The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-01-16
MEErING AT MANGuMs STORE.

A meeting Of the citizens Of Orange and Gran
willie met AZ Mangums' Store, on the 18th Of De
cember and appointed the 2sth as the time for
holding Mass Meeting. irrespective Of party, for
the purpose Of giving the people an opportunity Of
expressing their views in the present crisis A
Committee was also appointed TO prepare resolu,
tons for that meeting. When the day arrived, the
citizens assembled in large numbers.
On motion Of DIR. Gay, George W. Jones was
called - the Chair. and Col ID. c. Parrish was
chosen Secretary. After some earnest remarks By
the Chairman the following resolutions were pre-
scented discussed, and adopted unanimously.
WnrgEAs, il can no longer be doubted that our
country has arrived az a terrible crisis. and our
very liberties are learlully imperlled; And whereas
We 40 regard il our imperative duty to contribute
influence 20 assist in arrestng the recklessness
and violence which threatens % destroy all that Is
dear 10 Us on earth; Therefore,
Reolred, lst That we rejoice IN the great blcs.
sings which We have inherited from our fathers in
being the citizens 0f the most excellent government
ever instituted BY man-and that We shall ever be
faithhl IN cherishing gratefully the memory Of
those who fought 10 secure Us these blessings
in honoring those Of their descendants who manful
" strive to preserve and pcrpetuate them
Resolrea. I'd That while we bewail those occur.
rcnccs which now distract ns, and readily perceive
agitation throughout the whole South, We have too
loy an admiration for the excellence Of our grand
federal organization too warm an appreciation o.
the immuntics and blessings which Il guarantees
10 us al 10 be otherwise than cautious, deliberate.
and solemn. when We assemble 20 consider the dan.
gers which now threaten its destruction and ruin.
Rssolrod, 3d. That We with heartfelt carnestness
exhort our fellow.citizens in this our country :
greatest ordeal, 70 use all possible moderation and
lthonghtfulness, and 70 remember that there Is no
event of this century that can compare IN momcn.
tons consequences with the breaking up Of our glo
rious and blood bought Union.
Rtsolred, 4th. That VIC therefore declare our.
selves opposed 10 hasty convention 81 people Of
North Carolina, believing that no good could be ac
conplished BY IL aud that independent action d
any State irrespective of the views, wishes and in
terests of others would be alike disastrous 20 ou'
peace and violent % The rights Of those Of our sister
States who arc bound 70 as BY the most sacred
political ties.
Reaoirsd, 5th That we regard Il wise and moro
effective policy for III the southern States 10 meet
IN one convention and after free consultation dc.
terminc Oh the best course " ne adopted; bclcy-
ing that this would be like patriots like prudent
friends Of liberty.
Resolred, 9Th That We ignore and deprecatc
with equal warmth. thouehtlcss submission and
thoughilcss rashncss: and believe Il right and
duty 20 demand " the North such assurances and
guarantees as viii shield Us n the future from The
/ ills and violence which now incense the South.
Pending the discussion &c these resolutions,
speeches were made by Dr. Gay, Rev John A.
McAiAnncn. ). u. Umstcad, a. NanguIn, and
Thomas Lyon.
ON motion, II was resolved that these resolu.
tons be presented to our representatives IN our
| legislature and published in the llillsb0rOugh
and Raleigh papers.
g. W. JONES, Chairman
D. c. PAERIH, Secretary.