Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-17
Thirty-ETrst Regiment n. c. Troops.
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James island, sept. s, 1863 I
The membtr OF the 3lst Regiment, h. G. T., met fol
the purpose expressing their vie in relation to the dis
loyal sentiments Of ain portion of the people NORTH
ton in the Raleigh standard Sergeant Corbn OF Com
paDy E, called the Chair, Sergeant A. J. Holly
sergt stega, appcnted Secretaries. Committee o.
twenty northumberland officers and prisates ap
pointed to draft resolutions expressive OF the sentiments
of the meeting, viz:
Company A-CorpI. Wishart, Private Bird.
Company B-Corp'l Bennett, Private Dumas
Raks P1s ser
Com pany E-sergt. Faucet, kergt. Pope
Company F-Corp1. Ehorn, Private Manning
COMPANY G-sergt. Hays, sefgt. Beale.
Company H--Corp. strickland, Private scarboro.
COMPANY sefgt Meadows, sergs Mason. .'
| The Committee reported the following
WHEREAS, There certain faction of croakers and ex
rent places expressing sentiments in favor of peace upon
not mentioned these men, fearing that the
interior OF State might eventually reach the
homes and deprive them of their puny wealth, to save
potsm Therefore, We true and sons of North Caro-
lima, assembled the plains of South Carolina tor her
these traitors at home unfit to be called of NORTH
Carolina that they would cast stain upon the fair
cutcheon OF State, which has been rendered glorious
tho blood Of hel thousands of dead and wounded
than hundred battle fields that viii ing tina
our lives should be sacrificed the altar of country
but spurn and despise those who remain securely
home, ard court alliance with the Northern states.
ReSolued That the statement OF w. W. Holden in the
Standard Of The 20 inst upon he authority of his CHARLIE
Carolina Troops almost unanimously endo the
# the Standard" basely misrepresents Regiment.
ReSolUed That feasible plan presented By
W. W. Holden in the Raleigh Standard, his supporters
for bringing about honorable and, therefore,
think pr judicial to the cause dividing he
people that should be united in producing
army and in encouraging The enemy in his efforts
for subjugaton.
Itesoued hist have full confidence in Chief Mag
strae, Jefferson Davis, and under such Generals
Beauregard, Johnston Hili Bragg and Others
tamey submit 10 the advance of the mercess foe
march forward to victory Or death.
ResolUed, That Cheerful endorse the ac!s and cd
sbuon B. Vance, Governor while
upon tented field entrust to him guardian
and guardian of the interest of state b.
levng that will hold ed the charge committed
keeping and that while he controls the helm State
her honor will ever remain untarnished.
Resoued, That while absent from our native
State, and while beating back the myrmidons of Lincoln
from the gates of Charleston, fighting in a
cause should stand shoulder to shoulder in this
struggle.
Resolced That we would mirge bones with those
who quietly sleep the sleep that knows waking,
rather than tamey submit to reunion with the North
that the thought to be by every Confed
crate soldier
RESOLVED That We will only sheath our sword from war
when have gained indepead nee, and stand free
and unrau meied among the zsd nations of
world.
Resolued That copy of these resolutions printed in
the Charleston Courier with the request that the Winning
Journal and other North Carolina papers, who
cause, will please copy.
Gorrt SrPH Ta