The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-09-19

political factiOnS-the common goou saCit-
feed to individual gain and party interest,"
the working classes impoverished by taxa
ton and the ruin of business our most val
liable citizens driven to emigrate and the IN
PRODUCTION of capital hindered-the lmmgra.
ton of productive labor discouraged, and
animosity 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
/. Resolced That in republican govern
ment the persistent efforts of the Executive
to control or thwart the legislative depart
ment which Immediately represents the
minds and interests of the people, is long
stride toward despotism and seriously en-
dangers the safety of the States
Q. That the speedy restoration OF North.
Carolina to her proper place in the Union OF
the States is indispensable to the safety, peace
and welfare of her people.
8. 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 adoption of the amendment to the
Constitution of the United States recently
passed by Congress
4. That those to whom the offices In the
gift of the people are entrusted, should be
men whose loyalty is unquestioned, and for
none other should loyal men vote.
5. That the burden of our taxation IS IN
creased by useless and unequal legislation,
and this should receive the prompt attention
of the representatives of the people, so that
the revenue laws be made just and equal, and
the debt of the State reduced.
g. That the loyal Union men of this dis
trict are not represented in the delegate ap-
pointed to the Philadelphia Convention, lately
in session, the real objects of which we be-
lieve to be inimical to peace-and revolution
airy in its tendency-an assemblage OF office
holders, office seekers and rebels.
7. That we call upon the loyal men of ev-
cry County in the State to assembleinpub-
lie meetings-give full expression to their
views-rally to the support ofthe United
| States government and sustain Congress in
| its purpose to make treason odious, and to
restore the Union on sound foundation.
8. That the people of this State should
| throw off the rule ofparty leaders-resume
| their political rights-haye but two parties
the loyal men who love the Union of every
section on the one part, and all the shades of
| traitors on the other part.
| 8. That when the General or State gov
eminent is administered in the interest of
factions, party or sections, it becomes acurse
to the people, and the ballot-box should at
once destroy It, s
10. That the loyal citizens of this State
unite to petition Congress on its re-assem-
bling to pass an act to enable the loyal citi-
zens to form a Republican governmental
restore the State to a condition to be receiy-
ed into the Union, and deliver it entirely
and forever from the misrule of traitors.
II. That we approve of the Union State
Convention to be held in Raleigh on the Goth
inst, and that this meeting appoint dele
gates to attend the same.
In accordance with the nth resolution the
the meeting appointed the following delega-
ton to the Union Convention at Raleigh on
the Goth inst: Samuel Alexander, Nathan
Stout. Louis Hornady, Solomon Dixon, James
Wren, Caleb Dixon, DR.. Jordon, K. B. Wren,
NJ. Wren, Geo. Black, Henry Stout. On mo-
ton the Secretary was requested to send the
proceedings of this meeting to the Editor Of
the Standard for publication.
NATHAN STOUT, Chm.
N. D. WOODY, Sec'y.
Pleasasant Hill, Sept. Sth, 1866.