Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-28

G. Darlington, T. H. Gaskins G. A; Hart Robinson
T Hudon J. Morris G W aent L. Philips
Lane l. Disosway N. s. Neal E. R. Bryan, A. 4. Evans
1ap vas DeSson. 3. H. Williams, D. M Pearsal,
owen Page i. A McDougald P: s: Herring, L. Aaron
D. K Kornegay G. W. Stanford, j. c. NJ Loftln, Ches,
MOORE Dr. e Cob Thos F. Kenan, Joel Lon n
Faison, Edw Herring Julian Fason D. T. MoTTlSey W.
VIM smith, l. W. Willard, A. Boyett, J. W. Williamson
VIM Boyett, VIM. Jackson, Howell Best Dr. ;. d. hehs'
John W. Hinson L. l. Hicks, D. G. McKethan R. B. Carr
S. Wells, J. Stokes. II 11or
man, W. F. Mercer, K. Thigpen, VIM. H. Bum Edmund
Moore, J. c. German. W: R. Hansel, VIM. Barnes, IT,,
Barnes E. p Tucke s. Parker Isaac Bats Geo stTick
land Chas Bonner, DIR. R. H. Lewis, F. A Pppin D. B.
R R o m nan ss R s H sR deTpiSS
Haifa1.-Dr. W. H. Hil J.: II. Prince, W. E. Fenner
W R. Williams, W G. Garris W I D. 1i Faucet Caldwell
Daniel shaver NJ. F. Hunt J. Stewart, H. c. Long, R.
H. Smith, Samuel Reeves, jru, r, 11o,noo,
A. A. McKoy, F. j. Fason, j. P. tason, Thos Ashford
T. / Faison. Amos Royal, G. Holmes. Dr. Thos Bunting
Neg Hano5er~P Heinsberger, VS.. Ashe, D. C: Allen,
Henry McRae o. P Meares, A. M Waddell, Jas Fulton
McRee, A. Lamont, W. T. j. Vann Jno. A. Taylor WA .
Walker w. p Elliott, 7. H Mckay, D. A LAMONT al r.
MscT"GgW f. nysts J. YG y. gia: j. A Fq 4
SMITH, h 5no iso2 Coof H. Bren
Carteret-W. C. King, JnG. l. Pender. y v Geffoy'
Jnoz Be T. H. " Long
Johnson-K. J. Ballard, j. M. Whitley, J. r. Whitley,
W. L. Whitley, n; w. MqsgEove; Dmou = u
Farribau Phil. sasser, R. H Whitaker, M. v Gilbert
Gaston.-Dr. 5. x. Johnson " Den W. Davenport, COL
Lincoln-David Shank, ]. F. Alexander,
Greene. w. J. Raspberry Elias Carr Abner Speght, M
J. P Spegh, W. A Darden.
Cumbertard.-Thos. Waddel, Jas. c. Dobbin Geo. W.
Ga6arrus-C N. White, John W. Long, V. c. Barrn-
CleueIand-G Dickson.
Ordnge.-Dr. P. Jones, H. Dickson.
Brurlsaoick-T. D. Meares, Swift Galloway,
0UsIoeoYDr. E. W. Ward, b. Chas Duffy, jr
Wayne-(Not furnished to clerks, but represented by
GranUiAe.-M Maj W. F. Collins and DIR. Stove.
(rhe Secretaries confident that IN the above list
many names have been omitted by them owing to the
irreguarity with which the reports were made. The
names of some counties may also have been omitted)
A deafening call was made for v q. Barringer, Esq
of Cabarrus who, In response, addressed the meeting
ably and eloquently for upwards of an hour
He was followed by 0. 2. Meares, Esq, of Whining
ton who responded to the call in OF his happiest
moods.
Mr.. Schanck, of Lincoln, was next called upon, and
addressed the meeting in eloquent and mastery e
tort.
The Convention then adjourned over till 10 O'Clock
the next day
SATURDAY, March 23d.
