Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-02-07

For the Journal.
The citizens Of Tayors Bridge District Sampson county
convened at their ground the 18th u raised
the aest sort of secession pole @ feet above the ground
scribed underneath " DON'T TREAD ON ME-" The pole
was the native royal pine in sapng, 81 feet he ground
The fig odted majesticay in the breeze. After it
raised VIM. Devane, Esq called for and responded
to the call and in speech of half hour entertained the
audience Ee commented the sluggshness and seepi-
ness Of - Old Rip" TheH Thomas H. Holmes, Esq,
Ponded to cal in OF his happiest efforts Duncan j.
Devane Esq closed by speaking at some length arguing
strongly for secession and Southern Conederacy contend
ing that there chance for Union and harmony with
aboonsts and that was our best policy to be separate
from the Northern States to whom have been paying
too much tribute.
attention. The writer did not listen sufficiently to
give synopsis. After the speeches. Dr. c. T. Muir
ply proposed that all present who were tor secession
form into line on sd and those for Union the other
" Secession was unanimous" If there any Union
men they felt small that they wouldn't show themselves
Then there call for volunteers when fort
forward and agreed to form company.
There is great Indignation felt the course the Legs-
ature II they intend only to stay and DO nothing only
get pay they should be Instructed to adjourn.
The course Of events goes to establish the necessity OF
forming Southern Contederacy We can have Union
with Aboltionism, higher awism rrepressibe conflict
I'm iet US d" come out from among them" and be sepa-
rate hat has divided Of churches? Christians
functions ampe under foot the word Of Cod well the
Constitution under which they live and the laws
themselves up above not only the Constitution
and the law, but against the Ag His holy DEGREES
Slavery ordained of God after the flood Cursed
be CaDaan servant OF servants shall be he unto his breh
rem 1t is permitted of Heaven for wise purposes.
cannot be oVerthroWn by weak, feeble and sinful man.
Nature mas stamped upon the race and climate adapted it.
Who hath bewched you that ye should not obey the
truth = having begun in the spirit, are ye now made
perfect by the esh Let form Southern Confederacy
under the light of the Gospel of the Son God-not
sewardsm Let the Northern States they choose fo
Union with the Southern Contederacy when they tc
their when they perceive the truth in its
light Let US look to HIM from whom all help corneth
The earth the Lords and they that dwell therein. Ii
do right the Lord will bless Our prospects brgh
and grand. Right is might" May not be for goot
if we act in the fear of God and with proper
that this division has upon Us? Twenty five years
some endurance! How much longer shall we wait? Will
take twenty-five to recdnt principles? Wha
is taught in the cradle schools churches aud poltica
meetings. is hard to change The Bible and the Constitution
in Their true teachings should textbooks for Northe
schools for century, and the llth Commandment t.
" Mind their own business might be profitable :" Th
Lord reigneth let the earth rejoice
| Secession is good doctrine after my Judgment and
Sou hern Confederacy will constitute glorious Govern
ment. So m0te it be. p.