Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

Carolina that the possession OF these forts should be
tanned by her citizens until the State decides freely for
herself whether she will secede what other course she
will pursue.
The Editor further says that there is for
if Federal troops their way to take
forts. From this must suppose that he is willing for
our enemies to fill up those forts so they may have a
place of refuge ready and near from which to attack the
gallant State of South Carolina so to give her as
much trouble possible, and perhaps hereafter cost the
State OF North Carolina half of her in the effort to
capture them in the event of it being necessary for her
to do
He says again. that it is the imperative duty of the
Governor of the State to Undcae her honor and teg
T1ty an this matter.
Can it be that he wants the Governor hang US for
spending our time and money, and rsking lives in
doing what we consider best to protect our good old
mother State from insulting hT troops whose
presence could only be threat, and might shortly be
act of hostility? We had every reason to believe
that these troops on their way for our Shores
If the Editor any one else is anxious to have US
tried for treason the of the men of Brunswick
and Wilmington who held the forts can easily be OBJ
tanned by calling the Secretary of the Minute Men,
think that such articles the referred to are
likely to do much harm by strengthening the hands OF
the Black Republicans. How much they like them is
shown by the eagerness with which they repubsh them
in the columns of their newspapers. In times like these
should show their hands before the enemy comes
that we may know who to depend upon when be does
come. CASWELL.
For the journal.
Messrs EDITORS -Agreeably previous notice portion
IT the citizens IF GlssOns District, in the county of Du
pn assembled at the Baptist Church. in said District
the 18th nst for the purpose of considering the
political condition of ourselves and country When
upon motion, William J. Houston, Esq., called to the
Chair, and Henry R. Konegay appointed Secretary
The Divine guidance mpored in ferven pray
er offered by Rev. Henry R. KOrnegay.
On notion the meeting resolved itself into committee
of the whole for the transaction of business By request
William A. Allen, Esq, addressed the meeting in his
pdn augmentatve STYLE reviewing the action Gov
eminent from the of the of diff
culties and proving most cOcUey that the Federal Gov
eminent is entirely insufficient afford that protection
which, as good and loyal citizens entitled to.
William } Houston, Esq, next called for, who res
pended in of the logical and times most
soulsrng speeches in vndicaton of the right of
sion, to which we have listened.
After which there call made by Target Kornegay,
ST., to the citizens to organize Company of Minute Men
There thirty gentlemen who forward promptly
and enrolled their and then proceeded the
ton of their officers The Company composed of good
and true men, who will discharge their duties promptly
After the organization the suggestion
Mark healthy, ESQ., proposition made for all the
tiers who in favor of prompt and immediate
to come into ne when sixty persons Ee entire number
OF voters presently Immediately walked into line with much
enthusiasm.
On notion the secretary ordered to furnish copy
of the proceedings to TIE Wilmington Journal with a
quest to publish VIM. J. HOUSl ON, Cbm'n
HENRY r. KORNEGAY Secy.