Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-27
From the Golasboro, Republican s Patriot.

From the Goldsboro' Republican Patriot.
Democratic Meeting In Lenoir. ssz.-5
Alta meeting of portion of the democratic party
of Lenoir in the Courthouse in Kinston on Saturday
the 7th February, according to public notice pre-
viously made, VIM. C. Loftin, ESQ.,, was called to
the chair and on motion, F. Dibble and VIM. Fields,
Esqs were appointed secretaries
The object of the meeting being explained on mo-
ton of Dr. T. Woodley. committee of five was ap-
pointed to prepare and report resolutions for the
ton of the meeting, viz DIR. I. Woodley, Gen. j.
W. Cox, Whitfield Grady Esq, Dr. F. H. LaRoiue
and DR.. w. A. ]. Pollock who after short retire
ment, submitted the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
Resolved That the democratic republican party Of this
county graed and cheered in the promise of our future
action that rules the party at the present hour
manifested in the conventions which have been recently held
in many of the States and the State tho
the Union, North and South rejecting the gratifying
the States democratic maores in most of the State Le
gatures and both houses of the Congress of the Union
largely democratic while executive department ruled
by an inefficient and already condemned administration
Resored, That the Democratic Republican States Rights
country that by its mehonored and conservative princi-
pe expressed in the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
49, and maintained by the immortal Jefferson, Madison,
Jackson and Polk nation has advanced its
rvalled greatness unprecedented prosperity and that
upon of party the ensuing elections State
and National and the practice of its glorious principles de-
Constitution the protection the South and of State Rights
and the rights Liberties and prosperity of the people
is to be held in the city of Raleigh on the 18th day
of May next for the of the party for the
ensuing and campaigns and that
the chairman appoint twenty delegates TO represent this
Ressed That the nominee of the State convention fol-
the Office of Governor shall receive hearty and unan
support however first and decided choice is in ia
cy David s. Reid, whose efficient administration merios the
favor and will receive the peoples paudt well don good
Resolved, That have unlimited confidence in the po
cal integrity mental abilities and moral worth of those well
tried and unwavering Democrats Glass; Dallas Douglas
Marcy, Dickinson, Butler. Stevenson King and others
whose great and good have been spoken of
LAS BUCHANAN of Penn, and Hon. ROBT. STRANGE
of N C lately presented by Democratic brethren
the county Dupn with our hearty approval and
elevation to the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, would restore harmony and confidence to the
South health and prosperity the Union and maintain the
ResOued That approve of convention to be held il
from the counties COMPOSING this District fo
the purpose OF nominating delegate to represent this dis
the city of Baltimore LIST of June next and
chairman appoint the delegates to the State Convention
the composing this District may 50 prefer
agree upon instead OF separate convention at NeWbern
delegates may act with the other delegates from thu
counties of this district at Raleigh during the time of thu
State Convention in appointing Delegate for this Distrc
the Baltimore National Convention The other coune
the premises, and full representation in attendance
Resoued That the Chairman appoint Committee of Tel
Democrats of this county, who shall confer WITH and
in convention similar committee of Greene such TIM
and place as they agree upon hereafter for the
of selecting suitable candidate represent District
the next Senate OF the State Legislature and pledge
frages.
Resolved, That the thanks of our party are due to ou
worthy friend and able and faithful Senator Ed g. Speght
Esq late Of the county of Greene who carries with him
his adopted home in the South confidence
ness.
The following gentlemen were appointed as Dele
gates, under the Sd and 9th resolutions, viz: C
Wooten: Joshua Herring George w. Venters, R. F
Bright, W. Bell H. Jones, c. Virgins, Jesse Vause
Willis Pipkin, VIM. Sutton, A. w Wooten, JoE
Leary, Col. Jas. Davis, James Jones, S. E. Loftin
w. Grady, r. B. Taylor, Sam1 Groom, J. S. Pearce
John Rhsm, VIM. H. West, VIM S. Carlton E. Still
", Jas. W Cox, n Hunter, J. Webb, Dr. w. A
J. Pollock, Jos. G. Herring, DR.. T. Woodley and Mo
ses Patterson
The following gentlemen were appointed the Com
mlttee under the 9TH resolution, viz :--Gen'l. Jos
w, w. Cox A. W. Wooten. R: F. Bright W. Grady
VIM. H. West. Caleb Virgins. VIM. Sutton, Alex
Hill, DR.. T. Woodley and Geo. w Venters.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to each of said committees. DR.. David G. w
Ward, OF Greene, being present. called upon b,
the Chairman, and responded in an able and elo
quent address, for more than an hour, in which h
edlhed his misunderstanding his democratic breth
rem, and giving to his Wing friends some hart
blows =" in the contrast of the two parties.
On motion. the unanimous thanks of the meeting
were rendered to DR.. w. for his entertaining an
+ able address,
On motion, Resolved That the proceedings meetin
be signed by the Chairman and Secretaries and orwarde
to the Republican and Patriot Godsboro with the
quest that the Raleigh STANDARD and Wilmington Journa
, publish the same.
! On motion, the meeting adjourned.
VIM. c. LOFTIN, Chm'n.
" Wn D'7 FIELDS, Secretaries.
+ Kinston Feb. 7th, 1852.
Mr.. Herrick Aiken publishes communication ii