Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-02-01
PUBLIC MEETING IN PANTHER BRANCH
DISTRICT WAKE COUNTY

1t a meeting of portion of the citizens of Pan
ther Branch District irrespective of party, held on
the Dist inst, on motion of Col. Willis Whitaker
Oscar Il. Rand, Esq, called to the char, and
y. j. Whitaker Esq, was requested to act as secre-
tary.
The chairman called upon Col. "hos. G. Whita-
ker to explain the object of the meeting, which he
did in a very interesting and forcible manner show
inc the necessity of making public demonstration
OF the citizens at this critical period in our country
history.
On notion the chair appointed committee of
three to prepare business for the action of the meet
inc. said committee consisting Of Col. I. G.. Whit
aEcr, Jonathan Smith, Esq, and Col. Simeon NJ
Williams, whO after retiring for short time, re-
turned ard reported the following preamble and re-
solutions:
WHEREAS There now exists between the North
and the South, an "irrepressible conflict" on the
subject Of slavery which has been brought about by
the North alone; and, whereas, Southern soil has
been Invaded and Southern blood has been shed by
Northern fanatics and traitors ii is the iRdispeesa-
bie duty Of the South to look well TO her interests
re?e her foes and provide for any emergency there
fore,
RCsolael, That we recommend the forming of
volunteer companies, necessity, and as speedily
as possible and that, when organized, they call
upon the Governor Of the State for arms and equip
mentS and place themselves in readiness for the
conflict.
Rss2Ircd That we believe the true interests of
the South now demand a withdrawal of our pecuni-
arv aid from the North as the surest means of
awakIng them to a sense of the danger which they
have brought upon the country, and the inevitable
ruin whlch must follow, if persisted in.
RC~itCI, That request our merchants who
buy goods from Northern markets to discontinue
the same and patronize Southern trade so far as is
practicable; and that the people requested to
withdraw their patronage from those who obstinate
" refuse to practically aid Southern interests aad
thereby secure Southern safety.
Resoirtd That while we have the most unlimited
conf lence in John W. Ellis, our worthy Chief Mag
iStrate in the purity of his motives and soundness
of Judgment in regard to his opinions of calling
extra session of the Legislature, we humbly con-
ceive and honestly believe, that the increasing diff
ticultieS between the two sections of our country
and the persistent efforts of the black republicans
to gain advantage over the South and to possess
themselves of the rcns of government, as We be-
lleve, for sectional purposes, imperiOusly demand
that North-Caroiina should show to her Northern
a1versarieS, her determination to be ready in any
emergency to take her position side by side with
Virginia and the Southern States, in defending the
rights of the South and repeling her foes; to this
end We recommend that the Legislature should be
forthwith convened, not only to re-organze the mil
tia system and put the State in proper defence but
also to take into consideration the proprety of hold
SOiIhCilLlOi vi all
matters as may be necessary in the crisis.
Resolced, That we heartily Approve of the course
pursued by Gov. Wise in the late Harpers Ferry
outbreak, and he has thereby endeared himself to
the Southern people.
RcsoLced, That committee of vigilance be APP
pointed by the chair, with the concurrence of the
meeting, consisting of % persons, for Panther
Branch district
In pursuance of which the following named gen.
tlemen were appointed
Capt. John Walton II. o. Parker Col. Willis
Whitaker, Vim. H. Whitaker, Col. S. NJ. Williams,
NJ Ctley, j. j. L. McCullers, I. G. Whitaker, T.
L. Banks, Alfred Wyatt, James Adams, Simon
Smith, Simon Turner, Orren Williams Edmond
Wilson, j. j. Young, c. c. Young, n. G. Rand, b.
H. Jewel Calvin Baugh, I. B. Myatt, VIM. Turner,
Jonathan Smith, James HOneycutt, Burton Sauls.
On motion, ordered that the Proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Democratic Press Stan
dtrd and Register.
Tn motion, the meeting adjourned.
o. R. RAND, chm.
y. J. WHITAKER Cec'U