The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-09-11
From the Hendersoville Pioneer.]
Union Meeting in HendersOnville.

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Union Meeting in HendersOnvilIe.
In accordance to notice, quite respect
able number of citizens assembled at thu
Court House in Hendersonville on the 25tl
instant. The meeting was organized b.
calling Col. J. G. Duckworth, of Transylva
mia, to the Chair, and Saml j. Tracy, to &C
as Sec'y.
On motion of Rev. James Blythe, Hon. A
IT, Jones, was called upon to explain the
objects of the meeting, which he did in 6
brief and explicit manner, at the same time
expressing regret that through false reports
Misrepresentation, and for want of mail fac
ilities that full delegation was not pres
ent.
The following counties were represented
as follows
Tlunsyloania.-A. F. English, Robert
Hamilton, j. G. Duckworth, ]. L. Siniard
5. j. Tracy, G. C. Neil, II. c. Gillespie, A. j
Lofts, W. w. Hamblin, B. Merrell.
PoM.-Jesse Rhodes, j. w. Hampton, S.
Henderson.
lucDooe1-W. A. B. Murphy, z. Sal
mon.
Henderson.-A. H. Jones, N. Bowen, j. F.
Woodfn, T. Gibbs, Levi Jones, j. L. Hood,
L. j. Stepp, S. T. Featherston.
| A partial representation from Buncombe
Madison and Jackson counties by letter and
proxies.
On motion, the Chair appointed the fol-
! lowing committee to draft resolutions for the
consideration of the Convention, consisting
of the following delegates A. H. Jones, r.
Hamilton, G. G. Neill, Jesse Rhodes, w. A.
b. Murphy, and s. T. Fcatherston.
During the absence of the committee, Rev
N. Bowen entertained the audience with
quite an able an interesting address after
which, the committe reported through Hon.
A. Ii. jones' the following Preamble and res
olutions, which, after some discussion, were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In the Providence of an allwise
God. slavery has been destroyed, being the
result of secession and war, and by which
some change in Constitution of the .. s. is
demanded, and
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the Uni
ted States provides that whenever two-thirds
of each House of Congress shall deem it nee
essary to change or amend the same, it may
by vote of twO-thirds of each House pro-
pose such changes it may deem proper,
and
WHEREAS, The Constitution further pro-
vides, that whenever such proposed change
shall be ratified by three-fourths of the
States, either by the Legislatures or by con-
ventions thereof, such shall become part of
the Constitution, and
WHEREAS, After due deliberation and in
vestigation of five months by the Congress
of the United States, the proper and lawful
authority of the same, merciful, humane and
liberal terms have been offered as a sure and
safe passport into the Union to our fathers
Therefore be it
Resolcod, 1st, That while we deplore the
schism which seems to have sprung up be-
tween the President and Congress, we hold
that it is the duty of the Government to
guard well itself against the Vaccinations of
intelligent, designing leaders, who without
regard to sacred oaths deceived the masses of
the people, and by usurpations forced them
into rebellion.
Res0lced, Cd, That we recognize the Con-
gress of the United States as having, under
the Constitution, the rightful power, and full
control of reconstructing the rebellious
States and are, in the main, a sober, earnest,
patriotic and able body of men.
ResoIoed, Sd, That the strongest proof that
can be given of loyalty to the Union by a
people, consists in their readiness to concur
in the measures adopted to secure it, by the
party that saved it.
Resolced, 4th. That the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution ofthe United States,
leaves the question of the elective franchise
entirely with the individual States, the pro-
fessed opinion of others to the contrary not
withstanding.
Resoloed, 5th That we recognize the prop
osition to change the basis of representation
and wise, that it is not republican, nor dem
ocratic, nor just, that one mans vote, because
he happens to live in a certain section of a
State or of the United States, shall count as
much as the votes of from two to five other
men, because they may happen to reside in a
different section of a State, or of the United
States.
Resozued, 9th, That the currency and credit
of the United States should be maintained
and sustained, and that we recognize the war
debt as just and honorable, and therefore
should be paid.
Reozoed, 18th, That all debts or obligations
created, or incurred in aid of the late REBEL
ion, directly or indirectly, are illegal, and
the people should never be taxed in the
State or in any OF the counties, to pay far
thing of the same.
Resol0ed Sth, That we are unequivocally,
and unconditionally in favor of the Union
and republicanism as taught by the founders
of the republic that we desire at the earli-
est practical moment the establishment
of our full relations with the Union, and in
order to facilitate this much desired end, we
pledge our hearty support to the principles
hereby enunciated.
Resolved 9th, That while we entertain no
spirit of revenge or animosity at the leaders
of the rebellion, who have been the means of
the destruction of our brothers and sons, and
who in the most vindictive, malicious spirit
combined with all the power and ability
which they possessed, sought to destroy the
United States Government, we deem it entire
ly unreasonable, and presumptous in the ex-
! IRENE, to expect people of the North, or of
the South, to trust them so soon to build up
the very Government which they so lately
sought to destroy-at least for time.
ResoI0ed, 10th, That from unavoidable cir
cumstances and misrepresentation, full del
egation not being present, these resolutions
are subject to such alterations or amendments
as may be deemed proper by any subsequent
Upon consideration of less than majority
of the counties of the District being repre-
sented, on motion, the Chair appointed a
committee of three to address letter, with
the proceedings of this convention to the
President of the September Philadelphia