Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30
For the Journal.
OF Gne JOuTnAI
Democratic Meeting In Duplin.

De"Ocfauc Meet1nS 1n
AT meeting of the democratic party of Dupln,
held at Kenansvile on Tuesday the Goth inst, the
following proceedings were had:
Major Owen R. Kenan was called to the chair.
and on motion of w. E. Hill, Esq, Benjamin F.
Grady was appointed secretary.
On notion committee of five was appointed by
the chair to draft resolutions for the action of the
meeting consisting of David Reid, Dr. James G.
Dickson, VIM. ]. Houston, George Smith, and s. M.
Grady, Esqrs, who reported through David Red
Esq, the following preamble and resolution, VIZ:
WHEREAS 1t has been recommended by the Democratic
party throughout the Union by delegates duly be
held in the city of Baltimore the first day June 1852
to nominate candidates for President and Vice President
the United States,
Therefore,, Resoued, That that District
Consenton be held in the town of Wilmington Thursday
the 25d day of April next be composed of delegates
pointed by the Democrats in the several counties this
Dsrct for the purpose of appointing delegate
Resored That this meeting appoint fifteen delegates to
represent tnls county in said Convention.
Resolued That the Democratic party Of Dupn stands
firm by its ancient and honoed pncples-tates rights
free in the of the govern
ment equal the rights and interests of each
number of the confederacy and the largest liberty the
citizen AND by these principles will stand fall.
Rcotred, That this meeting regards James Buchanan
the preference of the Sae of North Carolina the Presi
but we will lerd hearty support to the nominee
of the National Cor vention
Resolved, That the State of North Carolina has hereto
lore modesty Withheld from pressing the claims which she
mas upon the democracy the Unon but feel that
something due to her. the Hon. Robert Strange
he entitled to the consideration OF the demo-
craft party for the office of Vice President
tcsored That have nabated confidence in the integ
rity Of the Hon David s. Reid, and in his sound political
policy and respectfully recommend him to the people OF
| North Carolina for reelection.
| On motion of Col. John E. Hussey, the question
was put upon the adoption of said resolutions and
passed unanimously.
| During the absence of the committee, VIM. b.
HILL Esq, being called upon, addressed the meeting
in an eloquent and forcible speech of some length
which received with great applause
! The following gentlemen were named by the chair
as delegates to attend the District Convention in
Wilmington on the 23d April next viz: James Pear
sail, George Smith, James Dickson, Hampton Sulli-
van David Sloan, Stephen Graham, VIM. E. Hill
James H. Jerman, Cornelius Mcmillan, William R
Ward DR.. James W. Blount Bryan w Herring
William ]. Houston, Joshua N Loftin, William Far.
rier and David Reid.
On motion, the chairman and secretary were add
ed to the list of delegates.
On motion of James B. Monk, Esq,
Rsored That the proceedings of this meeting be
secretary and forwarded to the Demo
presses of the State with request that they be pub
lished.
On motion of DR.. j. G. Dickson, the meeting ad
journed.
/ o. r. KEENAN,, Chairman.
/ B. F. GRADY Secretnru.