New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-13
Lynch Law in North Carolina.

We copy the following article from me
Ralegh On c. Standard, with the simple remark
that Messrs Crooks and Bacon are understood to
be Wesleyan preachers of unimpeachabie char
acter. and that we give no credit whatever to the
statement that they have been concerned III run
ming of slaves That is doubtless mere pre-
tense, set up for the purpose OF exciting preJu-
dice against them, and excusing the resort 10
lynch law:
A large aSsembage OF respectable citizens from
Guliord, Rockingham, Forsyth, Kan10lph, ana Ia
wilson, assembled on the Goth of last month, having
understood that J. c. Bacon, an Ohio Abolition EN-
issary was to preach at unlon Deep RIVER on that
DAY and the meeting sent delegation TO Union ana
other places for HIM, but he was not to be iOuh1
RefoIc separating, J. W Field, Esq, was called to
the Char, Robert L. Armfed was appointed Score
tary. and Committee, consisting OF John ~ 1llHe'
Wilson :. Ill., and Francis Fines, Was appointed 20
rcport Resolutions expressive OF the sense OF Tue
meeting. The Committee made Report, sel!ihS
forth The true character OF Crooks and Bacon as ADO
htlon emSSdrles, and showing from the Annual ISe-
port OF the American and Foreign AntIayery 80
ciety. that these men are engaged III the neiarl9us
work of running OF slaves 10 the free states ana III
exciting slaves III the above Counties to dlsoo'dei,ce
toward their masters and the Committee concluied
their Report 10y recommending Inc adoption OF ult
following Resolution
Rescrtd That we VIII give our continued and united
efforts 20 oApel the Sad Adam Crooks and J e. Bacon
state, tlDiy II We en-, Jort III We NlhSf
Tie Report and Resolution were unanimously
adopted and another Resolution was adopted. offer
ing "a reward OF $500 for the apprehension OF Adam
Crooks and j. c. Bacon, or 500 for either OF them
If taken this Stale a, any time after the 5th ~ OF
I August, 1881
The Nalela Press thus notices these emissalieS and
the meeting held 10 DIVE them from the country
"THE ABoLITONIsTs AT the appointed Meeting OF tie
Ahohtons,s IN CWiOrd ON SATURDAY last We esrn great
excitement prevailed trooAs was MOI there ha'4RS yer,
wse., gwen previous notice, Friday, by kirer 10
gentleman GreenbcTough that he would not present
at ap,Ontm en preach IN the county, ana that he
" ould leave Tie State fgt Ohio IN very short time
But little confidence, however appears was placed
Crooks honesty OF purpose and suspicion having been eN
cited that Brooks ms associate. some - their
might attempt To hold forth numerous delegation from
Guod adjoining counts proceeded "a The place Map
pontueni fully determined 10 put dow attempt what
the part of the CIooks,es then and there pro-
nug gate ihels nc.1lous doctrine Ihe number oi persons
pitSt nj has been VlOuSy estimated al Ton ttt Go four
hundred, about one-thirdo OF WHOM we've AboLtonists
Owue t. threats al defense BY force Of arms, made.
doubt the nSgon Of Crooks, should he be moleSted
both aItes armed With pistols and clubs pre-
paIeo Tor the worst certain Abolon capain appear
ing with con pany the ground. fully equipped
imr,edaiey ordered ny Gen simpson 10 disbaIl his
which done IN dOHble quick time
Sailsiac oy search having been made. snd appearing
that neither Crooks bacon present, the crowd
are sofry To ay tia, the Croote displayed an uu-
due of mSoence during the da 10 SAY the least Of
H. csusg intense excitement. ana several attempts Al
hafargut> were SuanuaIiy pat down. We have been
formed b cool sober and peaCeaoy spoScd persss not
easily led away by excitement that SERIOUS consequences
Mere nded and that s;Ict obe,enCs orders
alone prevented which would have been most awful
Several gentlemen addressed the company IN opposition
10 the course the Abohoa!siS rsulng Extracts were
read from the Annual Report Of the Abolioa Society ~
the North m which The names 4 Crooks .de ana Ba-
appear enlsaries Sent out e. Nsina and Noi;h
Carolina to labor the cause Of Abolition, staNS, be
eve that they had been instr menal IA running OF
hundred slaves IN the above named States during
Fsiow. Czens Of North Carolina These dangerous
tunes Let committees ~ vigilance DC appointed IN every
County aud District not only To- ferret CIT the haunts Of
Abolition enlssSies, bat NAV DC necessary 10 keep
waichtul Of Nut own citizens Who may have
fallen INTO the sn az of these wy and gently be
tler dupeS These iia'os labor not. As the pre-
tend tor the good OF the cause but Tor The emoumeni
which they receive Language TOO Sro2s as2las the
duct of these oanno; oe used process ,oV summary
to nd ourselves OF then presence cannot be ac,ed the.
Institutions ando1r laws, and how long they VIII hc per
nlittj Tins STATE uahuas f he people II
Mouth Carolina 20 say
We commend the course pursued by tie peop,e Of
the above named counties. AMI We trust they VIII
perSeyeTo mi; until every yes,,ge of Abo!lon!Sn IS
oTaNlca,od from their midst These men. Crooks ard
Bacon, and those Who wllliuly and deliberately >uS
tam aCm N then conduct, are enemies 20 the peace
and welfare ot both white and black IN The above
named counties. This IS strong language. but not
strong enough. They are rogueS, for they would
steal and carry on 10 the tree States hOSeSt mems
nropefiv they are murdereTS, tor they would array
The black agalnS, the white IN deadly conflict. and
r.s.r.,ri IN our midst the hnrril scenes of ST Do
mrgo These men have been borne with and warned
urul the patience OF ,he people Is exhausted.
Sbord they return. or 4 others should De sent 20
SUNNY ,hclr places. sirlpeS and probably death Will
he her portion. The people OF The aooYe-named
counties owe l, 10 hellSeiFeS anu 20 ne Staie 20
marley and treat With these eml>saries no longer.
Tbe resolution reported Oy the Committee and
,so,iss hy the meeting covers the whole ground
and fror, the character 0, the mea who dre" X up
aId acted on H. We have ID ae>i.tipd IA pteho'inS
that I. wtu be enforced