Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-03
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For the Jou1na1
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SAMPSON.

For the Joui nal.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SAMP6ON.
A portion of the Democracy of Sam son
County assembled at the Court House in din-
ton' on Tuesday, the 22d February, when,
On motion of Dr. Thomas Bunting, the
meeting was called to order by the appoint
ment of DR.. WILLIAM Mckay, Chairman, and
THOMAS I. FA1soN, Esq, Secretary.
The Chairman, on taking his seat, explain
ed the object for which the meeting had been
called, which was mainly to take into consiG-
Grafton the propriety of responding to the re-
commentator Of the Democracy of our sister
Counties with regard 10 a State Convention,
and matters connected Herewith
On motion of DR.. Thomas Bunting, the
Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
a Committee 10 prepare some matter for the
action OF the meeting, viz: DR.. Thomas Bun
ting. Messrs Richard C. Holmes, John R.
Beaman, Matthew Faison, and Isaiah Thomp
son, who theTeupon retired for conference.
During the absence of the Committee, the
meeting was addressed by Messrs. Alexander
Strong, Rob't Strange, Jr and David Fulton.
The addresses of these gentlemen were of the
right kind-spirited, enthusiastic, and eo-
quent-and were received by the audience
with repeated rounds of applause. AS soon
as the latter OF these gentlemen took his seat,
the Committee signiied its readiness to report,
which it did through its Chairman, Dr. Bun
ting, who presented to the meeting the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, We, portion of the Democracy
of Sampson County, in primary meeting as
sembled, have witnessed with pleasure the
various meetings of our brethren in sister
Counties, on the subjec OF State Convention
for the purpose OF nominating candidate to
be voted for by the Democracy of the good old
North State, in August next, for the office OF
Governor; and whereas, we feel assured that
such a candidate as will concentrate upon
himself the whole strength of the party, can
be selected most appropriately by means of a
State Convention, where every County in the
State will be represented through her Dele
gates, therefore
Resolved, That we do cordially approve OF
the movement which is now being made by
the Democracy OF the State 10 hold Conyen-
ton Of Delegates from every County in the
State, in the City of Raleigh, on the 10Th OF
April next, for the purpose of nominating a
Democratic candidate for the office of Cover
nor.
Resolved, That we will appoint IS delegates
to represent the Democracy of the County OF
/ iy,+ hor,
of the said delegation 10 be named by the
Chairman of this meeting.
Under this resolution the Chairman appoint
ell the following gentlemen, viz:
VIM. Faison. |. w. Lane, Curtis Thomp.
son, F. B. Willard, Dr. Thos. Bunting, Thos
| l. Fason, R c. Holmes, KilIbee Lasiter, Jas
White, John Wright A B. Chestnut, Jno. Il
Beaman, Patrick Murphy, E. c. Gavin, J, A
Moore, Arthur Brown, ]. B. Cox, JAS Mosley
Alex. Strong, w Slocomb, w. c. Draughorn
Josiah Johnson, Matthew Faison, John L.
Boykin, Richard Parish.
| Resoired, That the administration of James
K Polk has, during the whole of its existence
| so conducted the affairs of the Republic as &c
meet with the cordial appreciation of the De-
mocracy of old Sampson.
Resolved, That the mode in which the pres
ent war with Mexico has been conducted by
Mr. Folks administration. meets with our en-.
tire appreciation in its beg inn ng, and through
out its whole conduct up TO the present mo-
menI--that we regard that war as Just and ne
cessary on the part of the United States, anC
that we 60 for its vigorous prosecution, It'll
an honorable peace is obtained
Resolved, That we remain mistaken in on
steadfastness to the good old Republican ban
ner, under which we have so often fought an;
conquered. and that we will with our whole
hearts and souls use all honorable means tt
bear aloft that banner in the coming Preslden
tial campaign.
Resolved, That we have learned with pleas
ure that the Democratic members of the Sen
ate and House of Representatives Of the U.
have unanimously recommended to their hreth
rem throughout the L. S. the proprety OF hol
ding a National Democratic Convention, in tn
City of Baltimore, on the 4th Monday of Ma
next.
Resolved, That we will support the nomi
nee of that Convention, provided he is SCUM
on the slavery question.
The foregoing preamble and resolution
were adopted unanimously, when,
On motion Of John r. Beaman,
Resolved, That copy Of the procee 1ings {
this meeting, be forwarded to the Editors {
the Wilmington Journal, and Fayettevill
North Carolinan, for publication.
The meeting then adjourned.
VIM MCKAY, Chairman.