Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25
For the Journal.
Southern Rights Needing at LilBngton, New Han


over County.
According to previous notice portion of the citizens Of
the purpose of appointing delegates to the county Conven
tion to be held in Wilmington
the Chair and W. Il. Thompson requested as secre-
tasy . The Chairman then the GoSqg gentle
W. iee J. Moore. p ontague. owen FennelI Ip and
Or. W. D somers, who then withdrew.
B and j. Zines o' benS epon
few eloquent and appropriate remarks all recommending
Cape are willing and ready to 60 into revolution
Ihe Commee then returned and reported through their
Chairman, Dr. W. D. Somers the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS The coercive policy of the Lincoln and Seward
towards the Confederate States after the
expressions OF pacific intentions towards that Government
are such to our fears for safety in such
alliance and whereas the duty every patriotic
of North Carolina to espOuse the of the Southern
Conederacy his and whereas, feel it
be DUTY to every exeron in power throw
he shackes OF Northern fanacsm, and struggle
maintenance Of our liberties understood by those
which have feelings and interests in
properly presented the voters of North Carolina
late esSen on whereby the call fer Convention
subject to Black Republican despotism Therefore, be it
ls ResoIoed That heartily approve of the action of
the states Rights Convention which assembled at Goldsboro
the z2nd and 23rd Of March last and earnestly hope
that the people will endorse the by sending good
and true men to the Convention which is to assemble
in Charlotte the goth of May and that the place.
and that the Birthday of Independence in North Carolina
IT'S may spirit be reused ere that day in 1861 which
shall utm atey result in freedom from the dominion of
Black Repubicanism.
2t ReoU69 That in view of the present aspect of po-
tical affairs deem the duty Of North Carolina to
specially solicit Gov. Ellis to call session of the
State Legislature Immediately, believing that the time s
come when every Southern should assert his rights aid
maintain them.
3rd. ReSoLced That heartily sympathise with South
Cana and the Confederate States their struggles
maintain their dearest and most cherished rights aud that
we will use every honorable exeron to place North Caro-
liza side by side with her sister States of the South.
4th ReSoD6d That this day form Southern Rights
Association for the purpose of promoting the object of Sc
cession.
9TH Resored That in accordance with the foregoing re-
solutions do form ourselves into Southern Rights
Association and that appoint Chairman and
Secretary and that will hold regular meeting every
fortnight and that every In the District be requested
to join.
9Th Resol0ed That Committee of five be appointed by
the Chairman for the purpose of procuring suitable flag
same be elevated at suitable place in Ellington Saur
day. April 27th and that the committee be requested
to invite speakers to address the people tie occasion
7H Resolved That the Chairman of this meeting appoint
twenty delegates to represent this District at the County
Convention to be held in Wilmington the 25th of this
month.
In accordance with the sixth resolution the following gen.
tlemen appointed committee, James GARRISON l.
J. Moore, E. Miller and P Montague.
Under the seventh resolution the following gentlemen
appointed delegates to the County Convention viz James
Hines F. e. Bell, E. L. Miller, John JONES' W. S. Larkins
DR.. 4. O. Bradley S. H. Bell W. T. Newell DR.. W. D. Som
ers, Shine, W. J. Cornwall p Montague, J. W. Grice
John Larkfns, 0. R. Scott, and W. W. Larkns.
n motion, the Chairman and Secretary added to
the list Of delegates.
James GARRISON then elected permanent Chairman
and DR.. y. D. Somers Secretary of the Association
On motion Of j. s. Hines. the proceedings to be
sent to the Wilmington journal and Herald with the
quest that the papers throughout the State favorable the
cause of Southern Rights copy.
The meeting then adjourned with three cheers for the
Southern Confederacy. JOEL HINES, Chm'n
W. H. THOMSON Secy.