The North-Carolina standard., 1850-02-27
MEETING IN WAYNE.

MEETING IN WAYNE. e
According to presiouss notice, large namber of
the citizens of Wayne and the adjoining counties as
sembled at the Court House in Waynesbofough, on.
Tuesday the 18th instant for the purpose OF consId-
erng the best plan 10 secure the rights guaranteed to
them by the constitution.
On motion of w. Il. Dortch, Esq, the meeting
was organized by appointing James Gfiswold, Pres
ident Jno C.. SIocumb, Jno. Everett, Vice Presi-
dents, and w. F. S. Alston, Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object OF the
meeting,
On motion of w. +. Dortch, a committee was ap-
pointed draft resolutions for the action Of the con-
vention.
The Chairman appointed w. T. Dortch, VIM.
Hollowell, Jas. F. Konegay, J. ]. Baker, and John
Exum. who after retiring few moments, reported
though w. T. Dortch, their chairman, the following
resolutions, to-wit:
The people of the County of Wayne, without ols-
tnction of party, in Convention assemb led deeply
sensible of the perlous condition of the Union, and
particularly the contemplated injuries to the rights OF
the Southern States of the Confederacy- to
preserve peace and good feeling between all sections
desiring the perpetuiy of the Union so long as
that Union protects equally the rights of all as secur-
ed by the Constitution-deem it duty they owe alKe
to themselves, and to the people North and SOUTH
connected with the subject of slavery. Therefore.
Be 1t Resoired, That our attachment to this Union
is unbounded-that we desire great, glorious, ahc
harmonious Confederacy, in which all the States
shall be equal partners.
Resokred That we now declare our decided opin-
ion, that such Confederacy cannot be preserved,
unless the North shall desst from urging the pas,
sage of any law by the Congress Of the United
States in which the principles of what is known as
the "W imot Proviso,' shall be incorporated, and OF
any law providing for the abolition OF slavery In the
District of Columbia.
Resokved furthermore, That fugitive slaves should
be delivered up by the Northern States, upon claim
of their rghf1 owners, in conformity with the spirit
of the Constitution.
Resolved That if these things be done by the North,
(smple Justice under the Constitution) we desire to
remain in the Union.
Resolred, That we declare determination and
readiness (f this simple justice is withheld from us)
to join the Southern States in any action necessary
to maintain our rights.
Resoired That we believe the Union of these States
is of far greater advantage to the North than to the
South-that if the North think, let them cease to
agitate the question of slavery We ask nothing from
them but rights under the Constitution, and those
rights We are determined to maintain, even at the
hazard of dissvlution-convinced as we are, that
We shall not be the greatest losers thereby.
Resoipcd, That the questions connected with the
subject of slavery, should be permanently adjusted
by the present Congress-that the links of the Con-
federacy becoming weakened from day to day
that nothing but speedy settlement securing the
TlgntS Oi the OOutUs Cdn preserve tncIH.
Rcsolued, That we deprecate and deplore disso-
luton of the Union and express our belief that the
only way by which this calamity can be prevented,
is, that Congress should forbear to adopt the " Will
mot Proviso and refuse to pass any law interfering
with slavery in the District of Columbia.
Resolued, That we are opposed to all compromises,
unless Congress will, in its wisdom, adopt one that
will settle this question forever.
Resoiued, That should the action of Congress rem
der it necessary, ready to meet the Southern
States in Convention, at such time and place as may
be proper to consider such concerted action
may become necessary to maintain our rights.
After the resolutions were submitted, Messrs. w.
A. Wright, John N. Washington, John Exum, w
H. Washington, and Geo. S. Stevenson, addressed
the Convention successvey, urging the necessity Of
adopting the resolutions.
The resolutions then passed unanimously.
On motion of John Exum,
Resolred, That the President of this meeting ap-
point delegates to meet delegates appoin-
ted by similar meetings throughout this Congressional
District to meet in District Convention for the pur
pose of considering the great question involved in the
preceding resolutions, and to take such steps as tho
times may seem to demand.
Resolued, secondly, That we recommend Newbern
as proper place for the District Convention above
contemplated and she time for such Convention, the
Wednesday after the fourth Monday in April next.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Goldsborough papers, with request
that the papers of the State copy, and that copy of
them be sent 10 Senators and Representatives in
Congress, with request that they lay them before
their respective Houses.
On motion, the thanks Of the Convention were ten
dered to the officers, for the able manner in which
they have discharged their duties.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
J. GRISWOLD, President.
5so. 5so. :; Evsse9g' sse9g"'' p'ee P's';ae"t'.
! w. F. S. Alston, Secretary.