Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-12-13
Public Meeting In Wilmington.

Pursuant to the following notice " All persons who de-
to preserve the Union of the States long is
consistent with the preservation Constitutional Rights
who believe that the interests and the honor OF
North Carolina demand immediate and separate secession
her part requested to meet at the TOWN HALL on
Tuesday Evening the 18th nst at O'clock the largest
meeting held in the town of Wilmington assembled at
the above named place when, motion OF o. IT, Pars
ley Esq., Dr. Thomas II. Wright was called to the Chair,
ard D. Cashwel and j. G. Burr appointed Secretaries
On motion George Davis, ESQ., and at the request of
the meeting the Rev. j. L. Prchard opened the proceed
ings with most appropriate and impressive prayer
The Chairman then, in few remarks explained the OBJ
ect the meeting, whereupon Mr. o. g. Parsley moved
that committee Of FIVE be appointed to draft resolutions
Messrs O. G. Parsley John Dawson, 7. S. Pickett, T. W.
Brown and W. A. Wright said committee who retired for
During their absence, loud calls made for George
Davis ESQ., who responded as he always does most elo
quently and WELL
The committee having returned their Chairman Mr.. W.
A. Wright, submitted the following resolutions:
l. ReSoUed That regard the union Of the States when
preserved fairness and equality by just observance
of all the guarantees of 1.-The Constitution nestmabe
blessing and the best form of government the world has
ever and therefore hold to be high and solemn
duty incumbent every citizen to exhaust every effort for
its preservation consistent with safety and honor
q That while we acknowledge and feel the present state
public affairs be in the highest degree threatening and
hope that prudence moderation and patriotism may find
remedy within the Union and therefore opposed to
immediate and separate secession on the part OF North Caro-
lima.
But while thus cherish the Union, and determined
to all honorable efforts for its preservation we
willing live such state of excitement alarm and
DANGER and the crisis ought not to be suffered to
pass without such satisfactory adjustment upon
and guarantees to be demanded by United South,
will put all disturbing questions at and for
ever Moreover be blind to the fact that the
time nearly approaching when the secession of several
States may place the feet of Black Republican
orty Congress- and thus secession may be made ques
practical necessity; and it is the part of prudent
men deliberately and firmly to prepare for great
emergency. Therefore,
3. Resoced That Convention of the people ought to
be called by the Legislature to consider and determine what
interests and honor of North Carolina require her
do.
4. ReSoUe7, That the Legislature ought to invite
ference Of all the Southern States establish unity of feel
ing and concert of action, and to consult for the
safety and welfare.
Resoced That liberal appropriations ought to be made
her in thorough state of preparation for any and every
emergency.
DR.. James q Dickson thereupon moved the following ad
ditional resolutions
es0IUed That in consideration of the dangers
and the triumphs of the Rev luton North Carolina
hOnoaby seCede from the Union without consua
ton with her revolutionary sisters Maryland and Virginia
After eloquent and patriotic addresses by Dr. Dickson
P Meares o. g. Parsley and F. D. Poisson the resolution
reported by the committee and also the additional
luton Submitted by Dr. Dickson unanimously adopted
On moton the Secretaries requested to furnish cop
les of these proceedings the newspapers of the town.
to request their publication
The meeting then adjourned with three cheers for the Oh
North State. THOMAS H. WRIGHT, Chairman.
p : 6 GAR RIHr Secretaries.