Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-13
Public Meeting In Wayne Co.

A public meeting was held in the Court House in
Goldsboro Wayne Co., on the 6th inst, which oc
casion Major John Slocumb presided, and w. G..
Bryan, and Josiah Howell acted Secretaries. Geo.
V Strong, ESQ., Chairman of the committee on resolu-
lions, reported the following, which read serati,
and passed unanimously:
people to consult together for their good and
whereas crisis has arrived, when it becomes the impera
duty of the people everywhere to give free expression
of opinion in order that Representatives in State
ard national councils may with certainty reflect the wishes
1st Re9oud That the safety Of our lives and fortunes
and what is more DEAR the OF our Honor for
bid our remaining longer in the Union unless our Federal
Relations speedily changed.
I'd Resolued That fully recognize the rights of
son and that the doctrine of coercg seeding State di
recty or Indirectly back into the Union at war with the
genius of free institutions and that every attempt to
South Carolina any other Southern seeding State
should be resisted by every other Southern State at all
hazards and to the last extremity.
3d. ResolUed, That the Black Republican party at the
North alone responsible for the present agaed cond
ton Of the country.
4 Resoued that the extension Of the elective franchise
by the people of the North as allow free
have voice in electing President to rule the
South is gross violation of the Constitution insult
the white man, and grievance which ought not to be en-
dured.
5 Resoued That deprecate any change il pres
ent form of government provided could be administered
interpreted by Revolutionary Fathers But of this
utterly despair when contemplate the deepseated
hostility the institution of slavery which pervades the
minds of Northern fanatics.
9Th ResotUed That the General Assembly ought to call
convention of the people to assemble early day. to
take such action be necessary to maintain rights
and honor that Representatives be
hereby instructed to press this matter before Lega
ture.
h ResoUed That in view of the danger which threaten
the Legislature should speedily place State in stu
alton for defence by recognizing the militia and providing
a supply of arms and munitions of war;
8 ResotUed That the Secretary of this meeting furnish
copies of these resou ions town papers for pubca
ton also to Senators and to Commoners and they
be requested the before their respective bodies
and ask prompt action upon the subject embraced therein
The following preamble and resolution were intro
duced by MIR. Robinson, Esq, and passed unanimously
Whereas, We have it announced in the press of the
country, that Major Anderson, in command of For
requision the Secretary OF War for renforcements
troops stating that he deems the force under his
mand inadequate the emergencies which may
the present state OF the public mind and whereas
deem the grant of such reinforcement declaration by thu
general government that they intend to South
DINA, Therefore
ResolUed, That respectfully suggest the Officers
the different Railroads this State the eXpedency AM
duty Of refusing to transport any troops the soil
North Carolina until some satisfactory arrangement of
| common difficulties and dangers can be made.
On motion the thanks of the meeting were tenders
to the Chairman and Secretaries, for the efficient dis
charge of their duties; and motion the meeting ad
journed. JOHN G. SCLOCUMB, Chmn.
VIM. G. BRYAN, Strawberries
JOSIAH HOWELL, 'e0'