Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-01-17

III OD60i6lC6 TO Inc Call Al sliS tOuOWiuS
notice, to wit:
6 Conservative Meeting.
All citizens DESTROYS of avertng revolutionary dis
solution of the Union, and who anxious TO ADOPT
some plan for the accomplishment of that object are re-
ouested to attend meeting to be held at the Theatre
this evening" at ~ o'clock when the resolutions offered
by Mr. Crittenden, in the q. S. Senate will be read
the citizens of Wilmington assembled at the Theatre at
half past 7 o'clock P. NJ, when on motion of TbOs h.
Wright ESQ.,, General James Owen was called to the
Chair.
Cen. Owen begged leave to decline the honor on ac
count of serious ndisposition, and nominated Alfred
Martin Esq., who was unanimously called to the Chair,
and, on motion, Mr.. James S. Green was appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman having declared the meeting duly or
ganzed and ready for business F. d. Poisson, VINO was
loudly called for addressed the meeting, and in few ap
propriate and patriotic remarks which were heartily
responded to- submitted the following series OF resou-
lions, w:
MR. CR1TTENDEN's RESOLUTIONS.
In Senate JAM 3D. Mr. Crtenden introduced the follow
ing preamble and resolutions basis of settlement:
WHEREAS The Union is in danger and it is difficult II
impossible Congress to by the requisite ma
ority enable to take such measures to recon-
mend the States such amendments to the Constitution as
a.e necessary to avoid danger.
WHEREAS, In great an emergency, the opinion and
judgment Of the people ought to be heard Inereore
for taking the OF the people, and submitting 10 hem
the following resolution: ,
Whereas, Alarming dissenons have arisen between the
Northern and Southern States to the right of the COM
territory of the United States and it emneny de-
proper that the discussions he settled by cons
utonal provisions which give equal justice to all sections
and thereby restore peace.
ReSOUed That by the Senate and House of Representa-
the following article be proposed and submitted as
amendment the Constitution, which shall be valid part
of the Constitution, when ratified by the conventions OF
three-fourths Of the people of the States
Fi~s-In all the territories hereafter acquired
north of lat 81 deg 80 m slavery or involuntary servl-
tude except for punishment of crime, Is prohibited
while in all the territory south of that latitude slavery is
hereby recognized existing and shall not be inerfered
with Congress- shall protected as properly
departments of Territorial Government during it's continu
ance. Ali the territory north south of said lin, within
such may prescribe when contains
population necessary for member of Congress, with
republican form of government shall be admitted into the
Union equality with the original States, with with
slavery the Constitution OF the State may prescribe
SecondCongress shall have power to abolish slavery
in the States permitting slavery.
Ihrd-Congress shall have no power to abolish slavery
in the District of Columbia while exists IN Virginia and
Maryland, either shall Congress any time prohibit
the officers of the Government members OF Congress,
whose duty requires them to live in the District OF Columbia
bringing slaves there, and holding them as such.
F0COngress shall have power to hinder the trans
poraton of slaves from State to another whe Their by
land navigabe river
FJM-Gongress shall have power by law to pay an own
%hen be I i
duty by force made after arrest In all such
the owner shall have to sue the county in
shall have the right to the individuals who committed
the wrong in the same manner as the owner could sue
STt-NO further amendment amendments shall affect
the preceding articles and Congress shall never have pow
to interfere with slavery in the States where it
permitted.
Jas. u. Burr ESQ.,, was next called for.
A few months ago, said he, professions moved
along streets, bearing transparencies upon which
were inscribed, "The Union, the Constitution and
the Enforcement Of the Laws" That his posi-
ton now, because he saw no reason for changing
H. however, tights could not be given US, he was
or rallyng to the standard of North Carolina, as one
of her sons, and be believed all of her should do
and would do
Mir. Burr's remarks were well received.
Geo. Davis, Esq, being next called for, arose, anC
after paying compliment to Mr. Burr and the g Bat
terry of brilliant eyes furnished this occasion by the
ladies exclusively, said that bis position upon the great
questions agtatng the country this time precise
y the that he took occasion to state at pre-
vious meeting held in the City Hail. few weeks since
declaring his devotion to the UniOn-a Union of fair
ness, justice and equality.
Whatever said he, the dangers now, the time haC
come when final settlement of all disturbing questions
must be demanded and made and to that end he favored
convention of the State, and the Southern States
Mr.. Davis made an appeal in favor of caution. De
liberation was not cowardice, he showed by refer
ence TO the history of Major Mcleod at Moores Greek
who advised caution and deiberatiOn the night be-
fore the battle, but when the contest the fore
most who fighting fell. Secession he believed to be
revolution aud when the government does trampe upon
our rights, he 1avoured revolution.
lie spoke of the horrors of revolution illustrated by
the bloody scenes enacted during the reign Of terror
France. He thought that patriots could settle this
sectional difficulty in which are now involved but
that politicians could not or would not. He avowed
his belief that if disruption must come, the position
NORM Carolina was with Southern and not Central
Confederacy.
Mr. DAVIS concluded his very eloquent effort by offer
ing the following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
ReSoUed, That this meeting approve Of the Resolutions
read generally known the " Crittenden Resolutions
as basis for the settlement OF the present deporabe dis
turbanceS of country.
KeSOUed That the procee dings of this meeting signed
y the Chairman and Secretary be forwarded
tors and Representatives in Congress- and Senators and
Representatives III the General Assembly of this State
guessing and urging ON them to all honorable fol
the setement OF the questions now dividing the people
this Union, upon that, some similar basis.
Dr. j. H. Dickson then followed, deprecating secession
as dsunion of the South and inadequate to remedy
the evils complained of by the South. If the North
the fifteen Southern States would be justified in snap
ping the bonds that binds us to the North
Upon the call of Mr. Parsley the meeting adjourned
with three cheers for the star-spangled Banner.