Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-20
For the Journal.
NIeefinnIn Onsinw.


The largest and most unanimous meeting ever held IN
Onsow assembled at the Court House in Jacksonville,
on Saturday. the 9th inst, to give expression OF their
opinions in relation to the proper policy to be adopted
by people In view of the present political Crisis IN
the country. The meeting called without regard to
party opinion, and participated in by the most
intelligent and reliable of Onslow. 1t organ
lied by calling Owen Higgins Esq, to the Chair,
Harvey Cox and D. W. Simmons, Jr., acting as Sec
retaries. On motion of Col E. w. Montfort, a COM
mittee of ten one from each district the county,
appointed draw up resolutions. The committee con-
sisting of the following gentlemen NJ. L. +. Redd, h.
SandlD, DR.. E. w. Ward, D. H. Rhodes, E. s. Giles
A j. Murril Jasper Etheridge, s. Gornto, ID. A.
Humphrey and 7. Haskns retired, and, after short
interval returned, submitting through their chairman
the following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS beloved country is passing through
deal trying and heart rendng than she has
heretofore Undergone caused by repeated attractions upon
the Constitution and by disregard of the laws enacted
of Personal Liberty Bills" thereby setting
naught the obligations of the Constitution of fathers
by the recent lumph of sectional party whose aVoWed
object aggression upon the rights of the Southern people
claiming exclusive control in the organization and gov
of the Territories which belong IN common TO all
of the States in the Union and whereas our prem
throughout the South determined to resist with
manly independence, that domination which thus trampes
upon the Constitution of country therefore,
Resolved That becomes our duty as citizens of the Un
citizens Of the Sovereign State OF NOrtn Carolina
proclaim to the world our devotion TO that onstucn
which the result of the compromising spirit of our fathers
cordial and actlVe SympatneS WIN our
who determined at all hazards and to the
last extremity resist all encroachmens that sacred
instrument.
ResoLUed secondly That still love that Union which
cemented by the blood of fathers that we yet
hope may be perpetuated and rights maintained with
in that returning of justice and faith that the
eritage of and glorious ancestry may operate
Northern BRETHREN and induce them to yield to US
equal rights the territories and to repeal their obnoxious
! s. Personal Liberty Laws"
ReSOlUed thirdly That in favor of Convention
of the people of this State and Conference of the Southern
States for the purpose of publishing declaration of
grievances and of demanding of Northern brethren that
they dess from further aggressons the Constitu
and the rights of the people of the South that they
peal those which nulfy its obligations, and that they
recognize equal rights and protection the Territories and
that they shall reu and these just demands
part then will strike for equality and independence out
of the Union, and make common destiny with
Southern brethren
ReSolUed fourth That in favor of the passage of
law b. legislature to organize the militia ard TO
courage the formation of volunteer companies throughout
the state and that appropriation of money be made suf
hCient to the State aud place her position of main
tanning and defending her sovereign rights and the rights
and liberties of her citizens
ReSOlUed, fJU That copy of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be forwarded each Of
in the Legislature and by them submitted they think
proper and also the Wilmington Journal Raleigh Regis
and Newbern Progress with request for publication
There being further business the meeting adjourned
OWEN HUGGINS, Chm.
h = n n,v Cox r. Seer aries