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

station which he has filled for number OF
wears past /; and whereas, we have the most
abiding confidence in his ability, integrity
and patriotism and whereas, we believe that
this is the universal sentiment OF our brethren
throughout the District, therefore,
Resolued, That we, portion of the Demo-
crazy of Onslow county, in primary meeting
assembled, do most unanimously re-nominate
the Hon. ]. J. MCKAY, as our candidate at the
ensuing election, to represent us IN the next
Congress of the United States, and declare
him to be our first choice. s.
Resolved, That we most respectfully recon-
mend to our sister Counties composing the
District to call meetings at an early date as
convenient, and respond to the nomination
which we have this day made, should said
nomination meet with their appreciation, OF
which we have no doubt
Resolved, That Jasper Etheridge and John
A Averitt be appointed a committee to cores
pond with the Hon. JAS ]. Mckay, for the
purpose of conveying to him the wishes OF
his fellow-citizens composing this meeting,
and for the further purpose OF respectfully
urging upon him the acceptance of the nomi-
nation made in preceding resolution.
RESOLVED, That in the possible event of Gen.
McKAY's declining reelection, (Which we
trust will not be the case,) we respectfully
| to fho o1,r Ton
gressional District, the propriety Of calling a
District Convention, as the surest mode of re-
conciling our sectional preferences.
Resolved, That we most cordially approve
and appreciate the sentiments contained in the
address of the Hon. James c. Dobbin, pub
lished in the Wilmington Journal. They are
just such sentiments as we expected from such
pure and distinguished Democrat as we be-
lieve him to be.
| On motion of Harvey Cox, Esq,
| Resolved, That the thanks of the meeting
be cordially rendered to the Chairman and
Secretary for the prompt and satisfactory man.
ner in which they have presided over the de-
liberaticns of the meeting
On motion of Jasper Ethridge, Esq,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this NEE
ting be signed by the Chairman and Secreta-
ry, and forwarded to the Editor Of the Will
mington Journal, with request that he
cause the same to be published.
On motion of Col. VIM. Ferrand, the meet
ing ad journed
BAIL M. BARRY, Chm.
w. D. HUMPHREY, Sec'y.
Mr.. EDITOR: Please do me the favor to
publish the following synopsis of the remarks
that made at the meeting Tuesday evening.
There seems to be some little misunderstood
ing about what did say, and the following
may set all right. Yours, &c.
| JAMES l. BRYAN.
Mr.. Chairman: | am placed in an embar-
raised situation. | am unanimously called on
to address meeting that myself and hundreds
of other Democrats in the county had no agen-
cy in getting up, and its objects, think, of a
very doubtful character. Knowing my posi-
ton before the public, had some little Gu
riosity to hear your proceedings, and came
here to 1e spectator. But since I am called
on to give my views, I will do it candidly, and
leave you to draw your conclusions.
Whatever may be the motives of the authors
of this movement, predict the results will be
evil. The design appears to be to get out
another candidate in the democratic ranks
| Well, gentlemen, experience is said to be the
best schoolmaster, and with the experience the
party has had on this subject, should you sue
coed, in my opinion you will mure the party
and bury your candidate What are the facts.
Last year meeting, got up in a much fairer
way than the present, nominated man that
would or could not run for Governor, and, as
a consequence, collision took place between
Mr.. Leak and Mr.. Sheppard, two good Demo-
Gratis. Both were in ured, and the party retro
graded over two thousand votes. Like cir
cumstances will produce like results, and if
you succeed in getting Gen. Mckay or any
other Democrat in the canvass with one alrea-
dy out, you will injure your party, iniure the
man you bring out, and perhaps iniure myself
With this view of the subject, gentlemen, I
am bound to consider the present movement
as fraught with evil. l think the meeting i'm
properly called by five or six interested per-
sons, when there is 8 or 900 Democratic vo-
tiers in the county, and in its doings think it
hasty and inconsiderate. With these impress
sions, gentlemen, must dissent from your
doings. Without, however, attempting to en-
barrass you, or getting you to rescind what you
have already done, it may go for what it is
worth to the public.
THE MEXICAN NEWS.