Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-06
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ocratic party Of New Hanover county assembled at
the Court House in Wilmington, on Tuesday even
ling, May Sd, at O'Clock. The meeting was organ
lied by calling A. j. Grady. Esq, to the Chair, and
appointing James Fulton Secretary.
!. The chairman explained the object Of the meet
ing to he to take some action upon the subject of
holding convention in this district suggested
by meeting recently held in Dupin county.
4 On motion the chairman appointed committee of
Thos. H. Williams James GARRISON and John L.
Holmes, Esqrs, to draw up resolutions and prepare
business for the action of the meeting.
! The committee retired, and, after an absence of
some time, Edward Cantwell, Esq. chairman. pre-
sented the following report behalf of the MAORI
ty of the committee, consisting of himself, james
GARRISON and Thomas Fl. Williams, Esqs:
ocrte to the control of Government the de-
veopemeu of issues of State and Federal policy in the
caused by the addition of county
the beginning of Congress under these auspices and
meeting at Duplin Court House. the 10th ult the time
seems to have arrived when the Democratic party of New
Hanover county should acquesce the call which has been
made for q District Convention. 1t is
l. Resolved That the Democratic party Of New Hanover
county accept the invitation of the meeting Dupn of the
10th u Convention at Clinton Sampson county,
the day suggesteto wit the first Monday in June next
twenty-five delegates to represent this county in Con
vention Called by majority of the counties of the District
and to pledge cordial support to the nominee.
Resolved That portion of the Democratic party of
New county, in public meeting assembled have
views of policy embodied in the inaugural address of Pre
dent Pierce and have noticed with feelings of the highest
pleasure his subsequent course have yet had
opportunity to observe it, and having full confidence
ability and pledge to his administration our hear
Resolved That we have learned with uneigned SORROW
the death of Hon VIM r. King, Vice President of the Uni
in with the whole people of the United States
the loss of distinguished alike for his purity as
individual and his wisdom statesman,of one who, in
tor has borne himself to stand above the reach of
Resolved That the late distinguished rep
rcsenative in Congress- Hon VIM Ashe has been such
to merit warmest commentator and approval
he has shown himself throughout able and consistent
Democrat as well as faithful and Jealous advocate of the
him to sister Counties the first choice of New
Hanover.
And, "WHEREAs The policy of granting the public
lands to actual settlers and of making large appropriations
Of the same to works of internal Improvement within
ticuar States-a policy UNJUST unequal and impoitic-
Re;0red That tits the duty of the representatives of
older States to claim equal distribution of the pub
" lie domain, by the adoption of such system will do
equal justice to a either by distribution of the lands or
by the Legislatures in the School such other Funds
Y 6 as they may direct.
ResolUd That the doctrine of Free Trade in its
fullest acceptaon 60 for the removal of all restrictive
taxation, and particularly for the free admission of Railroad
officers by the people, and larger and eer pa ticpaon by
G them in the elective franchise.
John L. Holmes, Esq. on behalf of himselfand A
II ted as substitute for the foregoing preamble and
e two first resolutions, the following:
ReSOred That approve fully of Conventions, and
cognze their usefulness necessity whenever proper
mand exist for their agency reconcing divisions,
adjusting the claims of rival candidates, when any other
good and sufficient reason to require their
n bling
Resored That VIC arc aware of no divisions in the Demo
cratic party of this District and know of candidate o
Congress in opposition to the Hon. VIM s Ahe the late
who seems, from all the indications which
been received from every portion of the District to b.
enthusiastic choice of large majority the District fol
reelection Neither does there appear to be any desire
the people of the District at large for the holding of
District Convention. any possible chance of obtaining
full and satisfactory under present circumstances
Resolved, That do not at necessity
or demand for Conventon should however majority
the counties of the District to different conclusion
Hanover county will bow to their decision and he represented
therein.
e Samuel J. Person, Esq, arose and proceeded
J. some length to show the nexpediency and want 0
demand for convention at the present time at thu
n same time, that he acquiesced fully in conventions
and would submit cheerfully to whatever the Coun
e ties of the district should deem proper. He ais
opposed the resolutions of the majority, in favour
distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
ID and was not prepared to support that in favour
- the free admission of Railroad iron. and moved tina
4 the preamble and two first resolutions be stricken
out and the following substituted:
WHEREAS, at meeting lately held in the county of Du
pin series of resolutions adopted calling for Con
yenton of the party of the Third
District to meet at Clinton, the first Thursday Of June
y nominate a candidate for Congress-
RESOLVED, That should be will the District
" held, New Hanover county will most checrfuy acquect
e. and will be represented in that Convention
"a Upon which considerable discussion ensued. an
~ was participated in by Messrs Bryan Williams an
rs Cantwell. Col. Persons motion was adopted
ms A motion was made and adopted, that the remain
D. ing resolutions of the orty of the committee
read and the question taken upon them separately
-, The following then read, and after u length
of discussion, adopted unanimously:
Resolved That portion of the Democratic party
VI New Hanover county, in public meeting assembled hay
&c views of policy embodied in the Inaugural address
dent Pierce and have noticed with feelings of the hghe
pleasure his subsequent far have yet had
opportunity to observe it, and having full confidence
ability and patriotism pledge to his administration hea
Sc ty and sincere support.
the death of Hon. VIM r. King, Vice President of the Ur
ted States, native of State and District and tina
OF in common with the whole people of the United States
on the loss distinguished alike his purity as
us individual and his wisdom a statesman,-of who,
all the relations of life whether dipomat egisl
ny tor has borne himself stand above the reach of
IN umny reproach.
nv ReSord That the course our late distinguished repr
on sentative in Congress- Hon. VIM S. Ashe has been such
merit warmest commentator and approval and tn
dI he has shown himself throughout, able cOnse
lot Democrat we'll faithful Jealous advocate Of
at rights and interest of his District heartily
ve mend him to sister Counties the first choice of N
49, Hanover.
eT' Upon motion, the Democratic papers of the dstri
A' were requested to publish the proceedings of Il
meeting.
let, Or motion, the thanks of the meeting were tie
P- dercd to the Chairman and Secretary, and on furt
&C. or motion, the meeting adjourned.
IN A. J. GRADY, Chm'n
1t. JAMES Fulton, Sec'y.
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op Custom House Appointments.
ng. I'm Waddell. Permanent Insnector and Donp
Collector, in place of C. w. Bradley, resigned
ter John G. BOwden, Permanent Insnector at Denot