Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-10-27
THE DEMOCRATIC MAIDEN VOTERS
MEETING

den voters of the Wilmington Precinct, met at
the Court House, for the purpose of organizing
an Association or Club, to be composed of
those Young Democrats, who would, on the
9TH of November, cast their first vote for Pre-
sident All other Democrats were invited as
spectators.
We do not know that we have ever had the
pleasure of being present at larger or
more enthusiastic political meeting in the
town of Wilmington, than was the meeting
on Tuesday night The Courthouse was lit
orally TANNED and crammed. The enthusiasm
too, that prevailed, must have convinced those
of our opponents who were present, that al
though we have not, up TO this time, made
much demonstration in the way of public
meetings, we say it must have convinced them
that, as the time draws near for VOTING, a lit
tie matter that comes off on the 9TH of Novem-
Der, the indomitable Democracy are forming
into line with arms FURNISHED and ready for
the fight II twas glorious meeting, and must
have given a new and additional impulse to
every Democrat that was present, to labor in
the good cause.
The occasion was particularly interesting.
A meeting OF the young and the enthusiastic,
who are just entering the vestIbule of the pc.
litical temple; entering it., too, as we consci-
entiouSly believe, by the path which will lead
them 10 eternal truth. Those who could sit
collsanl .unmoved, whist these young men,
animated. by the eXuberant feelings of youth,
and the belief that the cause they have selec-
ted is that of truth, justice, and patriotism are
unworthy the name of men, much less of Dem
ocratc men.
The speeches too, delivered on the occasion
by the especial invitation of the young gentle
men, were well calculated TO stimulate, not
only the young men themselves, but the
whole audience, 10 renewed and redoubed eX-
ertions on behalf of the glorious cause of De-
mocracy. Mr.. SMITH, who, if we are not
much mistaken, was first called out, and in
speech, pointed, eloquent, and appropriate,
entertained the audience for about three quar-
tiers of an hour Mr. SMITH was interrupted
frequently throughout his address by rounds
of applause.
Col CASTOR MEAREs, who went to Mexi-
co as Adjutant of the gallant Regiment of Ar
kansas Volunteers, subsequently elected its
Lieutenant Colonel,) and who, after the term
for which his regiment had volunteered had
expired, and its disarmament, still remained
with the army of the Rio Grande, was then
called out amidst long and protracted applause.
He, in a few words, made an apology TO the
meeting, for not being able 10 respond at length
to the call that had been made upon him. He
took occasion to say, however, that from per-
sonal knowledge, acquired whilst in Mexico,
he (Col. MEAREs) could confirm most of the
statements made by Mr.. SMITH, as to the ef
feet, in protracting the war, produced in Mex
ice by the speeches of Corwin, Webster, Ash
nun and other Wing leaders
ISAAC WRIGHT, Esq, OF Bladen County. was
next called upon. OF Mr.. WRIGHT's Speech
we can say, that it was received by the large
ard intelligent audience to whom it was ad-
dressed, with the most marked attention and
pleasure. Mr.. WRIGHT devoted his remarks
mainly 10 the veto power, and the immense
benefit our country will realize from the ac-
QUESTION Of California and New Mexico
The veto power, he demonstrated in an able
manner, to be the very safeguard of our Re-
public-that the mad and reckless attempts Of
the modern whig party TO expunge it from the
Constitution, would, if successful, be the death
knell of our liberties. Mr.. WRIGHT was fire.
quently interrupted during his remarks with
round upon round OF applause.
Mr.. HILL, the President of the Young Mems
Association, on assuming the Chair, apollo.
gized on account of ill-health, for not then
addressing the Association at length, as cir
cumstances might seem TO require. He prom
ised, however, TO be " on hand" on suisse
Quent occasion.
r MIR. CANrwElL was then called upon, bu,
) apologized on account of the lateness of the
|; hour, at the same time promising that he
} would be happy on future occasion to re.
J spond 10 a similar CALL
In a word, the whole meeting was most
> glorious affair, and we'll may every Democrat
| in Wilmington be proud of the spirit and en-.
: thusiasm that animates our ranks.
: The Association will meet again on Monday
night, the Goth instant.
E5-See another column for the official pro.
ceedings of the meeting.
HON. JAMES BUCHANAN-PENNSYL
VANIA.