The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-04

PUBLIC MEETiNGs.-We give below resolutions
passed at various public meetings in this State.
Citizens of Halifax, Edgecombe and Martin
counties held meeting recently, and passed the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Halifax,
Edgecombe and Martin, do adopt measures for the
formation in our midst of a volunteer corps and
that appeal to our fellow-citiz throughout
our different counties to come forward and both by
example and precept aid and assist us in our pa
triOtlc course.
Resolved, That recommend to our members
in the Legislature, from our respective counties, to
their utmost endeavors and exert their efforts
in urging the Legislature to call convention of
the people of North Carolina, to decide upon the
future course and policy Of the State.
Resolved, That in the event of Alabama and
Mississippi joining South Carolina and Georgia in
a secession movement, we favor the withdrawal of
North Carolina from the Federal Union.
On the 9th, a meeting of the citizens of Will
son passed the following:
We, the citizens of Wilson, N. G, ignoring all
party and views, cordially unite in the follow
ing resolutions
Resolved, That the election Of Abraham Lin
coin and Hannibal Hamn to the Presidency and
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be, and will not be submitted to-
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this meeting,
that we have reserved right as sovereign State,
to secede from the Union; and that in this emer-
gency it is the proper remedy, and that it is ex-
pedient that North Carolina cooperate with her
sister Southern States,
Resolved, That we respectfully suggest to the
Legislature to take Immediate steps to organize
and arm the forces of the State.
AT public meeting in the town of Fayetteville,
held on the Oath ult., resolutions were passed as
follows:
Resolved, LIST. That the repeated acts of aggres-
sion on the part of purely sectional party of the
Northern States on the rights of the South, the
total disregard of the Fugitive Slave Law, and the
election of Abraham Lincoln to the office of Presi-
dent of the United States requires on the part of
the Legislature and the people Of the State I'M
mediate preparation for the defence Of the rights of
the people of North Carolina.
Resolved, ID That the Constitution of the Uni
ted States is compact of sovereign, independent
States and that the right of secession exists when
it is necessary to protect the property of per-
from oppressive legislation or when there is a
failure on the part of Congress to recognize and
secure to the Southern States their rights under
the Constitution.
Resolved, Sd. That approve especially of that
part of the Governors Message on Federal Rela-
tons, to-wit: A consultation with the Southern
States, and a Convention of the people of this
State the reorganization of the Militia and the
formation of corps Of ten thousand volunteers
with sufficient appropriation to furnish the neces-
sarv arms anG equipments.
Resolved, 4th. That North Carolina, in the
bosoms of whose first burned the fires of lib
erty and the State which proclaimed the first de-
claration of independence, will be the last to yield
her rights abjectly submit to the domination of
the Black Republican party.
The citizens of Sampson county held meeting,
and passed resolutions urging upon the Legislature
the calling of Convention for the purpose of de-
Gliding upon the course to be pursued by this
State
meeting in Mcdowell county passed the fol-
lowing resolutions:
l. Resolved, That the election of Lincoln and
Hamlin to the offices of President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, should arouse the peo-
Pile of the whole South to adopt such measures as
may be necessary TO preserve her honor and Sc
curty.
2 Resolved, That earnestly and respectfully
recommend to our Legislature to take immediate
steps to organize and arm the forces of the State
3. Resolved, That respectfully suggest to our
Legislature to call convention of the people OF
the State to determine upon the mode and measure
of redress. -
Lincoln and Hamlin were introduced to each
other at Chicago on the Esd ut. Although they
were once members of the same Congress-Lincoln
in the House and Hsmlin in the Senate-they