Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-24
Meeting at White Oak, BIaden Co.. n, E

Pursuant to notice, large number of the ci,sD,
White Oak district assembled at the above place OUtsI
of JAN, 1861. On notion Capt Joseph :. Dunn was ;
to the chair and James Jessup and j. W. Edge arpm
secretaries fF"
The chairman having explained the object Of the mes
it was moved and seconded that committee of seven
appointed to draft resolutions. c. Il. CogdI VIM SgT
d. L. Cogdill, Amos Sikes Joseph W. Davis EdwardSfs
and John MCGEE, Esqs., were appointed said comnjt@
and retired for consultation In the absence of the @
mttee, c. Lewis Esq, of Baden addressed the meer
He spoke at some length, advocating the cause of N
Carolina and the South he opposed to any cOmpr
Use with the North declared that North Carolina comb
stay in the Union with credit to herself and honor her
citizens Would that all the submissonss could have
this address.
R. M. Devaun, Esq, of Cumberland, in answer to Io
calls forward and addressed the meeting an aH
manner, showing that the South had always been the M
by the North, and Secession the only available means
to the State from utter ruin and eternal disgrace
aso opposed to any compromise and declared for No.
Carolina and Southern Rights At the conclusion of h
marks, Rev. Joseph S. Dunn, of Randolph responded to-
call made upon him. He thanked his eOw.citizenS tOr
honor they had bestowed upon him, for he felt an honor
that he should be permitted to address them on this great
and important occasion. He declared that for number
years. with sorrow he had watched the progress Ofe
emes of the State; he showed the cOrrupness of the E
their disordery behaviour and their accomplished efforts
in putting false constructions the Scriptures also h
violations of the laws of God He declared that the ds
was fast coming when the Union OF these States WOQ
for much commanded to withdraw
ourselves from every that waketh disordery he said
he could not fellowship with people whc, with the Ay
peaceabIe and law abiding citizens.
The committee then returned and reported through f
chairman the following preamble and resolutions which
were read and adopted one by one
WHEREAS, In the history of nations well as paria
there times of danger which test the intelligence %
rity, and power of the people for sefgoVernmeut when
their patriotism and sincerity greatly promote or read
progress OF civil and national security and whenever A
times occur, they to every patriotic eneFn
rene ed devotion for the general good. Such time By
arrived-such an appalling crisis in its most formulate
q ia nYnn n1r hall DtrV IN Un
division and distraction The old Democratic party W
gress, truth and justice, under whose wise admnsrs
the country has risen to renown prosperity and power Wild
out parallel IN the world history-the party all h
true to the constitutional Union and States Rights 1a M
divided distracted defeated by leading pOtiCaDsnhA
unhaowed ambition for personal interest or private ha
and the hopes of the Republic toterng from cee
circumference; the whole of our present caamte' sa
difficulties chargeable to self-constitued leaders E
have proven TIC be weak, ignorant and corrupt men d
fore, the question is, the people capable sS-
government; have they got suioien energy and 1ns
to take the management of their political affairs
hands, from traitors, gamblers, sharpers and penG9S
Attorneys whose business is to stir up contention ana I
throughout this glorious country. Therefore Oe
ReSotoed lst, That sympathise with our SOuAs.
brethren in their determined effort to resist Northern
erosion, and sustain their rights. ,,..a
ReS0tUed I'd, That hereby tender our hearts ana al
with lasting gratitude to such of Northern bFe'AsD
have noby and fearlessy advocated our rights II,
ReSotUed Sd, That this meeting approve of the VIE
patriotic course pursued by chief magistrate VI ~
State, and we will sustain him from A. to H. L.
ReSotUed 4th, That want Convention OF tne pSrJ
called for the purpose of sustaining the honor and "
the State.
Resolued 5th, That the militia should be reorganzsa.a N
volunteers enrolled fully armed and equipped as TecOm
ed by our Executive Department, that we may De p"
TO defend ourselves in our own way ....o M
ResotUed 9th, That are opposed to suom!lp9. tos
rule of the Black Republican party, and Will resist
last. . aas
Resolued 7th, That Raleigh is not North Carolina aD
is Ezabethtown, Bladen county therefore, we eI ms
various CAPTAINS Districts throughout the oaIe H.
consult and express their sentiments as reemen us
Reso1ed 8th, That the proceedings OF TINS MsV Gab
sent to the Wilmington Journal, Herald ana Non nr
ian for publication with request that al I9e Sas
copy. JOS. S. DUNN CHAAD
3AT VS. S SEssgr' Secretaries.