Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-02-07

FubItc MEETING In Eil.ey w Gods District.

Messrs EDITORS LII pursuance to previous call, the
citizens of Pney Woods District met at the election
cinct of said District the I'd of February. 1861. The
meeting organized by calling Samuel B. RiVenbark to
the Chair and requesting Daniel P Bland and s. Avert
to act as Secretaries.
Go motion Chair appointed Stephen f. Agertt s S.
Avertt Daniel 7. Band X. Fl. Murphy and j, NJ Alderman
Committee draft resolutions for the consideration of
the meeting. During the absence of the Committee, Mr..
S. Averitt was called On and responded in an eloquent
address, advocating immediate secession. Mr. Geo. Ward
followed, taking the ground. DIR. Vim H. Moore then
his predecessors. The Committee
ported through their Chairman, Stephen II. Avert Esq,
the following preamble AID resolutions, which were unan
mousy rdopted:
WHEREAS the of human events and the history
of nations there times which test the capabiy of the
people se government and whereas, the increasing
tide OF fanaticism at the North and the elevation Of
strictly sectional candidate to the Chief Magsacy of these
United States, principles with the institutions
Of the South just cause OF alarm to the Southern States
Therefore,
resist to the utmost of power All attempts by the Fed
era troops to coerce any of the seeding States.
ReSoIued ID That highly approve Of the Of
our present member OF Congress, the Hon Warren Wins
low, admire him for his noble attempts qle the
defense Of rights and the rights of the South
ReSoloed Sd. That believe that the passage Of the
Crtenden Resolutions would lie too great concession
tn" part OF the South and that we cannot be satisfied with
such compromise
fully satisfied that slavery it exists in the Southern
States is religious institution designed by the uer of
ons for the moral and religious well being of the African
race and mat we fee 1t our dnty to defend 1t aud MAINTAIN
rights and if We cannot have them in the Union will
KesoUed 5th That feel grateful many North
friends who have boldly defended right against
large M orty, and that highly appreciate the noble
spirit and patriotic vaor of G. Jos Lane many
and that will cheTh their memory brethren
Res0red 9th. That we dsapprove OF the pursued
by many members of the legislature in opposing
Convention OF the people, but highly approve of tie
OF our members from New Hanover advocating it, and
that We are unwilling that the assembling of said Conven
ton houd be delay ed to as late day the 18th of March,
but believe that the interests OF North Carolina demand that
said Convention should assemble before the 4h of March,
hesoUed 18th. That approve of the bill tor armng the
State but believe that the appropriation made is entirely
too small 10 supply the demands of the Stale
The chairman of the committee when offering the above
resolutions made few remarks the 4h Resolution,
taking the ground that we have no hope Of aiming
rights IN the present Union Mr. s. s. Avertt being called
responded in brief Speech continuing himself chiefly
the present crisis and advocating immediate secession and
opposing Crtenden's Compromise Mr.. D P Bland fol-
lowed in brief but comprehensive Speech referring
Northern aggression and advocating secession the only
safe ground for North Carolina Mr.. David Moore was
called on and made few remarks and said he would leave
the subject or older heads to discuss but in favor of
secession
Stephen H. Avert Esq, followed a short address, re-
ferng briefly to the agitation Of the slavery question
last 20 years. and to the principles which elevated Lincoln
being at with the Constitution the Union and the
institutions of the South said that he uncompom
sing secessOnst did not ask any concessions from the
Northwas afraid that the South deluded by some
false the North-to submit to the woke more
oppressive than the tyranny of King George and called
the citizens Of M0ores Creek honor the blood their
forefathe shed the battle Moore Creek Bridge in
defense of Liberty.
On motion OF S. H Averitt, Esq, call was made
pany. Several young out and formed line
Mr. P. R. Struggled then made call all secession men
to form lne when almost every the ground fell in
and formed long line, consisting mostly OF the cider
of the District.
On motion of David JAS Moore it was resolved that
copy OF the proceedings of this meeting be sent 10 the
journal for publication and all political papers in this Con-
gressiona district be requested to copy the same ire
pectve of party and that copy be forwarded to our
members in the Legislature Also that the thanks of this
meeting be rendered to the Chairman and Secretaries for
The able manner in which they have performed their duties
Adjourned.
sAML B. RIVENB ARK Chairman
B 6As N AT 2. BHisD Secretaries.