Newbern weekly progress., 1860-12-11
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 7, 1860.
yya.se COUNTY for the Union.

Wake County for the Union.
Large Union meetings werc held in Raleigh
on Friday and Saturday evenings Of last week.
We regret that we have not room for the entire
proceedings as they appear in the Raleigh pa
pers We copy tie following from the report
rs il appears in the St0ndar0;
On taxing the Char Mr.. Busbee made a few
appropriate remarks, returning thanks for the
honor conferred upon him. and stating the OBJ
iect of the meeting to be to hear the report Of
the committee of seven, appointed at an inpro-
vised meeting on the pTevious evening.
Whereupon, ". ". Holden, Esq, as Chair
man of said committee reported the follow
ing:
PssoJred That the Constitution Of the
United States is the work Of pure patriots and
saracious It ltesmen that it is by tar the best
model of civil government which human wis
dom and write lave ever devised that it has
rendered our country great prosperous and
powerful that it has many cheeks and balan
ces-rnany wise, salutary and conser 7ative
provisions, eminently calculated to guard
against the eneroaehnents of power, to pre-
vent oppression and to shield the rights Of the
minority; and that in any crisis which may
arise. all constitutional remedies ought to be
fairly tried and exhausted, before a resort
should be had to extreme measures, likely to
terminate in civil strife, and to convert our Hour
ishing and happy country into scene OF havoc
and deSoiatlon.
2. Resogced, That we do not regard the
mere election of sectional candidate to the
Presidency, lch: we'd as it has been over d;su-
nited conservative parties, as sufficient cause
in itself for dissolution Of the Union yet we
view this sectional triumph with anxiety and
apprehension. 1t imposes on us the duty
Of uniting one man III making prcpara-
tons to maintain our honor and our vital inter-
-ests against any assaults that may be made up
on then.
g. ResoIre3 That North Carolina, is attach
ed tn the Union according 10 the Constitution,
and viii be shtul to it as long as the CnI1sti-
tuition is respected and naintained-6ut91ol0 Ian
ger. IF the Constitution shall be violated, or
If any attempt shall be made by a dominant
sectional majority, 10 administer the govern
ment on principles inimical to the rights, the
equality the safety of the Slayeholding State>,
North Caolina will set her face against
Union which will thus have lost it's vitality
and virtue, and will make common cause
with her Southern sisters against such q
Union. holding herself free to remain an in
dependent r public, or to unite her destnes
with either slaVeholding States in new Con
fed ration.
4. Resolyed That the Legislation ofsthose
States which have in effect nullfed the fugitive
slave law is inirnical to our Constitutional
rights. and in opposition to that spirit Of fra
teInity and friendship which should charac-
.ter;Ze the action OF one towards anothc!. OF
members of common Union that as citizens
OF AoatEl-Carohna we insist Qp0n repeal Of all
such obnoxious statutes; and that we conSd-
derit the duty ofthe General Assembly, TOW in
session. to enact such laws, if in thelr power
as Will lead to repeal Of these statutes
5. Res0lyed, That our militia systems
should be carefully revised and our militia
thoroughly organized; and that measures
should hc adopted to equip and arm with the
best weapons all the volunteer companies now
in existence in this State, or that may hereaE
ter be formed
e. Rcsolred, That the members Of the Leg
lslatare from the county of Wake, in their res
pcctlVe bodies be requested TO present these
resolutions to the consideration oft General
Assembly.
he reading Of the resolutions was Interrupt
ted by frequent applause Mr. Holden briefly
addressed the meeting amid repeated cheer
ing.
Loud calls were then made for Henry W
Miller, Esq, who responded in an eloquent and
thrilling speech Of more than an hours length
Though he spoke without preparation, his ef-
tort was worthy Of the man and the occasion
Il E'as ropiete with sound reasoning, convinc-
ing argument and incontrovertible facts sni-
ced With irony, scarcasna wit, hu1nor and rid
icule. These who heard his speech will long
remember it.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Mlei:'s speech, the
resolutions were put and unanimously adop-
ted Such an Aye" as went forth il ap-
proVal OF them might we'll make secess ion !
Withdraw, and unhihge disnnion.
The Chairman here announced that he had |
received communication, with request that |
htAWouid reatiit TO the meeting. lie hel5 in his !
hand large and handsomely arranged bou- |
quet, decorated with riaon to which the toI- |
lowing note was attached:
Frop' tie F0uag Ladies Of Raleigh. |
To THE Hoy. 2. B. VANCE,
The gallant defender Of the apotless honG7, as
well as all the Constitutional Rights
Of 0uFJathers, oar mothers,
oar brother. and /
our Iovere.''
At this point the Secretaries beg 10 be cx-
cused from attempting to particularze. Each
must imagine the scene for himself or herself.
Canes ratified and banged the tenure bv
which boot heels were held was severely tes-
tet-strong lungs were exerted to the full ex-
tent OF their powers-hats were swung high
IN alr--whlte handkerchiefs were waved, and
the gallery battery sent forth a full voley of
bright eyes The Honorable gentleman can
pave no higher compliment paid him than to
say he was equal to the occasion. After grace +
fully acknowledging the honor conferred upon
hlin by the young ladies, he proceeded to ad-
dress the meeting for. more than an hour ina
mastery manner, his voice being often drown
sd By the deatening applause OF the audience.
fstHTsHz
TIE MOVEMENTS f THE s UrHFFs, STATES.
-S 'uth carolina election tor members ,f Con.
yention December 9Th
Lf"i,isna Legislature, (speeia' session meets.
December l0th
South CareliHaSiate Convention meets Deem
Der l7ih
Aiabanaelecsionf for members of Coaven,ion.
December 2iih
Aiabauaa State Convention meets Junnuy 7,hsF
Xifgna leg gisl2iure, Especial session. meet
Jauustry7th
Georgia State Convention. meets .Jaenary 9Th
Florida Convention elected on 22l December,
ie60 nests I'd January, 1861