Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-01-21
The Tenure of Ofice-The War B1ll-Pub.
lie Meetings.

poF1Iy.
The Tenure -Omce-The War B1II-Pub.
lie Meetings.
We publish elsewhere the proceedings OF
the meeting in Warren county, as request.
ed. The names Of the leading citizens OF
the county will be found as taking part
| in it.
In Orange the people have petitioned
the Legislature, in strong but respectful
language, not to pass the War bill. They
propose to vindicate themselves against
the partisan charges preferred by the
Raleigh Standard and Governor Holden,
of lawlessness, by offering Judge Tour
gee, the Radical Solicitor for the Dis
trict, and the civil officers of the county,
as witnesses of their peaceful character
and disposition. The Legislature surely
must heed such petitions.
In Wake the greatest enthusiasm pre-
walls in the series of public meetings now
being held, to protest against measures
pending before the Legislature. The fol-
lowing resolutions, proposed by Mr.. A..
MILLER, gentleman of character, and
Republican, were unanimously adopted :
ReSoloed. That in the issuing OF bonds to Rail
road Companies, and for other purposes, the ma
jority of this Legislature have acted mprOvident-
ly and recklessly, insomuch as to have defeated
the legitimate purpose and object OF those bonds,
ruined the credit of the State, and entailed upon
it either the necessity OF reputation or the pay
ment OF millions Of dollars nothing.
Resoloed, That the story of the first Penitenti-
airy purchase is for reckless indifference to the in
OF legislation, and merits the qualhed reproba-
ton of the people.
ResoEued That the claim of majority of this
Legislature to hold over for another two years is
directly opposed to every provision OF the Oonstl-
tuition relating to the tenure-of-ofhce, anti
republican, and without shadow OF founda.
ton.
hesoEoed, That the wisdom of the constitutional
declaration that " elections should be often
held, !" has been most clearly and cOnclusively
proved by the action OF majority OF this Legls-
lature.
Galloway, the colored Senator from New
Hanover, seconded the resolutions, (which
he desired to see adopted with three cheers
for the venerable gray haired man who Of
fered them" In the course Of his speech
Galloway assured the whites that the eighty
Thousand colored men for whom he spoke
were ready to meet them in true spirit of
Cancellation and concession. Colonel Da-
wilson, of Buncombe, Senator Robbins, of
Rowan, Hon. Josiah Turner, of the Sen
tinel, Colonel Malone, of Caldwell, Senator
Murphy, of Sampson, made cheering
speeches. The meeting was to be con-
tinued on Wednesday night.
In Caswel the venerable BEDFORD
BROWN presided, delivering an able speech.
A series Of resolutions were adopted, de-
nouncing the corruption of the Legislature,
the war bill and other measures of that
body. Speeches were made by Hon. JOHN
KEER, Colonel L. BROWN, and Mr.. Hold
nett. Wilson Carey, the colored Repre-
sentative from the county, also spoke. He
had voted for the Military Bill, but was
doubtful if he should do so again. He did
not like to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus. He further stated that they told
him it was necessary TO have such a law as
the military bill to punish the Ku Klux,
for they said that all Democrats epds Ku
Klux, just like all the Republicans was
Loyal League men, and that Loyal Lea
guers would stand up to one another, and
Ku Klux would stand up to one another,
and without such bill the Ku Klux could
not be convicted ; that is what they told