The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-04-21
For thdsandard
Republican Meeting in Moore.

-,At meeting Of f.the Republicans of Moore
county hednt Carthage ou,the 5tlaof April,
1859, John w. Shields, ESQ., was appointed
Chairman and J. b. Sullivan aud W. Ms A.
-Cookman were appointed Secretaries.
On motion, the Chair appointed DR. j. K.
Brown, Benjamin Barber, Pleasant Q. Smith,
b. W. Spivey and Wiley Reynelds as a coni-
mittee to draft resolutions expressive OF the
sense of the meeting. afssz u lHtEAtl )
The committee retired, at which time loud
calls were made for John A. Barrett, ESQ.,,
who entertained the meeting for one hour
in the most interesting manner. Mr.. Barrett
began by saying that he was proud that he
seould-ayaii himself of the present opportn-.
nIty of defending himself as an officer
against the false Charges which had Aheen.
circulated against him and his associates,
relative to their official conduct. He called
upon tho, audience to know il there was
any person present who wished to condemn
the course pursued by himself and lis asso-
ciates. If there was, he asked them to
come and takea seat by him and they should
have the reply. He paused. No one dared
to go notwithstanding there were several
Of the Copperheads present. He then took
/ up the charges, one by one, and proved them
10 be false by the Constitution and the law
and proved their authors (the authors OF the
charges) to be of all people the most cor
rupt, and detied contradiction. He conclu-
ded by saying that he and his associates
were sustained by the Supreme Court of
North Carolina. Mr.. Barrett's speech was
q dead-ick to democracy in Moore and
refreshing shower to the Republicans, and
a credit to himself and his position, the
evidence of which was given by the. con-
tinned applause made by the audience. 7oI
10 The committee then reported through
their chairman, Mr. SplFeg, the following
preamble andresolutlonsi ailda9 y1sioL 5S3al
F1G WHEREAS, GREAT injustice has been done Coll
w B. Richardson, Senator trom the 2oth Sen;a7
torial District by certain editors in this State;
and that the same injustice has been done J. A.
Barrett, c. FL. Smith and w. F. Seawell Conf
| missioners of Moore county, by citizens oil
Moore and other counties OF this State, charging
| that the Commissioners Of Moore county have
wrongfulfy administered the law relative to the
Sherif's office, and declaring that they ought to
be indicted for it. Therefore, be it t=
49, RESOLVED, That the late decision of the Supreme
Court of North Carolina in the case. OF Worthy
| ay Barrett will for all time to come cOndemn as
false leaders and as traitors to our law and gov
ernment and as the most detestable of all others,
those who eahsassed the county of Moore du-
ring the last eectioneGring campaign, asking the
people to elect them 10 high position in the gov
ernment and whe-said that the Commissioners
of Moore county ought to he indicted for net
raising the bond of <, H. Worthy and qualify
him as Sheriff.
/ Resol,ed, That those who have brought such
charges against the honorable Commissioners OF
Moore county, are either ignorant oil the law or
are ndisposed to obey it and would teach Others
toIdo likewise, Notwithstanding some OF them
are expounders OF the law.
Resotqed, That K. H. Worthy, by asking the
appeal to the Supreme Court OF the United states,
only fights time and delays the delivery of the
books, papers, money, &C. to K w. Barrett who
is the proper sheriff. sdl J;if. - tl4qli. Is.
RESOLVED, That we would bring to the attention
| of those in authority the unsettled state of at
| fairs in Moore county, and the vast amount OF
business that is, in all probability being illegal
| lytransacted, and the enormous debt that is be-
ing created against the county for want of final
Res0lUed That &. H. Worthy has not filed any
bond with the approval of the Commissioners of
| Moore county, the time of his last bond, which
was filed in the late county Court office, having
| long since expired, he has been acting as sheriff
! without bond since his old bond run out and is
still demand has been made according to law
and he refuses to turn over appurtenances of his
Office to his successor. it, ,-e,--,,r,,7 ., -.
T. Resotved, That by these means important busi-
ness is being neglected, both claiming to be
4
recognize as sheriff, in consequence OF which the
4 due and legal execution OF the law is much
hindered - ~ -f-s-'' $50 - 's'
Resolyed, That in consideration of the facts set
forthin the foregoing resolutions, and the great
the people OF N6TGh fo oaro1ina, aaa sran of the
United States have in the decision of the Sc,
/ Worthy vs Barrett, we, the people of Moore
county, in Convention assembled, would most
respectfully ask the Supreme Court of the United
tn da he 1vhi mr.,
from the Supreme Court of North Carolina at
the earliest day conv enient. sl.iw sota.hIo-
Rssolped, That j. A. Barrett, C. Fl. Smith and
| W. +, Seaweli, Commissioners OF Moore county,
i North Carolina, and of the United States, in the
positiDuthey have taken and the course they
| have pursued in the case of Worthy US Barrett.
4 ResOt0ed, That they have our hearty approval
and merit the applause and command the respect
of oil good citizens throughout the country for
| their devotion to the Constitution and the laws
/ of our government, .s,af t,-,,.. =. .
L Rssolyed, That the charges made against Col.
| !, W. B. Richardson, while candidate in April,
1868, by the Fayetteville Eagle, and also the one
recently published in the same paper. are foul
| and unjust ISLANDERS, which, we believe, were
manufactured BY his personal and political enc
miles, such as get down drunk at Scotch Fairs
/ and vomit in their hat; and further, that we be-
lieve Col. Richardson has done more as our Sem
ator than McSween could have done in his place,
| and, from the seccess which Col. r. has had, we
| believe he could defeat the editor of the Ed0le
again in Moore and Richmond by as large ma
| jorityas he did. .s-, ,7.,,-J sr,,,-st ,.3 -
l. Res0Lced, That it is the purpose of the Repub-
| lcan party to stand firm and retain their Repub-
1 lican sentiments, and that we believe the only
way to do this successfully is to work with har-
| momy and unity in all elections, and to this end
| we recommend to the Republican citizens in
| each township in Moore county 10 hold Repub-
| lican meetings in their respective townships,