Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-01
From the GoldsborO' Telegraph.
Meeting In Wayne.


Meeting I'm Wayne.
According to previous notice, a large number Of
the citizens of Wayne and the adjoining counties
sembled at the Court House in Waynesboro, on
Tuesday, the 10th inst for the purpose of consider
ing the best plan to the rights guaranteed to
them by the Constitution
On motion of T. w. DoRcH, Esq, the meeting
organized by appointing JAMES GRrswOLD, President
JNo. c. SLocUMB, JNo. EVERETT, Vice Presidents,
and w. F. S. ASTON, Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object Of the
meeting on motion of w. T. Dorch a committee
appointed to draft resolutions for the action of the
convention.
The Chairman appointed w. T. Dorch, VIM. Hol-
lowell, JAS F. Kornegay, J. ]. Baker, and John Ex-
UNI, who, after retiring few moments, reported
through w. T Dorch, their chairman, the following
resolutions, to wit
The people the county Wayne without distinction
party in Convention assembled deeply sensible of the peril
condition Union, and particularly the contem-
plated injuries of the rights of the Southern States of the
to preserve peace and good feeling
tween all sectonsdesng the perpetuity of the Union
hong that Union protects equally the rights of all
ed by the ConstutiOn-deem it duty they alike to
themselves and the people North and South to declare
their views the amportant questions connected with the
subject of slavery. Therefore,
Be EcSOCed That attachment to this Union is
bOundedthat desire great and harmonious Confedera
cy in which all tho States shall be equal partners.
ResoUed That declare decided opinion that
such COnfederacy be preserved unless the North
shall urging the passage of law by the Con-
gress the United States in which the principles of what
known Wlmot PrOviso shall be incorporated, and
of law providing for the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trct of Columbia.
Resolved furthermore fugitive slaves should be deliv
cred by the Northern States claim of their rghtf
owners conformity with the spirit of the Constitution
Resolved That these things be done by the North, (m
pie justice under the Consttution desire to remain ii
the Union.
Rcotrcd, That declare determination and readi
f this simple justice be withheld from us to join the
Southern States in any action to maintain
rights.
Resolved, That believe the Union of these States is
far greater advantage the North than the Southha
If the North Think let them to agate the question
of slavery. We ask nothing from them but rights unde
the Constitution and those rights determined to main
tain at the hazard of dssolution-convnced
that we shall not be the greater loosers thereby.
Resolved That the questions connected with the subject
slavery should be permanently adjusted the present Con
gesthat the links of the Conederacy becoming weak
ened from day to daythat nothing but speedy setcmen
securing the rights of the South preserve them.
RESOLVED, That deprecate and depore dissolution
the Unon and express belief that the only whc
this be prevented is that Congress should orbear
dept the Wmot Proviso and refuse to pass any law in
terfering with slavery in the District of Columbia
Resolved, That opposed to all compromises unles
Congress WILL in its wisdom, adopt that will settle thi
question for
Resolved, That should tho action of Congress render
ceSay, ready meet the Southern States in Cor
venton at such time and place may be proper cond
to such concerted action become MAR
tain rights.
After the resolutions were submitted, Messrs. w
A. Wright, John N. Washington John Exum, w
H. Washington, and George S. Stevenson, addresse
the Convention successfully, urging the necessity
adopting the resolutions
The resolutions then passed unanimously
On motion of John Exum
csore That the President of this meeting appoint TWEEN
tve delegates to meet delegates appointed by similar
tngs throughout this Congressional District in
District Convention for the purpose of considering the
question involved in the preceding resolutions and to tax
such steps as the times may seem to demand.
Resolved, secondly That Newbern pre-
per place for the District Convention above contemplated
and the time for such Convention the Wednesday after tn
fourth Monday in April next
ReOlued That the proceedings of this meeting publish
ed in the Goldboro papers, with the request that the
of the State copy and copy of them be to Senator
and Representatives in Congress- with areques that they la
them before their respective Houses.
On motion, the thanks of the Convention were ten
dered to the officers, for the able manner in whic
they have discharged their duties.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
J. GRISWOLD, Pres.
5 5so: E Ev Ss1sga'' Vice Priests.
w F. s. ALSroN Seem