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Title: Resolution, [January 1861] : Electronic Edition.
Author: Thomson, Alfred Grayson, 1838-1863
Author: Garrett, Franklin, b. 1840
Author: Ross, Jesse Goodwin, 1840-1862
Author: Taylor, Simon Henderson, 1840-1861
Author: Davidson, Thomas Benjamin, 1840-1864
Author: Michie, William Cochran, b. 1840
Editor: Erika Lindemann
Funding from the State Library of North Carolina supported the electronic publication of this title.
Text transcribed by Erika Lindemann
Images scanned by Mara E. Dabrishus
Text encoded by Amanda Page
First Edition, 2005
Size of electronic edition: ca. 14K
Publisher: The University Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2005

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2005-05-19, Amanda Page finished TEI/XML encoding
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This transcribed document is part of a digital collection, titled True and Candid Compositions: The Lives and Writings of Antebellum Students in North Carolina
written by Lindemann, Erika
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Title of collection: Thomas Benjamin Davidson Papers (#1922-z), Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Title of document: Resolution, [January 1861]
Author: Alfred Grayson Thomson, 1838-1863
Author: Franklin Garrett, b. 1840
Author: Jesse Goodwin Ross, 1840-1862
Author: Simon Henderson Taylor, 1840-1861
Author: Thomas Benjamin Davidson, 1840-1864
Author: William Cochran Michie, b. 1840
Description: 3 pages, 3 page images
Note: Call number SHC 1922-z (Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Topics covered:
Education/UNC Student Associations
Politics and Government/Government and Governing Bodies
Politics and Government/Political Issues
Examples of Student Writing/Petitions
War/Civil War
Editorial practices
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Document Summary

A resolution signed by fifteen students, who volunteer to return home to defend Louisiana, which seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861.
Resolution, [January 1861]1
Thomson, Alfred Grayson, 1838-1863
Garrett, Franklin, b. 1840
Ross, Jesse Goodwin, 1840-1862
Taylor, Simon Henderson, 1840-1861
Davidson, Thomas Benjamin, 1840-1864
Michie, William Cochran, b. 1840



Page 1
At a meeting of all the students from Louisiana, at the University of North Carolina, A. G. Thomson of Franklin being called to the chair and T. B. Davidsonlink opens in a new window of De Soto, being appointed secretary of the meeting, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, fanatics at the north after years of toilesome and untiring labor, to wrest from the South her most cherished liberties, have at last gained an influence and power, which, if not promptly resisted, must soon subvert her rights as free,2 and reduce her to the mean condition of a dependency, upon the North, Louisiana feeling this, has found the necessity of resuming again her soverign powers, and dares to act, in an independent soverign capacity, and protect the rights of her citizens feeling conscious in the justice of her cause, the Power that shapes events, and guides the destinies of nations, will not forsake her in the hour of trouble; but guide her safely, through the storms of political agitation: Therefore:

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Resolved, That we, Students from the state of Louisiana, at the University of North Carolina, hartily approve and admire the prompt, and decided action of His Excellency Gov Moorelink opens in a new window , in seizing, and occupying with State troops the Forts, and other Federel property within the limits of our State, which, being erected for our protection, might by delay, or a reasoning policy on the part of the Governorlink opens in a new window , have become, (instead of offering protection) Strongholds for our enemies, to wage a bloody warfare upon those, they were designed to protect,
Resolved, That being deeply impressed with sentiments of patriotism for the honor of our beloved state; we are ready to forsake the peaceful duties of a college life, and take up the sword, in defence of that sacred Liberty, we have been taught to cherish from our earliest childhood; and in defence of that Institution, at once our pride, and the source of all our health and prosperity.
Resolved, That we tender our services to the State, through His Excellency Gov Moorlink opens in a new window , who, when she needs them, may inform us by Telegraph, in order that we may immediately set out for the scene of action.

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Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the Governorlink opens in a new window of Louisiana; and copies also sent to the New Orleans Daily "Delta" and "Crescent," for publication.3

A. G. Thomsonlink opens in a new window of Franklin, President.
Frank Garrettlink opens in a new window , Ouachita, Committee
Jesse G. Rosslink opens in a new window , De Soto, Committee
Simon H. Taylorlink opens in a new window , Arozelles., Committee
T. B. Davidsonlink opens in a new window , De Soto, Committee
Wm C. Michielink opens in a new window , Morehouse Pa[rish]
Alcée Duprélink opens in a new window St Landry"
Ovide Duprélink opens in a new window St Martins
Albert G. Moorelink opens in a new window St Landry
Alex Dejeanlink opens in a new window "
Adolphe Lastrapslink opens in a new window "
H. H Pricelink opens in a new window , New Orleans
H. H. Bryan Jr link opens in a new window "
H. A. Kennedylink opens in a new window Claiborne
W. L. Quarleslink opens in a new window "

Endnotes:

1. Thomas Benjamin Davidson Papers, SHC. The resolution is a draft. Though undated, it was composed in late January and signed by fifteen students from Louisiana. Louisiana adopted its Ordinance of Secession on January 26, 1861.

2. Someone inserted in pencil a comma after rights and crossed out "as free."

3. The resolution appeared in the New Orleans Daily Crescent on February 11, 1861, p. 2.