The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-16
For the Western Democrat.
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING.


On Saturday last 9Th inst. Southern Rights meet
| ing assembled in the courthouse in Charlotte. On
motion of S. J. Lowre DR. P c. Caldwell called to
the Chair and John E. Brown appointed Secretary.
Mr. Myers explained the object of the meeting to
be to make arrangements to receive in cordial man.
friends who may attend the Convention in this
place the goth of May. .' -' (.
| On motion of J A Fox committee of FIVE was ap-
pointed by the Chair prepare business the
ing viz: Young, ] Fox, W Grier, Potts
and VIM Reid. - -. I,
| During the absence of the committee, S Lowrie VI
R Myers and " F Davidson addressed the meeting
! urging immediate action -
The committee, through their chairman. Gen Young
made the following report
Whereas, The Recent Southern Rights Convention
h.ld in Goldsboro n. c. having adjourned to meet in
Charlotte on the goth May proximo, Il.
Resolved, That we, the citizens of Mecklenbnrg, do
hereby assure cordial welcome to all who may desire
to attend on that occasion and join in the celebration
that era IN our country history and at the same time
counsel with us in regard to the future safety and
perty of our State.
Resolved, That the goth day of May occurs
Monday. it will be expected that the Convention viii
only organize the evening of that day. and that the
succeeding days will devoted to the celebration
and the purposes for which the convention is assembled
Resolved, That in order 10 make the necessary pre-
paratons for the Convention, the Chair appoint the
following committees, viz: committee of twenty five
persons to act Executive Committee Whose duty
it shall be 20 make all the necessary preparation
the accommodation of the Convention while in session.
and for public speaking at such place places may
of persons in attendance. Also a committee of fre
persons Committee of Invitation. Also commit
tee of sixty persons Committee of Reception who
will also aid strangers in procuring lodging while with
us. .-ts -...s.. .-.- .....
Resolved, That the Committee of Invitation be in
structed to invite Speaker to deliver Anniversary
Address on the occasion.
After some discussion by Hptchison, Fox,
DIR f Hutchison and others, the report adopted.
The following resolution offered by T Fl Brem,
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That will aid our friends in the East in
every way in our power to prevent the Black Repub-
lcan Government from garrisoning the Forts
The following resolution, offered by DR. Nye Hutch-
son, was adopted:
Whereas the citizens of South Carolina. in devotion
to the of truth and justice have left their homes
and the helpless members of their families, without
natural protection therefore be it
Resolved. unanimously, by the people of Mecklenburg
that if notified by the proper authorities will
their call for assistance and that in the present srug
gle her destiny is our destiny.
The following persons appointed Executive
Committees Thos Ii Bren, chm, Harris, C Overman
VIM Treloar, Jonas Rudasil, r Davidson, B Robin
son, John Potts. Col Thos Grier, J. J Grier A
Sader, Davidson, f B D Sloan, DR. Thos Neal
Franklin Stafford. Vim Maxwell Wallace A A
Kennedy, Isaac Alexander, Grier, John W Nor
row, George Williamson, DR. NJ Strong Solomon
Cohen, DR. F Scarr and W Slit. .
The following appointed Committee of
Invitations John a Y"nng chm. Jno Walker, Fl LaF
Alexander, W Yates, S J Lowrie
And the following appointed Committee of
Reception Dr. Nye Hutchison chm, Britton
Jno Brown, w A Owens, \ Fox, J Y Bryce, w
Grier, Hutchison, Zebulon Morris, Williamson
Wallace, Wilson Wallace, Stephen " Davis, John P
Ross Smith, S H Elicit, l. Wallace James Hen
negan, W Matthews, Benz Morrow, Kerr, RIM
Oates, W Cureton, Robert Gibbon, Gen VIM Lee
Davidson, " Davidson, Joab Smith, W Phifer,
Jos White, John Springs, P Lowrie DR. W E
White John L Brown. John l. Springs, French,
NJ Orr, Robert E Cochran, JAS II Carson, W Hayes
Zenas Grier, Bell, David Henderson, John F
Harry, Myers, VIM Johnston, Col Robt Cochran,
Junius Lee, Saml Smith. James S Davis, R II
Johnston, Taylor, Howell, Dr. Moses B
Taylor, S Wrston, Koopman. Mcleod, w W
Grier, DR. NJ Miller, John Burwell, Maj H Hill,
Heilbrun, DR. Joseph Caldwell, Williamson, A C
Steele.
On motion of S J. Lowrie, it
Resolved That this meeting resolve itself into
Southern Rights Club for Mecklenburg county and that
a committee of three be appointed by the Chair
port permanent officers for the Club and like
mee to report rules and regulations for the govern
ment of the Cub-both committees to report at ad
jonrned meeting.
The following gentlemen appointed commit
tee to select officers Kerr, N Miller and John
Young; and the following the committee on rules:
Fl LaF Alexander, John Springs and John NJ Tate.
The meeting then adjourned, to assemble again
Tuesday of County Court, at II o'clock, NJ.
P. G. CALDWELL, Chm.
j. f. BRowN, Sec'y.