Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09
For the Standard,

PUBLIC MEETING IN WILKES COUNTY.
Pursuant to public notice, many citizens of Wilkes
county of both parties assembled in the Court
House Wiikesboro on the odd inst. for the pur-
pose Of considering Of and expressing their views
upon our State and national affairs.
The meeting was organized by calling Col Peter
Filler to the Chair, and Marcus A. Parks and Calvin
j. CowlcS to act aS Secretaries.
Col Filler called upon T.. b. Carmichael, Esq, TO
explain the objects Of the meeting, which he did
briefly. and moved that the Chairman appoint
committee Of tive t" draft resolutions expressive of
The views OF the meeting; whereupon the Chair
announced Vim. Parks. Lewis Sebastian \. A.
Whittentnn, l.. b. Carmichael, Esq. and Mr.. ~ J..
Rousseau the Committee who retired for consul.
tatoll.
In the absence Of the committee Prof James H.
Foote called on for speech, and responded in
patriotic strain, portrayius he evils likely to re-
suit from d;sinion, and advising caution and mode
ration. At the conclusion of his remarks J. X.
Smith. ESP, was called mp, and made cnnserva-
tive speech, ut the conclusion of which, the
mttee, through their chairman. l.. T.. Carmichael
Esq, reported the following resolutions:
Hesofred, That the Constitution Of the United
States framed by men whose wisdom patriot
ism, and heroic valOr is unsurpassed if not unc-
qnaled in the history of this or any other nation
by men who had at the time of its formation and
tyranny and oppression, the result of which was
complete triumph of the principles of civil and re-
lisious liberty that under it we have enjoyed I'M
cxampled national prosperity, and have commanded
the confidence, respect and admiration of the world
Further resotred, That however much we de-
plore the election to the office of President and
Vice President of these United States, of two ind-
viduals upon purely sectional issues and by pure.
ly sectional vote, who are the representatives of
\ nv,l IL n
the people of fifteen States of this conederacy that
still, inasmuch they chosen according to the
forms of the Constitution by large minority of the
freemen Of all the States, do not see in their
election alone sufficient cause for the dslnember-
ment Of the best government vouchsafed by God to
man. .- .t$' .-f
Resoleed, That we are in favor of exhausting all
conciliatory means consistent with orr honor and
rights to preserve nyiolate the Constitution and
Union, and although ambitious and designing men
are busily engaged in endeavoring to ALLEVIATE the
affections Of the people from just attachment to
the Government ard Constitution, we nevertheless
indulge the hope that through the patriotism of the
people, peace and harmony may be restored to the
country, and the bonds of our national Union pre-
served. E 70 -2sfs - .i.f...t. - st 80 49,
Resoloed, That the fanatcism pervading the North.
t ern mind meets the Condemnation Of all Just men,
and has greatly excited the indignation Of the
Southern people -. ~ il1g
Resolsed, That il, after exhausting such means al
are consistent with our rights and common safety
we are unable to secure safety in the Union, we arr
as ready as any people to sacrifice our blood anG
treasure to maintain and preserve our institution.
out Of the Union. '.t'--5.a a.;iA -
+ ResoLred That We do net conceive that the call
ing Of Convention Of the people of this State a
this time to be elected on the 7th Of February, at
to assemble on the 18th, as recommended by a ina
jority Of the Committee on Federal Relations. a
the present session of the General Assembly, woult
4 be productive Of any good results, and instead o
concilsting might serve 10 irritate and inHame tn
public mind both North and South =: ..+7 e.
:; Resotred, That in the opinion Of this meeting, nj
one State has right, under the Constitution; t
sever her connection with the Union at her owl
will and pleasure, without regard to the opinion
her sister States or the action of the General Gov
| ernment.; ''';'4a a9ij3, fis5S = u i.E# 'iA
4 The reading of the resolutions was followed b,
an able speech from Leander B. Carmichael, ESQ
adv ocating their adoption, when, i'o sai !sz''s
BIB Oaai motion, the resolutions were unsiiitfniosl
Il adopted. :ia:9 sas q l1'Is5 73bid x:flaF'! saj
| On motion OLA. B. Carmichael, the proceeding