Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-10
From the GoIdsboro' Republican and Patriot.


Persons present The old Friends and Neghoors o.
EvTllan r. King IN Council Assembled !-Ftrst De- |
nonstratiom IL. North CARDINAL! , |
The friends and former neighbors OF William Il. |
King held grand council at Goiasoofo, near MS
birth place, on Thursday and Friday last. They |
came together from some twenty counties OF TINS
section embracing what was so appropriately nanleu
by the eloquent Dobbin, g the Tenth Legion OF |
the North Carolina Democracy" A native son OF
North Carolina had received the nomination tor the
Office of Vice President of the United States from
the Baltimore Democratic Convention, and near the
spot of his birth place, his political and personal
friends and the acquaintance and nelghbors OF MS
YOUTH turned out 10 congratulate each other over
the honor conferred upon the old North State
Near the old homestead have his friends made the
first demonstration Of the campaign in North Caro-
lima, and it was worthy of the occasion and OF the
man in whose honor they assembled
Early on Thursday morning the citizens OF Wayne
county, and of the counties East and West of this
point began to pour ill., filling streets with
an excited and interested multitude. At 10 O'Clock
the Wayne Pierce and King Club formed in front OF
Griswolds Hotel, and preceded by their beautiful
banner and the Richmond Brass Band, marched to
the Court House to complete the arrangements tor
the day Having transacted all the business neces-
sary, the Club adjourned to the Hickory Pole raised
on Wednesday evening in front OF the Rep"bl!can .
Patriot Office and as the flag bearing the inscription,
= PIERCE AND KING foated to the breeze from
the height of lob feet three ousing cheers CIV
en- for the Democratic candidates for President and
Vice President. The crowd then called upon Hon.
Abram W. Venabe, who on the ground, and
who delivered few eloquent remarks dedicatng the
flag and pole to the cause of democracy.
Whilst this ceremony was in progress, the special
train from Weldon arrived bringing delegations from
Halifax, Edgecombe and Nash counties-the Hall
fax delegation carrying banner bearing the nscrlp-
ton & Hqlifar County, Right side up" few min
utes before II o'clock the special train from Will
mington arrived, with large delegations from New
Hanover, Duplin, Sampson and other counties. They
q IT. l.oo I'D
amid the firing of a cannon which they carried on
the train Cheers greeted these delegations from
those already on the spot. At II o'clock process
sion of the various delegations formed in front
of Mrs. Border's Hotel, and marching up East and
down West Centre street, proceeded to the beautiful
grove. where o platform had been erected for the
speakers and invited guests. Here the distinguished
visitors from abroad, and the citizens from the ada
cent counties of North Carolina were welcomed on
behalf the Democracy of Wayne, in q brief and per-
tinent speech by Col Thomas Rufn, President of the
Pierce and King Club. He then announced the fol-
lowing officers having been selected for the
sion:
Col THos J. PAsrEUR of Carteret county, President.
Vice Presidens-Davd b Everett of Wayne DR.. D; G..
W Ward of Greene L. H. B. Whtaker of Halifax, Cen
Richard Holmes Of Sampson, Owen r. kenan of Dupla,
Daniel Dickson of New Hanover, Council Wooten fLenoir
L. OBJ Branch of Wake Jasper Etherdge of OnSow, Har-
dy B. Lane of Craven John E. Lindsey of Nash John Ran
dolph of Pitt, Dr. Geo Moore Of Northampton Benjamin
D Dufe of Cumberland James Il Moore of Warren
Secret1reS-BoaZ +. Hooks, w b. Gulick, w. g Bryan
John T. Kennedy, Lewis Whitfield Thomas Edwards vii
liam Robinson.
On taking the Chair, the President returned
thanks briefly for the honor conferred on him by be-
ing chosen to preside over the vast assemhlage 1t
was then announced that the Hon. Abram w. Vena.
BILE, Representative from the Granville District
> would first address the Mass Meeting. This an
: nouncement was received with hearty cheers Mr.
l. Venable rose and delivered happy and effective
speech of two hours in length. The audience lis
tened with breahless attention. and evidently
u delighted with the orator. In the commencement
s of his remarks, he explained briefly the reasons
It which compelled the absence of Col King on this
and su Sc tba e0qpeP
y STATE The Candidate for the Vice Presidency. Tni
responded by three loud and long cheers from
: the crowd, that made the welkin ring, and spoke
T. the feelings of affection and regard for him that
pervaded the hearts of all. Mr.. Venable then pro
- ceeded to vindicste Democratic principles and tc
give reasons why Pierce should be elected President
e and Scott should not be. We cannot pretend to give
a report of the speeches, and can only add of Mr.
Venables, that it equalled the reputation that hac
If preceded him In the afternoon, Gov. Brown Of
Mississippi delivered interesting speech, at
- a happy defence of Democratic men and Democrat
- ic principles. Again the crowd all attention
II and again were they delighted with the orator.
8 At night, the crowd assembled in front of Mrs
Bordens HOTEL the street in front of which il
Illuminated by burning rosn barrels and speeches
were delivered from the piazza by Col s. J. Person
/ Eector for the Wilmington District, by Geo S. Ste
e venson Esq, of Craven, Lynn B. Sanders, Esq, Of
8 Johnston, Robert Strange, jr., and Eli w. Hall
Esqrs., of Wilmington, VIM. E. Hill, and w. ]
Houston, Esqrs., of Dupln, DR.. McKoy, of Sampson
: H. C. JONES' Esq, of New Berne, and Col. Ruffn, OF
d Goldsboro'. The speech of Col Person first
- rate effort, and he greeted with frequent and
loud cheers So all the orators each contribu-
4 ting to increase the enthusiasm of the crowd. At
the intervals between the speeches. the Brass Band
e discoursed eloquent music lot af Ron candles
were set off by that active Democrat, Mr. D. G. Lou
gee, and this with the speeches, the music and the
: firing Of cannon, kept up the enthusiasm to late
g hour.
G. On Friday, the crowd was much greater than on
the day previous, Wayne county appearing in full
Il force. letter from Hon. VIM R. King, and letters
e from several other distinguished gentlemen were
read by Col Rufin, first in order. These will be
~ found below. The Hon. Jas. C. Dobbin Elector for
the State at large, then delivered speech in his ye
ry best style, such no other than Dobbin can de-
liver. Need say that it kindled in every breast
! enthusiasm that will last till the day of election
No democrat could listen to his soul-strring words
n and not feel an honest pride that North Carolina
l. possessed su h son, and his party such defender
If After speech of two hours in length, he was fol
loved by Hon. jeremiah Clemens, Senator from AL
= ALBANIA. He was received with three hearty cheers
+ Mr.. Clemens had fought under Gen. Pierce in Mex
ico and had just returned from the great mass meet
i ing at Hillsboro, New Hampshire He spoke of Scott
I as brave soldier, and noble man of Pierce as
another brave soldier, and au able statesman Much
d. he admired and respected Scott, he could not
l. port him, because the position he occupied before
the country, he believed to be inimica to the inter
ests of the South. MIR. Clemens is one of the mos
eloquent speakers listened to- and his speech
L throughout was enthusiastically cheered Genera
g Saunders followed, and delivered one of his YER,