Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-02
TERMS OF ADVERTIsING.
STATE of NORTH CAROLINA,

New Hanover County.
Special Court Of the Justices of New Hanover county
met at the Court House. pursuant to notice. on this the
Present. James t. Miller, Chairman; W. S. Larkns, VIM.
M Walker Wm N. Peden, W. B. Fanner, J J. Conoly F.
d. Bell, n Cannon, Alex. MnRae, d. A: Lamont, W. G.
Betencourt L. Highsmh, T. H. Wright, Jno. A. TAYLOR
4. II. VanBokkeen J. C. Bowden, Robt G. Rankin VIM.
A. Wright, N N. Nixon, John B. Groom j. E. Bunting.
Court was regularly and legally organized and proceeded
The following resolutions passed, to wit:
ReSolUed, That committee consisting of ten OF the Ma
gstrates of this county, be known as The Committee of
safety OF the County Of New Hanover hereby consu-
and the Chairman of the Committee of Finance shall be
and that the remaining members of said Commit
tee OF Safety shall be appointed by Chairman Of the
ResoTed That order to raise sum of twenty thou
fence, that such Cob ttee of Safety hereby
to ISSUE in the name Of the county of New Har ver bonds
or other evidences of debt such Committee may deem
advisable in the aggregate not exceeding said Of 500
OOO and for the payment of which, and bonds
or evidences of debt be issued by such Committee
and given in renewal substitution of those originally su
ed the faith OF the county of New Hanover hereby pedg
ResolUed That the Committee of Safety requested to
make their disbursements of the fund to be raised
foregoing resolutions upon acquisitions made by those hav
ing authority from the State of Carolina aud is re-
spectuy suggested to the General Assembly this State,
soon to assemble to pass law making such bonds other
evidences OF debt when duly issued for the public SERVICE
ana and by the State officer
receivable IN payment OF taxes due to the State.
For the Journal
large number of the citizens of Robson county assem-
bed at the Court House in Lumberon the 10th of April
ought to occupy in this awful crisis On motion 4.
O me6n Esq IS & r. B. was appointed 3
French were appointed secretaries of the meeting.
On taking the chair Mr. Gregory requested T. A. Nor
ment Esq, to explain the object of the meeting. Upon
being called upon, Mr. Norment made very able pat
otic speech The substance but not the express words
often pleaded in behalf of the Union thai the awful
the time that he them these things he also stated
Coercion and that the Govenmen b0Ga oD 10
that form, other then
OF North Carolina, far from being found in the back
@ and n t to @ Il IA ns M @ RANKS OF Inc con
to be buried and that the State ought to tbrob as it
with heart and that heart should be for the safety of
their fresides.
The following gentlemen were then appointed by the
chair to draft resolutions Col N A. Mclean Condary
Goodwin, Col John A Rowland, Durham Lewis, and W f.
During the absence of the committee Mr. Morisey made
speech full of sentiments and patriotic appeals
Mr. John T. Fuller having been called upon, made
and stirring appeal to his counymen resist the wicked
attempts of coercion made by the Administration of Old
Abe Lincoln, with the best arms which can be obtained
The committee returning, made the following report
WHEREAS The political crisis of the country has culmina
President calling upon North Carolina and the people of
the South generally to aid and assist him in the Infamous
work OF coercion and sister States which have
already seeded from the UnOn thereby indicating poll
cy to force into practical strife and making ques
ton of life and liberty side, and subjugation
and death the other, and evncing determination
the last hope OF peace and harmonious union There
fore, be it
1st ReSoIUed That all past political differences between
all citizens questions to the propriety of political
action should De buried IN the mighty question Of saving
the liberty of North Carolina thai all should unite in
and hand to repe force, whether internal external
who may dare to put foot upon soil with the hostile and
Infamous purpose OF subechng people to Black Repub
ican domination.
I'd ReSoEUed That hereby declare purpose the
world not to aid the Black Republican Administration in its
wicked and netarous schemes subugaon that
the OF the South cause that Northern agges
sion upon Southern rights be endured longer that
the doctrine of unconstitutional dangerous
to liberty and in the highest degree offensive feelings
OF manhood honor and safety and hereby endorse and
commend the prompt and ready rebuke given by Gov
ernor to the insult offered to people the Secretary Of
war.
Sd ReSOlUed That hereby recommend to Governor
speedy Calling together or Legislature, to
mediate steps for protecting lives and hGrtes of
ddng of the odious incumbrance of Bac0 Republican
domination by secession revolution, any other
which their wisdom dictate their prudence sanction
4H ResoIoed, That we have harmed of men,
that have proven false to trust obligation which
to the General Government to the States of the
Union, that have sought the conflict but that
will not shrink from its possibilities and therefore dep
recatng and opposing aggressive warfare, will defend
the honor and safety Of North Carolina the last
y from all invasion and to that end hereby instruct
Representatives should the Legislature assembled
to and sustain for the defence Of
State in the most thorough and complete manner
putting any other consideration in the opposite
recommend the building of ships the defence of
commerce and the building of forts and batteries,
and the organization armies the defence homes
families and the whole to be armed with the best
and weapons OF destruction which the ingenuity OF the
world supply.
The meeting adjourned with request that the pro-
eeedngs would be published il the Fayetteville Observer,
Raleigh Standard, and Wilmington papers, and that all 9th
er papers throughout the State would please copy
Il. b. GhkGOKY, Chm'n.
j. J, R; r CARTER, , Secretaries.
P S.-After meeting over company was formed
to start next week for of the Forts of North Carolina