The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-12-13
COUNCIL, OF STATE

L. Nj. Powell of Richmond, J. A Waugh of For
sythe, Columbus Mills of Polk, VIM. J. Yates of
Mecklenburg
The Office of Judge of the Supreme Court hav-
ing been made vacant by the resignation of Judge
Rufin, the Council had under consideration the
names of several gentlemen to supply the Office.
The Hon Methias E. Manly, of Newbern, was
selected to ell the vacancy. Judge Manly has been
on the Superior Court Bench of North Carolina for
about 20 years, long known as a competent and
able officer, and no doubt his promotion will be ell
trely acceptable to all classes of his fellow citizens
The vacancy on the Superior Court Bench will
be filed during the Winter early in the Spring.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were considered and
member of the Council to conform the spirit of
these resolves to what was believed to be the sent-
ment of all true southern men and what circum-
stances seemed to demand, without regard to party
feeling party associations. Therefore it is
hoped they will meet the cordial appreciation of
every North Carolinian and every friend of the
South: -
! Resolved. by the Council of the State of North
l. That the prompt, vigorous and effective
measures adopted by the Governor of Virginia for
suppressing the reasonable invasion of that State
at Harpers Ferry, have warm and unqualified
approval; that fellow-citizens of the State of
Virginia are hereby assured of entire sym
pathy in their present disturbed condition; that
the Of Virginia is the cause of North Caro-
lima; and her destiny is our destiny; that will
no at all tn hoy in here
to maintain and uphold the rights and vital
interests of the saveholding States that those
rights and interests can never be surrendered with
out dishonor and disgrace, and without causing
state of confusion and anarchy which will mark
the destruction of the liberties and happiness of
the people of both States.
,. That our thanks are due and are hereby ten
dered to the President of the United States for
the promptness with which he has sustained the
Governor of Virginia in uphodng the laws and in
restoring tranquility to the people Of that Com
monwealth, and that confidence in the devO
ton of the President to the Constitution aud the
rights of the States. is undiminished.
3. That the Union of the States only be
perpetuated so long it continues to be a Union
of Equals. We still devoted to it, and would
behold its dissolution with profound regret; yet,
if we cannot hold our slave property and at the
same time enjoy repose and tranquility in the
Union, will be constrained. in justice to our
selves and posterity, to establish new forms
and provide new guards. for our security and we'll
being: relying for success in doing on the right
eousness of our cause, and on the support of that
Providence which signally guided and succored
our ancestors in times of danger.
4 That while declaring our sincere devotion to
the Union, according to the Constitution it was
established by our forefathers, and while we are
ready to uphold and maintain it as common
Union of equals we are not unmindtul OF the fact
that the disturbers of peace have received and
receiving the active sympathes and the sub
stantal support of large portions of the people OF
the non-slaveholding States; and that it behooves
the people Of the nOn-siavehOlding States, If they
would restore domestic tranquility and perpetuate
the Uniou, to themselves from the condition
of Indifference and lethargy which seems to prevail
among them, and to adopt such measures and take
such action may be necessary to prevent con-
tinuance of assaults upon the South and as may
assure our people that they are still faithful as
confederate States to the common Constitution
which still untes us.
5. That the sense of insecurity existing among
our people in consequence of want of competent
military organization and effective weapons with
which to arm the militia in view of the threatened
disturbance of our peace, imperatlvely demand
prompt action the part of our State authorities;
that we advise His Excellency, the Governor, to
cause the Militia of tie State TO be efficiently
ganized by encouraging the formation of volun-
teer companies, and by such other measures as he
may deem proper and that he apply at once to the
President of the United States for sufficient num-
Der of effective weapons to arm thoroughly the
Militia of the State.
g. That inasmueh certain papers and books
of an incendary character, calculated and having
tendency to excite slaves to acts of insubordina
ton, are being circulated in this State through
the Post Offices of the Government by fanatica
clubs and societies in the Northern States, we ad
wise His Excellency, the Governor, to take all
needful action to prevent the same; and that all
Postmasters in this State be forbidden under the
penalty of the law to deliver any such newspaper,
book or other publication, whether written or
printed, from their Offices to any person to whom
it may be directed, as such conduct their part
will be regarded a circulation of such paper or
book.
Z. That whereas under the cover and disguise
of pursuing peaceful occupation, many dangerous
emissares from the Northern States have traversed
this State secretly Installing their insurrectionary
passions into the minds of our slaves, We advise
His Excellency, the Governor, to require our j US
tees of the Peace and other peace officers, to cause
all strangers from the non-savehoding States can
yassinc this State as vendors of merchandise or
solicitors for the sale of the same, lecturers, agents
for tracts and books for any other purpose what
ever to be subjected to the strictest scrutiny, and
whenever upon such scrutiny, any suspicious cir
cumstauces attach to any such persons, they be
placed under bonds to keep the peace and observe
the laws of this State and for failure to give the