Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-08
For the journal
For the Journal.
Large Conservative Meeting Mt SmI,ra~I
Johnston County NC

FOR the Journal
Large conservative Meeting at SmIth6.L,
Johnston County, NC.
In accordance with former call, the
Constitutional Union men of Jobnston
county assembled at the Court House. j.,
Smithfeld, on Saturday, the Goth inst. for
the purpose of nominating suitable men f.
represent them in the approaching Conven-
ton.
On motion, Jethro Jhane was called TO tho
Chair, and S. r. Horne and J. G. Ellinotoc
to act as Secretaries.
Mr.. r. M. Waddell moved that q com
mittee of five be appointed to draft resoIp-
tons expressing the sentiments of the Con
sentative men of the county.
Appointed Il. NJ. Wadden W
A. Adams, John e. Allen, A. M. Noble
and j. Ell. Tomlinson, said committee
During the absence of the committee tho
meeting was addressed in an able manner.
by Messrs. j. W. Sharp and Chas. L. Pres
ton, urging both white and black to abaD-
don all partizan feeling and connections
and to shun all secret political leagues and
to our interest and safety.
The committee having returned, Mr.
Waddel presented the resolutions SETTING
forth the principles involved, in lengthy
and able speech.
On motion, the resolutions were then
taken up and unanimously adopted, as fols
lows
WHEREAS, The people of North Carolina are re.
quired, under the Reconstruction acts of Congress
to vote for against Convention of her citizens
to amend the Constitution thereof, to omboly
therm certain laws passed by Congress anil
oChereGS our every interest as individuals and a.
a State, prompt all good men to seek and dssirr
our early restoration to that place in the Amer
can Union, suspended by calamitous war: 0ld
GUhe1'cdS we have well founded apprehensions that
prcJudice ana party spirit are usurping the place
OF patriotism and constitutional law therefore
ReSOLUed LIST, That we, the constitutional Union
men OF Johnston county, irrespective OF party do
adopt the following as basis Of our action and
policy, IN the election Of delegates to carry ont
said acts of Congress.
ResolCed I'd, That i'll our Judgment the two
races now settled indiscrimlnately through the
State, arc mutually dependent, the one upon tho
other, and the interest of each independent or
humanity, call for the cultivation of the most
friendly and aplicable feelings toward the other
and that, froIa considerations both of humanity
and interest, all good men should deprecate and
oppose any and all efforts, whether orenly or Sc
cretly made, looking.t the alienation of the races
ReS0t0ed ID, That We will encourage, foster,
and by all just and leg. innate means aid the col
ored people in obtaining education, and advancing
themselves in the scale Of civilization
ReSO'0ed Alb, That in view Of the enormous
taxes and detected fortunes of our people, we viii
advocate and favor rigid economy in the admin
istration of our State government.
ReSOIUed oh, That while we cannot cOnsccn-
tiously endorse either the wisdom or the Justice
OF the late acts Of Congress, known as the Recon
structlOn Laws, yet we desire a speedy rcstOra-
ton of North Carolina to all the rights of state
i'll the American Union of States, induces US to ac-
cept said laws ultimatum, provided nom0d-
lhcatlon can % had by Congressional interpOsi-
ton.
ReSolCed 9Th, That VIC, the citizens Of Johnston
county, while we not in favor OF uniting our
selves with any political party and especially dep
recate Radlcalism, whether in the North or South
are in favor Of equal rights, equal laws and JUS
tice to all men, and to this end will exert our best
endeavors.
Resotced 7th, That we select two gentlemen to
represent US in the Convention which is soon to
be held in Raleigh.
Resolced 8Ht, That we are opposed to confsca-
ton, Acknowledgement and prescription for opiu-
ions sake.
On motion, the vote was taken for del
egates to the Convention, which resulted
N the unanimous election of Messrs. j..
NJ. Waddell and Charles Z. Preston.
The Secretaries were requested to for
ward copy of the proceedings Of the
meeting to the Raleigh Sentinel and vii
nington Journal for publication
On motion, the meeting adjourned,
JETHRo TnANE, Chm.
J. }. G. e. E AGBsH; Secretaries.