Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-10
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THIRTY THREE GUNS FIRED

PURSUANT to previous notice, large number Of II.
cltizens OF Robeson county, assembled at the C'I
House in Lum5erton on the first dav of Jo, oOurE
A. u, 1861, to give expression to their views NY
the present distracted condition of our country O
motion OF Thos. A. Norment, ESQ.,, Col NciIj W Uh
Lean was called to the Chair and on motion of me-
Moore ESQ.,, Jas. A. Rozier Noah Mercer and JOIl
A. Rowland, were requested to act as Secretar;oO N
the meeting. '"iieS OF
!, Upon taking the Chair, Col Mclean explained
the object OF the meeting in an able speech raIo.
with patriotic sentiments and expressions of davo
ton 70 the Union, showing the entire absence of n
Just cause for involving the Union in the ,resor
troubles AT the conclusion of his speech, william
+. French was called upon, who responded in an ~
gumentatlve speech. Mr.. French has fully identi
NED himself with the cause of the Union, and has
Placed himself In the front ranks of its patriotic de-
lenders His speech was one of considerable lengtb
yet it was listened to with marked attention and
throughout he was greeted with rapturous and pro
longed applause. Giles Leitch Esq., was then called
upon Mr.. Leltch calmly considered our present
condition as people-adverted to the causes which
produced the present distracted condition of affairs
and urged upon his hearers to maintain their repu
taton as loyal citizens, and stand by the colors Of
thetederal Union, after which COL Thos J. Morrisev
and Thos A. Norment, Esqrs, addressed the meetinc
The following resolutions were then introduced by
Giles Leitch Esq, and having been read separately
were adopted
WHEREAS, A crisis is upon US, and the Uuited
States of America is embrolcd in sectional troubles
arising from the unnecessary agitation of the slavery
question to an extent that seriously impers the ex
istence o. our Union, and the protection we have
heretofore enjoyed to property, liberty and life; and
believing it proper that in such emergencies as the
present, all good citizens should counsel together
and give free expression to their views in order if
possible, to aver: the dire calamities with which we
are threatened therefore,
ResOtCed !, That our indignation at the uncon-
stitutiona acts of the Northern States which have
enacted statutes, known as the Personal Liberty
Bills, and the fanaticism that prompted the same to
deprive honest Southern citizens of their property
is deeply seated in our feelings
2. That while there is no excuse for the separate
action of such States, which being unconstitutional
is void the government of the United States as such
mas never committed an aggression upon rights
either as North-Carolinians or as SOutherners.
8. That no sufficient cause now exists for dssolv-
ing relations with the government of the United
States.
T. That while we are willing to consult with all
the Southern States, with all the United States in
order to final settlement of the sectional
troubles in which the country involved we do not
mean thereby to indicate that the time has arrived
for separate State secession.
5. That we have heard with profound regret the
Carolina in her attempting only to secede
from the General Government, but also her recent
interfering with Government property.
6. That Fort Moultrie and Castle Pnkney belong
to the United States and not to South Carolina and
no action of mob nor erection of flag can dlvest
the title to the same.
Z. That we are unwilling to go out of the Union
to protect hits until after we have made res
pectful demand for their protection in the Union,
and that protection be denied u.s.
8. That those States South of us now contempa-
ting Independent separate State secession, should
they carry the same into effect will thereby, in our
opinion, manifest such spirit of insane reckless
ness that in the event our beloved Union should be
dissolved, it would be unsafe for us again to unite
our fortunes with them in a separate Confederacy.
9. That we are utterly opposed, should diSsolu-
ton of the Union take place. ever again to unite
fortunes with the New England States, whose cit-
zens, we think are primarily responsible for our
present troubles.
TO- That any action by our Representatives in the
Legislature of North Carolina, tending to preciptate
the State in revolution would not into our opinion,
reflect the wishes of the people of Robson county.
II. That opposed to the election of any
person by the present State Legislature to seat in
the Senate of the United States who is disunionst.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings of
the meeting be sent to the Fayetteville Obsercer and
n. c. STANDARD for publication, with request that
the other papers of the State publish them.
On motion the thanks Of the meeting were ten
dered to the Chairman and Secretaries and the meet
ing adjourned.
NELL A. MCLEAN, Chairman
JAS. A. RozIER
NOAH MERCER, Secretaries.
JOHN A. ROWLAND