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

In pursuance of q notice which had been signed
by number Of gentlemen, a very large meeting Of
the citizens O. Pitt county, was held at the Court
House in Greenville on Saturday the 22d inst,
when Jacob McCotter Esq, was called to preside.
On taking the Chair, he made few appropriate re-
marks. The Rev. Mr.. Camp being present then
offered an impressive prayer to the throne of Grace
ton of the meeting; after which, James G. Allbrit-
ton, Esq, was requested to act as Secretary.
F. B. Satterthwaite Esq, then arose and stated
that he had resolutions which he would present
for the consideration of the meeting, and if it was
desired, they could be referred to committee to
consider and report upon, or the meeting could act
upon them at once il they preferred to do so.
Mr.. Satterthwate then read his resolutions, and
proceeded to address the meeting at length in their
support, and the very earnest attention which was
paid to his address, showed the deep interest the
whole assembly felt in the subject.
After Mr.. Satterthwaitc had concluded, Gen. G. E.
B. Singletary arose and addressed the meeting in
opposition to the resolutions, and offered sundry
amendments to them one of which, Mr. Satterth-
waite accepted, which was that the present Legisla
ture ought to provide for the efficient defence of the
State, lat this stage of the proceedings it was found
impossible to proceed any further in the Court
House, so great was the pressure, and the meeting
adjourned to the Public Square)
DR.. G. j. OHagan moved to postpone the further
consideration of the subject to some future day,
which motion was voted down.
Col. L. Y. Beardsley made few remarks, stating
that he objected to some portions of the original
resolutions Of Mr. Satterthwaite, but to most Of
them he heartily assented The vote was then
taken, and the amendments offered by MIR. Single
tary were voted down, and the preamble and reso-
lutlons of Mr.. Satterthwaitc, with the accepted
amendment, were passed by an overwhelming majori-
ty. The preamble and resolutions were as follows:
WHEREAS, We, large portion of the people Of
Pitt county, irrespective of party distinction, have
this day met at the Court House in Greenvile, to
consult together and calmly express our opinions
upon the present condition of country-and
whereas, the present momentous crisis imposes the
duty upon every good citizen to sacrifice his party
featy on the altar of patriotism; to leave effort
unricd in ORDER fpossble to preserve that glorious
palladium Of our safety, the Union of the States
the perinanency Of which we have been taught by
the fathers, to regard the true text Of Republ.
can Government to abate sectional hostilities to
check the formation and growth of sectional par
ties, to retain feeling of nationality and good will
among the American people, and to adopt such
measures be may dictated by wisdom, medera-
tion and experience, to prevent the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
of the Republic and avert the calamities which
sure to follow its dissolution. Therefore,
Resolred, That while We deeply dcplore the cleo
ton of sectional President of the United States,
pies which Abraham Lincoln does-yet VIC do not
regard his election (Which has been effected accord
ing to the Constitution and laws OF country
as sufficient cause for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
Republic and we do not believe that any State in
this Union can stand justified before God and the
civilized world, for breaking up this Union, and
involving the millions of innocent people who in
habit it, in all the horrible consequences which
must inevitably follow its dissolution
Resolred That with a sincere desire to produce
unity in the State and in the South, and Of
halsting all fair and honorable efforts to adrst the
present difficulties between the Northern and
Southern States, and with firm belief that pru-
dencc, wisdom. and moderation on the part of the
South, will secure such guarantees from the North
will be satisfactory to ali conservative patriotic
, citizens; We would most respectfully recommend
to the General Assembly of the State, now in
sion, that inasmnch as they not elected upon
any issues submitted to OF decided by the people
involving the withdrawal of the State of North
Carolina from the Federal Union that they should
take no step tending to commit the people in favor
Of it. But We believe that the State should he pre-.
pared for defence and that Convention of the pco
pie should he called with ample time for dellbera
ton and refecti NJ in order that they may decide for
themselves, what their future relations the Federal
government shall be. And we believe that Con-
venton Of all the slave holding States ought to be
held at some convenient time and place, in order
that they may confer together concerning their
common interests, and demand from our Northern
brethren such guarantees for our future peace and
security they in their wisdom may think right
and proper, and upon failure to obtain the same
within reasonable time then for Us all to separate
from the North and to demand and have Mt all
hazards our just share Of the common property of
| the government
! Resotred, That copy of the preamble and reso.
luons OF this meeting be sent to representatives
in the present Legislature, with arequest that tho
same be laid before that body
! 1t was further resolved, that n copy Of the
proceedings of this meeting be sent to the Editors
Of the Standard, Register, TimeS and Dispatch,
with request that they give the same an insertion
in their papers, and that other papers in the State
| be pleased to copy.
| After the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman
! and Secretary, the meeting adjourned.
| JACOB McCOTTER, Chairman.
! JAMES C. ALLBRITroN, Secretary. -
! s.-f ..' -..- '-- . For the Standard.
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