The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-03-23
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NEW
HANOVER COUNTY.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NEW
HANOVER COUNTY.
Pursuant to previous notice, a meeting
Ut the democratic party of New Hanover
county, was held at the Court House in
Wilmington OH the 18th inst.
On motion Of J. P. Banncrman, Esq,
Chair, and John Shepard appointed Sec'y.
On motion, the Chair appointed com
mittee Of five to draft resolutions for the
action Of the meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed
upon said committee: James Fulton. F..
ID. Hall, w. Il. J. Vann, ID. McIntirr, and
J. p. Bannerman.
After having retired for consultation.
the committee reported, through their
chairman, the following preamble and re-
solutions. which, after some discussion by
Messrs E. ID. and Eli w. Hall. Robert
Strange, Jr., J. Fulton, aud J. L. HoImes,
we're unanimously adopted
| Whereas, recurrence to first principles is
at all times desirable and necessary in free gov
ernment, but especially during times of trial
| and excitement, like those which agitate
our country. and threaten its Union, its harmony,
| and its very existence; and whereas it has al
| ways been the constant practice Of the democra
tic party, at all proper times and occasions, to
give full and free expression to its opinions upon
the great public questions Of the day; be it
therefore
/. Resolved, That we, portion Of the demo-
cratic party of New Hanover county, in public
meeting assembled. entertaining the deepest
spect and veneration for the Union of these Unit
ed States, and believing that Union should ba
honor and principle, have viewed with pain and
Indignation the long series of outrages and ag-
gressions which northern cupidity and fanatici>m
has aimed against the rights, feelings, and insti
tutions of the south, and which, ii ifconsummated
must inevitably lesult IN disuuion and bloodshed
2. Resolved, That we adhere, with unshaken
confidence, to the principles of States Rights
Democracy, believing that all laws tending to
confer exclusive privileges upon particular sec
tions, inter ests, classes, alike unconstitu
| tional and undemocratic, whether such measures
take the name of Wilmot Proviso, Protective Ia
riff, or Internal Improvem by the General
Government.
g. Resolved, That the experience Of the last
| year has concusively proved that the idea of no.
partyism has been cheat and a deluson, and
| that the only safety for the democratic party IS
| to be found in a strict adherence to its princi-
piles and its organization.
L. Resolved, That we believe In the necessity
| and propriety Of holding a Democratic State
Convention, for the purpose of nominating a cam
didate for Governor, in accordance with the
usages of the party
5. Resolved, That the chairman Of this meet
| ing be authorized to appoint twenty five dele
gates to represent the county Of New Hanover
in said Convention.
| the decision of the Convention. and give to ITS
| nominee our fullest support, but beg respectfully
! to submit to the Convention the name Of Hon.
JAMES C. DOBBlN, of Cumberland, as the first
choice of New Hanover county.
7. Resolved, That we recommend the holding
of the State Convention at the city Of Raleigh,
on the 18th day of May next.
Isaac Wright, Esq, Of Bladen. was pres
ent, and being called upon, favored the
meeting with some eloquent and appropri-
ate remarks in support Of the Candidate
recommended by the resolutions.
In accordance With the fifth resolut;ap, },
the Chairman appointed the following gt;,
| tlemen as Delegates to the Raleigh Con
vention:-Gen l. H Marsteller. WIN Z
Hall S X Bunting. l. Holmes, James Fnl-
ton, NJ A Meore. Nm G Marshall, ! r
Simpson, Jno Il More, J Seavy. Thos
H Tate. J ID Powers, Anus Rochelle. Da
vid Williams. VIM f. Bunting. John Lark
ins, ~ Nixon, NJ Foy. Daniel Saun-
tiers, Chas Craig, David Mcintyre, Evan
Larkins.
After the report Of the Committee
had been disposed Of, Mr. John Shepard
submitted for the consideration of the
meeting the following preamble and resoIu
tions, which were also adopted unanim-
ously:
Whereas, there exists vacancies in the former
delegation of New Hanover county in the leglsla-
ture of this State, and whereas, it has heretofore
been the custom. of the Democratic party of New
Hanover county to hold county conventions, for
the purpose Of selecting suitable county caidi-
dates, and also with view to perfect
orga anZaton of the party in said county be 1t
therefore
Resolved, That we, portion Of the democrat :
it citizens of New Hanover county, in psblic
meeting assembled. respectfully recommended
that county convention be held 4 wilmington
on TUESDAY of June Court next; and
Be it further resolved, That We respectfully
suggest to cur democratic brethren of each Cap
tain's precinct in said county, the Proprlety of
their sending three delegates from each OF their
respective precincts to said convention have full
authority to nominate suitable county candidates.
to be voted for at the ensuing August Election.
to fill the respective Offices for which they may
be selected.
On motion,
Resolved. That the preamble and resolutions
recomme nding a county convention, be request
ed to be published in the journal" till the meet
ing of said convention.
On motion,
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered to the Chairman and Secretary for the
able and courteous manner in which they have
discharged their duties.
Resolved, That these proceeding. be publish
ed in the Wilmington Journal, and Fayetteville
North Carolinian.
On motion adjourned.
WIN. s. LARkINS. Chm.
JoH1 S1ErARp, Sec'x.