Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-10
Democratic Meeting In Moore.


At meeting held on the 26th January, 1854, at
the Court House in Carthage, Moore county, by a
portion of the Democratic republican party of said
county, Col. John Morrison called to the Chair,
and Col. A. A F. Seawe and r. W. Collision, Esq. =.
requested 10 act Secretaries, when, after brief
explanation of the object of the meeting by the
Chairman, Dr. John Shaw moved that Committee
of seven be appointed to offer suggestions for the
ton of the meeting The Chairman appointed the
following gentlemen TO compose said Committee: DR..
j. Shaw. Arch'd NJ. Blue, Arch'd R. Black, Thos.
Matthews, Amos Jessup, VIM R. Bergman, and
VIM. Barnett, Esqs., who after retiring for short
time reported through their chairman, Dr.. Shaw,
the following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t is expedient for party organization
to hold Conventions for the nominations of cand-
dates for political Offices, and for the reafirmance
of said principles therefore
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party of Moore
county approve of the proposition to hold Conven-
ton in Raleigh Wednesday the 10Th day of April
next, for the purpose OF nominating candidate for
Governor of n. Carolina, and that the Chairman of
this meeting appoint 20 delegates to represent this
county in that Convention.
Resolved While pledge ourselves to the sup
port of any good and true Democrat who may be
nominated we heartily recommend to our fellow
citizens throughout the State, COL Saml ]. Person,
of New Hanover, whose ability and energy, and
faithful adherence to and maintenance of sound Dem
oc ratio principles entte him TO the confidence and
support of the Democracy of North Carolina for the
highest ONCE III JnelT GIT
Resolved, That the Platforms of the last State and
National Conventions contain the only true exposi-
tons of Democratic principles, and that we now re-
affirm them.
Resolved That have undated confidence in
the Administration Of Franklin Pierce and that we
heartily in the doctrine of his Inaugural Ad.
dress and first Message and especially that portion
which insures safety and protection to American
citizens at all times and in all countries.
RESOLVED, That the democracy of North Carolina
have great reason to be proud of their present able
and faithful Governor, in view of the manner in which
he has discharged the duties of his office but especi-
ally as the champion of Equal Suffrage and we here
by pledge ourselves TO the completion of the work
which he has so nobIy begun
The preamble and resolutions were then unani-
mously adopted, whereupon the Chairman appointed
the following delegates viz
John w Shields. Groom Burgess, K Matheso1 VIM
d Harrington D NJ Mcintosh. Thos Harrington John
Mcneil, Arch'd Ray, VIM Barrett, VIM Berryman.
DR. John Mathess. Malcolm NJ Blue, M Kennedy
Curry, Geo Foshee, Bryan, M Seawell,
Alfred Oliver, Capt VIM Fry, A R Wad sworth DR.
John Shaw.
Upon motion of VIM Barrett, ESQ, the Chairman
and Secretaries added to the list of delegates
Upon motion of A Black Esq, it is requested
that the proceedings of this meeting be published in
the N. c. Standard, North Carolina, and other demo-
cratic papers throughout the State The meeting
then adjourned.
JOHN MORRISON, Chm.
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