Newbern weekly progress., 1860-11-20
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

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this, of the formation of Vigilance COMMITTEE
in this place I am gratifed to inform you
that they have fully entered upon their labors,
and that our community already begin to see
and to feel the happy effects Of this wise mea-
sure. If other communities would consult
their most vital interests, l think they would
not long delay in adopting similar measures.
Mr. Editor, are we living in free country,
or are we not? 1 have ever been under the
impression that we are and that among other
liberties guaranteed unto us by the Constitu-
ton, that of free and honest expression of
opinion, not of a reasonable tendency, is not
the least appreciable one. Nevertheless, it
seems that modern democracy, "a misnomer,
by the way,) as embodied in the august per-
sonage who occupies the chair editorial of the
Goldsboro' Rough Notes, arrogates to itself the
authority to denounce as knoves, fools, &c, all
who may entertain, and have the boldness to
express sentiments at variance with those
announced by this embodiment of democracy,
and Of refinement, too! "Knaves" fools !"
and such like filthy Billingsgate! In reply to
such corrupt and unchristian-like language
L WIZ
of the heart the mouth speaketh." Most
unenyiable man! But, Mr.. Editor, what is
the extent of my offence, that should be made
the object of a TRADE of personal abuse, and
ridicule, by Mr.. Robinson, and publicly pro-
nounced by this selfconstituted tribunal a
"knave" and "fool?" Why, simply the
utterance of sentiments (see my last letter.
L 11,o- III fr,1a
of his party, in this town, and which he must
know are entertained by tens of thousands of
our best citizens throug ghout the State, not
withstanding his endeavor to create the impress
sion Cfor effect abroad, presume that [ con-
stitute one solitary exception in this communi-
ty. Ifpeople had no faith that Lincoln would
properly administer the affairs of the govern
ment, presume there is not single Southern
man who would be willing to wait and See"
I once though he would not desire to do So
but now have reason to believe he would. [
spurn the charge of being Lincoln's apologist,
and detest the spirit in which it was uttered
by the unhappy Editor of the Notes.
Concerning the amount of responsibility in
Cured by the Breckenridge wing of the demo-
cratic party, I am not at all surprised that
any allusion to it should be sore subject to
it's editors and leaders; and | am willing that
they should "wince" to their entire satisfac-
ton.
But, perhaps have said as much as the sub
ect demands. Yours,
THE SOUTHERN STUDENTS AT THE
NORTH.
meeting of the medical students st New
York took place on Friday night. There were
about $50 present series Of resolutions were
offered advocating the return home Of the stu
dents An exciting ehate took place. from =
report OF which in the Herald we extract the fol-
lowing:
Cantain Morgan Of Tennessee, arose in An ex-
cited manner to address the meeting. He WAS
in favor of the students returning at to their
homes The contingency alluded to by Dr.
SIMS had arisen South Carolina had seceded:-
loud cheers He would read q teiegraphic
dispatch was rs follows:
RICHMOND, Nov. 9, 1860.
F. G. DRAKE.-Southefn students-wecome
Richmond. South Car lima has seeded
ICheers.
Now. then, is the time to go. [Renewed
A voice-That dispatch is not reliable. Voices
1t is "
When are these resolutions to be carried into
effpct7 Are the students ready before reliable
information has reached them? Are they ready
to surrender all these opportunities They were
So thern nlen-they were conservative men -
Kisses He was not blind to his devotion to
the Union. bat at present 1t was lnexpedlent to
go. [IIisses.l He would venture to say that
three fourths of the students were opposed to the
resolutions. CHisses and cheers, and a voice
"You bought your ticket" Laughter
Another student explained that the students
would paw for their tickets up to the present
time. and the professors had promised that, in
case of auy State seceding. they would give di-
p,on.as to the students of that State Tho desired
| to 90 home
| The question was again put as to the time the
| students should go home. as fixed by the reso
| lutinns.
| The resolutions were then again read.
| vote was called upon each resolution
voice from the rear part of the meeting
| called out-Who constituted the committee that
| drew mp the resolutions
| DIR. Sims suggested that the resolutions shoul''
be amended by Introducing the words, that the
students should go home as each State seeded.
This " as received with cheers.
Mr. Clinton again came forward lie was not
a New York Southerner. and he would tell them
| that IF they shirkpd the resolutions as they
stood they had better beg the reporters for God $
sake not to say word about their having held M
such a meeting at all. Cheers and voices, "lhe
| whole resolutions or none.
| STUDENT tell you what, I'm a North Car
| Gilman and I m not going TO secede just because
| South Carolina secedes Kisses and cheers. J.
owe South Carolina no allegiance.
Another student objected to the resolutions
For himself, he would stay, in spite of the resoiu
tions.
Another Student Oh that fellows Mary
| lander
Stuient-Yes, am Ma,ylander I belong
to border State that has lost more slaves by the
aboiiionists than all the other States put togeth
er General Missing ] 1 can allow the serpents
to hiss-that is all they do say, again,
remain here and know that majority of the
students are averse to go and ifthey do go, they
will regret it. Kisses and cries of Sit down,
Make that fellow shut up,"l Let us remain
here till we get our diplomas, and then we can
retnrn to onr native State and if need be, we car
act the part of defenders of our homes, well as
render assistance to those who fall wounded.
| A Voice-'01et out
! DIR. Sims moved an amendment to the hrs
| and second resolutions
Resolred That we consider it our bounden duty
to return our homes soon as any OF the
| Southern States secede.
Several students here interrupted the proceed
ings by shouting out at once that they woulnt
! have the amendment One called out, /" Lets
| all 90 home to our State and tell them to secede,
| Cheers and cries of" That's right! Let's all &C