The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-01-01
For The Western Democrat.
MON MEETING IN NECKLENBURG.

According to previous notice, a large and re-
spectacle number Of the citizens of Mecklenburg
county, assembled at Wallis Steam Mills on
Friday, the 2lst December, for the purpose of COLI
terrng up the great question which is now destroy
ing the peace of country and threatening the
very existence of American Union.
On motion of j r Gillespie, the meeting was
organized by calling r l. DeArmon to the Chair
and appointing 4 4 Wilson and d Dixon as
Secretaries.
by request, J r Gillespie explained the object
of the meeting lii few very appropriate remarks
Gen Young being called for, responded in
very eloquent and patriotic address, which
listened to with mal ked attention.
The following gentlemen were then appointed
committee to draft resolutions j II Gillespie Jno
McAuley, Jas Query, John Davis, Thomas kerns
John n Wallace and VIM Barrett, ST. During the
absence of the Committee, Col b W Alexander
addressed the meeting in his usual sensible and
appropriate style.
j r Gillespie, chairman of the committee, re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions
which were unaGimousl y adopted:
Whereas, Some of our Southern States being dis
affected towards the General Government in conse-
quence of the persistent hostility of the North against
peculiar rights and institutions, and the election of
purely sectional men to the offices of President and
Vice President; and whereas rupture of glorious
government is inevitable unless the conservative spirit
which we hope is in every State more or less be
Its proper 10 animate the
mind in all of its patriotic duties, rebuke with firm
and deliberate hand all faction from whatever
il may arise maintain the constitution it when
handed by immortal fathers from the touch
of fanatical abOliiiOnSm the hand and the in
depreciation thereof of the secession school the
other hand: and with the issue before US, Union or
DisuniOn," do declare and resolve,
Ist. That sadly deplore the event which has
placed a sectional to preside country for
four years from the 18th of March next. But we feel
that he has been elected according the forms of the
MS and Iowa citizens Shnuld
acquiesce, long as he remains constitutional Pres
dent.
I'd. That have entire faith in the ability of the
constitution TO correct present evils or prevent any
future aggression that may arise if its injunctiuns
strictly obeyed But in this dark hour of political
trouble, know other anchor that VIII moor
into "a peaceful harbor. If the Executive arm should
prove recreant to its appeal the legiSative
if this fails appeal in stronger the judicial
powers he grand palladium Of institutionS;) and
if this becomes sectional in dissensious invoke the
spirit of dictionary fathers fire hearts and
nerve our arms for the revolution without delay.
Sd. That it Is duty patriots and lot parti-
zaus look into this matter with impartial ard
preudced eye. That do feel that the perpetuity
the Union is paramount in importance if superior
the claims of ambitious whose ntrigues too
notorious to be mistaken.
4th That we : North Caroiinians do dictate to
others but ask fraternaIly intercourse of opinion in
council and deliberations from all slave States heliev
ing that have interest, and believing that
their destiny is ours we ask for n union of sentiment
Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity
On motion of Gen Young, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That the State of y cannot be n indf-
spectator events, and that the same
Providence which has directed her action
quires that she call her wisest and prudent
cillors in convention quot before the 18Th of Navy in
order that she be prepared her position
and her rights in any emergency, and that she ma
afford to her citizens that protection aud security which
eventually may not be found under the ags of gen.
eral government of the States.
The proceedings ordered to be published in the
Charlotte papers and also that copy be sent
members of the Legislature.
R. L. DEARMON, Chm.
D. F. Dixon, T. \. WILSON. Secs.