Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-29
P1hlic NIeeiIng In EaYettevIiIe.

large and enthusiastic meeting OF the cltlzens OF
this Town was held in the Town Hall, on SATURDAY
evening" Gath nst upon the great and exciting question
of Southern Rights. ~
The meeting was organized by calling to the chair
w. j. Godston, Esq, and requesting Messrs. JAS l.
Rose and JAS Z. Mcdonald to act as Secretaries.
After brief explanation of the objects OF the meeting
Messrs w. e. Broadfoot, Thomas Waddell, VIM. A
Rose Neil Mckay and VIM. u. Mathews were ap-
pointed committee to draft resolutions.
After an interval of few moments occupied by an
able interesting and patriotic speech from ID. j. De
vane ESQ., OF Sampson,) the committee presented the
following preamble and resolutions which were unan
mously adopted
preston of public opinion, and it being privilege guaran
eed under the Bill of Ri hts and consecrated in the Revo-
utonary struggle for portion of the people to meet
gether and express their sentiments and consult lof Ine
common good Therefore,
ReoUed h That the repeated acts ofsggresson on the
part of purely sectional party of the Northern States
the rights the South the total disregard of the Fugitive
Slave Law the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Of
President of the United States requires the part
Legislature and the people OF the State immediate pre-
peration for the defence of the rights OF North Carolina
ResoEoed 3D. That Constitution of the United States
compact of sovereign independent States and that The
right of secession exists whenever necessary to protect
the property persons from oppressive or wheI
there failure the part Of Congress to recognize anC
to the Southern States their rights under the Constr
| tuition.
Resolued 3d. That approve especa lily of that part
the Governors Message federal relations to wit con
sultaon with the Southern States and Convention OF the
people of this State the reorganization of the Militia an(
the formation of corps OF thousand volunteers will
sufficient appropriation furnish the necessary ane
equipments.
Resolred 4h, That North Carolina, in the bosoms O
whose first burned the fires of liberty and the State
which proclaimed the first declaration of independence, will
be the last to yield her rights abjecty submit to thu
domination of the Black Republican party.
Resotued 5, That approve OF holding convention
the people of Cumberland County Tuesday of Decembe
| Court.
Resoued That proceedings of this meeting be Offered
to the Newspapers of Fayetteville, Salisbury Ralegh viii
mngton N. Y. Jonra OF Commerce. Day Book, and Wash
ington Constitution, with request for publication.
| Upon notion committee Of three was appointed t.
wait upon Hon. Warren Winslow with request to ad
dress the meeting.
Major J. P Leonard fervently defended our rights.
| Gov Winslow then addressed the meeting at length
setting forth with his usual logical force the dangers
which threaten u.s. and proposing to submit to Con
vention of the people, the responsibility redressng
| grievances.
JAS G. Dobbin, Esq, was called upon and made
short but forcible speech. After which there
enrolment of Minute Men, and the meeting adjourned
e. w. j. COLLISION, Chairman.
JAS. It. ROSE, coo.o.ou;o,
| j. r. MCDONALD.