The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-19
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING.

and other counties assembled in Charlotte for the
purpose of considering the condition of national
affairs and taking counsel as to the best course
to be pursued hereafter. Cabarrus had about l25
delegates present, and the representation from
CASTOR and Rowan was good considering the short
notice previously made of the meeting.
DIR J. f. Gimer of Cabarrus, was chosen Presi-
dent, and DIR S X Johnston of CASTOR R A Cald-
we'll of Rowan and Col Thos l Grier of Mecken-
burg, Vice Presidents; and j. c. Young of Cabar-
rus, j NJ Turner Of Rowan, and + Barrett of
CASTOR, appointed Secretaries.
The following gentlemen were appointed com
mittee to draft resolutions for the action of the
meeting:
CT Harris, r S Young of Cabarrus; ] A
Young, A Fox, of Mecklenburg J III White, J
G Lewis, of CASTOR; R A Caldwell, j NJ Turner,
of Rowan; Jones Erwin, S W Tate, of Burke;
John Spelman of Wake; and R G Rankin of New
Hanover
Hon Burton Craige and V G Barringer, ESQ,
delivered excellent speeches, which elected fire.
quent applause and appreciation from the audience.
The Convention adjourned from l to ? o'clock,
at which time the committee on resolutions report
ed as follows:
WHEREAS, At an election recently held in the State
Of North Carolina ii was declared by small majority
of its citizens that they opposed the assembag
of Convention for the purpose of considering her
latons the General Government; and while feel
it to be duty to submit the will of the peo-
pie expressed in legal forms all subjects relating
their political interests, yet, believing that fair
expression of the public will has not been obtained in
this election, because the Peace Congress, in which
North Carolina was represented, was in session pend
ing the election, and deluSve information to the
prospects and results of its deliberations crcula
ted without contradiction through many parts of the
State; and because at that time the ofthe propo
sitions of the Peace Congress- unjust and dishonor
BILE to the Southern States not then published
and understood; and because the tyrannical and OPP
pressive policy of the Administration of the section
in the possession of the General Government had
not then been through the inaugural the
President; and believing that the sympahes, the hon
and the vital interests of the people of North Caro-
lima require her immediate conneXion with the Govern
of the Confederate States of Americatheretore
ResoLUed, That deem it duty to adopt all law
full and honorable means to secure this result.
ResoLUed, That regard the proposition hold
"Convention of the Border States calculated to
the public attention inudicously and separate
the interests of the Savehodng States, and in the end
wholly to defeat the cherished object for which they
contended in the late Presidential election.
Resokped, That we regard the proposition to eStab-
1h middle Confederacy, in the nature ofthingS
unnatural and mpractcable and only suggested at this
time a "a delusion and sham.
Resolped That respectfully suggest to our fellow
citizens in the different counties of the State who de-
sire that North Carolina should assume her natural
POSITION, to elect delegates TO State Convention, to
be held at Godsboro on the 22d and days of March,
d.. 1861 for the purpose OF mutual consultation, and
adopt such measures will secure the end proposed
ResolUed That in the event OF failure at the present
time attain the object above forth, and in the
the Executive president Lincoln) shall attempt
carry the principles contained in his inaugural,
We the people, will esteem such action declaration
against the South and her and Institutions
After speeches from r. A. Caldwell, j. NJ. Long
and S. c. W. Tate, Esqr's, the resolutions
unanimously adopted, and the convention adjourn
ed Gen Young reported the resolutions, and Mr.
Caldwell of Salisbury, advocated them in a speech
of much ability, giving history of the rise and
progress of the abolition party, showing that it is
impossible for the southern States to continue in
the Union in peace with States controlled by abol-
ton influence. The resolutions are moderate and
proper, and show that while the people Of this Sec
ton are determined to continue to agitate for the
secession of North Carolina, they are not disposed
to inaugurate any unlawful revolutionary measures,
but are willing to rely on the sobersecond thought
of the people of the State.
A meeting of citizens of Mecklenburg was i'm
mediately held for the purpose of appointing 50
delegates to the Goldsboro Convention on the 22d
inst Col. Thos. |. Grer presided and p. j.
Lowrie acted as secretary.
The following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chairman:
VIM Johnston, T B Price, T y Alexander, DR. J NJ
Strong, DR. T C Neel, Davidson Gen J Young,
W Yates, Grier, Potts, Hugh kirkpatrick,
Gen W H Neel, w NJ Matthews, Junus Lee, W F
Phifer, NJ Wallace, DR. Orr W Davis, A Fox,
S Lowrie, Alexander, J B French, J B Robinson
J Hutchison Adam Todd. r L DeArmon, S Cohen,
B Johnston w S Norment, James Hennegan, John
Anderson, w Myers w NJ Grier, H L Alexander, B
d Sloan, NJ Hart. Henderson, J White, f
Hutchison G Davidson, Williamson Wallace, II
Brtton, VIM Kerr, A Davidson, W Morris, John
Walker, S Davis, Brem, W Mcdonald, A F
Sader. On motion, the names of the Chairman and
Secretary added to the above list
Gov ELLIs.-The Greensboro Patriot, and
other extreme Union papers, continue their
assaults upon Gov. Ellis. They abuse him now
because he is secessonist, but guess old party
and personal malice has much to do with it. Gov.
Ellis is popular in the State, and has been
in some mems way heretofore, and they hope to
cripple and njure him with the people, hence the
violent attacks upon him at this time. The
scheme will fail
1t is stated that the Union party of Raleigh,
when celebrating their victory in Wake on the
night of or after the election, went to the Gov
ernor's residence and gave three groans. Such
conduct is unbecoming gentlemen and disgraceful
to the city of Raleigh. If their malice prevented
them from entertaining respect for the Governor,