The North-Carolinian., 1854-04-01

80 IL, lttn,e.x
ESQ, Reported the }6h6wlag resolutions
Resolved, That we firmly adhere to the we'll
known principles of the Democratic party, as
expressed in the resolutions of the last State
and National Conventions.
Resolved, That the Public Lands constitute
q common Fund to be held and managed by
the General Government for the benefit of all
the States, and neither the Lands themselves
nor the Proceeds thereof should be distributed
among the States, nor should any other dis
posal be made of the Public Domain any
part of it by Congress, than such would be
made by prudent proprietor of the same pro-
pcrty in similar cases.
Resolved, That We approve most heartily of
the Bill which has recently passed the Senate
of the United States, for the organization of
Governments in the Territories of Nebraska ard
Kansas and especially of that portion which
declares void aud imperative the legislation of
1920 by which slavery was excluded from Terri
tory of the United States, and that the thanks
of the country due its supporters and adj
| vocates
Resolved, That President Pierce, by his
favor and support of the "Nebra>ka Bill" as
we'll as by his administrative acts generally has
shown himself worthy of that confidence of the
American people, by which he triumph
antly borne to his present high position.
! Resolved That David S. Reid, for the able
all the duties of Governor, is entitled to the
gratitude of the people of the State, and as the
author, and persevering advocate of Equal
Suffrage" his name will be remembered and
hondred.
Resolved That we are in favor of such
amendment of the Constitution Of the State OF
North Carolina will give to all citizens who
may be qualified voters for members Of the
| House of Commons the right also to vote fol
members Of the Senate and that we believe the
best and safest method of etfecting the desired
change is ~ Legislative enactment sanctioned
hx the poplRr vote in the mode prescribed by
!. 6nststhtiQn and. that majority of the
pcoPie IF the eS5entr favor sf that method
/ Resolved. That it is necessary and expcdent
to hold Conventions for nominating candidates
for political Offices, and that approve of the
proposition to hold Convention in Raleigh Oh
the 9th of April next, to nominate a candidate
for Governor of the State, and that the Chair
man appoint fifty delegates to represent New
Hanover county in that Convention.
Resolved, That have implicit confidence
i'll the action of the Convention and that we
will yield our hearty and united support to the
person whom they shall nominate, but that we
do heartily recommend our worthy fellow citizen
Samuel j. Person, q gentleman of commanding
talents, an able advocate, of fable and pleasing
address, who, by his indomitabe energy en-
lightened augment and thorough advocacy of
Democratic principles, will secure the confidence
the next Gubernatora campaign.
Resolved That this meeting recommend to
the Democrats in the different Captains Dis
tricts throughout the County the holding OF
meetings in their respective Districts, to appoint
delegates to County Convention to be held at
} Wilmington on Tuesday of June County Court
week, for the purpose of nominating candidates
to represent New Hanover county in the next
Senate and House of Coumons of Nortl
: Carolina.
l Which, upon motion of James l. Bryan, wer,
unanimously adopted. John L. Holmes ESQ.
then being called upon, entertained the mcctin.
in a brief but eloquent and animated address
In pursuance of the 7th resolution, the follow
ing gentlemen have been appointed by the chai
delegates to represent this county in the Demo
cratic State Convention
e Henry, w T Pridgen, J NJ Foy, y Nix
t on, j Ohm \ Sanders, Fred Moore, j Nj Steven
= son, r Beasey, JAS Garrison, James Kerr
+ Thomas III Lane, l. III Bowdem, Miles Costr
$ 2 NJ Walker r Norcum, Joseph Picket
e George Houston, II Fanner, j Conole,
e I. Holmes, John w Taylor + d Hail. Jane
& Fulton Il Bunting, H z Russell, Moody
t Smith, John Murphy, Michael Register, Ja
:. McDufie, John D Powers, Il Ii Tate, Joh
= Shepherd, David Williams, William NJ Wake
It Thos Tate, Joshua G Walker, John G Woo,
IS II l. Holmes, Robert Strange, Stephen D Wa
e lace, George Moore, r Bordeaux, John Jone
o DR. Scvey, Owen Fennell, ii III Newkirk,
|, Miller, + c Bettencourt, p Policy, and
J. NJ Gardner.
On motion, the chairman was added to tn
I delegation.
e On motion of Dr. William 4. Berry, 1t wa
e Resolved That the last Saturday OF Ma
next, at II O'Clock, NJ, be recommended as tn
s time at which the primary meetings in the SCI
t. eral Captains Districts, to name delegates TO a
. 4,a +ha conntv Convention be held Oh Tue
4 day of next June Court, and that such time
If made public by the chairman, by the circul:
ton of printed handbills throughout the Count!
r. j. No1cum, Esq, of Wilmington, and Eo
|G Haywood, Esq, of Wake, being then calle
o. upon, proceeded to address the meeting i'll an eli
a. uuent and effective manner.
"a On motion, Resolved, that these proceeding