The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-20
REPUBLICAN MEETING AT HARE'S STORE,

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N. c.
MEssss. misunderstanding to previous
notice. large portion Of the citizens both
white and black. Of O'Neal's District, met at
Hare's Store. on Saturday the 81 Of August,
in order to give expression OF their feelings
in regard to the present perilous condition
OF the country.
Onmotion of 3. ". Hatcher, the meeting
was organized by appointing S. W. Woody,
Chairman and Joseph Hare, Secretary.
On motion, JAS H. Ennis, w. HI. ONeal,
Winchester Stancll, Abel Hinton, II. B..
Faison and John Narn were appointed Il
committee to draft resolutions expressive OF
the sentiments of the meeting. Whilst the
committee was absent, B. ". Hatcher, Esq,
was called for, who Immediately came for
ward and detained the people for near an
hour and a half pointing out in plain terms
who was responsible for the late war; and
how the secessionist like "Haman of DID,"
had erected gallows to execute politically
all true lcyal men but to their great aston
ishment the final result is they hung them
selves and liberated the very class of beings
that they waged war to keep in a state OF in
voluntary servitude. Such is the fate OF
the wicked oppressor; whom the gods wished
to DESTROY they first make mad" Like
Ephraim of old, they are joined to their
idols He also showed to the entire salts
faction of all present that the secession party
South and the copperhead party North were
responsible for our present suffering and
Cown-trodden condition. lie also warned
the people against the cunning and crafty
designs of set of rebel politicians whose
principles and great object is to prevent or
obstruct, if possible, the great and impor-
tant work Of speedy reconstruction OF the
Old North State to her formerposition in the
federal Union He told the people that such
men were to day Just dangerous as they
were in 1860, when they waged a war to
ruin because they could not rule. He fur
Their took ground against coniscatlnn,
and proved it to be a principle that origlna-
ted South among craven-hearted rebels. 1t
was a measure that was adopted by the So
called Confederate Congress, and approved
hv their rebel leader Jefferson Davis in 1862,
hence, it became the law of a government
which! worked the final ruin of its subjects.
He urged upon the people the Importance of
a speedy reconstruction of the government,
showing them that nothing short of per-
manent government could relieve us from
our present embarrassed and degraded con-
diti0n. He assured them that ii they refus-
ed the present plan OF reconstruction, and that
they would for years to come, surrounded
by troubles vet unknown to them and de-
sired by none but blood-thirsty. craven
hearted rebels. He closed by urging upon
them the Importance Of registering, voting
for loyal men and thereby overthrow OF turn
out OF Office all who choosed to ruin, because
they could not rule.
Z. W. Pou, Esq, of Smithfieid, was called,
who Immediately came forward and assured
them that he was proud to be able to address a
people whose loyalty to the old flag had
never been doubted He urged upon the
people the Importance of registering and
voting, and that nothing short OF reconstruc-
tion could rescue them from their present
troubles. He made a fine impression upon
the people, though it was his first visit
amongst them in that section of country.
The people are fully assured that by the
aid aud influence of such true and unflncll-
ing Republicans as AEessrs Pou, Smith,
Hatcher, Holland and great many Others,
that they will in a short time be able to re-
instate North Carolina to her former posi-
ton in the federal government, and once
more claim protection from its proud flag
and bid defiance to those who CT Dose to
ruin when they could not rule.
The committee through their Chairman,
James H. Ennis, Esq, reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which were
read and adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, The situation of affairs in our
State demand Immediate action on the part
of every loyal man to restore the State to it's
former position in the American Union;
therefore,
/. ReSolced, That we have assembled this
day for the purpose of organizing ourselves
with the great National Republican party,
to assist in the work of reconstructing our
noble old State to her former position in the
Union according to the acts Of Congress.
2. That we love, adore and revere the
American flag that proud emblem of free
dom and pledge ourselves TO protect it.
3. That the doctrine of absolute equality
of all men before the law, OF which general
suffrage is the necessary corollary and
is in accordance with that sublime declara-
ton of the fathers, " that all men are crea-
ated equal" was and is the corner stone of
all our democratic institutions.
4. That we heartily endorse the action of
Congress in steadfastly resisting the attempt
of the President to substitute his will for the
authority of Congress in the reconstruction
of the State; and we appeal to them as they
value the liberty of the nation to persevere
in that resistance unto the end.
S. W. WOODY, Chne'n.
JOSEPH HARE, Sec'y.