Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-07
For tie .Innrnal ,
TOT Tie JOlrnaI. !
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BLADEN
COUNTY,


The 3 of May. 1s47, when. on motion of John
D. Beatty, George W. Bannerman. Esq, was
called to the Chair. and C. D. Wright and T.
S. D. Mcdowell appointed Secretaries
The Chairman having explained the objects
Of the meeting in few pertinent remarks, on
motion of VIM D. Mcneil, Committee of
five was appointed by the Chair to prepare
resolutions for the consideration of the meet
ing, consisting of the following gentlemen,
viz: Isaac Wright, VIM. D. Mcneil, Duran
Lewis, John D. Beatty, and K. K. Council.
The Committee having retired for a few min
utes' reported the following through their
Chairman, Mr. Wright, which were unani-
mous'y adopted:
Your Committee have examined with care,
W1lmors Proviso. twas premature, not war
Tanted by the Constitution. illberal. sectional,
and unjust. In adjusting our difficult es with
Mex co, if territory should be acquired as an
IN iemn,ty or by purchase, those who pay most
should rece We at least an equal share We
have on y to refer to our exports AMI imports
to expose its enoFmity--its fragrant injustice
RESOLVED, That Save labor, like water, will
find its level. 1t will 90 where most needed
tanatcsm may dam it up for the moment,
but Ii will overflow. The immense capital,
both in this country and in Europe, Deepen lent
on it. guarantees its safety, and will push it
South as the demand for the staples increases
Resolved, That the annexation of Texas has
added greatlyto the power of the slavehoIding
States. They can now control the Cotton
Mo rkets of the world. The failure of Great
Britain to grow Cotton in the Fast, tested by
the skill and energy of Mississippi agerts, has
changed our relations with her, and gwen to
them the most peaceful character
Resolved, That we believe if the slave States,
in dreIlction OF their interest and duty, were
t" determine on imme late manumssion, the
British government would be opposed How
ever dependent Oh us for bread, she is more so
for Cotton Stop her manufacturing opera
tons OF this article, and such a state of bank
ruptcy would ensue of which her history al.
forts no example.
RESOLVED, That Tobacco is second only to
Cotton; it brings into the British Exchequer
more millions annually than any of her i'm
poItS. Its importance IS cOeval with our his
tory, AMI lei to an annual importation of Afri-
cans. These articles, with other S uthern
pro lucts, are fraught with he elements Of
conservative power. directed by able states
men, they will ever ensure safety to the South
and prosperity TO the North. The course of
trade produces this result. Our exports an
imports, passing annually through the hands
of Northern cap ta:istS, makes them rich, whist
it leaves us co npardtlveIy poor.
ReS1red, hat we fully believe that our
Northern brethren, if the issue was ia rlY ma lie
up an honestly trle |, would be found aga n>t
manum!SS on. That the Bay State would TAKE
the lea |. That Lowell wou!l be sensitive
an | amorouS. Deprive the Northern States
of the Cotton Bags, Tobacco, Rice, Naval
Stores, Lumber, AMI Sugar, Their ships would
rot-ther factories stop, AMI towns AM cities
llap; late. Direct TAXATION would ensue. AMI
bring with 1t a burlen on the free States, more
easily describe than horne
ResolUej, That whilst the improvement in
machinery re lnces the profits OF labor in all
free States, 1t increases the demand for slave
labor. In he cultivation of Cotton, Rec, To
bacco, Sugar, AMI Turpentine, machinery is
not variable, AMI experience proves the utter
inability of the white man. In the changes
wroug ht by machinery, our DO nestle n>titu
tons derive new guarante<-conSump,io j.
greatly increased, an the largest capitalists
both in Engan AMI this country, are lepen
liant on them for mater as for supplies. ant
are thus conm.tte in Their favor
ResolUel, That our object is to act un Ter
stan ling "; hence we enquire why this pro
yiso? Why, in time of war throw this zap
pc" of discorl amongst US? 1t came mos
unseemiy from the lanl of Penn If to in
mi Lotto ! tbop VI
pie lgei to support the man who stool by IL:
on the day of tria!-who ma lie bare hi.
arm" to relieve us from the oppression Of
protective tariff-who was found on the "watcE
tower" doing ali he could to secure to hi
| country that inestimab'e g BOOM the anneya
ton of Texas II the real object is to un Ter
mine an destroy our domestic institutions. WI
are not without an a Tentative, but we torbear
Resrluel, That the annexation of Texa
gives to New Orleans the means of ac1u;rin:
capital and strength, in con junction with othe
Southern cites, sufficient to equaliZe the &C
ton of the government, in collecting an ! dis
bursting the revenue, which is indispensable!
to preserve its II oral force, an | to invigorat
an sustain the working Classes AS the cen
tire of the Cotton an Su gar ira lie, rapidly ex
ten ling, Identified in character an feeling
with tae s'aveho iers, Northern ea ousies, 'e
spacting our slave population, anl all inter
me ling, will be timely met AMI effectuaIl
resiste l.
RESOLVED, That we feel impeTe on this &C
caSlon to say most respectful y to cur Chic
Mag strate go on-prosecute the war wit
vigor, until peace en>ues, basel on such in
demnity as is just We duly appreciate you
worth-we admire your honest, firm an
straightforward course, AMI hereby ten Ter t
you and your lminlstration our support.
RESOLVED, That we approve of your conlut
an statesman-like views, as regards the an
neXat on of Texas, AMI of your able ana well
time efforts to reIeave US from the thralior
of protective tariff
Resolved, That our thanks be tenderel +
the Hon. James J. Mckay, chairman Of th
committee of ways AMI means, for his dstf
guishe services rem ierel TO his country
the passaye of The tariff act of Is Is; AMI thu
this is i tit occasion to express 10 him the cor
tinuance of ohr unlim;nishel conf lence
ReSolcel, That this is an eventful periol-
our country is involve in war-the sol,lier
perling his all to defend her--she nee Is ii
counsel of her able AMI experienced men,
such an extremity, none should relax w
expect you, with other prominent and patriot
men, to stand by her, AMI we will stand b
you. We solicit continuance of your Sc
vices, AMI tenter you our support.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meetr
be rendered to the Hon. J. Z. Dobbln, for h
able defence OF Southern rights, contained
his speech on the Wilmot Provso, an III
we approve of both the manner and matter.
Resolved, That the battles fought by &c
Tay Or entt'e him AMI lis command 10 Il