Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-04-17
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oo''of '"'ASe meeting IN LnIington, New
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For the Journal
conservative meeting in Ellington. Ne,y
Hanover County.
According to previous notice, the econ.
servatives of Long Greek District met a.
Ellington on the 9th inst.
The meeting was organized by the selcc-
ton of Dr. S. S. Satchwell President, las
GARRISON Vice President, and Capt. VIM.
81. Thomson and o. r. Scott Secretaries.
The President, on taking the Chair. OK.
planned the object of the meeting in q few
forcible and able remarks.
On motion of F. 81. Bell, Esq. the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed a COM
mittee to draft resolutions, viz: F. H. Bell,
James GARRISON, Daniel Bourdeaux, II. B.
Houston, p Montague, T. i. Walker, and
3. G.. Larkins.
After retiring few moments the COM
mittee returned and reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adop.
ted, viz:
WHEREAS The people Of Log Creek District
in public meeting assembled, reiterate the poti..
cal axiom. that this is a white mans Government
anu ought to be administered by white men All
story teaches that the negro is incapable ofse
government, much less deserving of that social
and political equality which the Radical party are
now strenuousy seeking, and by a snap judgment,
as 1t were, to force upon the people of North Car
DINA; and whereas we have no language ado.
quate to the expression Of our deep and stroun
opposition to the proposed new Constitution, SO
repuSnant to the pride and manhood OF the state
and so whitening, blasting and destructive OF ali
that tends to the peace, welfare, happiness and
national prosperity of the people: Therefore
ReSOLCed, That we will use ali honorable means
TO vote down said Constitution.
ReSoLoed, That we approve Of tho platform and
proceedings OF the recent Conservative Convep-
ton at Raleigh, and pledge cordial support IN
Conservative nominees for the various state Off
ces proposed by this new Constitution.
ReSotced That we will give :. hearty support
to the Conservative nominees CT this county and
Congressional District, and exbort them and the
appointed canvassers to be upceasing in efforts
to spread light and knowledge in all directions.
and we appeal to our Conservative brethren i'm
this and other counties to organize more thor
oughly, and by conventions, mass meetings ad-
dresses, resolutions &c, to DO more yig;!ant and
ltborious, to the end that moro elleCtual death
blow may be given to kadicalism, and to tho pro-
posed new Constitution
IseSOLCed, That in view of the efforts OF Northern
men and of few white scallawags at home to iu-
augurate negro supremacy IL the South, the pride
OF Ans lo-Saxon blood needs now, mole than ever,
to be stirred in every honorable legal and Consti
tutional way, and that those noble sentiments OF
honor, manhood and patriotism which have al
ways so justly been the pride and boast of North
Oarolinians, are now especially called upon t.
overthrow, bv all fair means the measures as CON
tanned in said Constitution to degrade the white
race and to bring catastrophe and ruin to the
State, that will inevitably follow the adoption of
that wicked instrument.
Rescued, That the enormous taxation which the
adoption of that Constitution would necessarily
emf all upon property, 10 startling and Oura gcOus
in the extreme and would virtually be the enforce
ment, by our own State authorities, of that dread
ed Congressional scheme of confscation that has
80 long been held up as a bug-bear to timid and
ReSolced, That the reafirmation which we now
make OF our allegiance to the Constitution Of the
United States. IS but an expression Of our OppUs.
ton to the principles and purposes OF the Repub-
lican party, the designs of whose leaders are, in
our opinion, The overthrow of that bond of Union,
and the change IN our existing form of govern.
ment
ResolUed, That in this day OF our trial, when
the efforts of the Radical party to prCserv and 10
perpetuate their power, places in imminent peril
all thaLrenders life desirable and which threatens
the ruin OF all that IS nearest and dearesi to U.s.
and those who are to come after us; frmness and
decision our part, is all important, and there j.
no grounds of neutrality, or non-committahsm,
but in the language of Scripture, he who is not
for US, is against us"
ReSolue d, That the proceedings of the meeting
be sent to the Wilmington Journal and star for
publication, with request that the ConseryaGyc
papers throughout the state copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
DR.. S. S. SATCHwEL1, President,
JAMES GARRAsoN, Vice President.
0. r. SCOTT, c..,....:..
CAPT. VIM. H. THOMSON, 0ecfe'"rleS'
The meeting having adjourned fora short
time, again assembled to listen to the soul
stirring speeches of our gallant standard
bearers, Majors Emmett and McClammy and
Captain Bunting They portrayed to an
eager and attentive audience, III forciblU
and eloquent manner the horrors and mise
ry that will befall our people if they refuse
tc go to the polls and vote, and thereby
permit this miserable, "mongrel Constitu-
ton to be adopted. Any one listening
to the speeches of Majors Emmett and
McClammy, and not have all the dormant
energies of his nature aroused and brought
to full sense of his duty, is dead to his
interest honor and manhood.
CHATHAM RAILROAD-A special meeting