The North-Carolina standard., 1850-03-20

heir msgnanimity has hcen appealed to in behaH
We prefer no clsim. We make no demand but what
consttutionally ours, they have right TO interrupt
then cease to annoy us, or we cease to De Iienoe
Respiued, That our domestic institutions. handed
down to by wise and patriotic ancestry. guaranteed
by all the compromises OF the Constitution our ALL
and whilst life continues will never surrender hem
Resoiued. That If driven to extremes. the outpoes
carried and the main citadel attacked, the South Will
be found far from powerless Her productions are more
formidable than the largest armies has been remark
ed by British writer, and think truly That all the
Poentaes Of Europe in hostile array against Crea'
Britain, could not njure her much as the loss oi our
Cotton.
Resolved That with nearly half fmion of emigrants
annually pouring into the Northern cities. poor restless
and exciteabe to better their condition. win me
agraran principle already deeply rooted our Non
ern brethren eruption will not ensue more 10 De
dreaded than the spirit some are endeav
orng to excite The smouldering fire is there:!o"
cannot extngush it, Guard, then. your own domiciis'
| and leave it 10 US to manage ours.
Resolsed That solicit Congress to settle THIS am-
lily quarrel, unprovoked by US. AS nation we are
prosperous. This very South wantonly asssiieo. IS
the fountain of the richest stream that has ever howed
either in ancient modern times. II imParts Hesh'
ness. lite and vigor to the North Dry up your !on-
nage ctories villages towns and cities will rapidly
decay and you will be ground to powder with direct
taxation. As brethren, we remind you that 'he Sout"
has seaports accessible to all Europe That our Produc'
tons and domestic institutions have been grea.y sn'
The richest prize IN the world from the course oi
though eccentric and oppressive to u.s. is now wh'n
your grasp Will you ioolishy let it 60! II you do'
| is gone forever.
/ Re,oired, That we recommend the appointment OF
delegates to attend the District Convention at Whining
| ton on the llth inst ..
In accordance with the last resolution the President
appointed the following delegates 10 attend the District
Convention at Wilmington, on the llth instant. VIZ:
Isaac Wright, Smith. G McDougald. Col
Bryne, John Smith, T Norman. G Ciomar!e, Nc
LeoG, DR. Richardson, Jas Robson, JE, Council.
C w Wright w w Harvey. DR. H II Robinson, DR.
Graham. Col Neil Kelly, W Russ, Sutton, James
herman, Wooten. Kemp; Jos Lyon Dr.!
Henry, Gillespie, Brown. 0 Brown, Mel
vim, Jocob Vessel, J Lucas. Col Daniel, D.
Fl Bue, w Whitehead, B Robson, A Mcdowell,
Thos Norman, J w Lesesne, Ang. Taylor, } Woo:
ten, McRee, Duncan Kelly, Dr. D Gillespie, w
A Atkinson, John Herring, Melvin:
i And motion, the President and Vice Presidents
names were added to the delegation.
On notion the thanks Of the meeting were rendered
! 10 the officers thereof
! On motion of Mr.. James Baker,
4 RtsOired, That the proceedings Of this meeting be
forwarded the Wilmington and Fayetteville paper.
for publication with request that Editors Of this State
copy the same.
| DAVID LEWIS, Pres.
": d afseSse.. MaNsi:. r'e< p,e'rs.
5:j' fS s. SeRss. GsR1s.''H' Secretaries.