Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03

Lieut.. A. j. Casteen, K N Hanover
appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the
The committee retired after short consultation.
submitted the folio wing preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We receiving with unfegned concern and in
dignation, the action ct designing and disloyal in
North Caroua aided by the public prints of the
day. Raleigh STANDARD Having held and proposing to
hold meetings in future endeavorng to force the covic
ton upon the people, that they mus submit ryeting
of the chain by our enemies the unprotected limbs
level, with that already subdued and occupied to es
tablsh peace which would forbid her sons scattered
seeing their birth Places called home to
polluted by ruthless sodiery peace proianiDg the
fields, allowing the permanently manned hope, except
that of living dragging out his miserable existence in sight
OF his hated foe peace which would belle t. principles
ing peace which would the last ties held bv the
peace which would enable and protect the acka who
has sucked-ye, gorged himself with the life blood from
sert1s robbers and their kth rulers and the heroes
this revolution slaves. Therefore
ReSooed That We as men, soldiers Souherners de-
dounce the action OF these political demagogues
slaves, soldiers, because fighting for the
homes they trying to barter SOuherncrs because
peace, treases for the same should come through
Congress the known and acknowledged head gov
eminent.
ResoUed That North Carolina, ours by brtlright
and douby ours having been by the blood of
our best and nobest sons, shall be- given up
fendsh and tyranncal power, whose only sub
iugation and aDnhilati0n
R8sooed That who are endeavoring to stir up
strife in midst by censuring rulers by anonymous
publications couchsd in reasonable language by specua-
tons the necessities OF e wanted for the
the families those who in the field, by wing the
deserer asylum and assisting him to escape the ends of
justice, merit and deserve the eternal hatred Of noble
soldiers and loyal citizens.
Resoued That, in conjunction with other North Carroll
regiments in the Army of Northern Virginia. will
only support the dignity of state, but p!edgng
honor Southern soldiers continue to call upon
Governor and all Others in authority to administer that
Justice which reachery deserves continue upon
enemies open in the field lraitorous and cowady
home, until entire independence and nationality
is recognized and acknowledged
Major William M Parsley Liautenant Irving G. Stone,
and Sergeant Kob B. Houston, nominated dele
general Convention of North Carolina Troops
the army of Northern Virginia meet at Orange Court
House, Va, the 18th day OF August 1868, and were
unanimously elected
Capt B. Brown moved that copy of the proceed
ngs of the meeting be sent to Wilmington Journal for pub
cation with request that all other State papers taYora
BILE to The motion being put to the meet
ing unanimously adopted.
Rev. George Patterson moved that thanks be rendered to
the Charman Committee ard Secretaries for the prompt
ness with which they had discharged their duties
The meeting then adj burned.
WILL 81 NJ. PARSLEY, Chairman.
ROBERT h. LYON Secretaries.
}. ID. sELLARS. "'