Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-02
For the Standard.
UNION MEETING IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.

At meeting of the citizens Of the lower part Of
Beaufort county, held 1t Pantego, on the 22nd of
December, Samuel L. Windley, on motion of VIM
field Muse, was appointed Chairman, and James H.
Witty was elected Secretary On motion Of Geo.
l.. Windley, the Chair appointed the following per-
sons a committee to draft resolutions, to wit
Geo: L. Windley, Ira H: Topping, Jas. F: Latham,
w. F. Flynn, and Jordan Wilkinson, who retired
and after consultation reported the following pream
BILE and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The election of Abraham Lincoln by a
sectional party to the Presidency of the United
States has created high feeling Of excitement and
distrust on the part of large portion of the South
ern States, who regard his election Us sufficient
cause for dissolution of the Union We, the peo-
pie of the lower part of Beaufort county, desire to
give expression to views so important ques-
ton to the peace and quietness of the country.
Resolred. That We deeply depore the election of
a sectional President which is calculated to disturb
the harmony which ought to exist between the peo-
pie of the different States of the Union and We will
defend all our Constitutional rights when unjustly
invaded, yet we do not regard the bare election of
Mr.. Lincoln as sufficient cause for dissolution of
the Union, but as law loving citizens We will abide
the will of the people Constitutonaly expressed at
the ballot-box
Resolred, That We will not act hastily upon the
anticipation of evils Of such magnitude as tend to
y
ing upon dissolution as remedy for the evils that
threaten our peace but we rely the Constitution
and on the patriotism Of the whole people for just
and equal settlement of all the questions that now
unhappily disturbed the country.
Resolred, That We earnestly recommend to our
Representatives in Congress the restoration of the
Missouri Compromise or some other line as the only
proper way to adjust all the territorial difference be-
tween the North and South.
-.
mendaton of Gov Ellis to call Convention in North
Carolina to consider the present state of political af
fairs and that We recommend the calling of Con-
vention Immediately in North Carolina and also all
the other States to elect delegates to National Con-
vention whose duty 1t shall be to settle all disputes
between the sections and to propose such future
safeguards to our liberties and property shall be
necessary. I'D
Resoloed, That we do believe that this is the only
way by which our glorious Union and country can
be saved and if said delegates shall not be aSle to
agree upon some plan for Strengthening our bonds
Of union, that they then proceed to dissolve the
Union Of the States, and divide the public domain
and property Of the Union equitably between the
States
Resolred, That we do not think that it would be
wise to allow the forts and arsenas of the Southern
States to be garrisoncd by Northern until these
difficulties be settled.
AS6VCCCu, HUI We Uelett tndt ny ACttNR uuS
promptly and fairly both sections will suspend udg.
ment and operations until these delegates have met
and settled the business one way or the other, thus
ending The suspense Of all parties.
Resotrsd, That the long routine Of passing and
executing discriminatory laws against the people Of
the North and their produce WILL we believe, exss
perate and strengthen them against the South.
Resolred, That We are sincerely attached to the
Union. and that We intend to stand by it until the
most obtuse intellect can see that our liberties and
property are menaced.
On motion the above resolutions were unanimous.
ly adopted sag -.,..-- ...e.+a--r.
On motion the papers published in Washington
be requested to publish the proceedings Of this meet
ing
On motion the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered to the Chairman and Secretary. re-
On motion the meeting adjourned.
SAMUEL WINDLEY,, Chairman.
JAMES H. WnlrrY, Secretary.