North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1850-12-11
Meeting i'm Rockingham Coun,v.

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A meeting of all persons, friends to our Nationa,
Union. was held in the Court House, in Wentworth.
on Tuesday the 9Th day of November 1850, and on
motion Jno. L. Lesueur, Esq. called to the chair
and Col. E. w. Hancock was requested to act az
Secretary.
The meeting being organized, on motion of Rawy
| Galloway, Esq, committee of four was appointed
by the chair TO draft and report resolutions expressive
of the views of the meeting upon the subject which
had called them together. The said committee con-
sisted of Rawly Galloway, w. P. Watt, Joseph
Holderby and w. F. Carter, Esqrs., who after reir
ing for short time, returned and reported the follow.
ing resolutions, which Were adopted with unanimiy
and enthusiasm, viz:
1. Resolred, That cherish an abiding and arden,
attachment to the Union of these States, established
by the patriotism and wisdom of our forefathers and
commended to in terms Of deep and affecting earn.
estness as the sheet anchor of safety and pqaJ
ium of our Liberties, by the immortal s. Father Of
his County,
2. ResOlred. Thatwe have recently observed with
painful soloitude the efforts OF fanatics in the North
and utraists in the South, TO get up sectional div
ions amongst us-to ALLEVIATE the people of one part
of our country from those of the other-and, by de.
stroying mutual confidence and faternal harmony,
to bring upon Us that greatest of national caames
dissolution Of the. Union. But we hail with the
highest degree of satisfaction the efforts of the dis
tingushed statesmen and patriots of both political
parties In Congress, who have done so much by the
passage of the I" measures of adjustment to re-
ment the bonds of our glorious Union. -
-. Resoircd, That our thanks are especially due
and are hereby rendered to the ilustous statesmen
who shine as brilliant galaxy in our political rma
nent, towit: Cass, Clay, Dickinson, Webster, Foots
and Douglas, for the very able and efficient services
rendered by them to our common country, amid the
appalling perils Of the crisis through which
we have, as we fondly trust. just safely passed.
a. Resofred, That any attempt on the part of the
Northern people to repeal the law commonly known
as the ':fugitiUe slaue a,u' will be regarded by
as demonstration of implacable hostility to the
southern institution of domestc slavery and as pa
OTIS and Southsrners, we solemnly pledge ourselves
to adhere most steadfastly to the Union the fugitive
slave law, and all the other measures of adjustment
with our liyes our fortunes and our sacred honor.
.. ResofUed, That We are happy in the opportunity
Afforded by the presence of the Hon. Stephen A.
Douglas amongst US to render to him, in proper per-
son, the homage Of our grateful acknow Judgments for
his patriotic devotion to the cause of the Consthu
ton and the Union, exhibited-not only In the SENATE
Chamber at Washington, but still more strikingy-f
possible, at home in his own city of Chicago where
he earlessly stood forth in his true character
expeunder of the Constitution and defender of the
laws of his country.
Before the sense of the meeting was taken upon
the foregoing resolutions, the Hon. Stephen A. Doug
las having been specially waited upon and earnestly
invited to do so, made his appearance in the meeting
and pronounced speech of about an hours duration
in favor of the Union 1t would be an act of gross
justice to the distinguished Senator from Illinois,
attempt report of his admirable speech deiveredOn
tins occasion 1t may, however, be properly stated
ina. ne was both able and eloquent--able in the el
position and vndicatlon Of the measures of adj
ment" recently passed by Congress-and eloquent z
IN the glowing tribute he rendered to the magic power
and influence of that Union, under the auspices Of z
which, in less than century, we, as nation, have
attained the position of OF the first powers of the
world, and have sent banner of the free and
brave " into every country. and upon every ocean
winch can be subjected to the dominion of CONNER
cial enterprise. In language of commanding force
ana IN iervid strain OF patriotic enthusiasm, he
VoEed the " frowning indignation - of all present.
upon the . traitor knaves," North and South, VINO
desire dissolution OF our Union. and are engaged
IN wicked Vaccinations TO accomplish it. And pro-
tossing himself to be ardent Democrat, he never
theess rendered to his colaboreTs in the Senae-Cl
Webster, Mangum, and olhers-their just NEED |"
compliment and praise; and declared that whale'9
conflicts might hereafter between himself 800
either of them, he should ever remember that they
and each of them. were friendly to the of tT
Union in the hour of its recent danger, and abono
faithfully for its preservation. He closed amid bur
of rapturous applause.
Nathaniel J. Palmer, Esq. of Caswen also a%
dressed the meeting in few appropriate remarEN
in which he expressed his entire concurrence in m
views and sentiments of Judge Douglas. E.,
a call was then made for that distinguished pam"
and sterling friend of the Union John Kerr, Esq:
Caswell, who was present, and declined sPeaElG
or the reason as he assigned, that he was unable s
u.''t'is''e " aoo aHyAHInS " ''io "
and patriotic remarks OF the gentlemen who had P'
,eded him.
The meeting very large one, and the UtmO"
degree of enthusiasm was exhibited in their a'IS'"
nent to the Union. L
On motion, il was ordered that the proceedings
he meeting be published in the Raleigh Sianda"
he Register and Greensborough Patriots and n'' s
The meeting adjourned.
JOHN L. LESUEUR, cAm"'
e. w. HANCOCK, Sec'y.
Jenny Lind. the divine songs.ress, has arrived .
Washington CITY. .-s r.sf