Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-01
PUBLIC MEETING IN PANTHER BRANCH
DISTRICT. WAKE COUNTY


At meeting of portion of the citizens of PAN
ther Branch District irrespective of party, held on
the 2lst inst, on motion Of Col Willis Whitaker,
Oscar R. Rand, ESQ.,, was called to the chair, and
N. J. Whitaker, ESQ., was requested to act as secre-
tary.
The chairman called upon Col. Thos G. Whta-
ker to explain the object of the meeting, which he
did in very interesting and forcible manner show
ing the necessity of making public demonstration
of the citizens at this critical period in countrys
history
On motion, the chair appointed committee of
three to prepare business for the action of the meet
ing, said committee consisting of Col. 7. G. Whit
aker, Jonathan Smith, Esq., and Col Simeon NJ.
Williams who, after retiring for short time,
turned and 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 it is the indspensG
BILE duty of the South to look well to her interests,
repe her foes and provide for any emergency, there
fore,
Resolaed, That we recommend the forming of
volunteer companies, as 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.
Resolred, That we believe the true interests of
the South now demand withdrawal of our pecuni-
airy aid from the North, the surest means of
awaklng them to sense of the danger which they
have brought upon the country, and the inevitable
ruin which must follow, if persisted in.
Resolvea That we request our merchants who
buy goods from Northern markets to discontinue
the same and patronze Southern trade so far as is
practicable; and that the people are requested to
withdraw their patronage from those who obstinate
ly refuse to practically aid Southern interests, aad
thereby secure Southern safety.
Resolred, That, while we have the most unlimited
confidence 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 an
extra session of the Legislature, we bumby con-
ceive, and honestly believe that the increasing diff
hculties between the two sections of our country
and the persistent efforts of the black republicans
to gain an advantage the South and to possess
themselves Of the reins of government, as we be-
Geve, for sectional purposes, imperiously demand
that North Carolina should show to her Northern
adversaries 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 repelling her foes to this
end we recommend that the Legislature should be
forthwith convened, not only to reorganize the mil
tia system and put the State in proper defence, but
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ing convention of all the States, and such other
matters as may be necessary in the crisis
Resolred That we heartily approve Of the course
pursued by Gov. Wise in the late llarper's Ferry
outbreak and he has thereby endeared himself to
the Southern people
Resolved That committee of vigilance be ap-
pointed by the chair, with the concurrence of the
meeting, consisting Of 25 persons, for Panther
Branch district
In pursuance of which the following named gen.
tlemen were appointed:
Capt. John Walton, H. O. Parker, COL Willis
Whitaker, VIM H. Whitaker COL S. M. Williams
s. M. Utley, j. J. L. McCullers, T. G. Whitaker 7.
L. Banks, Alfred Wyatt, James Adams, Simon
Smith, Simon Turner, Orren Williams, Edmond
Wilson, j. j. Young, G. 9. Young, N. G. Rand, B.
H. Jewel, Calvin Baugh, |. B. Wyatt, VIM. Turner
Jonathan Smith, James Honeycutt, Burton Sauls
On motion, ordered that the Proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Democratic Press tan-
dard and Register.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
o. R. RAND, Chm.
Nj WHITAKER Sec'y.