The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-06
Union Meeting at Monroe.

This was the week Of Union Superior Court
snd We attended, among other reasons, for
the purpose OF being present q. the meeting
Of the friends Of The Union 10 take place on
the 9th instant. We reached Monroe on Mon.
day night, and We had not been there more
than half an hour before We learnt with sur.
prise that 40 attempt would be made 10 change
the character Of the meeting.
On Tuesday, after the adjournment Of the
Court for dinner, call was made for those
wishing TO take par, IN the Union Meeting to
come into The Court House. We, among q
number of others went in and took seats.
Ga motion of S.ml. H. Wslkup, Esq, D..
A. Covng,on, Egg. was appointed President,
King c. Simmons, ESQ. was appointed Vice
President and Lemuel Prssson Secretary
Ga taking the Chair the President explained
the objsc, Of the meeting 10 be a united ex.
preston OF devotion 10 our common country,
wihou, party distinction, and a deiesta,ion Of
any one who would endesvor 10 array ooe
section agains. another, referring especially
10 ths threatening position Of South Carolina.
| A committee was appointed TO draft Teso.
Iu,ions expressive OF the feelings Of the meet.
ing, consisting of Andrew Secrest, Silss p.
Stewart, Jas. Marsh, and S. II. Wslkup, E.qs.
After the committee retired. Dr.. Terry. Of
Ansoa and Mr.. Fulton, Of Wadesboro', were
called upon 10 address the meeting, but they
declined. Any other gentleman pfs,en, who
felt disposed to address the meeting, was re.
que.ted to do SO.
G. W. Caldwell, Esq. arose aaa addressed
he meeting. la reply 10 a remark Of the
President, he asked what had We to do will
South Carolina, she was a sovereign State
aud could do as she pleased. He saw no rea
son for such a meeting, but he said he coult
tell why the call. The Congressional cleo
lion was coming on and votes were wsnte,
for some Wing. He claimed thu, secessio,
was a reserved righl-(sse Mr.. Msdlson'
letter in another column-and any State coul'
secede when she pleased.
Inc President denied that he had any sucl
ed by Wing. and Democrats. and thu, lie hs
no political object to attain.
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minutes, stating tha, he was az much Of U
mon man as aRy one, tina, while 10 the Legi,
Ia,ure he had not adv ocaied secession, &c.
All we have to say is, if Mr.. Caldwell is
linton man now, he certainly wss 20, one
Twelve month ago, or else We, as we'll as 9th
ets, who heard hun, misconcelved his Ian
gusge when he SAID he WISHED il disiincti
understood that he was then for resistance
and If we are not incorrectly informed he wa
willing to argue the question 10 favor Of di,
solution of The Union but as we undersan
he has declared himself candidate for Cor
gress, for we did not hear him, he 10 willin
now TO lei by cones remain by goaes.
The committee came in 10 make their =,
port, the reading Of which was called for.
S. II. Wskup, Egg, read the followiu
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas. we believe frequent recurrence 10 fu,
n dsmentsl principles is necessary to preserve o,
!, liberty snt whereas, movements havs been o.
arc still in sgitation likely 10 affect the integrity
d our Constitutional Union; and whereas, this UnIe
A was formed in wisdom, al most divine, BY those vel
RACES WHO purchased the liberties now enjoy
the risk Of their lives. their fortunes, and their
!. cred honor, and should be preserved a. a monur,e
Of their wisdom and patriotism not likely TO be IL
proved and whereas. We bclisve full aud free .
preston Of public opinion in favor Of Union a.
Peace would shut he mouths Of tsnsgeguss. q
. tators, and factionisis whsfesoevsr thsy may
found, snd would conducs 10 the public good. Thsr
fore
: l. Rssol,.d, That the " Unity Of our Cover
:. rnent, which constitutes % enc people should
dear 10 every American. That il 10 the main pill
m in our real Independence The support Of our ira
n guilty al home, peace abroad Of our safety.
patriotism. prosperity and Of that very liberty we
D. highly prize" That we should cherish . cordi
. aud hsbitual attachment 10 It aud distsust the %
sietism Of those who 10 any quarter may sndssv
D. 10 weaken lis bonds"