Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-04-21

For the Jourual
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN SAMPSON
AT meeting of the Democratic citizen, n
Turkey District, in the County of Sampso,
held at the house of Edward C. Gavin, Eso
on the 18th day of April. 1S4s, on motion Of
Felix B. Millard, Esq, Curtis Thomson, ESQ
was appointed Chairman and on motion ~
Malcolm Blount, Esq, Edward Vail, Eo
was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was briefly stated
by the Chairman.
On motion of Edward C. Gavin, ESQ.,,
committee of three was appointed by the Chair
to draft resolutions expressive OF the views Of
the meeting, whereupon Felix B. Millad
Elias Faison, and Thomas |. Fason, Esus
were appointed to perform that duty.
The committee retired, and during their ab.
sence the meeting was addressed (at their re.
quesD by Edward c. Gavin, Esq, in very
feeling manner.
Loud and enthusiastic calls were then made
upon William A. Strong, Esq, to address the
meeting, which he did in strains of elouuence
seldom surpassed by any gentleman Of his age.
The following preamble and resolutions
were then reported and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. we approve of the importanceo
holding County Convention at Clinton, on
Tuesday OF County Court, Ito be held in MAY
next,) to select some suitable persons as can.
dldates TO represent the County of Sampson in
the next Legislature of North Carolina, and
for the office of Sheriff for said County
therefore
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meet
ing appoint delegates to represent this Dis.
trict in the County Convention.
RESOLVED. That we pledge ourselves 10 use
all honorable means to secure the election Of
the nominees of said Convention but in the
meantime we recommend to the favorable con-
sderat!on of the Convention, as candidate
for the Senate, our long tried and patriotic
friend, Edward c. Gavin, Esq, who has SO
faithfully served us heretofore For the Com,
mons. Arthur Brown, Esq, who has proved
true, and our young Democratic friend, VIM.
A. Strong, Esq.
Resoired. That we cheerfully recommend
ANNA B. Chestnut, Esq (who has made US
an efficient of6cer,) as candidate for the Of.
fee of Sheriff.
Resolved, That we recommend District Con-
ventons throughout the County, to appoint
delegates to the County Convention.
RESOLVED, That the statesman-Iike manner
in which James K. Polk has administered the
affairs of the government of the United States.
entItle him to the appreciation of an enlighten-
ed and patriotic people.
ReSolred, That 10 withdraw our army from
Mexico, without " indemnify for the past and
security for the future" would be TO acknowI-
edge that the Mexlcans were in the right and
we in the wrong, and bring disgrace upon us
as nation.
RESOLVED, That those who assert that the
war with Mexico was brought on by the ACT
OF the President, seek in this way to prolOng
the war, and to give aid and comfort" TO our
common enemy.
RESOLVED, That the -districting Of the State
was measure not discussed at the last cleo
| ton before the people of our State, and WAS
carried out not for the good OF the people but
for Parfizan purposes, 10 secure an additional
| number of Federal representatives TO Congress
ReSolUed, That the Chairman appoint 3
delegates from this District TO attend the Dis
trict Democratic Convention, TO meet in vii.
mlngton on the 25th instant, for the purpose
OF appointing delegate to the National Dem
ocratic Convention, to be held in the City OF
Baltimore, on the fourth Monday in May next.
TO nominate candidates for President and Wee
President of the United States-and also Tor
the purpose of eecting an Elector Tor this
Electoral District.
Roe0Ipo1 Thof wa mill o.;,ye =, n euu-
port to the nominees of the Baltimore Demo
cratic Convention for President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States.
RESOLVED, That, as portion of the constlt-
uents of the Hon. James j. Mckay, we take
great pleasure on this occasion to express our
entire appreciation Of his conduct as our Rep
resentativein the Congress of the United States
and would be extremely gratified to see hun
promoted to higher station.
The delegates to the County Convention.
appointed by the Chairman, are-John T.
Moore, M. C. BIosnt, Nehemiah C. Faison,
William Faison, Curtis C.. Oates, and John
Colwell, Esqs.
On motion of Thomas l. Faison, the Chair
man and Secretary were added to the delega-
ton.
The following gentlemen were appointed to
attend the District Convention in Wilmington
William Faison, F. B. Willard, and Thomas
|. Faison.
On motion, it was
RESOLVED, That these proceedings be pub
lished in the North Carolina Standard, WI
mlngton Journal, and North Carolnian.
The thanks of the meeting having been ten
dered TO the Chairman and Secretary for the
discharge of their respective duties, the meet
ing adjourned sine die.
CURTIS THOMSON, Chm.
EDWARD VAIL, See'y.
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