Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-05-21

dency who witbholds full prompt and explicit vo,i
his approval OF the said law, and of his determination vi
That the public lands the common property Of 81,
mon fund for the payment of the public debt and other d
ges upon the public treasury. af'
5h That we are favor of the nomination of the ill.,
Robert Strange for the Office Vice President of the %
States; that we duly appreciate his great moral worth liz
varied and extensive attanments his uniform and eeon
advocacy of the great principles of democracy and that
earnestly and cordially his the eons;1
ration and approval of the Baltimore Convention
9th That David s. Reid, for his able, prudent and p
eous discharge of the duties of Governor is entitled to M
cordial support of every freeman of the state. "'
7h That the constitution of this state having provided
for amendment by legislative enactment
both Houses of the last General Assembly having Voted
ing it by the General Assembly of its subseopt
approval by the people, as to make it part of said con-
stituton
Sth That we are for holding sacred the Federal basis -
apportonng representatives among the several and
against changing the present basis of representation in the
Senate and House of Commons of this State.
9Th That the state having heretofore acted ufority
the of 1872 in regard her Electors for President ana
Vice President of the United States for acting at
the time and that the nine COngresson
ton selecting Electo for eaeh and for the state at
large
10th That four delegates be appointed by convention
for the at large to unite with such may be-
appointed by the Congressia Districts to the Baltimore Dem
ocratic Convention.
1lth That Executive Committee of nine be appointed
by the President of this Convention.
18th. That re-arm the resolutions of the Baltimore
of 1914 and 1913, far they applicable
to the present condition of the country
On motion of Mr.. Cantwel of New Hanover the blank
the resolution relating to Delegates to the Baltimore Con-
vention filed with the following names
Hon. J. C. Dobbin, of Cumberland,
Hon. R. NJ. Saunders of Wake.
Hon. Weldon n. Edwards. of Warren,
Hon. Green w Caldwell, of Mecklenburg.
On motion of Hon j. c. Dobbin the Executive Committee
empowered to appoint candidate Eleeor for the
State at large and Assistant Electors
Gov Reid and inform him of his nomination. reported
that the nominee would respond to the nomination by ap
On motion of l.. Wilson, ESQ, of Rutherford
umbus Mills of Rutherford appointed delegate the
and William H. Thomas, Esq, of Haywood, was appointed
candidate for Elector in the LIST Congressional District
r. p Dick Dsq of Gulford, then responded loud and
repeated calls in an able and eloquent speech.
The hour of liz o'clock having arrived the Hon David
S Reid conducted into the Hall by the Committee and
his thanks the Convention the conferred
him, in an.appropriate address Able and eloquent
speeches then delivered in response calls made on
them. by Hon Abram Rencher, of Chatham. Hon r. NJ
Saunders, of Wake, and Hon. James c. Dobbin of Cum
berland
composing the executive committee:
Edward Cantwe, Esq. of New Hanover,
| DIR. D, G.. w. Ward, of Greene,
! Hon. Abram Reneher, of Chatham,
| Robert P Dick, Esq, of Guilford,
Castor H. Wilder, Esq, of Wake,
| c. G. Wright, Esq, of Cumberland,
On motion of Mr. Canwell of New Hanover, the demo-
cratic papers throughout the state requested copy the
proceedings of this convention.
On motion of the Hon. Abram Rencher,
Rsved That the thanks of this convention be presented
and mpatalty with which he has presided its DELHI
erations.
On Hon. J c. Dobbin the thanks of the Con-
vention the Vice Presidents and Secrea
the prompt and efficient in which they have
discharged their respective duties. The Chairman then de-
ton adjourned - X. McRAE, President.
s 8 s:, Y: PranAn, p.ee Presidents.
L. D. SrARKE,
W +; X Fl B" BAILEY Secretaries