Year: 1863

"pcfhDent OF tne' C0n1eQer1te Stales are unwlSe,
uneatriotc and mischievous, as eviEcing a disre-


saT Tor plighted faith, and leading to the most


ruhous consequences; that the management Of the


wat aud the defence of the country especially
= apfertain to the authorities of the Confederate
) Ooverment; and whilst We ready and anxious
to use every effort, and apply all resources,
Doth OF men and money, to the defence of the
State nors especially to the eastern portion of it,
] now invaded still, consider that defence can
I be effective only By friendly and cordial CO.
operation by the two Governments, and by each
eonfning itself within the sphere Of its legitimate
powers. We, therefore, appeal to the patriotic
spirit Of the people Of North Carolina to visit with
just condemnation all attempts of the dominant
faction to pass measures through the Legislature
calculated aud designed to bring about conflict
between the State and Confederate Governments,
! which, if successful, would have produced the
most alarming consequences-paee North Caro-
lima In position of hostility to her sister States
imposed on our people millions of taxes-left the
State isolated and dependent on her own resources
for expslling the enemy frsn her borders-and
thus have exposed US to the devastation and sub
jugation of our vandal foes.


T. That We endorse the conscripton law now in
operation having been indspensably necessary
at the time of Its passage, to save our country
from subjugation and ruin-that whilst We regret





many instances its operation has been hard and
oppressive, yet it was dire necessity forced on
the Government by the emergsncy-one of those
great sacrifices which a people must sometimes
make for their own pressrvaton-that its opera
ton has been successful--that uader it we have
gained great victories, and driven back defeat
ed enemies, and that all attempts to render the
conscription law unpopular and disasteful to our
people, can do no good, but are calculated to do
much harm-that the conscript soldier cannot be
expected to fight if he listens to those who tell
him he is the victim Of oppression-and we there
fore call on the people Of North Carolina TO visit
with their reprobaton the press and orators of
the present dominant faction in tne State, whose
constant denunciation Of the conscrpt law is
calculated to dssatisfy the people with the Gov
ernnent Of their choice, to para yze the efforts of
our soldiers, to encourage desertion in the army,
and thus bring injury and disaster to our cause.


g. Resolved, That Jefferson Davis, the Presi-
dent of the Confederate States has aud is entitled
to our continued confidence and rsgard-that we
believe he is actuated with eye single to the
public good-that in the herculeau Iabors and
sacrifices devslved upon him he has our sympathy
and esteem; that it is the duty of all true hearted
patriots to rally around and sustain him in this |
period of our country's trial. and that We regard
the efforts Of those who constantly finding
fault with and denouncing him, calcula- |
ted to produce much mischief to render our peo-
pie heartless, dispirited and dissatisfied and to
afford qualification and encouragement to our mer-
ciless enemies, who are trying to conquer, degrade
and destroy as.


g. Resolved, That especially in time Of war,
when our expenses are SO heavy, rigid economy
should be observed in the civil departments of the
Government, in order the better to enable the |
State to provide for the maintenance of the war |
and the support of our soldiers and their families;
and we therefore, call upon the people OF the
State to rebuke the faction now in power for their
unheard of and unparalleled extravaganza in the |
expenditure Of the public money, in creating |
numerous and needless Offices, to be filled by party
fayoritss and in the increase of salaries of public
officers to an extent far exceeding in proportion |
what is received by the officers and soldiers who
are fighting our battles.


TO- Resolved, That We cordially approve Of the
positions assumed by the present Governor of the |
State, T. B. Vance, in his messages and proclama-
tions, so far as regards the rigid enforcement of
the laws calculated and designed to ensure a vigo-
rous prosecution Of the war, and the application
of all and every of available resources, both of
men and money, if necessary, for securing our in
dependence and freedom, and also, of his views in |
regard to our bounGen duty TO share all we have !
with our brave and patriotic soldiers, who are
fighting our bIttles; that REGARDLESS. of all party
considerations, We will stand by and sustain him |
in all measures which we consider to be promotive
of the public good; that we Indignantly protest
against the Vaccinations of those who are en-
deavoring to cajole him into being party Gov
ernor, and who would thus sacrifice him and his
reputation, together with the best interests of the
country, merely to promote their own selfish and
partizan ends.


IL. Resolved, That do hereby appeal to all
true hearted patriots in the State to unite with u.s.
in the foregoing basis of organization, regardless
Of all past party affiliations political predilec-
tions-to hold public meetings, appoint commit
tees of vigilance and correspondence for their re-
spective counties; to organize preparatory to the
next Congressional elections in this State, and
bring candidates for Congress in the respective
districts, who agree with US in sentiment, who
prefer the interests of our country TO the mere
behests of party, and who condemn the factious
misgovernmeut and party tyranny which unknown
in all the other States of the Confectionery have
temporarily cast blot ON the escutcheon Of our
noble old State.


r. Resolved, That Central Committee of 13
be appointed by the Chairman of this meeting;
that said committee be requested to issue an
address to the people of the State at such time as
they may deem ex pedient, explaining more in de-
tail the principles and purposes OF our organiza-
tion-to call convention of those Ths agree with
US, and are disposed to affiliate with US, at such
time as they deem proper, and that said central I
committee be authorized and requested to use
their best exertions to accomplish the objects and
opr +bo x;auS af this meeting. and hat