Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-15
From the Raleigh Standard.
The Council of State.

FROM the Raleigh Standard
The Council of state.
The Council of State of North Carolina assembled at
the Executive Office in this City, Tuesday last pur
suant to the call of his Excellency, Gov. Ellis Every
member was in attendance, towit John A. Avirett,
of Onslow j. L. Bridgers of Edgecomhe; Josiah T.
Cranberry, of Perquimans P. NJ Powell of Rich
mond ". J. Yates, of Mecklenburg Jesse A. Waugh,
of Forsyth and DR.. Columbus Mills, OF Polk
We learn that the Council after full elaboration. and
after having carefully considered the qualifications and
claims of number of distinguished gentlemen, appon
ted the Hon. Nj. E. Manly at present of the Judges
of the Superior Court to Eli the place the Supreme
Court bench made vacant by the resignation of Hon.
Thomas kufin, Sr. This appointment will, doubt
not be cordially received and approved by the people
generally Judge Manly is an able uris and an upright
man. He has had much experience as Judge, having
presided the Superior Court bench for some twenty
years.
The Governor and Council also unanimously adopted
the following resolutions, the sentiments of which will
meet hearty response IN the bosom of every North
Caronian. We believe they embody the voice of this
State without regard to party:
ResOFUed By the Council of State of North Carolina
That the prompt vigorous and effective adop
ted by the Governor of Virginia for suppresng the
able Invasion of that State at Harpers Ferry have
and unqualified approval That felowciizens of the
State Of Virginia hereby assured of entire sympathy
10 their present disturbed condition that the of V
gina is the of North Carolina and her destiny
destiny. That will be prepared at all times sustain
her in her efforts to maintain and uphold the rights vital
interests of the slavehodng States that those rights and
disgrace and without causing state of confusion and
archy which will mark the destruction of the liberties
2 That thanks due and hereby rendered to
the President of the United States for the prompness with
ing the laws and restoring tranquility the people of that
Commonwealth and that confidence in the devotion of
the President to the Constitution and the rights the States
is undiminished
g. That the Union of the States only be perpeuaed
so long it continues to be Union of equals We
still devoted to it, and would behold it's dissolution with pro-
found regret: yet if hold slave property
and at the time enjoy repose and tranquility in the
Union will be constrained justice
postery to establish forms and provide guards
for our security and we'll being relying for in
doing the righteousness the support
that Providence who sgnaly guided and succored
ancestors in times of danger,
f. That while declaring sincere devotion the Union
according to the Constitution established by
oretathels and while ready uphold and maintain
1t as common Union OF equals are not unmindtu OF the
fact that the dstubers of have received and
receiving the active sympahes and the substantial support
large portions Of the people Of the savehodng Sates
and that beehooyes the people of the acknowledging
States fhey would restore domestic tranquility and per-
petuate the Union to themselves from the condition
Of Indifference and lethargy which prevail among
Them and to adopt such measures and take such action
be necessary to prevent continuance of assaults
the South and people that they still
faithful confederate States the Constitution
which still unes u.s.
That the of insecurity existing among people,
in consequence of want of competent military organiZa
ton and effective weapons with which to the militia in
view Of the threatened disturbance Imperative
y demands prompt action the part of State auhori
ties. That advise His EXcelency, the Governor,
the militia of the State to be efficiently organized by
encouraging the formation of Volunteer Companies by
such other he may deem proper and that he
apply at to the President of the United States for
sufficient number Of effective weapons to thoroughly
the militia of the State.
6. That inasmuch certain papers and of an
cendiary character calculated and having tendency
cite slaves to acts of INSTRUMENTATION being circulated
in this State through the postoice of the Government by
fanatca clubs and societies in the Northern States ad
vie His ExceenCy the Governor to take all needful
ton prevent the and that all posmasers this
State be forbidden, under the penalty of the law to deliver
any such newspaper book other publication whether
written printed from his off any person to whom i
be directed, such conduct their part will be
garded a circulation of such paper book
That whereas under the and dsg use of pursu-
ing peaceful occupations many dangerous emssares from
the thern States have traversed this state secretly
sng their nsurrectonary passions into the minds of
slaves advise His Exceency the Governor to require
Justices OF the Peace and other officers to
all strangers from slavehodng States canvassing this
State lers of merchandise solicitors for the sale
the lecturers tract and book agents. for other
purpose whatever to be to the sctet utny
and whenever such scrutiny any suspicious crcum
attach such persos they be placed under
bonds keep the peace and observe the this
and for failure give the required bonds be confined in
close dangerous to the of the State
s. That His ExceIency, the Governor be requested to
send copies OF the foregoing resolutions to Senators and
Representatives in Congress- to the President of the United
States and to His EXcellency the Governor Of the State
Virginia.