Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-02-26
TO .hs People Of Nor.h caro,,n.

al nlul apd palrlOtic measures LOOKING n ToEh
suit who are opposed to party organizatios nat H.
divisions during this war who are opnoaoJ and P27
rnplion tx!ravsgance and party tyrahnv - " HE CO,
pact lection in this State and who are r toe Conf
our resources, the better to enable rs ~ "1soa1dlg
clobe, and support the families Of the gallant I'D
who are nght,ng our oat1es-was held 10 the Co-a
Hall of the Capitol, on Thursday night 0Conn0r
1868 j. K Logan, Esq, Of Cleveland IN tSoa' J&
and j. Fl. Foy, Esq, of Onslow, audi Il 'o5 %, chair
Esq ct Duplln, acting as Secretaries. '@nnl
The following r. solutions were, after deho,,
! mousy adopted: 'S 0laa
We, portion of the representative, Of tb5
| North Carolina in the General Assembly no ope0
sion-togetber with other ctzans of the Stat 10 IS
Cur with 10 views of the present crss NJ va ,
| impelled by a seDse OF devotion to cur con, a1''s
struggling fortreedom and independence n.y. Dow
and indignant at the wrongs aud expressions be1
us and those who agree with US, by an accdaptal
inant ction now In power in this State-hari'. o@
together Tor the purpose of consulting with eac5 d.
as to the course which duty to our country 70 o1'
and 70 the cause of truth aud justiC rtq1ires ~
sue--after calm and dispassionateintercba g
having determined to organize for resistance ct ''
lo-oox, do hereby solemnly appeal to the fre Va
! North Carolina for the vindcatiOn OF our condo"
do hereby adopt the following resolution, as ,, "a.
organic ltiOn, viz F: '';
l Reso'Ued That during the continuance of tbcc,.
war we repudlate and ahjnre Ell idea Of pdry orpa1
THAT We DO not meet as party mcn-nOr is II our rr
to accomplish or prepare for party objects Az r Poe
as loyal citizens both of the State and Uonfeaeraa &
nents as UnwaverinR advocates of Southern iDder s
and of an nest and vigorous prosecution OF
are now waging until an honorable peace ia sec7rei
propose to combine. As the victims of part,
and ty; amy, by the present dominant faction in he
we appeal to all men who love their cculry brg,.
they d. partV to come to the rescue and w. ts ,l
fair and character Of our beloved State. scai.
misrule, the reckless extravaganza, and party fran
the faction nov in power. This faction, be ore Is
election, affected 10 have forgotten all party iiy
the past AID professed determination to ignore III
the future; bat no sooner were they installed into rT
tn they assumed to them elves the party name ~.
ConSeTUnh0e " party ); and under that parry mama H.
have iaauguIated aud practically carried ont The me-.
lenting aud tyrannica system OF Lary des9otj,r .
known in the past history of psrzan warfare ''.
2. ReSOtced, That mere political parties, basel o-
mere s.rugge for place and power, improper srs
patriotic, especially during such war are nov .
gagged in, which involves the very existence of our @
that pSotest ainst the bitte-, proscripge @
Intolerance and tyranny which have marked the
of the present dominant faction 10 this State since
tanned power, as exhibiting an insatiate greed Of o
be their common bond of union when the ell lrs of .
should be directed towards saving his country
of squa bbliDg over the spells Of office.
3. ReS0oed, That in this holy struggle for al At
and dear TO freemen, Cancellation, hatm5g, An.
brothery kindness and forbearance, should be the @
of every patriot; and we do therefore protest aElrs
ruthless warfare waged by the dominant faction sg
men for honest difference OF opinion entertained not 9
at the present time, but in the pastn tn cir pros
ing and farming out of office men who by eng exp,ra
and ehcent discharge or duty, have won the public
dence, and whose services the State especially need m
present tGe calculated to create divisions stres r
heart burRings among our people-aS tending TO cug
and parayze the efforts of brave soldCrs the dell
and to embolden and encourage our savage foes wiki
hope that they are TO profit by our dissensions.
RESOLVED, That the secession of the States of the Soma
Confederacy-North Carolina ineluded-was right.
just and proper, forced upon them by the longcoul
and persistent ourages and oppression OF the Northern
joity, and that those who continue to blame c
censure the act of separation aud it's authors, virtual
beat ensavng u.s. aud be regarded in no o her
light thsn as sympathizng with our enemies and opn
ed to the institutions and form of Government the Soul
ern people have chosen for themselves.
