The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-09-05
+ - For the Standard.
Union Meeting in Guilfcrd County.

For the Standard.
Union Meeting in Guilford County.
After short public notice for a meeting Of
loyal citizens at Cebless Schoolhouse, on the
10th instant, large assembly of the sciti-
zens Of this County convened also, were
present citizens of Alamance and Randolph
Counties. The meeting was organized by
appointing Col. Abrarn Clapp, as Chair
man, and W. NJ Mebane was requested to
act as Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting to be for the consultation Of Union
men for the best interest Of our common
country, and to gain the great object, the
restoration of the Onion, so that we could
again enjoy all our rights and privileges as
citizens of the United States, and thereby
be relieved, in great degree, from our pres
pointed e. G. Brothers, r. P. Thane D.
Greeson, Willis Sellars,c Michael Wrenn,
David Whit, and Rev. G. w. Welker a COM
mittee to draft resolutions for the action of
the meeting. The committee retired, and
during their absence, Col James Wrenn, of
Randolph, being called for, addressed the
meeting for short time, declaring he had
been always Union man, rejoiced that the
rebellion had been put down, and was truly
glad the time had come when Union men
could meet together without fear of moles-
tation. and counsel for the perpetuation of
that Union. Many protested to besound Union
men, though they had done everything in
their power to destroy the Union. He had no
confidence in them, and did not believe the
secessionists ofthe South and copperheads of
tba Nor+l .,ar ,,ld -. ,,,,,,,I5 r,st,,ra +ha
~ r. w ~ e'ei soui't Vi "ouiu ioooo'e ."o
onion ana, IN conclusion SAID ne was not
johnson man. The committee returned ana
reported through their Chairman, Rev. G.. w.
Wicker tbe foIIow;no nraomhla. and reeolu
t;nn,. y.
WHEREAS, The condition of our country being
most unsatisfactory from want of harmony be-
tween the Executive and Legislative departments
OF the general government-the common peace
| jeopArdized and the prosperity of the States in
rebellion destroyed by their existing relation to
the United States government-the speedy and
pleasant reunion OF all the States hindered by the
workings of disappointed pride and political fac
| tions-the common good sacrificed to individual
gain and party interest-the working classes i'm
| povershed by taxation and the ruin of business
our most valuable citizens driven to emigrate and
| the introduction of capital hindered-the immi-
grafton of productive labor discouraged and ami
| mostly and strife fomented at home by injustice,
and the oppression of individuals and classes of
loyal citizens; therefore, we citizens of North
| Carolina, having assembled together to consult
| for our good, do
| l. Resotge, That in republican government
the persistent efforts of the Executive to control
| or thwart the legislative department which imme-
diat.y represents the minds and interests of the
| people, is long stride toward despotism and Sc
| riously endangers the safety of the States.
2. That the speedy restoration of North-Caro-
lima to her proper place in the Union of the States
| is Indispensable to the safety, peace and welfare
| of her people.
| 3. That in our Judgment this restoration can
only be effected speedily, and in way to secure
| the rights and safety of loyal men, by the adop-
ton of the amendment to tie Constitution of the
| United States recently passed bv Congress.
T. That those to whom the Offices in the Gift of
| the people are entrusted should be men whose
loyalty is uuauestioned, and for none other should
| loyal men vote.
| ). That the burden of orr taxation Is increased
! by useless and UNEQUAL legislation and this should
receive the prompt attention of the representa-
| tives of the people, so that the revenue laws be
made just and equal and the debt of the State re-
duced.
| i. That the loyal Union men of this district are
not represented in the delegates appointed to the
| PHILADELPHIA Convention now in session. the real
objects of which we believe to be inimical to peace
and revolutionary in its tendeiicy-an assemblage
| of office-holders, offiee-seekers and rebels.
| L..
| County i'm the State to assemble in public meet
| inrs-giye full EXPRESSION to their yi,ws-r,jly to
the support of the limited States government and
sustain Congress in its purpose to make treason
| odious and to restore the Union on A sound foun-
| dlfion - - I
| g. That the people of this State should throw
off the rule of party leaders-resume their politi-
cal rights-have but tsco parties-the loyal men
wh2 love the Union OF every section on the one
R' a,u al ti.t snaues ~ tli1ors on tne othet
makes ali offices eec.ive--sefs aside thosr adams
property distinctions, and makes all loyal men, re-
quisite OF aye and proper mental and moral quail
inea' 1r, ei,g,pi .s 10 any once o..
is adnnstsred in tho intar.st Of fsct;ons Iartv
or sections, it becomes a curse to the people and
the ballot box should at once destroy it.
.. ~, mat Executive patronage il, the Federal or
md Is ;sh;,tr to cru,,;o sshsaai
Ii. That the press of the Sonth is hostile to tbe
| Union and incendialy in its teachings, and does
not, with few noble exceptions, such as the Ra
lcish 'Naaaala, hsndersonyiiie Fonee,, etc., etc.,
Ia That e t indiH M su and
ties that are melting the President Of the United
States to usurp power. overthrow the estabishe
soFernment, crush tie ieglslatlve pranch and
ies t. the heart 'i trtors to their ia
country-perinred vioIators OF the amnesty oath.
AID should receive the condemnation of all hon
est men, PatrioIs ana Lovers OF peace
o Dettion Con~gess on it's 70
an act to enable the loyal citizens to form a Re-
publican government restore the State to a
condition to be received into the Union, and de.
iiver u ehtlreiy ana forever from the misruie OF
'''' Witch mon melton MORO ,,non;u,,s,n
adonted after which Mr. Tonrsee fnrmer,y
of 6b;o now a citizen of th;s Connty WAC