Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-08
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WILMINGTON, Aug. 9th, 1856

WILMINGTON, Aug. 9th, 1861.
-uapt to notice, the citizens of the county of New
Icr met at the Court House, on Tuesday evening,
M instant. On motion, d. Mcmillan, Esq, was
go the Chair, aud j. G. Smith and j. T. Moore,
..pd 10 act as Secretaries. The Court House be-
,rrv much crowded, the Meeting adjourned to the
= HaI. On motion, Committee of seven, consist
nj Nessr8. Vann, McClammy, n. l.. Nixon, II.
4 J. D. Powers, DR.. Robert Tate and James Full
rs appointed to draft resolutions for the action of
VeiHg On motion, r. Strange, Esq, was added
aid Committee. During the absence of the Com
me- the Meeting was entertained in few brief and
~r5riate remarks by Messrs. G. j. McRee, o. P.
rs and IL. LONDON. The Committee then reported
NIB Mr. Strange the following preamble and resolu-
which were unanimously adopted
lgaEAs War exists between the Confederate States
me- Government at Washington City by the act of Ahra
lincoln and his Cabinet; and Whereas since the COM
cement of such hOstlites heretofore dOmiciled
Nth Carolina have left and still leaving the town OF
anr0n for the enemy country, and persons are com
terefrom to our community, and believing that our
demands that such intercourse with the enemy should
1ger be tolerated therefore
eOUed That in the opinion Of this meeting the May
Nd Commissioners Of the town of Wilmington should al
ke proper steps to prevent persons, during the pen
hOstities, from going from this community to the
s country or coming therefrom to this place, unless
PERSONS permitted to do by the properly consti
authorities of this State, of the Confederate States
Ihe Mayor aud Commissioners of the town.
EOUed That II any persons now residing here desire
iaDge their residence and to remove to the enemy:
Iy, that the Mayor and Commissioners may, in the ex
Of their discretion allow them --. days to leave
hat such persons leaving our community for tbt
bis country now, while war is actually being wage(
sus, will be regarded as having changed their dOmicil
could be subjected to all the disabilities OF alien enc
not North Carolina, who rightly feels his allegiance
fCe his personal interests to the public safety; anC
be Governor of this State should be authorized by thu
5mre, by his proclamation, to require all citizens O
within reasonable time, or that they shall be regard
alien enemies.
bSOUed, That as a sale of property under execution
s time cannot be made without gleaj lrJuslce to tn
I the Legislature ought at its coming session. to en-
Ech stay law as will prevent such sacrifice of prop
by execution sales, and at the same time will Violat
Institutional provision or restriction.
RSOUed, That we appeal to the Legislature to max
necessary appropriation for such additional defences
coast Of Orth Carolina the existing condition
country demands.
bgoied That we approve of the action of our fello1
tens in New Orleans, Mobile and other Southern port
NEmendng to the planters in their respective section
Dend 10 market their cotton crops for sale shlpmen
tuage while the blockade of the Southern ports Is KEEP
and Of the insurance companies not to insure sue
sent to market while such blockade exists, and tina
@peCttully suggest similar course to the Commsslo
aDts Of this State until our trade has been made fire.
~IestrCted, ard that such recommendation extend
-ny to cotton but to all the peculiar products OF tn
s country, and that none such directly ndirectl
abe allowed to reach the enemy's country, or col
Ie to the maintenance of the enemy's commerce, an
N necessary to carry this out an absolute embarg
ad be passed and enforced.
AOiUed, That the chairman and secretaries of TIL
F1g forward to representatives in the General Al
J and the Confederate Congress copy of the foregt
Hutons with the request that they lay the same b'
taeir respective bodies, with view of obtaining sue
thereon as may be just and proper.
AmotOn, the Meeting returned thanks to the Chat
aud Secretaries.
motion, the proceedings were requested to be pul
@n the Wilmington Journal
D. MCMILLAN, Chairman.
i. n a Sa59n, Secretaries.