Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-05-24

For the Journal.
Democratic Convention n Columbus County.
According to previous resolution, Convention of
the Democratic party of Columbus county was held
at the Courthouse in Whiteville, on Monday, the
18th instant.
On motion of Calvin Haynes, Esq, ABsALoM Pow
ELL, Esq., was called to the Chair, and N. L. WILL
HANSON and JAS C. PIERCE requested to act as
Secretaries.
The Chairman having taken his seat explained
the object of the Convention in very becoming and
appropriate manner.
On motion of F. George, Esq, the Chair au-
thorized to appoint Committee, composed of two
from each Captains District to draft resolutions for
the action of the Convention.
The following gentlemen were appointed upon sid
Committee VIM. Frink, J. C. Powell, M. Powell,
L. B. Lennon, M. D. Goodwin, ]. G. Powell, w. ].
Stanley G. Grissette, J. H. Gore w K. Gore, G. w.
Hill, M. G. Sasser C. Haynes, and ]. Pierce.
The Committee having retired to perform their du-
ty, DIR. Formyduval moved that F George, Esq, be
requested to address the meeting who responded in
strong terms that Convention was by far the most
appropriate and proper plan of determining upon
candidates then that as the Wilmington and Man
chester Road of great Importance both to Colum-
bus county and the State representatives should
use all their exerton in getting the State to make
appropriations to the Road, and then concluded by
scanning the party issues, and showing that the
idea of National Bank had long since become obso-
| lete, and was now numbered among the rubbish OF
our memory; and that the Protective Tariff, should
the ship of State ride safely through the present
storm, would be swept away and remembered as
mistaken and unjust policy, which come near de,
stroying cur Union.
Mr.. John Meares then called upon, who spoke
in opposition to Conventions concurred with F
George, Esq, in his views regards the Tariff and
concluded that he opposed to the States taking
4 stock in the Wilmington and Manchester Road.
The Committee then returned and reported through
their Chairman, NJ Powell, Esq, the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were adopted -.
WHEREAS reason and justice dictate and experience ant
history belief that the great principles
Rights Democracy being founded in equality of the frs
highest Importance in the administration of government
the promotion of general interests and to the
Unon and Whereas harng the progress and
pery of Republic at heart is duty incumbent upo
democrats look the of great p1nci
pies and patriotic which openly profesed
ably expounded the democratic creed be therefore
Resolved That the period for electng members to rep
next Legislature is approaching and that
~Ooordi to tho of democratic meetin
of this county, this Convention organized for the
pose of selecting and nominating candidate to represent
the Commons and also for recommending represen
r us in the Senate.
Resolved That this Convention hereby presents to the pee
pie of Columbus county A. F. POWELL, ESQ.,, the demo
cratic candidate for the Commons and recommend to tn
people of the District composed of Bladen Brunswick
Columbus RICHARD WooTEN the democratic candidate
n represent them in the Senate.
For the further action of this Convention the fol
II lowing preamble and resolutions were respectful
If submitted and adopted: eraz 's e4aF5
WHEREAS, We have long witnessed with much regret tn
practice resorted to by candidates of eectoneerng by
setting out public treats and whereas, in its influence it
degrading morals and in the inference to be drawn
it, insulting to integrity and intelligence and Whereas
are thoroughly impressed with the conviction that if
could entirely abolish it, would succeed in drying up
the great streams of vice and corruption that is
and spreading throughout country and having th
> object in view, We have
olped That this Convention disapproyes of the practc
candidates. eleetOneerng by setting out public treats
either directly or indirectly.
RESOLVED, That these proceedings be published in the Wi
mngton Journal and North Carolnan and that the ohe
!. J. democratic papers be requested to copy.
% On motion, the Convention adjourned.
: m.FH 8 eara ABSALOM POWELL. Chm.