Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-13
GOV. ELLIS ar wILmINeTON, n. c.

GOV. ELLIS AT WTLMGNGTONs NJ G.
His exeslleney, Gov. John W. Ellis, reached
Wilmington on Tuesday evening from Colds
boro', and met with very gratifying reesP-
ton. At the depot an immense cOncourss Of
citizens had assembled. The WilmihEton
Beraid says:
The governor made speech Of some length,
ia the course Of which be alluded to the eoan-
try, and commented on Abe Lneoln,s inaugu-
raj address. He said It was impossible to tell
whether the people had called convention
until the official vote was counted. Ihe con-
test was 6 very close one but OF one thing he
was well assured, viz that II the people had
defeated the convention, they would De driven
TO the necessity Of reconsidering their conduct
by circumstances about to iranspire, over
which ihev had nc control. They would be
driven cut Of the Union BY the policy Of the
incoming administration. Our elections, our
interests and our destiny were with the South,
and the peonle, sooner or later, would 20
where those ed them. Mr.. Lincoln had Just
made bis inaugural address. It meant eoer-
eion II meant that be intended to collect the
revenue in seeded States, and to held the Gov
ernment property there. And that meant war
and the fret blow that was struck Tor indie
pendenee at the South would put us all side by
side. Such action on tbs part of the Admins
irstion would be a usurpGtion OF power which
the people Of North Carolina, as frssmen,
would have a right to resist, without waiting
FOR a convention to be formally assembled. He
fthe governor0 had recommended convention
n ne message to the last legislature, because
he thought the condition Of the country de-
manded il :: and be hoped the recent election
had given q practical shape 70 his reeommsn-
dation. He had confidence In the people Of
North Carolina, and be could not but believe
that they would find it necessary for them to
90 cut Of the Union.
He thought it had been demonstrated that
we could not live with the people Of the North
peaeeably, and In the full enjoyment Of all our
rights. He alluded to the action Of the peace
conference, and paid the commissioner from
Cape Fsar-GeoTge Davis, ESQ. IA high COM
pliment for bis patriotism and sagacity in
casting his vote against the plan submitted BY
that body. He would as soon see the Chicago
platform inserted In the Constitution as the
peace conference plan It had been defeated
in Congress-there was no settlement Of our
difficulties, and, as II to add to the national
troubles, Abe Lineeln's Inaugural address an
nounees the Chicago platform as bis guide,
and coercion as a part Of his policy. The
governor paid the people Of the Cape Fear re-
Fion a compliment, and said be was rejoiced
10 see that the spirit Of resistance to tyranny,
which animated their forsfathers, still ami
mated them. He thanked the people Of Will
mington for the handsome and cordial reeep-
tion which he had always met at their hands
when visiting this part Of the State in an
oficiSl character; said be was here on this oc
casiOn more for recreation than business, as
bis health was net good, and, expressing the
pleasure it would afford him to meet his fellow
citizens socially, be again thanked them, and
10 II lie nFn7d for fha
erRor, secession, etc, etc.