Year: 1863

At meeting a citizen of Sampson County held
Inc = ~ on aed to h chair agd Coz
Thomas e. Holmes and Almand A. EcKoy were request
ed to act as Secretaries


The Chairman explained the object of the meeting to be
the defence of the county SO far in our power lay The
the opinion of county regard to the tone
some of the pubic journals of the State.


appointed the Chairman draft resolutions for the
ton the meeting. The Chairman appointed the follow
Thomas Ashford, Matthew j. Faison and Hardy Herring


"a committee vas appointed to wait on Hardy L: Holmes,
and request him to address the meeting The
pliance OF Mr. Holmes greeted with hearty cheers and
forth nvectVe against those whose doubts and fears
them to uke-WaTm doubtful support to the
Government while engaged in this terrible struggle


The manner matter of his address such
courage TIE hearted cheer the quiet
en- the peace men and double share Of patriotism
into the minds and hearts of his hearers.


The Committee resolutions reported through their
Chain the following preamble ard resolutions for the


WHEREAS The citizens of county have frequent
annoyed by the approach OF the Vandas in their recent
earnestly appeal to our sister counties to join u.s. ard with
hearts to resist them to the DEATH Therefore be
Sampson OF men neither liable conscripon militia
duty be called upon in csse of emergency and who
the Confederate States while so in service.


ResOved That the Governor be requested to furnish to
and caps for the of the county in It's defence.


Res0Ued That efficient patrol be appointed for the
county be in the pay of the county and that many
may be detailed to act courers to report
any threatened danger.


ReSolud That those courers be under the control OF the
military authorities of the county.


ReoUcd That the Colonel of Dupn county be requested
to forward any information he may receive of intended
raid Of hs presence OF the enemy in his comfy and
point rendevouz for the forces OF the two counes and
that the Colonies OF the adjoining counties be requested to
act in concert with US.


ResolUed That our confidence in the Administration of
President Davis remains uuabaed end he who by WORD
attempts to thwart the plans OF carrying on this war
or discourage the soldier in the fad or the patriot
at home the final snccess Of and the estab


hment independence, is an enemy OF his country
and should be treated traitor.


Re oIUed That the course of our respected Governor a.
B. Vance, meets with our hearty appp Ooson honor
tate and citizens of Sampson County do pledge
him counenane and Jealous support in every measure
tending to the advancement OF our state and the promcon
and establishment Of the Southern oontederacy.
ReSolved, That we repudate the neral treason (to
say the easD taught by the Standard and shadowed
him that unmistsk keable signs of treason lurk
under its well selected language, misleading the
No covering of words conceal its deep and bitter
enmty to the government under which we liVe We
from him public journast) to let the State know
whether he be friend enemy to the of


thy wan or to the Northern Our
enemies tie that paper as friendly to the Northern gov
erpment Gas appears om the article in the Registe and
have right to know whether the Standards


sm means reconstruction and union with the North and
hostility to the of Southern independence. If


ruction is not meant by conservatism, then We have
riee to know what t does the Standard should
that conservatism means reconstrQcton and suDmis
sion the Lincoln usurpaop, then have right t.
know what he has discovered in the conduct of the abo


ton government change his feelings since voted fo
the secession o. North Carolina


Re0rd That the Secretary furnish copy OF these pro
ceedings 10 the Wilmington journal with request that
publish the same and that the other papers in the State b


on motion the thanks of the meeting rendered tt
its officers and the meeting s1jcgrned c,,n
Il AIGxssp AIGxas d 4, HasksS; sekos, Secretaries.