The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-04-10

Republican Union Meeting in Beaufort.
WASHINGTON, N G., March Goth, 1867
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 l. B. Respass.
Secretaries. Mr.. Carrow, by request of the
Chair, explained the object of the meeting, where
upon Mr.. F. B. Satterthwaite was called and re-
sponded, in patriotic speech by reviewing the
past errors and showing onr present situation and
clearly presenting the Immediate future, by ur-
ging on his w-citizens prompt and decisive
action. j. r. Stubs, ESQ.,, was then called and
responded in speech of practical admonition to
his old constituents to let their former preiu-
dice subside, and like brothers grasp the present
opportunity to restore their relations to the
government of their fathers. Whereupon, D.
M. Carter was called upon and introduced the
following resolutions:
RESOLVED LIST, 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
Besol0ed End, That we can only expect to enioy
the blessings of good government, social order
and progressive civilization under the protection
OF the United States, and with our State consti-
tuting harmonious member of that family of
States, whose sovereign power has been delega-
ted to the general government.
Resoleed Bird, That it is the highest civil duty of
the citizens to obey the laws that loyalty to the
government Is Indispensable to participation
in its benefits; and we pledge ourselves to Weld
that obedience and to bestow that allegiance up
on the government of the United States; and
we declareit to be binding on the conscience of
every good citizen to aid in the 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 timed and
patriotic speech, the resolutions being re-read
was unanimously passed
Whereupon 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 March, 1867, and the said Convention
have requested the attendance of our trusty fel-
low citizens, D. M. Carter, Isaiah Respcss and
Saml. I. Carrow, to sit with them and partici-
pate in its deliberations believing and hoping
mat gooa 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 bur trusty and truly loyal fellow
citizen, Mr.. F. B. Satterthwaite, to cooperate
with the above named gentlemen in the represent
tation OF the Union men of Beaufort County. to
whom we cordially entrust to reflect our ioyal
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 feliow-citizens and our country
On motion OF Mr.. Satterthwaitc, the proceed
ings OF the meeting be semitic the Raleigh Stand
requested to copy =, ~ : = : ~
On motion the meeting adjourned g
SAML. WINDLEY, Csm'n 81
+. ]. SATcHwELL, Secg
!. B. REsPEss. Asst. Ssc'y