. The Civil War in Chowan County, North Carolina . North Carolina State LibraryRaleigh 4:\ Uhc Civil War in Chowan County North Carolina By RICHARD DILLARD, A. M., M. D. Formerly a Member of the North Carolina Historical Commission O war, thou art the son of hell! —Shakespere 1916. THE EARLY SECESSION MOVEMENT. On February 21st, 1861, a mass meeting was held atthe Court-House in Edenton to consider the interest ofNorth Carolina, and her relation to the National Govern-ment. John H. Leary was elected chairman, and T. Secretary. A committee was at once appointedconsisting of John C. Badh
. The Civil War in Chowan County, North Carolina . North Carolina State LibraryRaleigh 4:\ Uhc Civil War in Chowan County North Carolina By RICHARD DILLARD, A. M., M. D. Formerly a Member of the North Carolina Historical Commission O war, thou art the son of hell! —Shakespere 1916. THE EARLY SECESSION MOVEMENT. On February 21st, 1861, a mass meeting was held atthe Court-House in Edenton to consider the interest ofNorth Carolina, and her relation to the National Govern-ment. John H. Leary was elected chairman, and T. Secretary. A committee was at once appointedconsisting of John C. Badham, John A Benbury, EiddickMansfield, John Thompson, and John H, Garrett to draftresolutions expressive of the sentiment of the people ofthe county. Three reports were submitted, a majorityreport by John A. Benbury, advising prudence, andcaution, and discretion, believing that the Peace Con-gress then in session would find a solution of the troublebetween the states; then a minority report was submittedby John C. Badham urging an immediate separation fromthe Union, and the necessity of adopting means of de-fense: A third report was offered by John H. Garrettcounselling a strict adherence for the time to the Union,until the incoming administration should commit someovert act
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