Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-29
sympathy for the cubans.

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Amongst the resolutions passed by the meeting
held in the Park in New York, find the following
E. F. PURDY presided The meeting is described as
one of the largest ever held in New York In front
of the City Hall platform had been erected, over
which the flag of Cuba was suspended, by cord
running from the Hall to a tree band of music
played patriotic airs, speeches of highly inhamma
tory character were made. and the greatest enthu-
siasm was manifested Banners were displayed from
the stand bearing the following inscriptions The
blood of so Americans cries for vengeance" Third
Ward Cuban Sympathisers; y g Government, Protect
your Citizens or the People VIII"
Resolred That we agree with Daniel Webster, that
thores of the highest eminence, living and Dead have
maintained that the general law of nations does not forbid
the citizens subjects of nation from taking in the
civil connections of anoher-wth his emphatic protest. in
the basey sanderous term of pirates to such
further with the doctrine laid down in his let
ter of instructions to the u s Minister Mexico
the sending of and the departure of armed emf
grants Texastha neither the Constitution the
the land principles known the usage of modern
States authorize the President of the United States in
tcrdct lawful trade between the United States and Texas
4s the United States for T'1" any other foreign
Resoired That the firing the United States steamship
Falcon by the steamship Habanero and the uncourteous
und gnifed demeanor of the officers of that vessel
wards u S. Government ship her officers and pas
engers, insult for which apology should immed
atey be demanded by Government and in of salts
faction not being promptly rendered by the dismissal and
disgrace of the parties who committed those deeds
eespec dictates that necessary all the naval power of
the country should be directed towards obtaining atonemen
for such wanton attack defenceess steamer, and such
provoked insult to the American flag and the American
Resolved That the of fifty American prisoners
by the Spanish authorities in Cuba in cold blood at sin
gle stroke of slaughter, without the parng of the
permission of last word memeno to their homes follow
ed was-atter their gallant and gnfnching death
with the most brutal barbares ractsed upon their fees
remains cruel and cowardly atrocty which awaken
from the depths of our hearts profound sentiment OF horror
Rcsorcd That such conduct possible only to that p
government which, while fttening the infamous pro-
fits of the African slave trade in violation of its most
solemn treaties at the time threatens to the
convert Cuba into a Saint Domingo rather than
luton by its people conecrate its matchles soil to
liberty. independence. and progress.
Resored That the conduct of Mr. A F. Owen, the Amer
lean Consul at Havana dasardy and heartess in the
extreme and unworthy of the American character and that
meets the just dgnation of the whole country and that
of the whole civilized world
Resolred That it duty of the American Government
to recall Mr. Owen from the office which he HAS proved him
self unworthy of holding and which he has shamefuy
dsgraced and that his place be at filled by suit
able representative OF the American character and the Amer
, lean people.
ed to advance Cuban and that suitable
mtce be appointed by The President of this meeting to act
and disbuse the such
them shall best for the promotion of the
in which we have this day heartily enlisted
Bea@We not surprised to see the federal prints
heraldng forth their inuendoes at the democracy OF
Massachusetts, The Boston Post very happily meets
them this point follows:
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS best evidence
that have of the wisdom of the proceedings of the
convention which assembled at Worcester the Goth inst
is presented in the fact that they entirely unsatisfactory
to the opponents of the democratic party generally But
the democratic party elected delegates to this convention
its purposes and interests and not the purpose
and interests of class of its enemies the cutlery of those
against the proceedings of the convention
will only tend convince the friends Of democracy in Mas
sachusets that their representatives true to their trusts
It the largest convention of delegates convened il
this state Upwards ofwelve hundred presented credentials
hundred and ninetytwo towns and there
the who had credentials but did presen
them There probably fourteen fifteen hundred
guary elected delegates the convention. In
body of it to be expected that there would be
diversity of opinion upon many subjects of Importance rea
tive to national and state affairs.
The great point of doubt to the ability of the
to accomplish its business without injurious divisions
from the difference of opinion known to exist respecting
subjects of national character. To avoid this danger ant
unity of action committee of six gentlemen
appointed resolutions be presented to the
ton this committee composed of three delegates VIII
emitting illusions national affairs in tn
proceedings of the convention and of three who considered
declaration in this respect of the first Importance After
long deliberation, this committee through its chairman
Hon B. F. Hallet Boston, reported the resolutions
, they were adopted by large majority.
Cotton Crop in Edgecombe County In 1850.
Committee appointed by the Agricultural Socie
ty of Edgecombe county to ascertain, nearly a
practicable the amount of cotton made in that coun
ty in the year 1850, report the number of bales t
be 589l. Making allowance for cotton retained 70
use, the committee think the crop will exceed lit
II tie 5000 bales, making 2.4OGOOO lbs, which
T. at IL cents per h.. will yield S28S,O0O The com
mttee also state that " if the naval stores corn ba
and lard sold from the county be added to tn
value of the cotton crop the aggregate sales of tn
- crop of the county for 1850 will exceed $500, O00'
TENNEssEE.-It appears from the official vote O
the Sd Congressional district of this State, tina
ly Churchill democrat. has been elected by l ma or
lie ty over Anderson, whig. The Congressional deega
- ton consequently stands democrats to wings
10 The whig candidate for Governor, (Wm. B. Camp
or bell. has been elected by small majority owe
of Governor Trousdale. The Legislature is whig by
u small majority which of course secures wing Ser
ator in place of Mr.. Turney. late member
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of Observation-Disclosures from all the counties in thi
in State have at last to hand nearly if not quite
official and the result is that POWELL Democrat, ha
-, been elected by about 1000 majority. The Congress
~ sonal delegation is tie, stated last week.
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