Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-12-12
MEETING IN Few HANov " sSa'a't

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At meeting Of = portion Of the Demo.,..
party, held at die Court HouSe, in the ,o,.. s
Wilmington. December the 9th 1916.
On mosion,of II. L. Holmes. Esq, W. .
Ashe, Esq. was called to the chair, and jan.
Kerr, and Daniel Dickson, appointed Secre,ar;..
On motion of q. Fulton, Esq, the Chsi, :.
pointed D. Fulton, Jere. Nixon, Washington ~,
Inns, Owen Holmes, and VIM. e. Henry, Co.
mittee to prepare preamble and resolution, g.
the consideration of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee, the NJ.
ing was addressed by H. L. Holmes, and J.n..,
Bryan, Esqrs.
The eommii,ee through David Fulton. E.o.
ported the following preamble ard resolution,
which were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, the time is rapidly apnr.,oh;.-
when the people of North Carolina. will h. 10y
called upon 10 select Chief Mapistr.,e. SAM sa.
whereas our brethren throughout the State bas.
determined upon holding CONVENTION of M
gates, 10 meet in the City Of Raleigh, on N. sh ~
January next, for the purpose of selecting sn.hJ.
individual as Candidate. whom the Democrats
party can support as their standard bearer in ,bs
approaching campaign; and whereas we, portion
of the democracy Of New Hanover, feel a deem
aud lively interrstsin the success Of our eloriop.
cause, and being willing and DESTROYS TO aid and
assist in any measured which have for their en}
tho furtherance of our republican principles, and
approving cordially as we do of the contsmplstea
convention.
ResoI,ed LIST, That this meeting does mos, cora
daily approve of the steps which the Democratic
party taking throughout the State. for holding
a Convention ia Raleigh. on the 9Th Of January
for the purpose Of nominating candidate for Go.
fvernor.
,Resolred, Cd. That this meeting will appoin.
four delegates from each captains district and ten
from Wilmington, 10 be named by the Chairman,
whose duty it shall be to meet their fellow citi.
zens from the other counties Of the State at Raj
eigb. on the eth of January.
Resolved, Sd, That from he justcet0f our
causeapd from the progress wfaleh that cause has
been MAKING during the last twelve months, we
can if we choose, elect1a democratic Governor in
August next and Reso!red further.'that the demo
lcracy Of New Hanover, DO thus cho"se and we
hereby pledge ourselves, TO lend our whole hearts
and souls to accomplish this glorious end.
Rcsolred, 4th, That this meeting views with
. pride and appreciation. the coruse which James X
Polk and his cabinet have pursued since they have
been called to the administration Of our Rational
affairs, and that we feel every confidence in The
ability. honesty, and principles of our worthy Chief
Magistrate. James Knox Polk.
Resolved 5th, That the courseswhich Mr.. Polk
has pursued in relation to the Controversy nav
pending between this country and Great Britain
meets with our entire approbation-that We u
common with our brothsrn throughout the Union
are DESTROYS Of seeing that question amicably set
tied. if such settlement candle effected without
compromise If our national rights and oar na:iona
Honor; but that we will support the aaIministrao,
ii any measures necessary to preserve these.
In accordance with thu st Resolution the chat
nominated the following persons as delegates II
he Convention.
:. From WCin.'neton.--D. Fulton, L. Fl. Mars
tel r, G. Wood. d. Dickson, G. G.. Hotchkiss
: .:m \. Peren, J. I. Bryan. l.. u. NMd, Dr. W
4. Berry Geo. Fe:g 'sHn.
Lag Creek hos. Vann John Jones, Johl
Iarkins. Caleb n. Bel. James Garrison.
Husky Point. Morris Collins, r. Bourdeauz
Owen Holmes Vim Eand.-
Pay |Noods.-Thrs. Lamb, Z. l.. Bouncau,
Jr NJ. Alderman J Murphy.
Mcores C:tek.-J:: p. Moore, J. McAuslen. w
) y oodcock, p. Montague.
, To3saI >o,,a,6 Joseph Foy, NJ. c. Nixon, n
F. Nixon, Capt J. Howard.
Lo'cer SoYnd.-J. A. Saunders, Fred. Moore
J. Holland. T. Johnston.
; Holly SheHer.-Lett Vi illiams, John Sheppard
2 a. Rochelle, Samuel Player
South Washingfo's.-D. A. Lamont, D. Har
rel, ]. b. Pigford A. Lamb.
i Upper Bkrck River-James Kerr, A. F. New
{ kirk. J. Harrel, n. H. Murphy. T.. Henry.
I Kaintuck II. J. Corbett, w. J.. Corbett, "
G.. Marshall ]. N. Pridgeon.
On motion Of o. Holmes, Esq, :
5 Resolued, That delegates who cannot attend b
= allowewed to appoint substitutes.
ii On mellon of Jnn. Iarkins. Esq, the thanks
, this meeting was returned to the Chairman an
Secretary. -.
!. VIM. s. AsHE, Chm
J ! n, K.Hn. : see'y.