Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-02
MEETING IN BRUNSWICK

>, Mr. EDITOR: On Friday, the 18th inst
ihg Oh the people OF Brunswick, irrespective &c meet
", was held at 7. G. Sellers for the ~. par
considering the present condition of onr Of
snairs. The day was rainy, had been the Sou
Gays previous but, notwithstanding the several
able weather, quite large and respectablo
OF persons were present. Aoer
=, Inc meeting was called to order and Mr. Ed
mercer, was appointed as Chairman, and Mr. N 70
cotton, was requested to act as Secretary L. L.
On motion, the Chair appointed the forou
gentlemen committee, to prepare resolutions ing
the action of the meeting; W. II. Walker ~ lOr
sellers, Moses Biggs, Thomas Robins, and ! " ~
The Committee having retired, by unan;oo,,,
OF the meeting, Daniel L Russell, ESQ was c.T Tal
upon TO state the causes which had given oco": eu
LOT the meeting, and something of the present S".
OF affairs, which he did in plain and for o;ae
manner. iOrcloe
The Committee having returned, at the clovo -
Mr. Russelfs remarks their report was lead VI VI
follows: 'eau as
WHEREAS, The present condition of our nstion.,
affairs, demands the serious consideration If ol
citizen OF the Republic, and the crisis which is ny
upon US, is sufficient to excite the anxiety of
one; and as, through the inaction of those wbo ~
opposed to the dismemberment of the Union # 1n
be supposed that all who keep silent are in favor y
accomplishing that end portion of the cit7onu
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do hereby, party
ResOLUed, l. That, while we view with rsrro. u,
election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency &c
the United States, we do not deem that election NJ
ltself-made as it was, in accordance with the nro
visions of the Constitutional sufficient cause for
dissolution of the Union
ReSotUed, 2. That to secure the existence of tbo
Union, in peace and prosperity, we are disposed to
give the people of the Northern States an opportn
fhpr
such concessions as are due to u.s. and that we CON-
slider the proposition of Mr. Crittenden as a safe
basis of compromise
ReSOtUed, 3. That while we are thus willing to
wait in hope of peaceful adjustment of affairs We
deem it best that there should be thorough reor.
ganization of the militia of the State and that The
State be fully prepared in every respect, for any
event that may occur.
ResolDed, 4. That should it come to the worst and
the Union be totally dissolved, we are opposed to
North Cardinals joining herself in Confederacv
with any State which is in favor of reopenng the
African Slave Trade, or establishing Free Trade
system.
ResolUed, 8. That in our opinion North Carolina
should take no definite action without consultation
with her sister States-Virginia, Maryland Ten
nessee and Kentucky.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion it was
Resolued, That the thanks of all conservative men
are due, and those of this meeting are hereby ten
dered, to Hon. Bedford Brown, for the able and pa
triotc manner in which he has battled against Sc
cession and for the rights of the people
1t uas further ResOlUed, That the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the Wilmington,
papers, and the Raleigh Standard, and REGISTER
and Fayetteville Obserrer be requested to copy
Mr.. Cotton being called on made few remarks.
EDWARD MERCER Chnin.
II. E. Cotton, Sscg