Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-31
GnYernnr Wise.

NORFOLK, Oct 25.-Gov. Wise addressed great
crowd a. Breckenridge barbecue in Princess Anne
yesterday, in speech Of three and half hours du
ration advocating the unity of the South in the pres
ent crisis. He was received with tremendous en-
thusiasm and great cheering. he offered resolu-
ton advocating the formation of minute men,"
throughout the adjoining counties, and called all
parties to adopt it. The resolution was received
amid uproarious cheering.
We regret to have to record the above. Gov.
Wise is IN favor of dlsunon in the event of Lncons
election. He says he will look to Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, to
"leap at once, for herself and by herself into the
contest" North Carolina wiu take no such leap.
Such speeches as those recently made by Gov Wise,
by Mr.. Toombs, of Georgia, and Mr.. Brown, of Mis-
sissipp are injurng the cause of Breckenridge and
Lane.
The following are the resolutions offered by Gov.
Wise, and adopted by reclamation:
1st To appoint COMMITTEES of safety" as in
Revolutionary times to consist of six persons from
each magisterial district, majority of whom for
each district may act They shall devise and con-
troll measures Of police for our safety, and for en-
rolling and organizing body of minute Men," for
whom in all respects they shall provide. And quar-
terly or oflener at such times they may appoint,
the respective committees of the district or their
representatives, shall assemble in whole in part
as they may direct, general council for the
county, which shall sit under a Chief of Minute
Men, to be elected by the several councils and re-
movable at their pleasure. The Minute Men shall
execute the orders of the district committees and
of the general council; and shall, when necessary,
be provided with the proper means.
Cd. That it be recommended to every county in
the Commonwealth to organize in the a sim
liar manner, and to publish the same We now or
der for notice to our friends and co-operators.
Sd. That the moment the election returns are
make known and it is ascertained that Abraham
Lincoln is elected President of the United States,
the general council of this county shall select
delegate from each district to such delegates
may be appointed by other counties to assemble in
convention at Richmond, to determine upon meas
for protecting our own safety and honor
people, for defending the Constitution Of the United
States, for saving rights in the Union and for
obtaining the sanction of the sovereign State of Yir
ginia.
4th. That these proceedings be published at Nor
folk and Richmond and copies be sent to each county
in the Commonwealth; and that the President and
Secretary Of the meeting be ordered to this duly
executed.
9th. That committee Of five be appointed by
the Chair to conduct correspondence in this and
other States; and committee of five, in each dis
trct be also appointed to raise funds to defray any
expense of printing and distribution and correSpon-
dence.
Resolred, That meetings be held in each magiste-
rial district, within week, for the purpose Of or
ganiZing according to the first resolution.