Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-24

ing National Democratic Convention at Bal
t;more, on the 4th Monday of May next and
that we invite the various counties composing
this Congressional District, to meet US in Con-
vention in Newbern, on Wednesday, the Sd
dav of May next, 10 select delegate to rep
resent us in that Convention, and that we APP
point 80 delegates to represent US IN SAID dis
trict Convention.
17th, Resolved, That in case our delegates
are unable TO attend the State Convention at
Raleigh, w w Holden and James B Shepard,
Esqs, be requested to represent US:
18th. Resolved, That the proceedings OF this
meeting be published in the Republican, and
that the Standard and Journal be requested to
copy.
In accordance with the 18th resolution, the
following delegates are appointed to attend
the State Convention at Raleigh: Jas Miller
Luke Linton, Philip Pipkin, Jas Tingle, Ruius
w Latham, James Lincoln, Geo Reel, Da-
v:d P Whitford, John H Bryan, Jno Jackson
Allen Anderson, DR. E R Hubbard, Johnson
Hill, James S White, Martin Stevenson, Jr,
w B Gulick, Jas E Morris, Thos H Richard
son, ESQ, Geo S Stevenson, Esq, z Slade, Ulys-
ses Ritch, Disosway, Council Wood, Da-
vid B Gibson, NJ Fisher, Enoch Masters,
Clara Pitman.
The following delegates are appointed to
attend the District Convention at Newbern !:
Noah Miller, Geo w Daniels, o Dewey,
Jesse w Pipkin, Latham, J w Speig
Albert Reel, Bryan Whitford, S Street, Hen
nv Anderson, F P Backus, Johnson Bryan, w
c Mccoy, John NJ Clemens, N H Street, Jas
C Stevenson, w B Gulick, Hardy B Lane, L
B Higgins, Jas F Morris, Rigdon Wilson,
| Robt Hancock, Disosway, Bryan Jones, II
F Green, Jno II Neal, Thos Wilson, Geo w
Dixon. R D Speight, Esq, VIM H Wood, B F
Borden, Jas Masters. .......
Thomas H Richardson, Esq, being called
upon. responded in brief & pertinent speech
Mr.. z Slade then offered the following resolu.
ton, after which he made few remarks iT
his usually felicitous style. The resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we reiterate the sentiment
embraced in the resolution passed at the meet
ing of the Democratic Convention in June
last, in reference to the establishment of &
l Newspaper in this place devoted to the dis
semination of the principles OF the Democratic
Republican party, and that the result of the
last Congressional election in this district, al
fords unmistakable evidence of the effect which
has been produced by the PRONUNCIATION OF po
litical truth, and that in view of the fact tha
Craven has already been &c redeemed, regener
: ated, and disenthralled,' while other Counte:
I have been shaken to their very centre, we a
gain call on the Democracy of this and the
surrounding Counties to give to the "Repub
lican" hearty support.
James E. Morris then offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That Convention of the Coun
ty be held in Newbern Oh Tuesday of Super
or Court week, for the purpose of nominating
Candidates to represent US in the next Legis
! lature, and to adopt such other measures as may
be necessary to effect a proper organization o
: the party in this county.
On motion the thanks of the meeting wer
rendered to the Chairman and Secretary, ant
the meeting then adjourned.
{ JOHN NJ. BRYAN, Chairman.
w. 3. GULICK, SecretdrY