Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-03-31
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For the Journal.

At ameetirg held in Capt. WirdAl T. Robnsons CD
G6th Regiment N tt, Ee1gt. j. L. hardy called
the Chair, and Corp r. T. arriss requested to act as Sc
Tie chairman explained the object of the meeting in
few pointed and tefse remarks and motion Commit
OF five appointed draft resolutions expressive
the sentiments OF the meeting The following were ap
PTVates W. L. Thomas, L. p Meyer aud Dan sutton
The Committee reported the following preamble and
WHrRrAs The war still RACES and the torch of the van
dial foe still lights up the heavens with the luid flames OF
old age ard timid beauty in their mournful flights that
other and worse calamities may not befa them. And
cries of orphans homeless hungry and in the bIood
of husbands and fathers brutay murdered the
the field of battleaLd dearer higher hoer than all the
m OF p f0 S 5
the invader pollues our soil; therefore
ReSoIUed, That having at fret enlisted for the war,
contemplated with pleasure and renewed hope spirit
fight til the last armed foe eXpiresthat animates
our brethren in ames all over the GonederacY-and to all
who have enlisted may hereafter enlist for the
extend cordial welcome to the ranks of those, who
the beginning, resolved to submit ali hard
achieved, or die rather an submit to the gnominy de-
ReSoUsd That long ard ardonty wish for peace with
II the haoUed enjoyment of kindred and home; but
will neither be the victims of the slaves of
Northern despotism and infinitely prefer bloody with
all it's horrors and death the field with faces te the
foe to truce with the enemy that does not
tend the glorious independence and Rbso
lutte sovereignty of the Southern Contederacy.
ReSOURd That cause, ARRAYS uS has at length been
rendered sacred by the blood the true and the free,
which has been shed deieLCs, and those who now
would abando that refuse to the death
its with their lives, their fortunes and their
cred honor, tut fit for tricks. reSson straagem and
spOs
ReSolocd That deeply sympathize with those unfor
tunate principals who crswed INTO their purses to save
their hired better TO fight their battles
and harrassed by the mercess Enrolling Officer
We hope the ladies will furnish them and spinning
wheels, empioymeIts OF industry best adapted TO their
taste and capacities and deCked them petticoas
will put them to Wolk where they sy be of service
to their country.
ReSOlCsd, That Jefferson Davis President of the Goa
federate ates, the for the tmes-a
man, a soldier christian SGutIeman-equslly the
Of popular rights ard the foe of INSCRIPTIONS des
pCtism None but political knaVFs croakng towards, or
detesable traitors justly find fault with or
his measures provided neVertz clss, regard him
RCSoIoed, That z. B. Vance, Governor Of North Caro-
lna has made good Governor, and had he been little
farther removed from evil inuerces bis srston
would have Eeen ureXceptiOn0be Loyal and patriotic
we hope the Vaccinations of his quandam friends to
plant him In othce abortlVe as their mis-
cneVous plots osubVert The government which foolish
~ giving them protection ard eEating their treason.
1eSolCed, That while among them there may be some
ordinary, perhaps some bad yet az class have
the tuest and best Generals Ia the world and
pared TO follow wherever they lead wherever they d.
ect ach me trdr tdSS unless death shall sooner over
take
70 Brig Gen. Martin; also that COPY be sent the Will
n:ngon Journal for publcaton and that the Raleigh
Confederate be requested to copy.
Ga motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. L. HARDY, Chairman
3. 7. II ARRIss, Secretary.