The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-30
For tie Wesfern Democrat.
PUBLIC MEETING IN CHARLOTTE.

An adjourned meeting Of the citizens of Neck
lenburg county was held in the Court Huusc in
Charlotte on prii the 22ud, 1861, W K Myers
Esq, in the Chair, aud Jnu E Brown Secretary.
The object of the meeting explained 10y the
Chair, III patriotic speech, to be, to recommend
to the Justices OF this county to max appr"prI
alton of such amount as shall be necessary to sup
port the volunteers of this county, who have been,
sfay be called into the service of the State.
I he following resolutions were offered BY "
job uston, and, after speeches from j ii Wi son
VIM Johnston, Capt john Walker, John y ! oung
and others, they we've unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, That the war which Abraham Lincoln
claiming be President of the United States has de-
clared against country in violation The express
provisions OF the Constitution vcStng the making
power exclusively in Congress- is base act of tyranny
and usurpation and will be resisted exrc-
nifty BY the freem n of Mecklcnburg.
ResOkred That fully Sn'tOrsc tLc firm and indie
pendent positions taken by the Governor Of State
in his reply TO the rcqni>ron of Simon Cameo Secre-
tary of ar, and in his Proclamation the people
this State, and in his orders crrizen soIdery
occnpy, losses and hold' the Forts and Arscual>
within the limits of North Carolina.
ReSOLUsd That the Magistrates of this county be re-
quPsed and hereby authorized provide all necessary
funds defray the of all The Volunteers from
this county, mustered into the service of the State
until the Legislature may PrOVid for the same.
ReSoiUed, That the Legislature when assembled, be
respectfully urged to adopt promptly that course
which will speedily sever the connection of North Gar
where interest, duty and honor lead, with the Coned
crate States.
Resotced That deprecate any idea Of a Central
Contederacy, and, in all efforts by organic
of the State fail TO place North Carolina without the
pale of Lincon's authority. the people of Mcrkcn-
burg county, will assert The in"cnsbIe right of self
defence aud independence; the maintenance o
which, 1--WE hereby pledge our lives, fortunes and
our sacred hUnOrS."
The following resolutions were offered by Gen
John Young and, after speeches from Major l.
IL Hill, John Bryce aud others, they were
unanimously adopted:
Rcsolred. That the memory Of the patriotism of our
fathers and The present call of country for he
vices OF her citizen soldiers in The ieId, demands that
Mecklenburg and the 'djoinng coumeS once o"gan-
ize Regiment of Soldiers and place them at the conn
mand Of the Governor of the State of North olina
for Snch service the deteuce OF tie State may
quirc.
Rssoiped That recommend the Stockholders
and authorities of the No III Carolina Milf Try Institute
at Charlotte that they offer the o The State
point OF drill for Sodi, who may lie thus cuIi>c,
and that i'll order TO render efficient for Thu
purpose the necessary expenses shall be borne OF
the appropriations to he made by The County Court
Resoired, That the Court is hereby requested
point military board consist of five members. h.
shall determine the r"Priey Of procuring artillery "r
the use of the Military Institute, and for the defence of
the County and State and thar said military board be
authorized to procure such artillery in thor jug-
ment may be necessary of the APPROPRIATION made
for military defence by the Court.
On motion the meeting adjourned
w. X. MYERS, CHn.
j. Z. Brown, Scc'y.
ORDERS FROM THE MAGIsTRATEs-I is order
cd by the Magistrates of Mecklenbury county
majority being present, that uan he ,tfrcted from
the Banks in the town OF Charlur:c. not exceeding
fifty thousand dollars, for the purpose of rai<n.
funds to detray the expenses of Volunteers in this
county called ont and to be called out in behalf al
the State, until they can be supplied at the FIX
peHse of the State 1t is furtherur,lerrd that r l.
DE Almond, William Maxwell. John Z Ross
Charles Overman aud Th"S Price. be appoint
cd a Committee to carry into effect the foregoing
Resolutions, and they are hereby instructed to
borrow on the faith of the county from time to
time, such amount OF the foregoing as the de
mand and necessities of our Volunteer forces may
require, and they are invested with all necessary
powers IN carry Ing out the object Of tie foregoing
Resolutions.