5 ResoEUed, That the separation Of the South from o..
North is, and ought to be- final and irevocable-ha e
Confederate States of America is government, with Oh.
rights powers and privileges of other independent govern
mens entite to cordial support of all citizens and
power to punish treason and dlsIoyalty on the pay
who enjoy it's protection and that all attempts whol
open secret to bring about restoration COus
ton OF the old union unpatrotic, wicked and a.o
bic that to yield to the enemy and make terms OF
iaton with people who have proven regard Of all DE
most sacred pledges and obligations would be not only
submission 20 tyranny but would be casting oiuu
reproach upon the memories of the illustrOus dead
have been martyrs of many batefelds and whose bio
cries from the ground for vengeance on our oppess
6. ResO!Ued, That the adoption of the Constitution
the COME derate States of tReir free will by
people Of North Carolina, in Convention assembed-a
having freely assumed it's obligations and duties we or
bring the State OF North Carolina in cont WI b The Cos
eI nneGt of the Confederate States are Use ruat
and mischievous, eviHciug disregard for pghei a
and leading to the most ruinous consequences That W
management OF the and THE defence OF the country,
pecay apperain to the authorities of the CUnedeae
Government; end whilst We ready and auXicu TO w
every effort and apply all resources both OF men AMI
Eastern portion of it, invaded still, consider that
defence be effective only by friend and cordial 10
itself within the sphere of its Legitimate powers We
therefore appeal to the patriotic spirit Of the people
North Carolina to visit with just condemnation all attempts
of the dominant faction to pass through the s
sature Calc0 ated and designed 20 bring about CONF
between the State and Confederate Governments, which
sue ceasu would have produced the alarming
quences-placed North Carolina in position Of hostility
to her sister States-mro ssed people millions
t4xeseft the State isolated and dependent on her own
arCe - s
thus have exposed Us TO the devastation and subusaO
our Vandal foes.
in operation as favng beep indispensaDy necessary attn
time of its massage to save our country from subj
and run-that whilst regret the necessity for ls pas
sage and admit that in many instances its operation @
been hard and oppressive, yet 1t dire necessity forced
the Government by the emergency-one of those ge
sacrifices which people must sometimes make for uU
its operation has been sucCcs
that under it have gained great victories and driven
back defeated enemies snd that all attempts 10 render
the cOpscTptioD law unpopular and dstateful TO
pie, do good but are calculated TO do much harm
that the copscript soldier be expected to fg
he listens those who tell him he is the victim Of opp
son-and therefore call the people of North Carroll
ma to visit with their reprobation the press and orators
the present dominant faction in the State whose con
denunciatiOn of the conscrpt law IS calculated 10 d
the people with the Government of their choice, 10 a.
lyze the efforts of soldiers, to encourage deser0l
the army and thus bring injury and disaster TO cause
g. Resoord, That Jefferson Davis the Pres dent Of We
confidence aud rega dthat b. lieyo he is actuaeI W."
eye tiuve to he public go,Gthat in the hercueonl"
bors and sacrifices VOWED upon M he has our g. APy
and esteem that 1t Is the duty or Gil rueheared Pau
to rally around and sustain him ia tAis period Of our c
rys trial. and that regard the efforts Of those who are
constantly f. ding fault with and denoancng him. as cac
lated to produce great mischief, to render peoPe
heartless, dispirted and dissatisfied, and TO afford %
cation and encouragement TO Ger merciess enemies WIZ
are trying to coQquer, degrade and destroy
ResoEUed, That especially la time of when o-'
expenses heavy, rigid economy shou be oDsei
ed in the civil departments of the Government in order W
better to enable the State to Divide for the manna
Of the war and tie support of our soldiers and Their @
les and we, therefore, call upon the people Of the hu
20 rebuke the faction in power for their unheail
and unparalleled extravaganza in the expenditure o, W
public money-in creating numerous and needless -T
be filled by party favortes and in the increase Of s
res of public officers, to extent far exceeding ID ny
portion what is received by the officers and soldiers WIZ
ire fighting our bottles. -, -
10. ResoLued What we cordially approve Of the p3.