Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-18
From the Rough Notes.
Southern Rights Meeting In Greene.

Southern Rights Meeting in Greene.
On Tuesday of April superior Court large assembly of
in enow Hill; motion of AbDer Rouse. ESQ, J. 2.
speght called the chair who explained the object
V On motion q Thos l.. 7ai Allen Groom was requested
to act Secretary.
resolutions for the deberation of the meeting: W. Ras
bury Thos l.. VAIL DR.. G. W. Ward, Jacob Mercer R. D.
Warren, T. E. Hooker and Maj VIM. Dixon. During the
of the COMMITTEE the Rev James Mahoney cal
led for, who responded short, thrilling speech il favor
Loud calls for E. A. Thompson, Esq. Mr.. Thompson
and in his usual eloquent se spoke strongly in favor
The committee then reported TIE following Resolutions:
WHEREAS, is proposed to hold meeting At New
ing efficiently the Southern Rights party of North
Carolina in this Congressional District and to take
have the represented in the general and grand
which to assemble at Charlotte On the 10th
May, prox. therefore,
Chair to represent this county in the Mass Meeting at New
bern.
Kesoued That the Chair also appoint twentyone dele
gates represent this county at Charlotte.
Resolued That whilst have heretofore expressed
Constitution they interpreted it, convinced
the declaration of tie leaders of the party which have
thew intend to administer this Government upon principles
ard cordDg construction of the Federal Constitution
or of the Southern States and having trust
of both feel that cannot consistently
with their preservation longer remain in government
where they entirely disregarded
ResolUed That after proposition for an honorable ad
Statesmen the aggreved party and every proposal
which was in the least degree calculated grant JUS
rights defeated and finally by patching up miserable
cheat and plumber and presenting it as compromise
insult understanding reflection patriot
ism, and perfect mOckey of anything like justice from he
hands.
Resolved That consider it alike due to the homer
interest of North Carolina to attach herself to the Southern
Confederacy, the only question for her to decide is
whether she will remain in the old Union and under thu
Constitution interpreted by aboonss in the South
Confederacy with the Interpretation which the fathers
gave it.
Resolued That the Chair appoint executive commit
, tee of for the county.
Which resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Delegates appointed to the mass meeting at Newbern-
viz r. w. Best w. H. Edmundson, Lem NJ Hardy, j.
EDWARDS Anvil Sugg l. E. Hooker, DR.. Masters, Jno 3rz
zard, Maj VIM. Dixon Elias Carr, E. R. Coward R.
Warren. Thomas Hughes, J. R. Murphy, B. Moore
A. j. Rasbery, Richard Dixon, W. A. Brand, W. A. Darden
jun.. J. NJ. Cox.
Delegates appointed attend Charlotte the goth May
viz Thos. L. Vail Geo W. Lane, Haywood EdmuDdson
W. j. Rasbery, DR.. T. T. Holiday, j. T. Freeman, c. H. al
britton VIM Canady, Henry Grady, Abner Rouse, Johl
Turnage, R. L. Carr ThOs b. Sugg, Thos. O. DAHL Jon
athsn DAHL Oliver Murphy, Joshua Sprght Jacob Mercer
DR.. D. G. W. Ward, A. D. Speight, M }. Edwards.
Executive committee appointed for County, viz: Thos
L. Vail, J. T. Freeman T. E. Hooker Elias Carr, B.
2 Moore, G. 81. Harper, r. d. Warren.
On motion Of W. j. Rasbery the Secretary requisite
prepare copy of the proceedings and send to the New
that other papers favorable copy.
The thanks of the meeting rendered the Charma
and Secretary and their ordered to be cassed tn
list of delegates.
J. A. CROOK, Sec'y.