Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28
From the Goldsboro Rough Notes, 26th inst
Meeting OF the Southern Right Party of North
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From the Goldsboro' Rough Notes, 26th inst.
Meeting OF the Southern Right Party of North
Carolina.
large number of the people of the Southern Rights
party of North Carolina convened 10 Mass Meeting in
The Court House. in the town of Godsboro on the 22d
nst at II o'clock, when, motion of Victor c. Bar
ringer ESQ, of Cabarrus, the Hon. w. n. Edwards O.
Warren was called to the Chair by reclamation.
In taking the chair Mr.. Edwards submitted in sub
stance the following patriotic remarks to the audience
He said that such meetings this pure fountains
of public opinion and when conducted with moderation,
always attended with happy results Said this meeting
in earnest Declared that the recent eIecton was
not true exponent of the views OF the people. We must
try again-Dever give up the ship-that the secession
of North Carolina was question OF time o1ly. Said
that the people of North Carolina will not bow in tame
submission to Black Republican rule, but will MAINTAIN
their rights at every hazard-that the issue was not
union or disunion but whether North Carolina will 60
with the North or the South-hat the day OF compro
mise was past-that our once happy Union was gone
1t was worse than useless to hope for Reconstruction
of the Union. Let not permit ourselves to watch
and wait" but act act :! ACT y! Let North Carroll
ma wheel into ranks and join the Confederate States her
natural allies md thus protect herself against Northern
wrongs and agg ossons-that the only safety OF Norh
Carolina was immediate secession and lastly, my te-
ow-ctizens shall North Carolina be the tail end OF
Northern Black Republican government or 60 with her
friends of the South? Applause by the crowd and cries
of 1" the South the South !! the South y!
Gen. Green, of Warren, said that he saw several
ministers present. and that be hoped the proceedings OF
this meeting would be opened with prayer.
Rev. j. n Andrews then called on and offered
up terven and impressive prayer, which was followed
by patriotic air by the Godsboro Cornet Band.
Mr. Meares, of Brunswick, with view of perectlng
the organization of the meeting, nominated the follow
ing gentlemen as Vice Presidents: L. j. johnson, OF
Perquimans Emmett Cuthbert, of Craven DR.. Thos.
J. Bunting, of Sampson F. j. Thornton of Warren
R, A. Caldwell, of Rowan Gen. @. NJ. Avery, OF
Burke.
H. ,l,o +oo1y fbor
seats.
Mr. Ashe said that before the meeting proceeded to
business be would state that the Hon. Mr.. Moses Com
missioner from South Carolina present. aud be NOV
ed that committee be appointed to wait upon that
gentleman and invite him to address this meeting.
On motion of MIR. Green of Warren, the following
gentlemen were elected Secretaries A Nj. Waddell,
of New Hanover; J. L. Stewart, OF Rowan Dr. j. j.
Lawrence, OF Wayne S. J. Lowrie, of Meckenburg !;
Col. j. e. NORRIS of Craven h. III. hltaker. OF
Wake Dr. Il. W. Ward OF Onslow.
On motion of VIM. Robinson, Esq, w. b. Smith, OF
larborO', was appointed Reading Clerk
The President appointed Messrs Ashe Craige and
Rufin to wait on Mr.. Moses and enquire when it would
suit his convenience to address the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Faison, committee of three from
each Congressional District to prepare business for the
action of this meeting and report tomorrow at 10
O'Clock.
In accordance with the motion the following gentle
men were appointed to act on said committee:
lst Distric-M A. Wilcox, J. II. Prince, Dr. w. H. Hill.
Distct-Geo Green, Geo, V. Strong, "A Engelhard.
Sd Dsrct-T. D. Meares, Thos H. Holmes, JAS Fulton.
Atm Dstrict-W j. Branch, T. J. Green Basil c. Manly
9TH Dstrict-Buron Craige, j. M Long, David schenck
MIR. Meares, of Brunswick, presented the following
letter from the Hon. ID. M. Barrnger, of Raleigh,
which, on motion, was read
RALEIGH March q, 1861.
J. B. WHITAKER Eso-DeGr SIR: greatly regret that
address the Southern Rights Meeting to be held
IN Godsboro But shall be with n you sentiment ana
assertion of equal Constitutional rights and maintain
o ns now n o deaV ere be- gb and
The people will decide right the end and be deceived
only while by the interested efforts of demagogues and
the false Of peace when there no peace, but only
p.etence designed to cheat US of our rights and en-
ruin. For the first time in the history of
is seriously claimed by the highest authority
that force both military and naval be employed to
enforcing the and holding the public proper
ty What Hamilton, and Madison, and Ruedge and Pinck
and the fathers of the Constitution said
be thought OF in the administration OF the government
soon attempted under circumstances OF the
sgnay fail in the discontinue of its friends both NORTH
South for this unhO coercion has friends here
too though few they be- and under nsdous gue and de-
ceptve professions OF love of country Truth justice
equality and constitutional liberty WILL in the end, be fully
vindicated in the triumph of Southern Rights.
But into the grave questions of the day.
so vital all, in note which simply intended
the committee of arrangements for the compliment thei
nVtaton and to add with how much respect am dear sir
D. NJ. BARRINGER.
# Mr. Craige, from the committee to wait on the Hon
Mr. Noses of S. c. reported that that gentlemaa would
address the meeting at if it be their pleasure
Being introduced to the meeting the Hon. Mr.. Nose
delivered able and eloquent address, of which the fol
+ lowing is very Imperfect report He said
/ Although not of the same Government, think cal
on the present occasion call you fellow citizens on
your faces judge that in heart and n senti
. ment | come from the much abused State of Sontl
Carolina, proud member of the Confederate States
= of America. Paid compliment to Nat. Macon
wished that North Carolina was side by side with be-
I sister States of the South That he appointed
commissioner to the State Convention of North Carroll
and hoped that he would yet have the pleasure of
/ tending. Paid compliment to Meckenburg-sa
that her would consent to be degenerate
of such noble sires-reerred in complimentary t.
J. Edmund Rufin, formerly of Va, upon which, three
+ cheers were given for Mr. Rutfn) that the repor
in of the newspapers that South Carolina desired
to leave the Confederate States false basely false
You have been told that there tax of sixteen dol
lars and half upon slaves in South Carolina which
also alse-said the people OF South Carolina con
tented and happy. May the day when North anC
South Carolina will stand side by side they did il
the days of 76-tha if it left to the women of n
q Carolina to vote, she would certainly secede-caed
entlon to the great contrast between President Davl
j and LlncOln-NOrth CarOinians hate the North ant
love the SOuth-the North loves the Eagle but it is th
u Eagle the half dollar-the Confederate States ar
waiting for you-South Carolina extends her hand II
North Carolna-referred to the tariffs of the two gov
u ernments-that England and France were Obliged Z
recognize the Confederate Statesreerred to the new
e COnstutlon-sald 1t better than the old one-h
- doubted not but that the of North Carolina wer
as patriotic as those of any other State but that oil
party issues must be crushed QUIT useless to tall
about reconstruction of the Union-hoped North Cal
r. DINA slow, but sure, &c.
Having been introduced to the meeting by Nh. Asht
the venerable Edmund Rufn, late of Virginia. respond
D. ed to the enthusiastic call which had beer made upo
ne him He said he came spectator. lie explaine
IN how North Carolina could not remain in the Union
Reterreto the FORTS and said they ought to be take
s. and held ouietlv nv North Carolina showed how d1
ID cult it would be to reake them if the North was ALLOW
IL ed to fill them with men, &C., &c.
~ MIR. Myers of Meclen huru said lest II roiobt +