Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-10

WILMINGTON. y. c.. November o.
eaocal)-This city is in a state OF ex-
cited anticipation of race riot Tonight.
which for intenseness has had no equal
during an the remarkable white supre-
macy campaign which has just terIui-
mated in a sweeping victory for the
white mans party. Every street corner
SIS crowded with men armed with Win
.Uestcrs. the military is drawn up in line,
end the most conservative men fear the
worst This threatening situation has
been brought about by action taken to-
day in q great mass-meetng of the bust
ness men. or, more strictly speaking.
white men of Wilmington. held I'm the
courthouse at II n NJ Resolutions
were adopted. the most sensational feI-
tuge OF which is a clause which demands
tHat Editor Manly Of the Record, the
negro daily published in this city, lea
Wilmington and New Hanover county
within twenty-four hours after the issu-
ance of the proclamation; that the Re
cord cease TO be published, and that the
press upon which the vile sheet has been
printed be shipped out of the city with
out delay. Another feature which has
created considerable excitement is a sec
t.on which suggests that the Mayor
Dr 5. Z. Wright, and Chief of Police.
John r. Melton. resign at once, because
of their utter incapacity TO give the city
decent government and keep order.
TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS.
The following is the fun text Of the
resolutions:
Believing that the Constitution Of he
United States c0ntempldtes govern
mcnt 10 be carried on by an enlightened
people, believing that its trainers did
not anticipate the acknowledgment Of
people OF African origin, and believing
that the white men of the State of North
Carolina who joined i'm forming the Unica
did not contemplate fer their descendants
a subjection 90 an inferior race.
I'VE. the undersigned citizens of the
city of Wilmington and county Of New
Hanover 90 hereby declare that we will
E0 longer be ruled. and will never again
Doe ruled. by men Of African origin. This
condition we have in part endured be-
cause we felt that the consequences of the
war of secession were such as TO deprive
u- of the fair consideration of many OF
cur countrYmen.
AT A CRISIS.
I'VE believe that after more than thirty
years this Is no longer the case. The
stand we now pledge ourselves to is
forced upon US suddenly, and our eyes are
CIeu 90 tine tact that we must act now,
oI leave our descendants TO fate too
gloomy 10 be borne.
while We recognize the authority of
The United States. and Will yield TO it,
if eNcrted, we would not for moment be
lcye that it is the purpose OF more than
tIUUIuUt of our race to subject. US perma-
u.uuy 20 q fate TO which no Anglo-SaXOn
has ever been forced % submit.
eve. therefore. believing that we repre-
sent uuequivocally the sentiment of the
white people OF this county and city, here
bv for ourselves, and representing them.
proclaim:
TIME PASSED FOR NEGRO RULE.
"I. That the time has passed for the
intelligent citizens of this community,
owning 95 per cent. of the property, and
paying taxes In like proportion, TO be ruled
hy negroes.
"2. That we will not tolerate the action
of INSCRIPTIONS white men i'm aihliatlng
with the negroes SO that by means OF their
votes they can dominate the intellige Il
aud thrifty element in the community,
thus causing business 90 stagnate and
progress to be out of the question.
"3. That the negro has demonstrated
by antagoniziug our interests in every
way, and especially boy his ballot that he
IS incapable of realizing that his interests
are in common with ours.
BLACK AND WHITE LABOR.
"f That the progressive element in
any community H. the white population.
and that the giving of nearly an of the
cmplovmcnt 10 negro laborers has been
against the best interests of this county
and city, and is a sufficient reason why
the city of Wilmington. with its natural
advantages. has not become city OF at
least 5000 inhabitants.
'1 That we propose in future to give
10 white men a large part OF The em-
plOyment heretofore given TO negroes
because We realize that white families
cannot thrive mere unless there are more
opportunities for employment for the dit-
fcIeut members OF said families.
JUSTICE FOR THE NEGROES.
"6 That the white men expect 10 live
iu This community pcaceably and TO pro-
vide absolute protection for their fami-
lies. who shall be safe from Insult or IN
iury from amy and an persons whomso-
ever. We are prepared to treat the ne
srocs with justice and consideration III
an matters which do not involve sacrl-
fee of the interests Of the intelligent ana
progressive portion Of the community
but are equally prepared now and imme-
dlatcly TO enforce what We know 10 be
our rights
e. That We have been in our desire
for harmony and peace blinded both 10
our beAt interests and our rights. A
climax was reached whom the negro pa
per of this city published an article 20
y,le and slandcrous that IL would I'm most
communities have resulted in the lynch
'ng of the editor We deprecate lynch
.oc AND yet there Is mo- punishment pro-
vidcd by the laws adequate for this Of
f.nce.
NEGRO EDITOR BANlSHED.
"Wc therefore owe IL 10 the people
OF This community. and Of this city, as
a nrotection against such license In IA
ture that the paper known as the Record |
cease 20 be published. and that It's editor
bc banlshcd from this community.
We demand that he leave this city |
within twenty-fOur hours after the IS
fuance Of This proclamation: and second, |
that The printing press from which the
Record has been issued be packed ana !
shipped from the city without delay, ana |