Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-10
For the .Ionrnal.
Un,on Meeting In Bladen County.

Union Meeting In Bladen County.
Accor ding to notice previously given large number
of the citizens of Baden county assembled at the Court
House in Elizabethtown on Saturday the 29th Dec,
to give expression to their sentiments in regard to the
present distracted and unsettled condition OF atars
On notion j. W. Russ, Esq, was called to the CHAIR
and Messrs. III. R. Daniel and T. NJ Skies requested to
act as secretaries.
The chairman returned his thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him. and in few very appropriate remarks
explained the object of the meeting and announced the
organization of the and its readiness for business
Prayer was then offered up by the Rev Mr. Simpson
in behalf of the country and the Star Spanged Ban
ner " was read.
committee to report resolutions for the adoption oil
the convention, viz Messrs. j. A Richardson w. ID
White Jas. M. Register, D. j. Clark, q. Ii Hudglns
Joseph Elwell, j. j. d. Lucas, Jones II. Allen, W.
Atkinson James Nick. milford, Olin Tatom, John
Cain, Dan'l Patterson, Nathan Bryant, Jas. Edwards
Arch'd Kelly, Duncan Kelly j. B. Clark W. s. Mel
vim and Ed. j. Cain.
During the absence of the committee, several gentle
men addressed the convention in good styeal OF then
n favor of an immediate recognition OF Southern Rights
on the part of the Northern States the repeal OF the
statutes conflicting with the spirit of the Constitution
and the decision Of the Supreme Court and against Be
cession, only as final resort.
The committee returned and reported the following
preamble and resolutions through their chairman D. A
Richardson, which were unanimously adopted
ton assembled Saturday. the 29h day of December,
D. 6O believing that they have right to consult for the
country demands that they should take upon themselves
that political power which their Bill of Rights declares &c
DC Tes'ea III e az f 3bai feeInos and onin
ions concerning public affairs:
Resolved ls that the recent Presidential election dsclo
sectional and anti:parotic feeling prendcial part
ly to Southern Rights and generally to the union
OF states rg but 1at
of itself just of secession and manests no such
of constitutional protection to justify on
part withdrawal of allegiance to the laws and statutes
of the General Government
3D. That believe that the interest and the honor
NORTH Carolina demands that there should be final and
satisfactory recognition of the rights of slave property
the part of the orhern tates and repeal by them of all
such laws in conflict with the Constitution and the
decision of the Supreme Court and that the time for such
action their part no before the Inauguration of the
President elect
3d. That in opinion dissolution of the Union of these
States matter of too great Importance to be precpita
ted upon the country and that have not reached that
crisis affairs when such is necessary and
that when the time shall for us to look to this and
final resort in favor of Convention with
ter States for consultation relative thereto.
4h, That while we admire the independent course oil
South Carolina in maintaining her rights and her honor
think she has too hastily dissolved her connection with the
General Government and in refusing to await concerted &C
herself from that community of feeling which
and has not treated counsel with that degree of
spect which it deserved.
9Th, That still love the Great american Union, and
10th to dissolve that COnfederacy which God by His
Providence has much blessed to the spread of human
teligence and liberty.
9Th, That approve of that portion of the Governors
message which recommends the armng of the militia, and
opposed to any delay of the passage of the bill
before the Legislature for that purpose.
18th, That approve of the holding of Convention Of
the State recommended by the majority of Legsa
tive committee Federal Relations but think the time
specified by them is too early
The session was characterized by harmony of sentiment
and action. On motion, it was ordered that the secre
ares of this meeting forward report gifts proceedings
to the Wilmington Journal, with request that it 81
published therein, and that all the papers in this Con
gressional District copy the same and that copy
thereof be forwarded to the Commoner and Senator
from this county and district, to be laid before the pro
per legislative committee
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
j. W. RUSS, Chairman
+ 4, n R. s PANEL Secretaries.