Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-01
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UNION MEETING IN BEAUFORT COUNTY
At a meeting of the citizens of the lower part Of
Beaufort county, held at Pantego on the 22nd Of
December, Samuel L. Windley, on motion of Win,
field Muse, was appointed Chairman, and James Ii.
Witty was elected Secretary. On motion of Geo.
l.. Wlndley, the Chair appointed the following per-
sons as 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-
bic 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
dstrust on the part of large portion of the South
ern States, who regard his election as sufficient
cause for dissolution of the Union. We, the peo-
pie of the lower part of Beaufort county, desire to
give expression to our views so important ques-
ton to the peace and guietness of the country.
Resolred, That we deeply deplore the election of
q 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 Constitutionally expressed at
the ballotbox.
ResOtced, That we will not act hastily upon the
anticipation of evils OF such magnitude IS tend to
the disruption of glorious Confederacy not look
ing upon dissolution a remedy for the evils that
threaten peace, but we rely on the Constitution
and on the patriotism of the whole people for just
and equal settlement of all the questions that
unhaPpily disturbed the country.
ReSotced, 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.
Resolred, That we cordially endorse the recon-
mendaton of Gov. Ellis to call Convention in North
Carolina to consider the present state of poticala f
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-
veation whose duty 1t shall be to settle all disputes
between the sections, and to propose such future
safeguards to liberties and property shall be
necessary.
ReSolUed, 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 ae to
agree upon some plan for Strengthening our bonds
of union, that they then proceed to dissolve the
Union Of the States ard divide the public domain
and property of the Union equtably between the
States.
Resolred, That we do not think that it would be
wise to allow the forts and arsenals of the Southern
States to be garriSoned by Northern men until these
difficulties be settled.
ResOlred, That we believe that by acting thus
promptly and fairly, both sections will suspendjudg-
ment and operations until these dtl gates have met
and settled the business way or the other. thus
ending The suspense of all parties
ResOlred, That the long routine of passing and
executing discriminatory laws against the people of
the North and their produce, will, we believe, exas-
perate and strengthen them against the South.
ResOLred, That are sincerely attached to the
Union and that we intend to stand by it until the
most obtuse intellect can see that Liberties and
property are menaced.
On motion the above resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted.
On motion the papers published in Washington
be requested to publish the proceedings of this meet
ing.
On motion the THAI ks of the meeting were ten
dered to the Chairman and Secretary.
On motion the meeting adjourned
SAMUEL WINDLEY, Chairman
JAMES H. WHITh, Secretary.