Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-03-12

4 do most cordially TenOManate the Hon. ]. j.
Mckay. of Bladen county, as our candidate
at the ensuing election, to represent the Sew
enth Congressional District in the next House
of Representatives
Resolced, That we most respectfully sug-
gest to our sister counties composing the Sew
enth Congressional District the propriety OF
calling county meetings as soon as may be,
and responding to the nomination which we
have this day made, should the same, as we
doubt not, meet their appreciation.
Resolred, That we, portion of the Demo-
crazy of New Hanover county, as mark of
respect to our distinguished representative, the
Hon. J. ]. Mckay, do hereby tender to him a
public dinner, and appoint the following gen.
tlemen Committee to correspond with him
on our behalf for the purpose of ascertaining
at what time and place it might suit his con-
venience to accept the same, viz:
On motion of Gen. Marsteller, it was resol-
we'd that the Chair appoint the Committee to fill
the blank in the foregoing resolution.
The Chair accordingly appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen said Committee, viz: Gen'l
L. H. Marsteller, VIM. S. Ashe, VIM. N. Pc
den, Owen Fennell, E. c. Bettencourt, Esqs.,
and Doct. VIM. A. Berry.
Resolved, That the following gentlemen be
appointed Committee to correspond with
Gen. Mckay for the purpose of conveying to
him copy of the foregoing resolutions, and
urging upon him the acceptance of the nomi-
nation hereby so unanimously rendered, viz
On motion of D. Fulton, Esq the Chair
man filled the blank in the foregoing resolu-
ton, with the names of David Fulton, VIM c.
Bettencourt, and VIM. S. Larkins, Esqs.
Resolved, That this meeting most cordially
approves OF the sentiments contained in the
address of the Hon. ]. G.. Dobbin, recently
published in the Wilmington Journal; that
they are such as will ever emanate under SIM
liar circumstances, from noble minded, disin-
terested Democrats and such as will ever Sc
cure for their author the respect and admira-
ton OF the Democracy of Hanover coun-
| ty.
RcSolred, That this meeting does most heart
lily approve of the course which the admins
tration has pursued during the period which
it has been in power; and that we, the men,
bers composing this meeting, 60 for the vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war in which our
country is now engaged with the republic of
Mexico that we believe the time for a
"masterly inactivity has gone past and that
the only way in which our country can now
vindicate her honor before the civilized world,
and maintain her rights, is by prosecuting the
war with vigor; believing, as we do, that this
is the only means of obtaining a permanent
and honorable peace.
The preamble and resolutions having been
adopted David Reid, Esq, addressed the NEE
ting in a few brief remarks, responding most
heartily to the resolutions that had just been
passed Mr.. Reid having concluded, Mr.. J. 1.
Bryan rose by request, and addressed the NEE
ting in some remarks, in which he was afraid
the Democratic party was acting too hastily
in nominating Gen. Mckay. He was fearful
that division would be created in our ranks
by such proceedings. Mr.. Bryan was replied
to by Mr. E. D. Hall, in a forcible style; to
which Mr. Bryan delivered a rejoinder, stating
that he was determined not to back OUT
The following resolution was then offered
by VIM. S. Ashe, Esq. -
Resolved, That we have viewed with much
dssatisfaction-indeedw with indignation-the
course which majority in the Senate of the
United States has recently pursued in expell-
ing from the floors of that body the able and
veteran defender Of our principles, Thomas
Richie, the Editor of the Washington Union,
for exposing with commendable plainness of
speech, the dilatory and unpatriotic conduct
of portion OF that body with regard to the
prosecution of the Mexican war that we
view the whole proceeding as an attempt to
muzzle the freedom of the press-than which
there is nothing which should be more depre-
Gated by the American people.
Mr. Ashe advocated the adoption of the re-
solution in forcible manner. He espoused
the cause of the freedom of the press, in Ian
guage that did much credit to the speaker
After Mr.. Ashe had concluded the resolution
was unanimously adopted with the exception
of one voice.
On motion OF Gen Marsteler, it was resell
we'd that the thanks OF this meeting be tender
ed to the Chairman End Secretaries, for the
faithful manner in which they have dischar-
ged their duties.
On motion it was
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of this me-
ting be published in the &" W1lmin aiao1
nal," and that the Fayetta1
and the other emos,uss'eVllle Carollnlan
requested ,se,atio papers OF the State b
a. u.o copy them.
hotion, the meeting adjourned.
w. COLLINS, Chm.
A. L. PRICE, c...o.
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