Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-06
wARREN cnI1NTY MEETING.


day last TO take into consideration the present state
Of public affairs. There was considerable exclte-
ment manifested the occasion, and several oil our
leadidg public gave free expression to their
sentiments F. A. Thornton, Esq, was called to the
Chair, and w. A Walsh appointed Secretary. The
meeting addressed by the Chairman, General
Green, W. A. jenkins, ESQ.,, DR.. Pritchard, DIR. L.
p Jerman, VIM. Eaton, Jr., Esq, and w. T. Solo
mon, ESQ. We have not room in this issue Tor their
remarks and can merely give the result OF the meet
ing. A Committee Resolutions was appointed,
who submitted a majority and sninority series of
resolutions; the former were advocated by Mr.
Jenkins the latter by Mr.. Eaton. After an auima-
ted discussion, the majority resolutions were adopted
by large majority OF the meeting. In order to give
such of our readers as were not present an oppor-
tunito of seeing both sides of the question, omit
to-day any remarks of our own and publish both
series. Whatever opinions may, heretofore, have
prevailed among our citizens we believe the meet
ing fairly expressed the sentiments of large ma
jority of them, and the result must be accepted as
the deliberate judgment of the people Of Warren
County WarrentOn Ners.
Majority Resolutions, submitted by WIN. A.
Jenkins Esq.
We. portion Of the people Of Warren, irrespec-
tive Of party, cordially unite in the following res
olutiOns:
l. Resolrcd That the people of the non-slave-
holding States, by their recent election of a section
al President by immense majoritieS, upon section
al principles, have manifested their unrelenting
hostility to the institution of negro slavery, as
it exists in the Southern States and their fixed de-
termination to carry that hostility into every depart
ment Of the Federal Government and to exert all of
it's patronage and influence, and the large powers
they attribute to it. for the ultimate overthrow Of
our social organization.
9 RtSOlred That this hostile feeling and purpose
has been growing for many years, as has been shown
in the votes and speeches Of their leading men, in
of
literature, and their State legislation.
g. Resolrsd That in view OF their present sec
tional majority and of the still larger majority which
a successful exclusion of the South from the Terri
tories must give the safety and honor of North
California requires such additional guarantees, as
will give her absolute security within the Union.
T. Resolred, That whilst we have ever been de-
voted to a constitutional Union and willing to
try every peaceful remedy, consistent with the
honor of NOrth-Carolina to preserve it. yet we most
solemnly declare that We are determined to maintain
rights, and all Of them in the Union if possible
and out e it if necessary.
5. ReSOlred. That the Constitution Of the United
States is compact between sOvereig On and ndepend
ent States and all powers not therein delegated
reserved to the States respectively; that among the
attributes Of sovereignty retained by the several
States, is that Of watching over the operations of
the general government and protecting her citizens
from unconstitutional abuse the one hand, and
securing to them on the other strict fuflment of
the obligations imposed by the Constitution upon
the general government.
6. Resolred, That the people Of North Carolina
as an organized political community have the right
to withdraw from the Union whenever majority
in Convention assembled shall decide withdrawal
necessary, to protect their property persons from
unconstitutional and oppressive legislation by the
General Government, whenever by the fall
ure Of the General Government to fulfil her con-
Stuti0nal obligations the people Of the State may
deem such step necessary in order to secure the
enjoyment Of the rights, privileges and protection
guaranteed to them by the Constitution of the Uni
ted States; and in such an emergency majority of
the people Of North Carolina acting through the
ganize authorities of the State would be entitled to
the sole and undivided allegiance of all her citizens.
Z. Res0lred, In the language Of Nathaniel Macon,
that "a government of opinion, established by SOW
ercign States for special purposes cannot lie main
tanned by force" consequently that if State in the
exercise of her sovereignty, secedes and the Federal
Government resorts to coercion, the Federal Gov
eminent makes the revolution, and transforms the
present Union into military despolsm. and should
the General Government be guilty of the folly and
wckelncss Of drawing the sword against the South
ern States whose people may choose to seek that
protection ont of the Federal Union which is denied
to them in it-then of NorhCarolina would
it to ourselves, to the liberties have Inherited
from fathers to the peace Of our homes and fam
lies dearer TO than all governments resist it
to the last extremity.
8. Resolced That while we detest and are pre-
pared to resist at every hazard the encroachments
of the North upon us, would most respectfully
suggest to our sister Southern States to await the
action of Convention of all the Southern States in
order that when it becomes necessary to strike
blow for rights, We may act in concert
.. ResOlred, That we heartily approve the wise
and prudent suggestions of our Governor, John w.
Ellis, in his late Message, in regard to our Federal
affairs. and especially the calling of Convention of
the people of North Carolina, at early day. in or
der that they may determine what position North
Carolina is to occupy in this important crisis of
her history and we hereby recommend, and as far
as in us lies instruct Senators and Representa-
tves in the General Assembly to vote for the calling
Of said Convention of the people, and also to vote
the most liberal supplies necessary for frthering
and carrying out the patriotic recommendations of
our Executive for placing the State in a thorough
posture Of defence.
10 Resolced, That copy of these proceedings be
transmitted by the Secretary of this meeting, to each
OF our members of the General Assembly with a
request that they present them to their respective
| Houses.
II. Resolred, That the Editor of the warrenton
Nens be requested to publish these proceedings.
Minority Resolutions submitted by VIM. Eaton,
| Jr, ESQ.,:
l. Resolued That we deeply,regret the election of
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin, to the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States
that We decidedly and strongly disapprove Of, and
condemn the principles and past course of the party
by which they have been elected to power and con-
template with indignant disgust the means resorted
to by many of its leaders to success during
the recent canvass by exciting sectional ealousies
by eliminating the people Of the South both as to
their character and institutions, and by circulating
far and wide Infamous lbels upon them.
| q Resolred That while the Advancement of these
men to the two first offices of the Republic, ought
to be considered by the enlightened patriot every
where as national misfortune, and ought to render
! us more watchfu over the rights of North Carolina
and the South, and strengthen our determination at
any and all hazards to resist any outrage upon them
the part of the Federal authorities it it should
be attempted; still we cannot regard She unfortu-
nate and inauspcious result Of the late election as