Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-02-13
THE NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY,. 5f
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION MASS MEETING
IN RALEIGH

CONSTITUTIONAL UNION MASS MEETING /
IN RALEIGH. 81. see j
!, The meeting was organized, on motion of Capt
VIM. H. Hood, by calling Col Hiram Weatherspoon
to the Chair who returned his thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, and called upon Prof R. W.
York to explain the objects of the meeting This
mr. York did in an eloquent, plain and forcible
The organization was then completed by the ap-
Polntment of Isaac H. Rogers and Jos. Jones' as
Secretaries. s~ss9, fst.srs ss,sss.
On motion Of Mr.. Fowle committee Of FIVE was
appointed to report resolutions for the action of the
meeting. The following gentlemen were appointed
by the Chair, viz: D. G. Fowle w. Fl. Hood, B. T.
Strickland, DR.. Thomas Hicks apd w. H. Harrison.
During the retirement of the committee the meet
ing was addressed in response to calls upon them,
by Hon. Charles Manly, Hon. John II. Bryan and
q. Busbee, ESQ.
The committee then reported through their chair
man, Mr.. Fowle, the following resolutions which
were first read in the Court House and then upon
the door steps, to the crowd outside who were un-
able to gain entrance into the Court House:
WHEREAS The people of North Carolina, in Con-
vention, on the 2lst day of November, 1885, after
two years of trying delberation ratified the Consti
tuition of the United States, established among other
Union, promoting the general welfare, and Securing
the blessings Of liberty to themselves and their pos
terity; Therefore,
Resolred, That we, portion of the people of
North-Carolina, never will submit to the admins
tration of the Federal Government the principles
enunciated by the Black Republican party, and are
firmly resolved not to surrender any right to which
NorthCarolina is entitled under the Constitution Of
the United States; yet we are unwilling to dissolve
the Union, formed by that Constitution, and give up
the liberty and blessings won by the many and pa
triotic sacrifices of revolutionary forefathers,
and secured to us under the Constitution, without
first appealing to the States themselves, or to the
people of the States through the ballot box, for
such explanatory amendments to that instrument,
and such guarantees may be acceptable and salts
factory to the people of the States and more espe
cially to the people of the saveholding States.
Resolced, That we do not regard the Union as
"curse," blighting the progress and prosperity Of
our own section, of any portion of the country;
can We forget that the Federal Government has,
as yet, made no aggressions on our rights NOR at
tempted any which have not and cannot be reme
died in the Union. On the contrary we believe the
Union of the States to- have been the copious foun
tain Of national, social and personal happiness
the palladium of our political safety and prosperity
shielding and protecting among the nations Of the
earth, at the same time securing to US benefits and
blessings unknown to any other people.
Resolred, That we still have confidence in the
conservative patriotism of many of our Northern
fellow citizens, and yet believe that national
Government havingin its infancy successfully pass
ed through the struggles and difficulties of the old
confederation, and afterwards the excitement and
dangers consequent upon the passage of the Alien
and Sedtion laws of 1859; and again, the trials
and crises of the years 1872, 1920 1888 and 1850,
each pregnant at the time with the most gloomy
forebodngs for the preservation of the Union, will
yet safely weather the storm now raging around us
and that we shall transmit to the millions of Ameri-
IInyA
all its blessings and advantages received from the
| fathers who established and left it to US.
Resolced, That the Union of the States cannot be
preserved or maintained by force and that the first
attempt Of the Federal Government to do So under
any pretence whatever will inevitably result in civil
war between section and section. We, therefore,
earnestly DESIRE and recommend, the Federal and
State authorities to abstain from the commission of
every act which might in the present sectional ex-
ASPIRATIONS, lead to any collision.
ResolUed, That while We are determined to main
tain in every event Constitutional rights in the
Union, if possible yet if it should be ascertained
that final and satisfactory adjustment Of existing
differences cannot be had, still, We hope that every
effort consistent with honor, will be made by the
people of North Carolina to promote peaceabe sep
aration of the slave from the free States.
ResOlred, That We pledge ourselves to vote for nc
man who is in favor Of secession for existing causes
! and who will not endorse the sentiments contained
in the foregoing resolutions and above all, who is
or has been unwilling, to submit the action Of the
Convention to the people for ratification or rejection
Mr.. Fowle made some very appropriate remarks
in presenting the resolutions, which were received
With applause; after which the resolutions were
unanimously adopted
The meeting then proceeded to the nomination o
three candidates to represent the county in the en-
suing convention. The following gentlemen wert
put in nomination Hon. Geo. E. Badger, w. w
Holden, @ Busbee, Henry W. Miller, and Kemp P
Battle, Esqrs.
The result of the ballot was as follows:
W. W. Holden, 344; Hon. Geo. E. Badger, 322
O. Busbee, 1856; X. p Battle, 10; and Henry W
Miller, ia Only 10 scattering votes were given
On motion of K. P. Battle, Esq., the nomination
of Messrs. Holden, Badger and Busbce, was mad
unanimous, amid shouts and applause
The Chair appointed DR.. Thos Hicks, Wiley D
Jones, G. w. Williams and R. W. York COMMITTEE
to wait upon the gentlemen nominated and inform
them of their nomination. and request their appear
ance in the meeting The committee returned witt
the gentlemen nominated, all of whom accepted tn
nomination in able and eloquent speeches.
W. H. Hood ESQ.,, offered the following resolu
tons, which were adopted:
RESOLVED, That recommend to our friend
throughout the County to form at once Union Clubs
10 advance the of our cause and the election
of our candidates.
Resolucd, That the Chairman appoint an Execu
tive Committee If whose duty it shall be to Gil
culatc documents and correspond with the friend
of the Union in various sections of the country 10
an efficient organization.
On motion Of Mr.. Silas Burns the proceedings
the meeting were ordered to be published in tn
Register, Standard and Banner.
On motion of Mr.. Hood the thanks Of the meetin
were rendered to the chairman and secretaries afte
which the meeting adjourned with three cheers ft
the nominees and three more for Kemp P. Battl'
Esq, HIRAM WEATHERSPOON, Chnn
JOSEPH JONES,
Senator Crittenden on the Prospect =
SENATE, Jan. %, 1s6l.-My Dear Coombs:
feel under many obligations to you for your man