Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-21
For the Journal.
For the Journal.
,ocratIc Meeting In CNnetnck DISTRICT
Pursuant to notice, meeting of the cltzens

For the JOuFnoi'
ocrat,c Meeting In CNnetuck District
Pursuant to notice, meeting of the citizens
81 Canetuck District took place at --'
their place of public meeting, on the 18th inst
IN motion of JAMES J. PRIDGEN, e. w
,r,DsuALL was called TO the Chair, and
DP DEMorrE and NJ. A. MOORE, were ap-
no;nted Secretaries. The following preamble
.od resolutions were submitted on the part OF
LANES J. PRIDGEN, which were adopted unan-
nousIy by the meeting:
Relieving in common with our Democratic
brethren throughout orr beloved country, that
# is alone through our principles That our
countrv ran nrosper. and the freedom and
bappinesS of her citizens be promoted and
maintained feeling the utmost confidence
that orr canse is lust, we feel determined 10
ebo,y IN tbe world that we are both ready and
willing. strenuoUsIy to exert ourselves 10
maintain that cause, upon which rests The
euaceesfu efficiency Of our admirable system
.f Government, based, as it Is, upon the INTEL
!,cncp of our peOple-the true soVereigns OF
iii, and Therefore
i,t Resolved, That we most cheertully ac-
apie>rc in the call that has been made upon
the Districts to send Delegates to County
Convention, proposed to be held in Whining
ton. on Tuesday, of April Superior Court
. Resolved, That this meeting acknow-
,aIges with pleasure, the able representation
secured 10 the county through their well quail
ifcl representatives,, Messrs. AsHE, WILL
IrANs and HALL, and regret 10 have learned
that Mr.. HALL has declined reelection.
3d. Resolred, That we approve Of the course
pursued by our Representatives in the last
leg .sature and as Mr.. HALL has declined a
collection, which circumstance we sincerely
,sz7pt, we, the citizens of Canetuck, do most
ca..rin.iy recommend TO the favorable cOnsid-
GRAFTON Of the County Convention, Messrs.
ASHE and WILLIAMS for denomination, as every
way worthy Of the confidence of the sterling
Democracy Of New Hanover County, as their
representatives, in the council chambers of
the good old North State
4lh. ResOlCed, That we, the citizens OF
Canetuck District, do appoint Messrs NJ. A.
Moore, and l. =. Denote, to represent said
District IN Convention OF the Democracy, 10
be held III Wilmington, on Tuesday, OF Supe-
nor Court
9Th Res0ived, That the Democracy of Cane
tuck District require of their Delegates to SAID
Convention, to vote for sterling Democrat
well qualified to fill the place in the Commons
Of our much esteemed felow-citiZen. E. D.
HALL.
9th. Resolucd That this meeting most
heartily approves of the course Of policy pur-
sued by JAMES K. Polk, our distinguished
President, firmly believing that 20 President
that has preceded him-WAsHINGToN and
JACKSON excepted-has stronger claims upon
the confidence and gratitude of the American
people.
9TH. PesolUcd, That the citizens of Cane
tuck are determined to adhere to their party
organization, and will support no man or sci
Of men who does not strictly adhere 10 such
usages as are generally concurred in, so indis-
pensaby necessary for their preservation as a
party, which party has so long proven itself
adequate to every trying emergency that has
arisen in the history of our country, and 10
whom we solemnly believe It's future glorious
destiny is committed.
8th Resolved, That we believe that the war
in which we have been engaged with Mexico
Is as righteous as any war that any nation
ever waged, and we believe that our EXecu-
tive VAS right in having it prosecuted until
we shall have obtained indemnity for the past
and security for the future And WV feel it a
duty which we owe TO our country toremem-
her the conduct of Mexican Wings, believing
them to he worse than 10 Tories, and if the
Federali~t of 1912, paraIyZed the national arm
AMI merItcI the Just OAium of the country, we
nope The present Tories may share the same
late
9Th RcSolred, That Messrs. NJ. A. Moore and
L. P. DeNiotte are appointed Delegates to rep,
re6er: CanetuCk District in the District Con,
vention. to he held in Wilmington, during oul
Superior Court
10Th. Resolved, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be signed by the Chairman ant
Secretaries, and published in the Wilmington
Journal
On motion,
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this meeting
he rendered the Chairman and Secretaries TO
the able and faithful discharge OF their re
spective duties
On motion of James J. Pridgen, the meeting
adjourned. G w MARSHALL, GIN.
l. P; DEMoTTE' Secretaries.
NJ. A. Moore,