Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-03-08


Meeting Ia Robson County.
At meeting of the citizens of Robson, held at
Lumberton on Monday 25th inst, in pursuance OF
previous notice, to appoint delegates to the State
Rights Convention to be held in Wilmington on the
I'd Monday in March, Thos. A. Norment, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and Col. John A. Rowland and
R. S. French were appointed Secretaries. On mo-
ton, w. McNeill and E. Troy, Esqrs. DIR. Ed
ward Mcqueen and Col A. S. Mcmillan, ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of the of
the meeting. In the absence of the committee, N.
A. Mclean, Esq, being called on, addressed the
meeting in eloquent and patriotic strains. He was
followed by R. S. French.
On motion, it was resolved, that a committee be
appointed to wait on the Hon. J. {. Dobbin, and
request him to address the meeting. Mr.. Dobbin
readily responded to the CALL and in able and
eloquent address, enchanted his audience for hour
or more.
The committee having returned, reported through
their chairman Robt. +. Troy, Esq, the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
ResUd That Notwithstanding the agitation Of subjects
Union the anxious and serious reaec
tons we still have that confidence IN the and LID
that the awful crisis with which country is threatened
Resord That we believe that the dissolution of the I'm
ion of these States aught with the most dreadful
quences viii way relieve of annoyances and in
eonveniences which subjected from the misguided
and unpatrotic conduct of some northern fanatics
Resolved That believe that if the Union is dissolved
Republic the utter extinction of the principles of liberty
and equal rights throughout the world.
ReSored That though entertain these sentiments of
regard and attachment towards our eow-cens Of the
Northern States cannot consent to sacrifice of
principles quietly submit to encroachment upon our
rights.
Resolved That approve of the proposition to hold
Southern Rights Convention the best of uniting
those and presenting to the people of the
those views peculiar interests of the South, which
will lead to such concessions and such feelings of
kindness and Cancellation in portion OF the Republic
will the perpetuy of country and her instu-
tions.
ResOued That the Chairman appoint fifty delegates to the
Convention to be held in Wilmington the I'd Monday in
March.
Under the 9th resolution the following persons
were appointed delegates
John Gilchrist, M. Purcell, DIR. A. D. Mclean, M.
McBryde, A. H. Currie, J. A Smith, J. II. McMl
Ian, Col ]. Mcneil, j. B McCallum, DR.. Neill Nc
Nair, VIM. Mckay, w c. McNeill J. Blount, J. I.
Pope, R. B. Gregory, j. w. Powell, H. F. Pitnam, J.
Neill, Dr. E. Mcqueen, T. Britt, w. McNeill R. S.
French Dr. J. K Afford, Jacob Afford ]. w. Afford,
N A. Mclean, R. E. Troy. M. c. McNair, DR.. A.
D. McNair, Alex. Mclean, S. Cobb, J: c: Moore, J.
NJ Hartman, J. T. Harrington, n. McNeill, Col. A.
Mcmillan, J. C. Lee, B. Williams, D. Smith, H.
Falk A. Davis Jr. H. H. Ellis, DR.. R. c. Rhodes,
W B. Thompson, Sem, Maj. A. Watson, P. McEa-
chin. A. S. Mcmillan, II. Bethune, and w. B.
Thompson. A. L.. e
| On motion of R. E. Troy Esq, it was
Resorvd That the proceedings OF tbs meeting O0 P0"
lshed in the Fayetteville ana "n III gG.i
On n,otion of Col Thomas Waddlli 1t was
PaoeJ That copy of the proceedings be sent to our
Representatives IN long T. A. NoRMENT, Chm.
JoHs a A ROwrAsD' Secs.