Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-15
Democratic Meeting.

Democratic Meeting.
Pursuant 10 public notice, large and respectable
meeting of the. Democratic party was held in the
Court House in Wilmington, on Tuesday evening.
Sept H. 1854 for the purpose of taking some action
with the view Of supplying the vacancyin the repre-
sentaiion from this county occasoned by the resgna
of Col. S. ]. Person.
The meeting was organized by calling Nicholas n
Nixon, ESQ., to the Chair and appointing F. c. Sim
gletary Secretary.
The chairman briefly explained the object of the
meeting, when
Eli w. Hail. Esq. moved that committee of three
be appointed by the Chair to report business for the
action of the meeting This motion was subsequent
" withdrawn John l.. Holmes, Esq, arose and re-
marked that if he understood the object of the meet
ing that object was to promote the harmony and UNI
ion of the Democratic party. by endeavoring to con-
centrate upon a candidate who would be acceptable
to the party, and who would, if elected discharge
the duties of representative faithfully and efficient
ly. The usage of the Democratic party had conce-
ded to the town of Wilmington the selection of one
of the Representatives from the county at large
Two members of the delegation, Mr.. Fennell in
the Senate, and Mr.. Williams, in the Commons, were
already chosen from the country portions of the
ty On behalf of the Democrats of the town, he
would beg TO present the name of Peter M. Walker,
Esq, gentleman OF high character, Ct ability, and
of business habits, in whose Democracy those who
knew him best had the most implicit confidence He
moved that the meeting recommend Mr.. Walker 10
the people of the county, a suitable candidate for
election to the House of Commons, to supply the va.
cancy occasioned Ivy the resignation of Col. Person
The question on this motion twice put by the
Chair, and the recommendation made without dis
sentng voice.
S. D, Wallace Esq, made remarks, urging
Upon the party harmonious and united action. This
meeting had not the right to make nomination
that could only be properly done bya convention
composed of delegates representing each precinct il
the County but, at the same tme this was the best
and, indeed, the only opportunity to obtain ex
preston of opinion from meeting composed of Dem
ocrats from nearly every section of the County The
meeting had come together for the purpose of con
suItation for the good of the party and not for the
advancement of any individual, He begged that i
there any present who dissented from the actor
of the meeting they would make their objections
known, that, if any misunderstanding existed
they could be explained, any for dssen
could be placed before the meeting and considered
fairly and openly. For his part he knew Mr. Walk
err well, and the better he knew him the greater wa
his confidence in his fitness and fidelity all points
The more he became known to the people, between
now and the day of election, the better would they
be pleased with the recommendation made. Thost
present would, he hoped and believed all vote 70
Mr.. Walker, eectoneer for him, and elect him. HI
felt confident that the action of the meeting woulC
be sustained, by the people of the County, at tn
polls.
On notion committee of three, consisting of VIM
C. Bettencourt, John L. Holmes and Eli w. Hall
Esqs., appointed, by the Chair, to inform MI
Walker of the action of the meeting.
On motion, the Wilmington Journal was requested
TO publish these proceedings. The thanks of tn
meeting were rendered to the Chairman, and tn
meeting adjourned N N. NIXON, Ch'm'n.
e F. c. SINGLETARY, Sec'y.