The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-12
ISAAC JOHNSON.
January DIST. Is.
NORTH CAROLINA.
From the wilmington Conn

From the wilmington Commercial Jan. 81.
WILMINGTON, IN. CO. January 80. 1850.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING. The papers OF the town
having announced that meeting OF the citizens OF New
Hanover county, Without distinction Of party, would be
held at the house, in this place, this evening, to
consider the present critical attitude OF affairs IN refer
ence to the subject OF slavery, large and Intelligent por
ton of the citizens from every part OF the county, assem-
bled at the time and place designated.
Samuel Potter esq, was called 70 ,ne chair, aha "a
lucid and impressive explained the object OF the
DR.. Thomas H Wright and W. c. Bettencourt were
requested to act secretaries
Mr. Henry Tooe, having addressed the meeting in
an eloquent and focibe speech, moved that the chair
man appoint committee OF six individuals to prepare
ing The chair appointed Or. Sterling B. Eyeri!t, David
Reid esq. Col. w. e. Howard. Col. w. N Peden,
Gen. L. II. Marsteer, and II. l, Toole.
On.motion OF Dr. Everett, the Hon Robert Strange was
added to the committee
The committee, after brief absence, submitted through
the chairman, Dr. Everett, the following resouiions
Resolped, That we have Witnessed with much ankle
y the progress Of fanaticism and political dishonesty
the Morrill, and OF excitement at the South, on the subject
q Rssoired That crisis has arrived, when becomes
necessary for thinking at both en- OF the Union to
ces likely flow from this fanatcisln, dishonesty, and
cementj they cannot be avertcd, TO meet them
Rsored That the Union Of States is MOI less dear
and important 70 Us politically than Is lie individually
and we will therefore maintain at every sacrifice but
Rssopsd Tha, dear and is life tho ndi
at the sacrifice Of honor and principle; neither we
yield up principle and honor il the maInenance Of
them should invoveh sacrifice OF political and ndi
vdua existence, in the dissolution oil the Union, and the
Sod Rs likely Eos w % Some
and honorable result for the Of the Unionand
co a, sos any ha COM
venton OF delegates from the several onal districts
ia this Stale be holden in Raleigh the 20h day OF April
uexi for the purpose of considering this subject ap
pointing delegates from the State at large represent
nashville Tennessee, on the first Monday in June next
ard that delegates be appointed for each dis
represent said districts in the said convention be
holden Nashville, and in the convention to be held al
g. Resopsd That fifty delegates be appointed by the
chairman of this meeting attend the district convention
TO be holden in Wilmington on the second Monday Of
Z Resolved That the chairman also be authorized and
requested appoint COMMITTEES Of thirteen, to be called
Com miitee of Safety.
The resolutions were received and submitted then to
The Hoa Robert s s David Reid by able
and eloquent argument, sustained the resolutions, show
ing atthey based upon motives Of justice and love
for the Union.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
In accordance with the sixth resolution, the chair APP
pointed the following delegates to attend the district
venton TO be held in Wilmington the second Mon
day in March next, viz:
Thoma. d Meares, Griffin ]. Gease Thomas Lotng'
Il Wight, Nicholas Nixon, EDWARD s, George, Joseph
Foy, John Howard, John Leswyn, John JSaes, Benz
Larkia., Reuben HsIlsu, John Jones, James P Moore
oso M s1Tn sas p 5sa s A%o
ard, David McInyre, Isham Armstrong, Norman Lane,
@on Js%ss Fo a Bsan
James Kerr, George Fennel James Harel; Edmund
Hawes joel l.. Moore, Cornelius Murphy, John Eakns.
VIM S Pridgen, Simon Lewis, and Syivanas r. Wilson.
The following gentlemen constituted the committee OF
vigilance, viz;
Messrs John 5. James, Peter M Walker, Edward Kid
der Frederick sullivan, Jethro Ballard, Levi A. Hart,
Cornelius Myer Oscar O. Parsley, Henry Mutt, WIN. Pc
den John c. Boden, L. A. Marsieer and Samuel Potter
DR.. A. DeRosset, jr, submitted the following resou-
tons, which were unanimously adopted;
Resoived, That the chairman forward copy OF the pro
ceedngs OF the meeting senators aud representatives
10 Congress with request that they lay them before each
Rs.oipsd That the thank. Of this meeting are due.
able and highly satisfactory address aud that he be re-
qus,,ed to furnish aoPy thereof for publication
Resppsd That the chairman be requested to Forward
copies OF these proceedings TO the National lnelgencer
publish them; md hat editors be publish
same in the several papers oithis State
The proceedings OF the meeting, while they evnced
devoted attachment the Union exhibited unity Of
disposition and firm and solemn resolve TO sustain TO
the letter the spirit Of the resolutions Of the committee
SAMUEL r. POTTER, Chairman.
4 Z 1 B ssresssovsr, Secretaries.
IA large portion Of the meeting consisted Of wings
The chairman and secretaries Of that description,
and gentlemen OF ample means and Of high characerl
ALABAMA.
The legislature are now In session. They have received
the following communication, which was addressed TO
them by the governor on the 25th ultimo
Executive DEPARTMENT.
Montgomery, Jan. 81 1850.
TO the Ssmafs and House of Representatives.;
herewith communicate You resolutions OF the State
Of Connecticut, which have just been received.
II would be an Idle OF words to comment upon
them. The time for reasoning with northern brethren
upon the exciting question which threatens place
rreconcabe antagonsm with each other has passed by
believe and trust that following the example OF Virginia
and OF other sisters however much may be
inclined differ in other measurcs) the
subject OF surprising Interest which tho resolutions
late, will speak as with the voice OF one man.
For the purpose Of asceraning the views othe southern
States and securing their unted and tod action
inquiry, whether 1t properly devolves upon the general
assembly adopt advise any OF action AL the
saveholdng States which have spoken the subject
have decided in favor OF the Southern Convention, but
been unanimous the mode appointing
delegates while some, Perhaps have provided for the
pontnent by law, others have acted through irregular
meetings OF the members OF their legislature. Which of
these modes would be most imposing and i'm orian,a
The legislature took action at upon this subject
The following bill was before them
BILL be entitled provide for the election OF
delegates convention OF the southern Sates :,
Whereas the controversy between the nofnern ana
very has degree Of importance which renders
alnve assume distinct