Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-30
District Convention.

ton, to assemble at Baltimore on the LIST day of June
next, convened at 1 O'Clock to-day. in the Mozart
Hall.
On motion of Robert Strange, Jr., David Reid Esq.
of Dupin, called to the chair, and on motion of
S. D. Wallace Esq, Robt Strange. Jr., was appoint
ed Secretary. On motion CT John A. Saunders, Esq,
Daniel s. Dickson was appointed assistant Secretary.
Upon a call of the counties composing the Con-
delegates were present:
ONsLow CoUNTr.-G. H. Mcmillan, Jasper Ether
ge. H. Jarman.
COLUMBUS COUNTT,-F. George
ROBSON CouNTY.-Col. w. Mcneil.
New HANOVER CouNrr-N. n Nixon, John Wal
kerr w C. Bettencourt S. D. Wallace, John A. SAN
ders Jno c. Bowden Robt Strange, Jr.. D. Dickson,
DR.. F. J. Simpson, Thomas Gardner.
SAMPSON CoUNTr.-Patrick Murphy.
CUMBERLAND CoUNrT--Warren Winslow, Jno.
Waddill, NJ. J. McDufie. James G. Cook
DuPL1N CoUNTT.-B. w Herring c. Mcmillan,
W. E. Hill, D. Reid B. F. Grady.
On motion of S. D. Wallace ESQ.,
ResoUcd That the chair appoint committee of from
each county report officers for the Convention
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were appoin-
ted said Committee: Jasper Etheridge, Forney
George W. Mcneil, Patrick Murphy w C. Bet
tencourt B. w Herring, Jno. Waddill, who repor-
ted as follows For President-Col. David Reid, of
Dupln; for Vice Presidents-J. G. Cook, Esq, of
Cumberland, and DIR. George H. Mcmillan, of Ons-
low for Secretaries-B. F. Grady, of Duplin, and
Dan'l Dickson. of New Hanover.
Upon taking his seat, the President addressed
the Convention in a few remarks, pertinent to the
occasion.
On motion of VIM. E, Hill, Esq, of Duplin,
Reored That each county represented in this Conven-
ton be entitled to the number of votes which
entitled in the House Commons of the Legislature
On motion of Patrick Murphy Esq,
Rcsolrcd That Col. CASTOR Meares be invited to take
seat in this Convention delegate from the county of
Brunswick.
On motion of S. D. Wallace Esq,
Resolved, That committee consisting of member
from each county be appointed by the President
prepare business for the action of the Convention
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed: n. N. Nixon, F. George NJ. j. McDufRe.
G. Meares, w. Mcneil, VIM HILL and Patrick
Murphy.
On motion of Rob't Strange, Jr., Esq, the Conven-
ton took a recess until o'clock, P. M.
4OCLocK, P. NJ.
Mr.. Julian Faison. delegate from the county of
Sampson appeared and took his seat.
the action of the Convention, reported through their
chairman, ~ N. Nixon, Esq, the following resolu-
tons:
Resored That the Democratic Party of the 9TH Congress
sona District unaffected by the of Union after al dan
ger past and unseduced by the ar and deceptive
ganzation urged by it's leaders for their benefit and
agganzement do explicitly declare that in the doctrines
and expressed in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
9S and go End OF the of the grant
powers to the Federal Government in the Constitution Sd
Of economical administration of the Government all
departments and the raising by tariff the ad vaorem
principle of so much revenue be necessary for that
purpose only after apply all other legitimate means 4h
OF the faithful and sacred application of the public lands to
national and constitutional Objects 5th Of the establish
ment and maintenance of fiscal agent for receiving keep
ing safely and discussing without loss the funds of the Gov
crnmen and for no other purposes 9th For the
ton of the qualified veto power which conceived in
dom and vested in the President for the wholesome restraint
of hurtfu and nconsiderae legislation 7th OF denial OF
power Congress to and general Sys
tenn of internal improvements charter national Bank
and belief that the exercise of such
would be dangerous to the liberties OF the people and to the
Union of the States Sh Of the danger and pedency
of exercising doubtful constitutional powersand lastly in
the and hearty appreciation of the republican doc
nc that the People the true of all pOltica
they recognise with pride the fundamental prnc
stand al-hecause they are principles of Liberty ant
Unon
Resolrcd That present to the consideration of The
Democracy of the Union the high claims of North Caroline
the second office within the gift of the people, in the per
of her distinguished the Hon Robert Strange whose
talents fidelity ard public services enttle him to the homo
and confidence of the nation.
Resored That five delegates be appointed to represen
this Congressional District in the National DEMOCRATIC Con
venton to be held in Baltimore he st of June next
The Committee recommend that the majority rule
be adopted in voting in this Convention.
On motion of S. D. Wallace, Esq. that portion O
the report of the committee recommending FIVE del
egates not agreed to.
Mr.. McDuffe, of Cumberland. moved to FIJI tn
blank with nine Mr.. Winslow, of the same county
. 10 fill the blank with fourteen, which motion wa
carried the number of delegates being the same
that of representatives in the House of Commons.
0 On motion of w. Wnslow. Esq, the conventio
: proceeded to elect delegates. when the followin
2 gentlemen appointed F. George, Samuel .
r Person, Col. VIM. Mcneil, w. c. Bettencourt, +
S K. McRae, T. ]. Faison, DIR. Bunting, John A
1 Averitt, ST., W. Winsow, j. T. Gilmore, O. R. Ke
, nan, David Reid, G. Meares T. D. Mcdowell
t On motion of Col S. J. Person, the delegates az
pointed were authorized to fill any vacancies whic
may occur in their number.
It On motion the convention adjourned to meet agai
). al u P. M.
Il u O'clock, P. NJ
J. Convention met according to adjournment.
On motion of Col. S. J. Person, the resolutions {
the committee were taken up and unanimously adol
ted.
It The Convention was then addressed by D. K. M
e Rae. and S. j. Person. Esqs, of New Hanover, Wn
c E. Hill, Esq. of Duplin, and j. G. Cook, and NJ
J. McDufie, Esqs,, of Cumberland.
e. On motion of S. D. Wallace Esq, the proceedin: