Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-24

meeting of the Pierce and King Club having
been called by the President, to convene at the
Court House the 2lst inst, that body met at the
stated place and time. On motion of Doct. VIM A.
Berry, the following amendment to the constitution
of the Club was unanimously adopted: ,~'
WHEREAS the pc iod of the Presidential election is at
hand heissue which is involved honor, interest
and most sacred rights and whereas thorough organza
hn M TO 4s h DC
three wardsthe first to at the Southern boun-
Oh the extending north orange street inclusive
second ward commencing at Orange street, extending
to Red Gross street inclusive The third ward
ding from Red Crosstreet to the northern boundary of
town.
Further be it resolred That the Executive Committee
instructed speakers address the
ward at such time and place they may think fit ); and
such time and place to be made known by of public
Further rcsolred That the said committee so consti-
tute their arrangements to appoint least meeting
in each ward week between the LIST day
Der and the day of the election.
On motion of Daniel Dickson. Est. the following
gentlemen added to the list of Vice Presidents
of this Club, viz j. T. Schonwald Jacob Vessel
/ j. G. Beauman, P. OReily and A. A. Wannett and
Messrs. j. L. Holmes, VIM. A. Berry, H. B. Eli
ers and G. Prgge were also added to the Executive
committee.
On melton of J. l.. Holmes, Esq,
Re5e That every Democrat this county be consider
ed member of the Pierce and King Club.
After which, MIR. Holmes being called upon for a
Speech favored the audience at some length, in
which he dwelt upon the principles of the Democra-
ey and tie versatile position of the sWhigs OF the
present day who support Gen. Scott for the Presi-
dency. Mr., H. was frequently interrupted by the
applause Of the people there assembled. He asser-
ted and proved, through the course of his speech
that Gen. Scott not TO be trusted on the subject
of slayery-n fact that he (Gen. S. is in favor OF
the gradual determination of slavery" while Gen
Pierce was sound to the core on that question
After Mr.. Holmes had concluded. Robt Strange,
Jr, Esq, being loudly called for from all parts Of
the house. responded at considerable length upon the
principles Of Whiggery and Democracy ;-spoke Of
the inconsistency of the Wing party in sacrificing
; Fillmore and Webster on the mere grounds of the
compromise. &c &C.; and before he got through the
fur of that not quite) same old coon of 1870 few
like chat in hurricane. Mr.. s. alluded to non.
Intervention said that both parties at the North
were, less, in favor of it, etc, etc; that
the Northern Wing party party, had always
courted the alliance of the Abolitionsts with them
selves and that the Democrats have uniformly op-
posed them that the Abolitonists since 1910, had
controlled the nomination of candidates for the Pres
, idency on the part of the Wings, &C., sc.
F After the speaking was over, avote of thanks was
Rendered to ". N. Peden. Esq, for the present to
the Club of two Pierce and King flags.
On motion of Mr.. w. J. Yopp the thanks of the
Club were rendered to the speakers, Messrs Holmes
and Strange, for the able manner in which they sus
tanned the cause of the Democratic party
No other business appearing on motion, the Club
adjourned to meet again the last Friday right in
this month. ELI w. HALL. Pres1t
EAyID F. BUNTING, .,.