Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-13
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Public Nee ting In Blnden.

Public Meeting BlRden.
Pursuant to previous notice. large and respectable
number of the citizens of Baden county, irrespective Of
party assembled in the Court House at Ezabethown
the 9Th day of December, 1860.
On motion, j. W. Purdie Esq, requested to act
President and John H. Clark Esq, Vice President and
A. K. Cromarte as Secretary.
On notion the Rev. Colin Shaw opened the convention
with prayer.
The following persons appointed by the President
draft resolutions for the action of the meeng Isaac Wright
Thos D. Mcdowell DR.. NeiII Graham David B. Melvin This
j. jones' Needham Bryan, W. A. Atkinson Dan I. Nickel
than, Arch'd Kelly and John T. Council.
The committee having RETIRED the Convention was adj
dressed by John A. Rchar Esq., and Rev. Colin Shaw
the Of whom prevented from concluding his re-
marks the return of the committee to whom he gave way
and said committee through their chairman Isaac Wright
ESQ., submitted the following resolutions:
We, the citizens OF Baden county, assembled at Eliza
BEETHOVEN on the 9Th of December 1850 in convention to
consult and interchange opinions, regards impending
danger deem it duty soemny to aver that the slave
States have committed no acts injuries to the North to
produce the excitement and intensity of feeling which
pervades he country 1t to be attributed alone to the
Black Republicans. We greet friends that portion of
Northern Brethren who have stood by every crisis
such elevation Of character purity OF sentiment and sacr
flee of self to secure equality of rights exctes admi
ty WINGS yet object the severng
ties between master and slave One exctes Instruction.
and with it the assassin and midnight ncendary. The 9TH
cover-more talented having the control of the
ballot box, will amend the Constitution reorganze the Ju-
less restrained from fear, that this box, longer
checked by the conservatism of the South, will reco with
irresistible force. and divide amongst the their
prncey Estates the result of undue exacons from the
fits of slave labor 1t purpose recite some
ALL of the 2gresslOns committed rights by the North
few must suffice. The notification of the fugitive act
with penalties inflicted all who assist in the apprehension
and rendition of slaves exhibits enormty unprecedented
in history and the first instance when stealing and
berry has been encouraged and protected by law The
NAL of equal rights in the Territories mpes-the North
commands, and the South obeys It follows to resist
with all available We have been abused
fit for society," and to worship at their polluted affairs
The stealing of slaves has reduced Federal numbers
and deprived the South of at least member in
House of Representatives. Cotton is Kang-Dreced by
able home bred statesmen permanently locate
Southern ports much manufacturing capital shipping
of New England as is necessary give death blow
coastwse trade regards exports and imports and make
the South instead of the North the section drawing
hther shoals of aborers families bone and sinew of he
country to navigate ships and to work the factories
aux indispensable to the prosperity of each section.
RescIued That we are aw-abiding, and heretofore
Union loving people. The Constitution the work
patriots and statesmen of unequaed ability In the Con
vention Washington presided, who had Judgment tina
never erred Under have lived and prospered though
heavily taxed in the collection and disbursement of the re
The South paying most and receiving least Its pro
gress has been onward in its march, accommodating
unequaed in the history of ancient modern times reu
ting the avowal of Emperors and Kings that
pable of self government.
Resoued That we believe that the right Of secession
suits from the Federal compact but view it
Of army MOTTO be brought into action unless
ResoIvsd That we recommend the armg Of the Militia