Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-02-21
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In pursuance of Act Of the General Assembly Of The
State providing for an election to be held the 27t inst
sderaton fed 9ral Relations the citizens Columbus
County assembled the Conrt House. Whteve, the
10th ns and motion Of Mr.. j. Il. Stanly A. Butner,
Esq, called to the Chair aud Dr. c. &. Wyche and w.
Jasper Stanly requested to act as Secretaries.
The Chairman then requested Mr. F. George to state the
object of the meeting which he did in few brief remarks
On motion of F. George, Esq the Chairman was request
ed to appoint Committee OF three from each district
draft Resolutions and nominate suitable candidate for the
action OF the meeting.
COMMITTEE.
Whiteuile District :-Messrs K. wooten, A. F. Powell
j. G. Prdgen
Bug Hi District :Messrs. Richard F. NARROW, Joma
Fair Bluff District = essrs Jno staDseH Jno G. Pow
ell and D. r. Suggs.
Bogue Distrisf:-Nessrs. c. Pierce T. J. Smith and
j. W. Rouse
1a,tms District: :-Messrs. Isbam williamson, Harris
Lees District :-Messls. VIM K Gore, D. P. Beach and
Stephen Nj. Pierce.
Gen Suamp District :-Messrs J. H. Stanly Edward b.
Todd and CaieD SpiVey.
The Committee having retired H. L. Holmes Esq, was
called upon forward and in short patriotic and
orcble speech entertained the audience taking strong
grounds fer immediate action in eveIing the ties that bind
North Carolina to the General Gov runen the only
Of protecting the State against dhonor disgrace
and being absorbed into Black Republican Administra-
proving in the the right Of Secession when the
rights of Sovereign Stale lave been compromised dis
regarded by the majority The speech of Mr. Holmes was
warmly received. and pleased to cay had happy
effect upon the citizens of Columbus.
The Committee having returned submitted the following
preamble and Resolutions:
WHEhEAs, The election Of Abraham Lincoln the Presi
dency the United States has caused much dissatisfaction
among the people, he being pledged principles which
believe be destructive the rights and honor Of the
South, and nasmuch State Legislature has called
Convention of people to consider federal Relations
therefore,
ReolUed That believe the interest and honor of North
Carolina demands that the should be identified with the
South
Resolued, That in favor Of complete co-opera
ton among the Southern Staies.
Resored That view the organization Of the Southern
Confederacy the only means OF saving the South from
danger.
KesoEueG, That recommend Richard Wooen a can
ddae for Columbus county.
On notion the report Of the committee unanimously
received, and committee of three consisting of Messrs
George j. G. Pridgen and W. r. Gore, appointed t.
inform MIR. WoOten of his nomination.
The committee having done So Mr.. WoCten forward
and, in few brief remarks acknowledging his grateful
feelings for the honor conferred accepted the nomination
declared himself loyal citizen, being devoted den
with the his Satee-er ready raise hi
his defence of his States cherished rights
and that no Of his should blur upon tie
cutcheon the fair and bright Old Nortl
State Wooten closed by declaring himself cesion
st and that secession the only hope North
| lima.
There appearing other business, notion the meet
ing adjourned sine die.
A. /. BUTNER, Chairman
W. JASPER STAELY, co+oio
DR.. G. u. WYCHE, 0S