Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-01-09
PUBLIC MEETING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

AT meeting of the citizens of Franklin County,
irrespective of party convened this day in the Court
House at Louisburg, for the purpose Of giving for
mal expression to the views and sentiments of the
people Of the County upon the present state Of our
national affairs,
On motion Of NJ Hawkins, Esq, Major Daniel S.
Hill was called to the Chair, and W. X. Barham and
G, W. Egerton, were appointed Secretaries.
By the request of the Chairman Joseph j. Davis,
ESQ., stated the object of the meeting, and in short
but eloquent speech urged upon his fellow citizens
the importance Of the crisis on which they were
called to deliberate and the duty of acting with prn=
dence and discretion He concluded by moving the
appointment of Committee to present suitable
Revolutions for the consideration and adoption Of
the meeting which was carried Whereuopn the
Chair designated the following gentlemen: Messrs.
j. j. Davis, DIR. w. 7. johnson, William j. Branch,
n. EankIord and C. j. Egerton.
Upon the retirement of the Committee, W. F.
Green, ESQ.,, the Commoncr from this County, in
response to CALL addressed the meeting for about
an hour Aiter which William Eaton Jr ESQ.,, De-
ing yociferousy called for, also arose and addressed
the meeting at some length. Both speeches were
characterized by moderate rmness and conservative
patriotism and ELECTED frequent bursts Of applause
At the close of Mr. Eaton remarks, ID. W. Spvey,
ESQ.,. in answer to CALL took the floor, but gave way
ut once upon the announcement of the committee.
Mr. Davis the Chairman Of the committee stated,
unanimous in their views. yet taata spirit Of
citation and harmony prevailed, and that he was in
structcd by a majority of the committee 10 report
tho following resolutions: "''
Hesogred That VIC are in favor of Convention of
the people Of NorthCarolina TO be called upon tho
Federal Basis to consider Of the present perllo's
condition of the country and 10 provide such means
of safety snd security in the wisdom Of the State
may be deemed best, ~. =. .r
Rsselsed, That the people of North Carolina have
the right to withdraw from the Union whenever in
Convention assembled theyshall decide withdraw
Il necessary toprotect their persons or property from
unconstitutional and oppressive. Legislation by the
General Government.
Resolred, That whilst We have ever been devoted
to Constitutional Union and are willing TO try every
peaceful remedy consistent with the honor Of North
Carolina to preserve it yet we most solemnly de-
clare that We are determined to maintain our rights
and sllof them in the Union if possible, and out Of
it, Ifnecessary1 -
the Northern States, known "personal liberty
Bjllsn are uneonstitutional and in violation of the
rights Of the South and that in our opinion, the
legislature Of North Carolina and of all the South
ern. States, ought during the existance of such
laws, 10 impose such a tax upon the productions,
manufactures and merchandise Of such States a. will
make the wrong which they have sought to do US,
recoil upon them, and awaken them to a sense of
justice. ;.eof;-, :; - - r~z Z. -'s3,A.- >'.@; ID"
Resolred, That while we arc opposed to disso.
luton Of the Union simply because of the election Of
sectional men to the Offices Of President and Vice
Prss;a.nt still in the opinion Of this meeting the
GeusAi A&enblyef North Carolina ought thor.
ouskfy to Re organize the Militia and prepare the
State for any emergency. ~
Resolced, That iii the present critical condition Of
the COUNTRY, st ii important that all the saye-hold
ing Sia.es shall act in harmony-that they should
eIeaylv and soempy present to their sister ,Statee