Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-04-02
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nortion Of the democrats of Badcn county, assembled
in the Court House Eli1abethtown Monday evening"
The meeting was organized by appointing John C. Woo
ten Chairman James l. McRee Secretary. On motion
of Thomas D. Mcdowell committee of Eve was appointed
by Chairman prepare resolutions for the eonsdera
ton of the meeting Wheregpon, the Chairman appointed
the following persons, :Thos d. Mcdowell Jas Robe
SON Jr., John A Mcdowell John H. Clark, and James NJ
Wooten.
ed by the following gentlemen F. George ESQ., of Column
bus, and c. G. Wright, Esq, of Cumberland county
D. Mcdowell, were unanimously adopted, viz:
WHEREAS We concur in the Propriey Of holding State
and District Convention in the Town OF Wilmington, on
the 23d April
l. Resolved, That the Chairman appoint two Delegates
said Conventions that the Delegates have full authority
2 Resoired That approving the which Gov.
Reid has discharged the duties of bis Office heartily com
mend him the Convention being the most suta-
BILE person to candidate at the approaching cleo
ton.
3 Rcsolyed That the unwaveng integrity, honesty and
distinguished ability by James Buchanan of Penn
ylv,na the many important posts which he has been
the highest Office earth and we unhesatingy declare
him be first choice for President of the United States
D9 the name of our friend and neghboR Hon. Robert
Strange, placed on the Democratic ticket as a candi-
quantance eheeruy recommend him to our Democratic
brethren throughout the Union as possessing all the requi-
sites for that distinguished office.
ReS0r3d That in the OF the approaching
political campaign, reairm adherence to the doc
trines of the Democratic party revenue tara
of the power to restrain hasty and nconSder
ate egaonhe Independent Treasury for the safe keep
ing and DISBURSEMENT of the public strict eonstuc
ton Of the constitution and economical administration of
the government.
s. RcsoIred, That regard the effort being to
the people believe that the selfstyed Union
Party the peculiar friend and guardian of the Unions
but another attempt deceive and ten upon the country
the odious doctrines of Federalism
We unwilling to admit that there is any party
devoted to the Union than the Democratic Party There
none so able to perpetuate it
Robert Strange, Jr ESD being called on entertained
the meeting with able and interesting address.
David Reid ESQ., being called addressed the meeting
briefly promising future period to give his views
more in detail.
In accordance with the first resolution the chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen delegates to the Raleigh
Convention being two from each Captains district. viz:
| lst Dstrict.-Wm. D. Mcneil. Elisha Pierce 2nd-Jo-
seph r. Kemp Gen. James J. Mckay 3rd-Thos D. Me-
nowell, Robson Council. 4th-J: R. COrbett. Enoch
David B. Melvin James Hall. 18th Matthew Young,
Chas r Davis Sth-Jas Robeson Jr., John S. Willis
9th.-John A Mcdowell, F. F. Cumming.
And the following gentlemen to the District Convention
1st Disrct.-Thomas NJ. Kelly James Brown, Jr Ind
John H Clark. James l. Kemp. 3d.-K. X. Council Hen
ry B. Jones. 4th-James Allen, Benjamin Evans Sr 9Th
Calvin Dickson, Patrick CrorTartie. Jr 6th.-Love
Mcdaniel W. A. Melvin. 7th John Skies, James Melvin
sh.-Thos J. Robson, John T. Council. 9th-James NJ
White, James Chids.
ResoIeed, That the Editors of the Journal Caronian
and Standard be requested to publish the proceedings OF
this meeting.
On motion of james Robson Jr., the meeting adjourned
JOHN C. WOOTEN, Chm'n.