The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-10
CITIZENS PRESENT THEIR CAUSE.
Resolutions Adopted at the VIII
minGtOn Mass Nicotine.

Resolutions Adopted at the VIII
mingtOn Mass Meeting.
Wilmington, NJ c.. Nov 9.-There was
mass meeting of the business men of
Wilmington to-day, attended by fully 500
OF the best white citizens, at which the
following resolutions were adopted:
Believing that the constitution of the
United States contemplated a government
10 be carried on by an enlightened people;
believing that it's trainers did not antlci-
pate the enfranchisement of an ignorant
population of African origin, and believ-
ing that those men of the state of North
Carolina, who Joined in forming the union,
did not contemplate for their descendants
a subsection 10 an inferior race:
I'VE, the undersigned, citizens of the city
of Wilmington, and county of New Han
over, do hereby declare that we will no
longer be ruled and viii never again be
ruled by men of African origin This con-
diton We have in part endured, because
we felt that the consequences Of the war of
secession were such as TO deprive us of
The fair consideration of many of our
countrymen.
we DeHeVe, lndl dILef more tndn tniTty
years, this is no longer the case.
''The stand we now pledge ourselves TO
is forced upon us suddenly by a crisis. and
our eyes are open to the fact that we must
act now or leave our descendants to a fate
too glomy to be borne.
while we recognize the authority Of the
United States and VIII yield TO it If ex-
erted, we would not for a moment believe
that II is the purpose Of more than 0000,0 600
of our own race to subject us permanently
10 a fate to which no Anglo-Saxon has
ever been forced to submit
1--WE, therefore, believing that we repre-
sent unequiyocally the sentiment Of the
white people of this county and city, here
by, for ourselves and representing them,
proclaim
"Flrst. That the time has passed for the
intelligent citizens of this community,
owning 50 per cent of the
property. and paying taxes in like
proportion, to be ruled by negroes
Second. That we viii not tolerate the
action Of the INSCRIPTIONS white men In
afnnating with the negroes so that by
means of their votes they can dominate
the intelligent and thrifty element In the
community thus causing business to stag
nate and progress to be out of the ques-
ton.
Third. That the negro has demonstrate
ed by antagonizing our interest in every
way and especially by his ballot, that he
is Incapable Of realizing that his interests
are and should be Identical with those OF
the community
Fourth. That the progressive element
in any community is the white popula-
ton, and that the giving OF nearly all
OF the employment to negro laborers has
been against the best interests OF this
county and city and Is a sufficient rea-
son why the city OF Wilmington, with its
natural advantages. has not become city
of at least $1,000 Inhabitants.
Fifth. That we propose In future to
give to white men a large part of the
employment heretofore given 20 negroes,
because we realize thatwhite families can
not thrive here unless there are more OPP
portunities for employment for the differ
ent members of said families.
Sixth. That the white men expect to
live In this community peaceab.y to have
and provide absolute protection for their
families, who shall be safe from insult or
injury from all persons, whofnsoeVer We
are prepared to treat the negroes with
justice and consideration In ail matters
which do not involve sacrifices Of the in
terests OF the Intelligent and progressive
portion OF the community. But we are
equally prepared now and Immediately to
enforce what we know 70 be our rights.
Seventh. That we have been, IN our
desire for harmony and peace, blinded
both to our best interests and our rights
A climax was reached when the negro
paper Of this city published am article so
vile and slanderous that IL would, In most
communities, have resulted In the lynch
ing OF the editor We deprecate lynching
and yet there IS no punishment ssprovlded
by laws, adequate for this offense. We,