Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-21
Kansas Meeting.

The meeting having been called to order. on mo-
ton of J. Fl. Flanner, Mr.. r. H. Ashe was called to
the Chair The Chairman having explained the OBJ
iects of the meeting in few pertinent and appropr-
ate remarks on motion of Col. w. B. Flanner
D. Pigott and D. S. Cowan W ere requested to act
as Secretaries.
On motion of ]. Walker, committee OF five
was appointed to draft resolutions for the action of
the meeting The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen J. C. Walker, E. G. Meares, w. B. Elan
ner, J. H. FIanner, and j. s. James.
The committee having retired for few moments,
returned and reported through their Chairman, Mr..
J. c. Walker, the following resolutions which, upon
motion, unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS Unconstitutional and illegal means have been
resored to by the agents of Northern Abolition Societies,
having view the exclusion of Southern and their
property from the Territory of Kansas, where, under the
Constitution and the laws of the country they have the
right go and to remain freely and without molesation
Be it, therefore,
Resolved That feeling of sefpreseryation well
the duty sister State of Missouri which has,
far fought the battles of the South and of the Consu
ton almost snglehanded admonishes that the time for
inacon is past, and that intend to maintain our
rights in that Territory, and ultimately safety in the
Unon must adopt prompt and decided steps strength
the hands of the friends of law and ORDER and the
Constitution.
Resolved That we will give all the assistance in our pow
towards the equipment Of those of citizens who
be willing go Kansas and settle there permanently
least remain until she shall have been organized
State.
g. ResoLved, That recommend the organization and
equipment of company of settlers for Kansas to be known
the Kansas Pioneers who shall choose from among their
number prudent and discreet citizen take charge
Of the enterprise.
4 ReOtrd That order promote the objects contempa
ted in the above resolutions recommend the organization
of association of citizens to be called the Kansas Asso
caton which shall be fully competent act organ
lied body fifty persons shall have enrslled their
members of such association.
s. RESOLVED, That respectfully recommend to fellow
citizens in all the several counties in this State to form SINH
lar associations and take active for cooperating in
securing the of essential the
interests of the South.
After the adoption of the resolutions, Mr. J. s.
James called upon, who responded in few ap-
propriate remarks. w. S. Ashe, Esq, having been
called upon, responded in very able and eloquent
manner setting forth the advantages and necessity
of the enterprise, and concluded by Offering the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Chairman be authorized to call meet
ing future time for the organization of the Kansas
Pioneers.
On motion of D. S. Cowan, the Chair appointed
the following gentlemen as committee to carry in
to effect the fourth resolution, viz Col. w. r. Elan
ner, E. j. Lutlerloh, D. S. Cowan R. J. Howard, De-
Brutz Guitar, E. G. Meares, w. S. Ashe, J. H. Elan
ncr, J. Z. " alker, T. D. Love
On motion, the Chairmans name was added TO the
committee
On motion of J. H. Flanner, ESQ, the papers OIL
the town respectfully requested to publish the
proceedings of this meeting
The meeting then adjourned, much enthusiasm pre-
vailing. THOS. H. ASHE, Chairman
,: 6. coT,s, Secretaries