Meeting called to order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Pres
dent in the chair
On notion MIR. Schenk was added to the list of Vice
Presidents.
Mr.. Craige from the Committee appointed to pre-
pare business for the meeting, reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were voted upon sepa
raey and unanimously adopted amid deafening applause
WHEAEAs, The general Assembly of the State OF North
NIL nv
majority act authorizing the people of the State at then
discretion to call Convention for the consideration OF the
relations of the State of North Carolina to the Federal Gov
ernmen agency Of the United States and to the differ
States composing the Union Confederacy known az
the United States and Whereas the citizens of North Car
DINA, ardeny attached they have been and still are
the institutions under which they have been raised
which have been transmitted to them from their revolution
airy ancestors have in been unwilling to recog
the fact that these institutions and the true principle
which They founded have been totally subVerted
if such act were recognised have still hoped that SOM
plan of compromise night yet be agree
upon and whereas further, events have sufficiently
concusively shown that far all efforts to obtain
proper and satisfactory guarantees for the protection of tn
threatened rights of the southern States (and North Caro-
lima claims to be- in the fullest of the word Southern
and not merely border State have failed and we beleV
will fail, be it therefore
eSOUed That the interest we'll the honor of Mort
aona naturally and mperatively demand that her poca
connections hereafter should be with Der sister States
the SOUTH and not with the States of the North opposed
her. they in social institutions and in pecunary il
erests and enemies they have shown themselves to be
in both relations.
I'd. ResolUed, That respectfully recommend the fol-
nation organization to be known the Southern Right
party of North Carolina whose object it shall be to dis
semnae the facts and present the arguments bearing upo
this ISSUE to the people of every county in the State of
Carolina believing that when the facts prior well sui
sequent to the day of election (2oth of February 1861
fully understood the citizens of North Carolina will
slider their action and demand from their srUan the
ernor and General Assembly, opportunity to so expires
their wishes through the ballot box.
3ld. Res0!Ued That for the purpose of disseminatn
and presenting arguments deduceabe there
FROM suggest ls that the President of this meeting
point State Executive Committee of two from each Cor
to
able and proper for carrying the objects
Tending the principles of the Southern Rights voters of Mort
Carolina.
4h. Rescued, That respectfully recommend to tn
Southern Rights citizens of each county in the State
form the earliest practicable tme county organization
whose proper executive officers shall be in correspondence
with the Southern Rights State Executive Committee.
5th ReS0tOed, That the forts of the Federal Government
soil of North Carolina intended to defend
protect and not to subugate her citizens
without the request but against the wishes of the peopl
of the Executive of the State be regarded as
North Carolinans we must not only deno1nce but in tn
last resort resist at all hazards.
In accordance with the third resolution the Chair
nounced the following gentlemen constituting tn
Executive Committee OF the Southern Rights party
North Carolina
lst District-L. J. johnson, Perqumans, II. M. Shaw
Currituck.
I'd Distrct-J l.. Bridgers, Edgecombe, DR.. Milton SCI
by, Hyde.
Sd District-o. P. Meares, New Hanover, W. F. Leake
Richmond
4th Distrct-Dr. Pride JONES' Orange, F. A. Thornton
Warren.
5th District R. S. Mclean, Guilford Samuel P. Hill
Caswell.
9Th Dsrict-F. D. Stockton Iredel, Col SAM Hargravt
Davidson.
7th Dstrict-H. B Hammond, Arson, Rufus Barringe
Cabarrus-
8th Dstrict-Gen. c. NJ Avery Burke, N. W. Woodfi
Buncombe
A call being made for the Hon. B. Craige, he respol
ded in eloquent in support of the resolution
which had been adopted and exposing the Objects ain
and action of the Black Republican party Mr. {
spoke great length vndicang the rights of the Sout
producing marked effect upon the audience &C., &
At the conclusion of his speech the meeting took
! cess until o'clock, P M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In consideration of repeated and enthusiastic cal
made upon him, D. Z. McRae ESQ., responded in or