The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-09-18
For he Standard.
Union Meeting held at Pleasant Hill,
Chatham County. N. G..


The meeting was called to order by ap-
pointing Nathan Stout, Chairman, and N
D. Woody Secretary. The object of the
meeting was explained by Col James Wren,
in a few appropriate remarks.
On motion, the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to draw up resolutions for
the action of the meeting, viz: Lewis Horn
iday, solomon Dixon, Benz. Way, K. B.
Wren, Henry Staley, Job Stout and Caleb
Dixon They reported the following pream-
bic and resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The condition of our country
being most unsatisfactory from want of har-
mony between the Executive and Legisla-
tive departments of the general government
the common peace jeopardized, and the
prosperity of the States in rebellion de
stroyed by their existing relation to the Uni
ted States government-the speedy and
pleasant reunion of all the States hindered
by the workings of disappointed pride and
political factions-the common good sacri-
feed to individual gain and party interest
the worklng-classes impoverished by taxa
ton and the ruin of business-our most val
liable citizens driven TO emf grate and the in
PRODUCTION of capital hindered-the immi gra-
ton of productive labor discouraged and
luminosity and strife fomented at home by
injustice, and the oppression of individuals
and classes of loyal citizens; therefore, we,
citizens of North-C Carolina, having assembled
together to consult for our good, do
l. Reso1red, That in a 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 despntism and seriously en-
dangers the safety of the States.
2. 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.
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 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
trlct are not represented in the delegate APP
pointed to the Philadelphia Coz. .ention, 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 i'll the State to assemble in pub
lie meetings-give full expression to their
views-rally to the support of the United
States government and sustain Congress in
its purpose to make treason odious, and to
restore the Union on a sound foundation
s. That the people of this State should
throw off the rule ofparty leaders-resume
their political rights-have but two parties -
the loyal men who love the Union of every
section Oh 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 curse
to the people, and the ballot-box should at
once destroy 1t.
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 government-to
restore the State to a condition to be receiv-
ed into the Union, and deliver it entirely
and forever from the misrule of traitors.
II. That we approve of the Union State
to be held in Raleigh on the goth
inst, and that this meeting appoint dele
gates to attend the same.
In accordance with the 18th resolution the
the meeting appointed the following delee5s-
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 StnndOcrd for publication
NATHAN STOUT, Chm.
N. D. WOODY, Sec,y.
Pleasasant Hill, Sept. 9Th, 1855. A