Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-12-26
PUBLIC MEETING IN BEAUFORT.

Pursuant to notice previously given, a public
meeting OF the citizens of Beaufort Carteret conn
~, without distinction of party was held on Satur-
day, the 10th inst, at the Front Street House. for
the purpose Of taking into consideration the present
aspect of our federal relations when motion of
Z. II. Thomas, Esq. S. D. Pool was called to the
Chair, and r. w. Chadwick and Allen Davis Jr.,
appointed Secretaries
On motion, q committee of seven, consisting of
c. r. Thomas, B. l.. Perry, James Wafl, Thoss'
Duncan Belchcr Fuller, JAS. L. Nancy and E. Ii.
Norcom appointed by the chair to prepare rcso'
lutions for the action Of the meeting. The COM
mittee retired for consultation, during which the
meeting was entertained with short speeches from
several gentlemen deprecating the unsettled state
of the country, but taking strong grounds in favor
of the Union
The committee returned and through their chair
man, C.. r. Thomas, reported, on the part Of the
majority, the following resolutions: rs:
Resolced, That Convention Of the people Of the
State ought to assemble in order to deliberate and
consult, in that spirit OF moderation Cancellation
and compromise, which becomes the character Of
North Carolina and which has marked and dgnitied
her history,-upon their federal rclations-thelr
rights and duties--in the present state of the
country.
Resolred That the present General Assembly
should provide for the calling Of said convention. on
an early day, whose action should he final and con-
elusive when ratified by vots of the people.
Resolred, That while We have no word of condelD-
nation for any State whic::. may determine upon
separate action far as to sever, or attempt to
sever her political connection T,wth the national
government, account Of the slavery question: We
believe that the people of North Carolina should
never adopt such course, for present and existing
causes, without conference with, and the coopera-
ton of,-upon so general pan-her sister States
especially the border States Of the Union-similar-
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final remedy-after all other remedies. which would
be approved by enlightened and just public opin-
ion, have been tried and have failed,
Resoireu, That while We would STILL "cherish q
cordial, habitual and immovable attachment to our
National Union We reluctantly but firmly per-
suaded that persistent agitation of the question Of
domestic slavery it exists in the Southern States
by large portion Of our Northern brethren -
through their Press in their Pups, and otherwise,
especially by the party which is sustained mainly
by idea Of hostility to slavery will and must
sooner later lead to severance of all political
ties which bind US to them.
Resolred, That kOwSOevcr we may differ in opin-
ion upon the right of State, according to the Con-
stitution to secede from the Federal Cnlon we are
agreed, that whenever any form of government be-
comes destructive of the ends for which it was estab
lshed, to wit to maintain all in the secure and
tranquil enjoyment of their rights of person and
right Of the people to alter to abolish it, and to
institute new government. laying its foundation on
such principles, and organizing its powers in such
FORM to them shall most likely to effect their
safety and happiness
! Resolred, That We approve Of the recommends
tons to the Legislature in the message Of his Ex-
ccency, John W. Ellis, in that-the State should
be placed in an adequate position Of defense by re-
organizing the militia and arming and equipping
volunteer companies at the public expense.
Resolred, That copies Of the foregoing resolutions
| be sent by the Secretary to our Commoner and
| Senator representing the district Of Carteret and
Jones, in the General Assembly. 1T.
Col. 3. Fuller on the part of the minority report
| ed the following substitute:
! HesOlred, That in the event OF the State of South
| Carolina Withdrawing from the Union for the pur
pose Of securing her rights and her interests. VIC
consider that the best interest Of NorthC Carolina de
| mands similar course to be pursued by her people
and that it is the important dny of every of thu
"Old North State" to array himself with the South
in one destiny. 50.
The question being taken upon the substitute il
| was rejected by an almost unanimous vote.
The resolutions as reported by the majority wer,
then acted upon seriatim and passed with scarcely
Dissenting voice. Before final action was taker
upon the resolutions, they were advocated by c. K
Thomas, Esq, in an able and eloquent speech.
On motion the Secretaries were requested to for
ward copy Of the resolutions to the editors Of tn,
Union Banner the Raleigh Register, and Standard
the Petersburg Daily Express, Baltimore american
and New York Journal Of Commerce, with the re
quest to publish the same, and that other North
Carolina papers be requested to copy.
On motion the thanks of the meeting were tend
cred to the officers for the faithful discharge of the
duties, and the meeting adjourned
S. D. POOL, Chm'n.
R. W: CHADwlGk' Secretaries.
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