Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-04-25
AN APPEAL
From, the Committee OF Safety of tho Town Of


lise the old in thtbat while our fathers contended
against foreign OPPRESSION we are driven 70 deiend our
selves against and blood, Nao nave
evered The ties of consangunty and friendship who have
trampIed upon rights and who now denounce upon Us
the doom OF traitors unless will consent to cover our
selves with the shame Of towards Apeope who will neith
suer rs to with them in safety nor apart rom them
in neace sustained BY all the power of the Federal Govern
ment are about invade our homes, and to precpate
upon us their Northern hordes for war OF conquest
nterng n this unboy cause and roll of their DRUMS
and of their martial airs are heard upon every
Northern breeze Shall we send back no answer but an
idle remembrance? Have we no stronger III h 1ad
words? Shall we, who have ever been 1sn1u IN ut9 anu
and wiring our hands while our brethren of the South
are fighting like men in our common cause ia ia
men who are all ready follow their example, answer
let our women who will never sueke towards answer.
conquer her safety Let then prepare ourselves Ior
every and to meet the coming oangr
without fear, and with manly nesI@ In mios ana W.
prepare ourselves in habits Of life Our gallant
that before Wilmington must Mt De unequa 10 ne
exigences of the times, the demands OF her honor Lex
US braVely look the truth In tne lace; Uu 4 eiyd
The treasury of the State will be severely taxed Inc sa
upon our private means Many of those will go fight
battles will be dependent upon their daily LABOR ana
their helpless families will be committed to our charge as
sacred trust To deny SELF and to endure are as muGh the
part of true manhood to do When the od revoutlon
imminent our fathers learnt this lessen rs me 9t
Continental Congress which met in pledged
and their constituents to dscountenance and discourage
ana eSpe-
cially all expensive diversions and entertainments ana
the Wilmington Committee, in their appeal to the peo-
pie enforcing the observance Of this pledge Td con- con-
will take the trouble Of making observations on
mankind must soon be convinced that the people WI" no
biased by any other consideration Many Will cheeruly
give up of their property to secure the
his pleasures the altar Of freedom"
Fellow Czens-After this wise example Of cur fathers
appeal you The differences that have heretofore
existed among have been swept away by the expectation
Of common danger and the hope OF common triumph
also discourage every species Of extravaganza and
wasefu Let US practice to live IN good order and
sobriety, and with strict economy and temperance In all
things Let learn how noble Is to deny ourselves In
order that may give literally to sacred cause
and minister to the wants OF those who suffer Tor It, Every
dollar uselessly expended is wrong committed and
good denied Every dollar now saved by economy and self
denial for patriotic purposes is double blessing
mend these things your earnest consideration and may
he who holds the nations in his hands dispose to live
that may not only attain but be worthy OF bright and
COMMITTEE SAFETY Town OF WILMINGTON.
For the Journal.
At meeting the citizens of Dupln county, held in
Kenansye Tuesday, the 18th nst motion Of Gibson
on notion Gibson requested secretary
The chair having announced shat the meeting was ready
for business on motion OF John u. stanford, ESD com
action of the meeting The chairman appointed the follow
John D. Stanford, W. E. HILL James Dickson and Jas. B.
Carr who retired and after short absence reported thro
their sd @ the 9 To a
ing and passed without dissenting voice
in Na % on be a end 8
March last, great Southern Rights party organized in
setting forth in clear and lucid the views aims
and purposes of that party and whereas by the 4th of the
saia INC cou'el 9i eacn coun
the earliest practicable time county organizations whose
proper executive officers shall be In correspondence with
the Southern Rights State Executive Committee be it there
Resoped That we the Southern Rights citizens of the
nfD UDlin in do M
daily approve of the patriotic design holding the Colds
boro meeting and that We DO fully and
avowed in its proceedings published in the newspapers of
Resoued further, That proceed Immediately to the
organization of Southern States Rights Association for the
county Dupl by the selection at of all proper
officers usually appointed in such an organization.
RESOLVED further, That we entirely approve Of the Con
be held the Of Charlotte on the both
day of May next and that five delegates be selected to
that Convention from every election precinct
the county.
On motion Thos. s. Kenan, ESQ., ten delegates were
also selected from the county at large TO represent US In
meeting proceeded to the election of officers for
the Association and the following gentlemen were unani
F0rPresdent, Jas Dickson; Vice Presidents, B. Kel
y, c. D. Hi and s. NJ Grady Esqs Secretariea John D.
Switzerland and Joshua R. Ezze Esqs Treasurer Stephen
Graham, ESQ., and the following gentlemen appointed
T. Hall Major Rhaford Lanier Gibson s. Carr, W r. Ward
Jacob Wells, Jr., Abner ID. FaisOn W. E. Hill, Beamin
Oliver Jas. 6. Branch, Zach. Smith j., Seth Davis
James Dickson Esq, the President of the Association
then took the Chair aud John D. Stanford Fsq offered the
y adopted:
In view the peculiar condition of the country state
actually existing between what were the Northern
and Southern States of the United States of the
single fact that Southern states claim the right
of either the general established only for
SPECIFIC purposes without any original rights the North
States who have rights the domestic polty
States outside eff their immediate limits: Therefore
ReSOUed By the Southern Rights Association of the
ty of Dupn That the Governor of North Carolina shond
0f tn
provide the necessary for the defence State
and the preservation of the rights Of her citizens.
ResolUed further That we are in favor of connecting the
interests OF North Carolina 9Th that the Conederated
States by immediate secession from the Government At
Washington City, controlled by Abraham Lincoln as
President who has already proved himself usurper by
and Union with the Confederate States whose Constitution
and Government approve
Resolved That the Secretary of his meeting be
to furnish the proceedings of this meeting the South
ern Rights editors in this Congressional District and re-
furnish the Governor of the State with copy pge 'u also
On motion of Major o. r. Kenan,
eS0tued That with pride have heard of the resigna-
ton of Major Theophus Holmes who long has graeed the
calling of soldier and been the brave and fearless defend
of his country long equality of his native State
merits heartfelt thanks and appreciation and
his return of his birth and viii
delight to honor him as patriot and soldier.
On motion of John D. Stanford, Esq.,
Reso0ed That ten delegates be appointed to
THIS county In the mass meeting to be held in Newbern
On motion of Major o. r. Kenan,
Resoved, That in the of a call being made nv
Abraham Lincoln upon the Governor of North Carolina for
troops then we request Governor Ellis to refuse such call
ana we DO hereby pledge ourselves to res
raise troops in our midst for the purpose of coercng
During the proceedings able and eloquent speeches were
delivered by W. Robinson, Eli W. Hail. Il. l.. Holmes John
l.. Holmes, A. A. Mckay. Thomas S. Kenan, w. T. Hill
and Samuel NJ Stanford, Esqrs. -
Inc following gentlemen were appointed delegates to
Newbern: j. Houston Zach Smith, Jr, S. NJ Stanford
stephen Graham, 0. r. Kenan, Lewis Hicks, W. E. HIN
Grady Outlaw, Bryant K. Outlaw, W. ". Miller, Abner
Fason, Hugh g. Maxwell and Henry Grimes.
Cnnnr of
". a Allen, ". J. Houston, John D. Stanford Thomas s.
kenan. John n. Stalings, DR.. James G. Dickson W. r
Maj laroD oorSo -