Wilmington journal., 1863-08-27
Meeting of the 54th N. c. Tro.ua.
CAMP OF TIE 54TH No. CA. RyGrsr,.
NEAR ORAEGE C1Inn urrr-n ".

CAMP OF TIE 5iTH No CA. RrGfYE>r
NEAR ORANGE CCURr House VA
At meeting held this day. by tie f7 40, 'oP i
the 64th n. i. Regiment for the purpose oF ov" " " "
their dsapprobatiOn OF the course of cer,aIn go
North Ctrolina, who are advocating peace measnres d
mental to the interest Of the South mott n of
J. B. DeBerry, Captain l. II. Martin was c4lel - %
Chair Captain Martin, on taking the Chair, made ~,
very appropriate and well tmeu remarks settir .r
object of the meeting. nn motion G. H. lir5.7
Capt Sam'l. J. Parham and Lieut. W. w. Col, var,
pointed secretaries committee OF ten (oae grrt
each Company and three commissioned officers er :, ~
appointed by tie Chairman to draft suitable or
Gne CccaSl'n- rhe committee after having retired r
few minutes. reported through their Chai,m,n tto
lowitg preamble and resolutions which wele unarimo
WHEREAS We the officers and men of the 5t.h n, =,
Regiment have learned, with much mortifcai n ,I -,
course pursued by CERTAIN peTEons OF North ta-o,.
which, il our opini2n, is calculated to work
cause and stimulate our brutal foe to g;eato er,
our subjugation and ruin
ReSolUed lst. That conf Tent of our abi:tY
idebce) to conquer peace and estRbh Tho in5eo,.
OF theee States, upon solid and equitable bass
ject Wi and indignation, and regard "a ci,f
bic, ary proposition from to the Fede,a! al L,,,
looking to ! eace or a cessation OF hC stlities
Resoiced, 3D. That while do earnestly desire :, .
tefnnston OF TINS crue bloody and unnnturalswar w.
WEI never cone ent to it upon any other conditions t
Uned States ~ 80" ."
Reso,Ued 81, Thai have ever manifested o., c,-
desire for emcabe I'D jusrneut Of @ t,fjr ~
existing between u.s. and for the s.oatiauaacs o.
ResoIved, 4h That while we ere willing 10 en.c,.s.
propositions from the enemy for arranging terms @
nient pe do deDounce as disnon 5ra ole and ~
such proposals from the enemy, ana dec.,,e tl,
opinion, any, scheme the reconstruct; ~
Uuon upon any bas whatsoever, deserves 10 he NJ. M
the halter with hands. ~
he50'Ued, 5Ul That for an u l7;ayagj1l r,.s n
ton OF the until peace stall be established o f,,,
homo, able to TIE South and iEdt DeuJafre l.. . ~
edged among the great family OF nations.
HeSO5Ued 9Th. That unite VolGes witt, tl, az ,.
noble President and Governor, in calling upon aii Jrc
rOts and our Tar country women to tbC J: r,.
driving back to hejr duty all VhO have has Nv e.r
ted it, together with those % their services 10 l.
ccunry, but are now tamcy aud subm.ssiveiy s.,lt,
ao IL ths hour OF her peril fer the sake Of slediar
own worthless carcasses from Yankee bullets, and f. H.
sga to deserved inamy those who are shumela slr ,
Vorug to fasten the stigma of dsh lnor and 70 Iit
chains Of srvitude upon them ard their postciiry.
ReS0Ued 7th. That the above resolutions be -
all North Carolina papers avorn the obieC. of the a.,.
ing.
COMMITTEE:
1t. q. II. Lindsay, Chairman; Capt d. ! i,,r...r
Capt. y +. Smith, Private John II. Ewcesogi -, ,'
SerGt. James h moore, Co. B. Sergt. 4. G3Ilay Co. -
Sergt. w. w. Edwards, Co. ID, Private VIM H. o,r- 80
E, sergt. SamL Stock 20. r, Sergt. II. T. Fer- a. q
CorpI ID. " Davis, Co. Il. SeTgt VIM H. NcFgrl,,,5 ~
|, Private An. }. Harris, Co. *. '
Capt ID. S. Cockerham, Li,ut. g. Il. Lindsay AMI iri
vate VIM II. Young, in able and petoliU manner lr
addressed the audience, urging upon them the r
OF united and determined effort lhie part cu3r iuri
for securing our independence.
On motion of Capt. J. b. DeBerry, to aDDojDt Eaerc
10 represent this meeting ct meeting Of North Caoua
soldiers to be held at Orange Court House the l2 r
The Chairman appointed capt. j. b. DeBerry ana b. f.
Hampton.
On motion of It, OgburA the nre e,igg adjourned With
three cheers for President Davis and Governor Vance
Capt. A. H. MARTIN, Chm Il.
Gt, GSps y. Sa.'t v. GcIsl j. rAHHAA' Secretaries.