The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1852-02-07
VOL. 12-Mo. 6z6.
Fsom the Wilmington Journal


DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN DUPLrN.
At a meeting Of the democratic party Of
Duplin, held at kenansville oa Tuesdav
the Goth JAM, the following proceedings
we're had
Major Owen R. Kenan was called to
The chair, and ON motion Of w. E. Hill.
ESQ.,, Benjamin :. Grady was appointed
secretary.
o" motion. a committee of Eve WAS A.
pointed by the chair to dSaft resolutions
Tor the action Of the ire ting, consisting Of
David Reid, DR.. James G. Dickson. Wm.
}, Houston. George Snith, and S. Nj.
Erady. Esqrs., who reported ,hEo1gh
La s'd Reid. Esq. the following preaMble
and resolutions. viz:
WHEREAS, 1t has sbeenrecommendelb bv
the democratic National Committee that
a convent~n OF the democratic party
throughout the Union. by delegates LuIy
appointed. be held in the city of Baltimore
"n the FIRST day of June, 1852. to nominate
candidates for President and Vice Presi.
dent Of the United States.
Therefore, Resolred, That we recon-
mend that District Convention be held in
the town Of Wilmington OH Thursday the
Esd day Of April next, to be composed of
delegates appointed by the Democrats in
the several counties i'll this Congressional
District. fur the purpose IS appointing a
delegate 10 said National Convention.
ResolUed, That this meeting appoint
fitteen delegates to represent this county
in said Convention.
Rcsotred, That the Democratic partx Of
Dupiin stands frm by its ancient and
honored prsnci plcs-States rights-fsee
trade-economv in the administration Of
the government, equal concession to the
| rights aud interests Of each member Of the
| confederacy, and the largest liberty to the
citizen;- by these principles we will
stand or fall.
RESOLVED, That this meeting regards
James buchanan as the preference Of the
| State Of North Carolina for the Presidency
but we will lend our hearty support to
the nominee Of the National Convention.
ResotveI, That the State Of North aro-
lima has heretofore modestly withheld from
pressing the claims which she has upon the
democracy OF the Union, but we feel now
that something is due to her, and that in
the Hon Robert Strange she possesses a son
| entitled to the consideration of the demo-
cratic party far the office of Vice Presi-
dent.
i Resolved, That we have undated con-
dence in the integrity Of the Hon. David
S Reid. and in his sound political policy.
and we respectfully recommend him to the
people Of North Carolina for reelection.
On motion Of Col. John f. Hussey. the
question was put upon the adoption Of
said resolutions and passed unanimously.
During the absence Of tie committee.
WIN. + Hill. ESQ, being called upon,
addressed the meeting in an eloquent and
forcible speech Of some length, which was
received with great applause.
The following gentlemen were named
by the chair as delegates to attend the
District Convention in Wilmington on the
Esd April next. viz: James Pearsall,
George Smith, James Dickson, Hampton
Sullivan, David Sloan. Stephen Graham
E WIN. f. Hill. James II. Jerman. Corne.
lius Mcmillan, William Il. Ward, Dr.
: James w. R!ount, Bryan w. Herring,
t William ]. Houston, Joshua N. Loftin,
William Farrier and David Reid.
, On motion. the chairman and secretary y
were added to the list of delegates.
On motion Of Jane b. Monk. Esq,
Resolued. That the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the chairman and
secretary. and forwarded to the Democratic
presses Of the State with request that
they be published.
On motion of DR.. ]. G. Dickson, the
meeting adjourned.
: o. r. KENAN, Chm.
> B. F. GRADY, Sec'y.