Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-03
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Agreeable to previous notice, large meeting of
the Democrats Of New hanover County held at
the Court House in Wilmington, on Wednesday
night, the first Of September. On motion of Eli
w Hall, Esq, A. j.. Grady. Esq, was called to the
Chair, and David E. Bunting requested to act as
Secretary.
/ The object of the meeting having been explain
ed, on motion of Eli W. Hall, Esq, Committee of
three consisting of Messrs. E. w. Hall, W. c. Bet
tencourt and John L. Holmes. was appointed to pre-
pare matter for the consideration of the meeting
The Committee having retired, Robert Strange, Jr.
was loudly called for and entertained the meeting
in short but interesting speech, which was warmly
applauded. The meeting was also ably addressed
! by John l.. Holmes, Esq, whose remarks met with
q hearty response from the meeting.
! The Committee having returned, reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, through MIR. Hall,
who having been previously called upon for speech,
entertained the audience for about twenty minutes,
| in very agreeable and enthusiastic style.
WHEREAS, There is to be grand Mass Meeting of the
Democrats of North Carolina at Godboro the I'd and
Sd instant the reception of the Hon. VIM r. King the
of the Democratic party of the United States for
the Vice President And hereas deem to be
duty every Democrat testify his respect for this dis
tncushed son of State well as give
dsnce his zeal for the Constitution and the Union by Ia
boring the of their honored defender Gen. Franklin
Pierce of New Hampshire the pure patriot the noble SOL
der. tho able statesman, and the honest Be it
therefore
Resoued That the Democratic party of New Hanover
portion of R. Kings District cordially approve
of the Mass Meeting to be holden Goldsboro and will be
largely represented there to give him cordial and hearty
welcome.
The preamble and resolutions having been unani
; mously adopted, on motion of Robert Strange Jr:
Esq, it was
Resotred, That the Chair appoint Committee of Vigil
lance consisting Of FIVE persons from each Captains District
in the County of New Hanover. 1.-THE Committee will
( pear hereafter
No other business appearing before the meeting
thanks having been rendered its officers, and publ
cation of its proceedings requested to be made in the
Journal, the meeting adjourned.
A. j. GRADY, Chairman.
t D. E. BUNTING, Secretary.
D eo-The River and Harbor Bill, including $780,
600 for the Cape Fear has passed both Houses, and
. of course will be signed by the President.
:. Important Letter
e The Richmond Examiner of Friday SAYS :: The
e political population of Richmond was thrown into a
state of immense conlmotion and excitement yester
day, by the arrival of the last Boston Post. 1t ap-
pears that the Granite Club of Massachusetts held
y a meeting at Faneuil Hall few nights ago. In its
Is account of this meeting the Post mentioned one
Judge Lyons Of Virginia. having been seated on
the platform. Judge LYONS of Virginia turns out
+. to be other person than our JENNY LYONS of
L. Richmond-the Wing elector for the Eastern Dis
II trict Of Vrgina-the nominee of the innocent Mr.
> Thomas and the favorite of the late Wing Conyen-
;" tion,-the colleague of WM. BALLARD PREsToN-
l. This fact is made apparent by the following neat
and proper note which appeared in the number of
the Boston Post succeeding that in which it made a
indr SOTO
IN REVERE HOUSE. Aug. 81, 1852.
" 'Messrs. Editors perceive that in enumerating
r. in your paper this morning. the of the stran
gers who were upon the platform lass night at Fa
neuil Hall, am described as Judge Lyons of Vir-
e gnia. deem it proper at to say, therefore,
er lest it should be though that conniving at an
innocent mistake which gives title that have
no right to, that am not judge but simply a
r member of the bar | was honored with seat up
s. on that platform spectator. by the kind
ness of the President and Committee of the Granite
y. Club and take leave to say that | very
highly grati6ed spectator, and only regret that every
If man IN The South could not hear and see all that
d saw aad heard in FanerH Hall last night and of the
great meeting at HNsborough, for they 1rould then
n feel am sure, do, that the Democratic party
of Neac England is as sound upon the compromise
question and the constitutional yighs Of the South, as
al the South ITSELF and that the Unon safe ats keep
e ing My friend. MIR. Reid, who with de-
sires dsclaim also for him the title ascrbed to
him, as be is, like myself, member of the bar.
ia Your obt sv't, JAMES LYONS
l. The wrath which this brief and simple note has
already stirred up in this locality perfectly aston
:, ishng The abuse which has been heaped upon
James Lyons head during the last twenty four hours
&c can only be measured by hogsheads The only con-
ISOLATION found by the street politicians in this
remity, is the general declaration that they sal
J. urays knew James Lyons small potatoe .
- which may be very true, but the innocent Thomas
nominated him. and the late Wing Convention elect
ed him to be the Wing State Eector at large, for all
that-and here is bis opinion of their adversaries
Mr. LYONS will not vote for Scott and it is but JUS
tce say he has always been consistent in his South
i ern politics. and that be is Since the resg
IS nation of his electorship he has been travelling in
N New England for the improvement of his mind and
t. he may already be regarded promising young
, emOcrat.
,e The efforts which the Wing press and speakers
r. making, to ALLEVIATE the confidence of the South
from Gen. Pierce, and to transfer ii to MIR Seward
deserves and will receive the severest anin1advcr
sions of the people. II is new feature in South
is politics, to candidates assaed by the test
v mony of men whom no jury in Courts would
believe oath and, after their testimony is fals
Id fed to the whole press of party at the South
ng welcoming and exulting fresh batch of such
n. contemplate a6davits as they have heralded Il
their readers in large type, for several DAYS past.
. Why is it that the abolitionisis wto inquire il
these dispositions, so bitter and yndictve in the
hostility to Gen. Pierce, and perseveing in sup
he plying their whig allies the South with perjur
and scandal, TO iraduce his character; but becaus
SO he has been ever the lion in their path, and tn