Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-17

DcmocrntIc Meeting.
WrLmISGros, N. C., March 18th,

WuMrseTos. N. C., March 18th, 1854
Pursuant to public call. enthusiastic ana mar
monious meeting of the Democracy OF New naho'ei
county was held this evening at the Court house ~
this town. when Col James 7. Miller was aPpom'e,u
Chairman, and DIR. VIM A. Berry am Ell " ''"-
were appointed Secretaries. -.
On motion Of John L. Holiness Esq, commit'ee
of five appointed to prepare resolutions loF e,,e
action of the meeting. upon which committees va"
placed Jas Fulton, John L. Holmes n N. Nl4oh'
Juo A. Sanders and James NJ Stevenson, Esqrs-
During the absence of the committee. Eli W Hall De-
ing called upon. submitted to the meeuhg &c" "
marks =,
The committee, through John L. Holmes. Esq, re-
ported the following resolutions: ,,un
| l. Resoired, That firmly adhere to the wen known
,r;nc;ne of the Democratic party expressed in the reso
utions of the last State and National Conventions
Resotred That the Public Lands constitute common
Fund to be held managed by the General Government
for the benefit of all the States and neither me
selves nor the Proceeds thereof should be distributed among
the States nor should any other disposal be made OF the
Public Domainor any part of it by Congress- than suc
would be by prudent proprietor OF the same properly
8 Resolued, That approve most heartily Of the bl
which has recently passed o. the Terroes Of
Nebrak# and Kansas and especially OF that poron, mC
which slavery was excluded from Territory of the United
States and that the thanks of the country are que TO "
Rescued That President Pierce, by MS favor and
port of the Nebraska Bill as well as by his h @
tive De has bV which hf he
antly borne to his present high position ga,
full in which he discharged the duties of Co
vernon entitled to the gratitude of the people OF the
STATE and the a" Ppesmbepsg apS
ResolUed, That in favor of such amendment OF
the Constitution of the State of North Carolina as Will give
TO all citizens be qualified voters for members OF
the House of Commons the right also to vote Tor
Senate and that believe the best and safest method
of affecting desired change is by Legislative
sanctioned by popular in the mode by the
Constitution that majority of the people of the State
Resoped That necessary and expedient to hold
Conventions for nominating candidates for political oce
approve of the proposition to hold ConVeu-
ton in Raleigh on the 18th Of April next nominate
candidate for Governor Of the State and that the
appoint fifty delegates repre- en New Hanover county IN
s. Rescued, That we have implicit confidence in the
action Convention and that will yield hearty
united support to the person whom they shall nominate
bat that heartily recommend worthy fellow citizen
Samuel j. Person, gentleman Of commanding talents a.
advocate aabe and pleasing address, who, by his
ndomtabe energy, enlightened jud gmen and thorough
advocacy of Democratic principles will secure the
of the people and insure glorious victory the next Gu
bernatoral campaign:
Gratis in the different Captains Districts throughout the
County the holding of meetings in their respective Districts
to appoint delegates County Convention to be held al
Wilmington Tuesday of June County Court week. TO,
the purpose of nominating candidates represent New Han
county the next Senate and House of Commons
North Carolina.
Which, upon motion of Jas. I. Bryan, were unani
mousy adopted. John L. Holiness Esq. then being
called upon, entertained the meeting IN a bret but
eloquent and animated address.
In pursuance of the seventh resolution the follow
gentlemen have been appointed by the chair delegates
to represent this county in the Democratic State Con
vention
C. Henry, w T. Pridgen, j. M Foy, n F. Nixon, Johr
A Sanders, Fred. Moore j. NJ. Stevenson, R. Beasley
Jas Garrison James Kerr, Thos. Lane, L. H. Bowden
Miles Costn, P. NJ Walker j. I. Norcum, Joseph Picket
George Houston, j. II. Flanner j. J. Conoey L. Holmes
John w Taylor E. D. Hall James Fulton, S r. Bunting
P. RUSSELL Moody B. Smith, John Murphy Michael Register
Jas McDufee, John D. Powers r. H. Tate John sheperd
David Williams, William M. Walker, Thos. Tate, Joshu'
Stephen D. Wallace, George j. Moore R. Bordeaux job,
Jones, Dr. Sevey, Owen Fennel H. II. Newkirk. G.
Miller, E. c. Betencourt, S. P Policy and T. M Gardner
On notion the chairman was added to the deega
ton.
On motion of DR.. VIM A. Berry, it was
RcSotued That the last Saturday of May IL O'Clock
NJ be recommended the time at which the primary meeting
in the several Captains Districts be held delegate
to attend the County Convention be held Tuesday
June Court that such time be made public by
the County
7. J. Norcum, Esq, of Wilmington, and Ed. G
Haywood, Esq, of Wake. being then called upon
proceeded to address the meeting in eloquent and
. effective manner.
On motion, Resoced that these proceedings be pubsbe
papers of the State be requested to copy.
After which, the meeting adj ourned.
JAS. 7. MILLER, Chm'n.
W. A. BERRY, Secretaries
ELI W. HALL, 'e'"''eS