Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-09-03
For the Journal.
OF the
Melting In Wilson County.

Ats meeting Of the citizens of Wilson county, on Wed
ssdsy 26th inst, on motion of Col BrooFs W. Davis
pponted Secretary. The Chairman in few spirited and
tIent remarks explained The % iect of the meeting
on notion the Chair appointed the following gentlemen
a ra resolutions expressive of the object and
- hpplew bite, Jno. g. williams, Alfred Boyku, P. e.
SimniS D. Farmer, J. ". Lancaster, Henry A. Ellison
I'm William Barnes, VIII reported the following
-phe aud resolutions, which were read seperae and
WHEREAS, The citizens OF Wilson, county among the
,l the State ID public assembly protest against the
acruachneGs and DEFY the threats of the Northern Ty
1aut pecEi ht eLre resources OF men ana means lot
.te prosecution Ct for Independence, which
rtGs has faithfully redeemed in the blood of
best and OTavest sons and whereas we have witness
i tn cep modification and Indignation, the action of
ts public meetings held il certain disatected districts in
Counties advocating peace upon terms which we hold
- &c baIA'a'iD8 and dishonOurable; and whereas
treasonabIe teachings forgetting their OBJ gatoHs
tbeI gOverEu mt good ctzeus, nave publicly pro-
= i ion iaw-witnoat which Ju!I have maintain
a.! an army in the Gld,-andEheir determination resist
vita Hh0 saErendeTiDg the coLafCrs and endearmens
% A'nr, at Their coun - call, now patiently submit
-.f hozcs IN ecnce Of dearest rights ard
tdat they would be " the principles
7-, wives aad Children to their Interests the noble
I'd - their state TO tf- Coatedcracy and the cause Of
-da submit Sorrhern rule - e' emulate their
eNampl cleer them AMI give them cordial YIN
.arhy ant support. Therefore
HsE that the action OF certain citizens ofthis State
d. Eou- What called peace meetings, is greatly be
agre.e3 that l. - oUly by persistent and de
-l-ce, that CAGE however anxiousy desired
...ped upon the with honor ald
-.tsy aecet That the manifest tendency of such meet
ms encourage desertions prevent eHlistments damp
I'll The aldJr 1of troops and strengthen belief
ri ~ our eaeIne5 that North Carolina desires a
-sunH OF the Union. thereby FrOtracting tue war
rCas tie burdens q the people aud causing The
HOlr,d, That the crption law and the la for the
election OF Taxes n kind eminenty wise measures
. dsnanded by the eEi2encies OF the unes'he to
- ~ aud he other to iced he army n he field, aud oaght
10 -e Sustained auc Gn OrCcd-
,#C,csd That HTnly relying upon the justice Of our
-lar Evolving lie, liberty, honor aud propeTty-every
thing dear 70 the h5 The patriot, the Providence
o OCI, we VIII never submit 10 The military despousIn OF
lllCOil-but Will aid the of the
until nationality and independence shall be fully
acAnGTeogea aud that oU most dangerous enemies are
lose, wAO through corrupt motives counsel submission
being coward N spiFi5, in principle, traitors
RtSoted, That The ga iiatry, patriotic devotion and
aud4bIe purpose amy stand % their col
hated lanAee po4Jgs the soil, commands orC profound
lImicaion That feel unbodnded pride at being the
throughout Tue Of the Copoderacy Tuat
all reuow aud Tedo-bLe our efforts to promote their ON
ort strengthen their eT and cheer their hearts while
maze fer themselves n jr1m0?tatIy Of fame
Es0iC-d Ihac II TreBldent Davis recognize the IN
5ruplibc patriot tie able statesman aud the Chris
Ian antIaulan Who though frequently surrounded by try
critical cfrccnstances but ever equal to the mag.
Of tie emergency il directing the affairs OF newly
rEnd government has displayed a6ninstratge abilities
4ey cquaed ii suTp2 !sed. and that Will up
o srstain all the measures Of BIS administration
aTy TO caIy on the government and Tor the pros2cu
hs0sd, That have tall confidence il the patriotism,
asty and integrity OF Cow Ve1ce that we applaud his
nl0tiG ccuss, and pledge ourselves to give h'8 adHiG
earnest and zoaloUs support believing that he is
a to cause OF tie son heIl COufed6raey, and vii
preserve the honor Of good old State untali shed
hr'C'c5G, That Wle regret that so m5uy CoTeder
Offices this STATE have been hsQ by persons from
HeT states, and vi lie are gratied Ia learning that
MI hereafter be no grounds TOR GlsSat faction on
subject. COLGC1 the COUlse OF those who have
.eI Fretexv for cnleay0u~ ug to bring about
conflict between tie STATE and CCC' ederacy t5V1 IL
ing he common cause we shoJ &l hold SO Ge;
Eoctd That while arc n favor ct he liberty che
ress regard Of he great bulWarks Of free
o maintain th.t there are limits beyond which an
Cr should not be permit ID 30 CO. mat as North caro-
I = are deeply lated the of the Raleigh
-suIard IL open hostility TO Se CoGederaCy, its G.
create uarea, up d~ensCu aud to discourage
army, and that We have No language adequate to the
,ECslOH OF our abh0T-eEco Tor such course, Wnlch N
hour Of orr country oom 10 stimulating our enemies
TsUIoLs eAer0Is for or subjagaton or ext rhi
ReloUed Tina. re pledge ourselves 10 support the ami
soldiers OF this cou4ty loc8 as tie wa con-
ItSOcei That tie OF several gentlemen have
presented suitable persons 20 represent THIS Con
rgsslOna District the Confederate Congress, and
nat may have candidate IN the ueIJ upon whom
may concentrate entire strength, we therefore, re-
eammend the counties composing this Congressional
District appoint delegates y GCuT cL0n TO be held al
laCe The 22nd ~ Of September next, tor the pur-
OF selecting candidate and that the ChalI man OF
meeting appoint TWO delegates rom each Cap'fin
District to represent this county II said Convention
Addresses made by the Chairman, Rev. DF. Lacy
Commodore IyEch Capt. John W. Durham, which met
thing that r4nspi-Cd bttCkeEed the most hopeful de-
elimination that animated the meeting
molten. ordered that copy OF the proceed
Iugs the Wilmington Journal with the request
the Fayetteville Observer state Journal, and other
apeIs friendly to the object Of the meeting publish the
On motion, the meeting Adjourned S9"e d.; c,,
d. ". DAVIS. soc'y-
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