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Republican Union Meeting in Beaufort.


WASHINGTON, N. u, March 2Utn, 1901.
In pursuance of previous notice meeting of
the Union men of Beaufort County was held in the
Court House, on the evening of the 10Th of
March, the Sheriff, S. T. Carrow, called the meet
ing to order by nominating Saml. Windley, Esq,
Chairman, and F. j. Satchwell and I. B. Rcspass,
Secretaries. MIR. Carrow, by request of the
Chair explained the object of the meeting, where
upon Mr.. f. B. Sstterthwaite was called and re-
sponded, in q patriotic speech by reviewing the
past errors and showing onr present situation and
clearly presenting the immediate future, by ur-
ging on his fellow citizens prompt and decisive
action. j. r Stubs, Esq, was then called and
responded in speech of practical admoniton to
his old constituents to let their former preiu-
dice subsidc, and like brothers grasp the present
opportunity to restore their relations to the
government of their fathers. Whereupon, D.
NJ. Carter was called upon End introduced the
following resolutions:
Resolred 1st, That the people of Beaufort Coun-
ty deem it eXpedient for the interest of the Uni
ted States, and especially for the welfare of North
Carolina, that there should be speedy and per-
manent restoration of this State to her former
position in the Union and in order to accom-
plish this most desirable object, it is the duty of
the people of the State to acquiesce in the plan
of reconstruction adopted by Congress- and to
carry out its provisions in good faith.
Resolved End, That we CAN only expect to enjoy
the blessings of good government, social order
and progressive civilization under the protection
tuting a harmonious member of that family of
States, whose sovereign pow has been delega-
ted to the general government.
ReSolyed 3rd, That it is the highest civil duty of
the citizens to obey the laws; that loyalty to the
government is Indispensable to q participation
in its benefits and we pledge ourselves to yield
that obedience and to bestoW that allegiance up
on the government of the United States and
we declare it to be binding Oh the conscience of
every good citizen to aid in tt holy work of re-
storing the State of North Carolina to her nor
NAL relation in the Union under the old flag.
Supporting the resolutions by well-tmed and
patriotic speech, the resolutions being re-read
was unanimously passed.
Whcreupon l. B. Respess introduced the pre-
amble, which was unanimously endorsed.
Whereas, a Union Convention has been called
for by certain Union members of our last Gen
eral Assembly to meet in Raleigh, on the 9th
day of htarch, 1867, and the said Convention
have requested the attendance of our trusty fell
low citizens, ID. NJ. Garter, Isaiah RespesS and
Saml +. Carrow, to sit with them and partici-
pate in its deliberations, believing and hoping
that good will be the result of the said called
Convention:
We, the people Of Beaufort County assembled
in Convention at Washington, on the 10Th day of
March, endorse the assembly of the Raleigh
Union Convention, and do cordially endorse the
selected gentlemen who have been invited, and
hereby appoint our trusty and truly loyal fellow
citizen, Mr.. F. b. Sattcrthwaite, to cooperate
with the above named gentlemen in the repreSen-
tation of the Union men of Beaufort County, to
whom we cordially cntrust to reflect our loyal
sentiment, and believing them Union men we the
Union men of Beaufort County, pledge ourselves
to sustain and support the acts of the said Con-
vention, and hope our effort from an unsullied
loyal platform to accomplish good to ourselves,
our fellow citizens and our country.
On motion of Mr.. Satterthwaitc, the proceed
ings of the meeting be sent to the Raleigh Stand
ard for publication, and all papers favorable be
requested to copy.
On motion the meeting adjourned
SAML. WINDLEY, Chm'n
T. J. SATCHwELL, Spc'y.
I. B. REsPEss, ASst. Scc'y