Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01
The Ban In Motion.

a-absorbing subject which agitates the Union, and
that, come what may, they are determined to stand
by their feowcitzen of the other Southern States
They have taken their position coolly, calmly, and
reSolutey and from that position they will not re-
cede. They love, cherish and revere the Union,
holding it precious than life ITSELF but even life
is not to be purchased at the expense of honor and
principle-and the Union, with all its countless bles
sings and hallowed associations becomes no longer
valuable, when it is sought to be converted into
engine of oppression an instrument of degradation
The meeting, which was held in the Court House,
on Tuesday evening last was characterized by the
proper spirit It totally irrespective of party.
1t was free from anything like undue excitement Its
object to al1ay sectional feeling not to it,
and the addresses delivered on the occasion also par
took of the pervading spirit of the hour There
no angry or sweeping denunciatons of the North,
but clear simple, and dispassionate statement of
the position which affairs have assumed, and of the
course which defence of her own honor and inter-
eats requires the South to pursue.
The organization of the meeting will be found re-
ported in the official proceedings The address of
Mr. POTTER, on taking the Chair, was, indeed, lu-
cid and expressive" and the short speech of Mr..
TooLE appropriate and to the point During the
absence of the Committee Resolutions, Mr.. REID
called upon, and responded in an eloquent ad-
dress of some twenty minutes in length forciby
counting the long series of insults and aggressons to
which the South has been subjected, and showing the
necessity of united action at the present time.
After the presentation of the resolutions, Hon.
ROBERT STRANGE-who had attended the meeting at
the written request of several of most influential
citizens of both parties-being called upon, made
most eloquent address. It was such address as
might have been expected from Southern states
man and friend of the Union, and met with the
unanimous approval of the meeting; indeed, we have
heard but opinion expressed in regard to it-that
at just what it ought to have BEEN ust what
the occasion called for Judge S. showed that the
resolutions based upon love and respect for the
Union That every felt that if the threatened
aggressons upon Southern rights were carried into
effect, earthly power could prevent dissolution
no Southern man, not recreant to all honor and
principle could tcish to prevent it. That therefore,
it behooved the Southern people, If they desired to
preserve the Union intact, to take such action as
would tend to prevent the consummation of measures
which must inevitably result in disunion. He be-
Ieved that nothing but the exhibition of firm and
united 'front.' the part of the Southern people, could
avert this calamity. That it was their imperative
duty to adopt means for the promotion of union
and concert of action at this crisis and that
appeared likely to effect that desirable end the
holding of the proposed Convention at Nashville, to
be composed of the mdest, calmest, and best of
the South who could speak authoritatively to the
North, and present to them the ulttmatum of the
South--the final issue upon which the Union must
stand or fall He spoke in terms of enthusiasm OF
| the Union of the States-of the proud name of an
/ American ctzen-of the glorious recollections of
\ common eoHnbry and a common orgin-and painted
in vivid eoloTs the terrible consequences of dsunon
which he prayed God to avert but which he said the
South must be prepared to meet if she not will
ling to be sunk into the state of colony or Deepen
II cy of the North. He believed that there was We
sufficient love for the Union-suffcient Justice ant
patriotism among the people of the Northern State
II to repudiate the dictation Of fanatics or dema
gogues and preserve the constitution by respectin
Il its compromises. He felt that it most painful
Il crisis, but he had few fears for the result.
III In conclusion Judge STRANGE took occasion to ad
81 minister well-merited rebuke to those demagogue
at the South, we'll as at the North, who, in orde
to gain little petty popularity are willing to ARA
one section against another, and to denounce ever
iii man who does not reside in the same section wit
Ell themselves. Such men are more dangerous tina
81 open enemies The South is in the minority he
sole reliance is in the constitution. Is she, then
reject with scorn, treat with cold distrust, til
pro9ered friendship Of any man. simply because
happens to reside North of Mason and DIxoNs lin
and does not entertain the views the subie,
of slavery that she does Certainly not The que
y ton should not be-Is man friend of the South {
of the institution of slavery! But is he friend
The constitutions he willing to abide by its con
Hrsaaisesis he UiIling to let alone? Unquestiol
ably an incalculable amount of injury has been dor
to the South by the indiscreet or hot-headed zeal
81 some of its real or pretended friends.
M The ball is now in moton-the people have take
this matter in hand-and we feel certain that Il
81 meetings held in Dupln andin this County will
"a responded to throughout the length and breadth
i the State. Even those who might, under other CT
cumstances have entertained doubts in regard to Il
81 expediency of holding Convention, are convince
M that since the other States of the South have
in this matter it would not do for North Carolina
stand alone apparent opposition, and thus strengt
81 en- the hands of her enemies.
FARMERs' DEpor-We would respectfully call a
tention 10 the extensive assortment of Farming Ute
HI sis to be had at the Store of Mr.. ALEX. McRAE j
South side of Market-street See advertisement
M SUPERIOR CoURT-An extra term of the SUPERB
S Court of New Hanover, has been held in this TOW
~ during the present week-the Court is now in Sc
sion His honor Judge BAILEY presiding. The CT
il docket alone is on trial.
Fa MIcHIGAN LEGTsLATURE-It is said that an
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