The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-12-04
For the Hestern Democrat.
PUBLIC MEETING.

PUBLIC MEETING.
In accordance with call made by Many Citizens "
large and respectable portion of the people of Meek
lenbnrg county, without distinction of party met at
the courthouse in the town of Charlotte, Saturday,
LIST day of December take into consideration the
course to be parsued in regard to Federal Affairs.
On motion, Capt Jas Robinson was called to the
Chair, and NJ L Wallace and John Brown were re-
quested to act secretaries.
James M Hutchinson moved that committee of FIVE
be appointed to prepare business for the meetng
which G Davidson moved amendment that the
number be increased to eleven. The amendment was
accepted, and motion prevailed.
The chair then announced the following gentlemen as
members of the committee: Gen John Young A
Grer, w Stitt Miller, John L Morehead, E C
Davidson, Sam'l Berryhill, Williamson Wallace, Wn
McCombs, VIM Mathews, and Joseph Wilson The
committee retired for consultation.
After the committee had retired, the following gen.
temen called upon and made brief but pertinent
speeches, viz W Kerr, W Myers, DR. ] Strong
Col Bryce, A Williamson, d Rea, J L Grier S
Lowrie, Maj D H Hl and Lieut. Lee. The speeches
were delivered amidst much applause.
On motion of Myers, the meeting adjourned for
one hour.
EVENING SESSION. 2 o'clock, p. m.
The meeting called to order according adjourn
The committee on resolutions not being ready to re-
port, John Brown called upon and responded;
Hutchinson then called upon and after entertain
ing the meeting for short time, announced that the
committee had come in, and then gave way.
The committee, through their chairman Gen John
Young reported the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas, The purposes of the United States in the
formation and adoption of Federal Constitution
declare their purpose to be- "to establish justice in
domestic tranquility, provide for the de-
fence, promote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings of liberty to themselves and their posteiity
And whereas, the recent election of Lincoln and Ham,
lin the offices of President and Vice President of this
great confederacy, by sectional organization predi
Gated upon sentiment embodying the doctrine Of the
" irrepresSible conflict, that the industry of this
directed labor
labor" that "a house divided against itself cannot
stand" sentiment which, if carried out is subversive
of the purposes fathers had in view in the forma
ton of our Federal government, by denying to fifteen
States of this Union their just rights in the territory
belonging to the Federal governmental sentiment
destructive of the rights of fifteen States in their slave
property-a sentiment, the very agitation of which is
at with domestic tranquility, peace and happi-
ness by stimulating slaves to characterization in
surrecon and rebellion and thereby imperilling
lives and those of our wives and children. And,
whereas several of sister States South of US, in
view of the election and the sentiment therein
Indicated of hostility to their interest, have been
prompted, in the protection of their rights thus i'm
perred and their general welfare thus threatened to
call conventions of their States, respectively deter
mine what duty and their interest demand they
should take
Be it therefore resolved by the citizens OF Mecklen
burg county:
lst That we do hereby raise our voices in solemn
proestaion against the sentiment which has produced
this crisis in which beloved country and its instu
tons are involved by the recent election
3D. That in view of the foregoing considerations, it
is conviction that the Legislature of our State,
in session, should take prompt action in calling Con-
venon ofhe State for the purpose primarily ofgving
united calm, considerable and dgnifed counsel for the
preservation of our Union and Federal Govern
in its original integrity. if practicable and Sc
tcondarily if practicable to adopt such measures
may be deemed most prudent for the protection of the
rights promotion of the welfare and vndicaton of the
honor of the citizens of our beloved State.
3D. That in the the States of the South should
withdraw from the Union for the purpose of securing
their rights and their interests consider the best in
teress of North Carolina demands similar of
action and there being middle to pursue,
that it is the imperative duty of every of the Old
North State array himself with the South; and her
interests is interests, her destiny shall be
destiny.
4th That copies of the foregoing preamble and reso
utons be sent the Governor of State, and the
members of legislature for this county, to be sub
mtted by them to their respective bodies.
Gen Young accompanied the resolutions with some
strong, clear and explanatye remarks. Jos Wilson,
Esq was then called upon and, though unwell, advo
Gated the passage of the resolutions in his usual forc
BILE manner.
! The resolutions then passed without dissent
ing voice
On motion, The papers in the town of Charlotte were
requested publish the proceedings of the meeting.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
NJ L WALLACE, Secs j. B. ROBINSON,
JNo Brown Chairman.