Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-28
From the Charlotte Bulletin
AN IMPORTANT MEETING,
SuELRY. N. C.. Noy. 12. Il


A call being made this day, (being sales-day,) for
meeting of the citizens of Cleaveland, in the Court
House, great many Of our citizens being in town,
soon assembled there, and on motion of Col. A. W.
Burton meeting was organized by calling Col. II.
F. Schenck to the chair, and appointing Dr. l. W.
Tracey and Jesse jenkins, ESQ.,, Secretaries.
Col Burton being called for he arose and stated
that the object of the meeting was to consider the
state of the Union and the propriety of organizing
companies of Minute Men, to be ready for our de-
fence and the defence of the South During his re-
marks he was often and enthusiastically chcered by
both parties present, Wings and Democrats.
After Col. B. had taken his seat DR.. W. j. T..
Miller being loudly called for, he responded in
speech full of patriotism and devotion to the South
and her institutions. DR.. NJ declared his willing
ness if need be- to lose his life in defence of the
South and her institutions, and closed his remarks
amid loud and continued cheering
Rev. Joseph Holmes being present was called on
and stated that he was not accustomed to make
political speeches, that he too old to fight, his
head was now altogether white from age he stated
that the legitimacy of that institution for which the
South was now contendirg, was fully recognized in
the Bible, which he read much more than the politics
of the day. He SAID he loved the South; and more
especially South Carolina, which now holds the re-
mains of almost all that was dear to him. lie closed
by saying he could and would pray, and continue
to pray, for the South, having been often interrupt
ed during his remarks by applause.
Dr. I. Williams being called for, said he was not
in the habit of making speeches, but stated that
during the canvass he had been conservative
Union man that he had said in the event of Lin
coins election to the Presidency he should advocate
secession of the Southern States and the formation
of Southern Confederacy, which he wished the
South now to do. He was of the South and with
the South.
Dr. Tracey being called on, said he was native
of South Carolina but that all he possessed he owed
to North Carolina and that his interests iden-
tilted with this county. He said he had ten pounds
of blood coursing his veins, which he would freely
pour out in defence of South Carolina any other
Southern State, seeding from the Union provided,
such seeding State should be invaded by force for
its secession.
A. G. Waters, Esq, being called on to give his
views, made speech replete with the doctrine Of
States rights, advised caution and deberation to
secession wished the sentiment Of this State to be
known as to such an important move, said he was
ready to do all in his power for mis- State and for
the South in resistance of Northern encroachments
on Southern rights. Mr. w. was often and loudly
cheered during his remarks
After the foregoing remarks had been made, Col.
Burton offered the following:
Resolred, That the election of Abe Lincoln to the
Presidency should be the cause of immediate Sc
cession by all the slave States.
Which was unanimously adopted.
The following was offered by Dr. Thos. Williams:
WHEREAS, We are informed, and believe that
Abraham Lincoln has been elected President of
these United States, avowing principles directly op-
posed to the institutions of our State which are
likely to be carried out by him and majority Of
the Congress of the United States. Therefore be it
Resolced, That we now instruct our Representa-
tves and Senator elect to the Legislature to use
their utmost endeavors, so soon as they are organ
lied, to pass law requiring the citizens of this
State to vote soon as may be practicable, on the
propriety of the States seeding from the Union.
Which was unanimously adopted
| The following was offered by Colonel Burton:
| Resolred, That we now organize company o.
Minute Men, to be ready at moments warning tt
march in defence of the South or in defence of any
Southern State which may secede from the Union ir
! consequence of Abe Lincoln's election
= Unanimously adopted, and many names wer'
then enrolled. -'
Rev. Joseph, Holmes being called on to close tn
meeting with prayer prayed devoutly and ferventl.
for Heavens most propitious blessings on US, tn
South, and South Carolina in particular, and ou
country generally
Il The meeting then adjourned.
."' H. F. SCHENCK, Chm.
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