Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-29
JAS. I. ROSE, Cooro+or;o,
j. r. MCDONALD. 0'e'"i NO.

PUBLIC MEETING OF CITIZENS OF HALIFAX, martin
AND EDGECoMBE.-At informal meeting Of the citi-
zens of the adjoining counties of Halifax, Martin and
Edgecombe held at Palmyra on Thursday, Nov. 18th,
Lemuel Hyman, Esq., was called to the chair, and S.
3. Hyman, requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting explained by Thos
JONES' Esqr., of Martin, in few well timed remarks
and perfect harmony prevailed.
DR.. VIM. r. Wood then introduced the following
preamble and resolutions
Whereas, IN the present crisis OF affairs 1t has become
necessary for the people of our different counties to
adopt decided precautionary tor the pro-
lection OF their lives their fortunes and their fresldeS
And whereas under present existing circumstances it
is an Imperative duty incumbent upon them to act
with the strlces vigilance prompness and decision to
effect this and ensure peace and safety to themselves and
families,
1t is therefore
Resolved, That we the citizens of Halifax, Edge
combe and Martin do adopt for the formation
in our midst OF volunteer corps and that appeal
to fellow citizens throughout different counties
to forward and both by example and precept aid
and assist US in our patriotic
Resolved 1t the of this meeting that in the
event OF the Sovereign State Of Georgia following South
Carolina In her secession movement favor the with
drawal of North Carolina from the Federal Union.
All OF which passed without dissenting voice, with
the exception of the last resolution to which Mr. Jones
of Martin offered the following amendment
ReS0l'ed, That IN the event of Alabama and Wlssssip
pi joining South Carolina and Georgia in a secession
movement to favor the withdrawal of North Carolina
from the Federal Union.
Mr.. Jones made able and argumentative speech il
which he counseled allegiance with France in the
event OF total disruption, which he thought inevitable
He replied to by Dr. Wood in support of his resoIu
ton without the amendment, in few remarks in which
he strenuousy advocated the immediate secession O
North Carolina DR.. Wood strongly supported in
his remarks by Mr. Thgpen of Edgecombe, who took
bold and decided stand tor immediate secession. Sever
al gentlemen then participated in the debate, when DR.
Wood and sald for the sake of harmony he would
accept the amendment of r. Jones, which was passed
with but one dissenting voice.
Kenneth Thgpen, Esqr, after few remarks, the1
presented the following resolution.
RESOLVED, That we recommend to our members in thu
Legislature from respective counties to use thei
utmost endeavors and exert their Efforts in urging tn
Legislature to call convention Of the people of Nort
Carolina to decide upon the future course and policy
the State
This after some little discussion by Mr. Whitman. Mr
Ihgpen and others, was adopted by large majority
| the meeting
L. L. Loveoy, Esqr, iof Halifax came forward an
presented paper for the signatures of all those who fe
disposed to enroll themselves members of the Vouu
teer Company. 1t was also moved and seconded that
barbecue and General Meeting be held at PALMYRA O.
the oath inst, for the purpose Of ensting volunteers
1t was then
ResoUed, That these proceedings be sent to the Scot
land Neck News, the Murfreesboro Citizen and tn
Iarboro Mercury, with request for all the pa per
Throughout the State to copy-aer which the neetin
adjourned. LEMUEL LYMAN Chr
l.. B. LYMAN Secy