The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-22
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REPUBLICAN MEETING In MITCHELL COUNTY,

REPUBLICAN MEETING In MITCHELL COUNTY.
4 According to previous notice q large por-
ton of the citizens of Mitchell County met
i at the Courthouse, on Saturday the 4th of
May 1867, when the following proceedings
were had. On motion, G.. Garland was called
to the Chair, and J. N. Riddle was appointed
Secretary.
On motion, VIM. s. Buchanan, S. Greene,
Joseph L. Greene, A. Burles and Q. B..
D. Edwards were appointed committee to
draft resolutions for the meeting.
The Chairman addressed the meeting at
some length, during the absence OF the COM
mittee, upon the state of the country, urg-
ing the1people to accept in good faith the
plan OF reconstruction laid down ny Con-
gress. 81 4,sss--s..
| The committee reported the following
resolutions:
Res0loed, That we endorse the proceedings
ct the Convention held in Raleigh, on the
9th of March, 1867, and pledge ourselves to
stand by the same and do all in our power
to secure speedy return of North Carolina
to her former position in the Union.
Reso1ced, That the loyal people of North
Carolina owe lasting debt of gratitude to
the Hon. w. W. Holden, Hon. John Pool,
Gen. Alfred Dockery, Thos. Settle, R. p.
Dick, Esqs., and Others for their bold, fear
less and manly efforts in behalf of the loyal
people of the State, and We hereby tender
them our thanks.
Mr.. j. w. Bowman was then called upon
to address the meeting He said he endorsed
the resolutions entirely, but before proceed
ing he hoped the meeting would allow him
afew minutes to prepare some additional
resolutions, which was granted. After writ
ing the same, be offered the following res
olutions
| RssOloed, That conscious, deliberate and soi1
.ful treason should neither be honored nor
rewarded, that those who in 1860-'61, in
volved the nation in an unjust and unpro-
voked war are the enemies of mankind and
capable of committing any crime necessary
to crafty their ambition or satisfy their lust
for power.
/ Resolced, That the iastigators and mooers
of the late rebellion ale Gas soon as it is put
DOWN to berewarded with seats in Congress,
Senatorial robes, Gubernatorial chairs, &C.,
that there is no incentive to loyalty but a
reward for rebellion, and there is no security
that in five years they will not attempt an
other rebellion.
| Resolred, That the future peace of the ma
tion, the preservation of the Union and free
government for ourselves and children alike
imperatiUely demand that the instigators and
mocers of the rebellion, who, in 1S60-'61, in
| spite Of all the conservatism of the country,
in violation of the known will of two-thirds
of the people-oaths of allegiance. &C.,
plunged the country into war and rebellion
be prevented from assuming official control
of the States, or voice in the nations
councils.
ResOlced That while many of us have been
either the deluded, coerced or cOnscripted fol-
lowers of these architects of their country's
ruin, we take this occasion to say to them
and to the uorld, that we want no more of
their misrule. And we would fain fix it
upon the minds of these peaceable seces-
sion" preachers. that they are 6 false proph-
cts, "hypocrital Pharisees, pa blind guides, :"
who have plunged both themselves and their
followers into the ditch; that they have
justly merited not our confidence and esteem
but universal disapprobation and condemna-
ton, and should ever be held in just abhor-
ance, derision and contempt by their out
ragged and ruined followers and countrymen,
and the friends of humanity and lovers of
republican liberty.
Mr.. Bowman spoke at some length on the
principles and sentiments embodied in the
resolutions just offered. That while they
may seem rather of an ultra kind, yet he
could assure every one that they were not
offered or prompted by feelings of revenge
or vindictiveness, but the sentiments en-
bodied (although written hurriedly,) were
formed by deliberate and dispassionate re-
Election. That the people of Mitchell were
familiar with the history of these "peacea-
BILE secessionists," that how in 1S6O-61, the
secession majority in the Legislature out
ragged decency and parliamentary decorum in
order to get apparent sanction of law, to aid
their nefarious purposes; how they disregar-
ded the will of the people; how they inau-
gurated reign of terror to force the people
into an unjust war; how they encouraged mol
Ian, in order to stifle discussion and goad
the Union men into their support; how Their
presses, orators and preachers sought to
stamp odium, lnfamy and disgrace upon the
lovers of the government of the United
States By calling the Union men, "Tories,
Buffaloes, Abolitionists and submissionists, -
&C.; how in 1864 they used their ill-gotten
power to smother the pent up and struggling
Union sentiment of our people; how blind
ly, wickedly and murderously they prosecu-
ted the war twelve long months after all
hopes of success had vanished; how during
its whole continuance our liberty was
swallowed up by complete and merci
less despotism; and that since the close Of
the war their record was but little better
than before. That as soon as the war closed
they arrogantly thrust themselves forward
and opposed and defeated every proposition
for a restoration of our State to the Union
They had defeated the plan of the President
had rejected the plan of Congress. The
Constitutional amendment had brought upon
the people severer terms with military gov
eminent, and was now trying to prevent re-
organization under the Sherman bill, and il
successful, will still bring something seyerer
and if still persistent, God only knows what
they will yet bring upon us.
He thought it high time that the people
should rebuke them. This was the object O.
his resolutions. He regarded it as a very
, mild and gentle rebuke, every thing consid
cred. He dwelt at length upon the impor
lance of the people separating themselves Al
once from these leaders. and correcting
, mistake that had gone to the world in regard
to the true feeling of the people.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
, On motion, it was ordered that a copy Of
, the proceedings be sent to the North Caro-
: lima Standard for publication, with reques
: that the Henderson Pioneer copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
, G. GARLAND, Chm.
]. N. RIDDLE, Sec'y.
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