Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-28

On motion Of Col. Bggs, of Martin the Conven-
ton adjourned until Thursday morning ten o'clock
THURSDAY MORNING, 10 o'clock, A. NJ
The Convention re-assembled the President in the
Chair. The Hon. Asa Biggs made the report from
the Committee Resolutions. The resolutions
are published on fourth page, first column
Col. Bggs briefly addressed the Convention, urg-
ing effort the part of Democratic and referring
10 the brilliant victory which awaits us if true to our
principles and gallant standard bearer. He paid
high and just tribute TO the character of THOMAS
, BRAGG, the nominee of the party for Governor.
| The vote then taken on the Resolutions, and
they were adopted unanlmous y amid much APP
plause.
DR.. w. S. Copeland. of Northampton then rose
and responded in appropriate terms to the nomlna-
ton of Mr.. Bragg. After he had concluded, the
Convention was addressed by Mr.. Erwin, Of Bun
connie, Mr. Mckay, of Cumberland, Mr. Cantwell, OF
Wake, Mr. Dick, of Guilford, and Mr.. Shepherd, OF
Cumberland
| On motion of n J Palmer, Esq, Of Caswen, the
President and Vice Presidents of the Convention
were appointed Committee to inform Thomas
Bragg, Esq, of his unanimous nomination as the
Democratic candidate for Governor, and request his
acceptance of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Morris, of Craven, it was resol
we'd that an executive Committee of the Democratic
party of the State, consisting of nine be appointed
by the President of the Convention.
On motion of Col Biggs, the Convention adjourn
ed until half past three O'clock.
half PAST o'clock, P. NJ.
The Convention assembled pursuant to adjourn
ment and in response to calls made upon them was
addressed by Col J. P. Jones, of Arson E. G. Hay
wood, Esq, of Wake; R. P. Waring Esq, of Meek
lenburg I. L. Hargrove, Esq, of Granville; Col.
S Watts, of Martin William E. Hill, Esq, OF Du-
plin w. T. Dortch, Esq, of Wayne; H. c. Jones,
Esq, of Craven
The President announced the following gentlemen
as constituting the Democratic Executive Commit
tee
Jesse G. Shepherd, of Cumberland.
William T Tortch, Of Wayne.
Gen. B. Trollinger, OF Alamance.
w. w Holden, of Wake.
Jeremiah Nixon, of Wake.
Charles Fisher of Rowan.
| Dr. r. billiard, of Chowan.
David Coleman, of Yancy.
William J. Houston of Duplin.
On motion of Mr.. Dick, of Guford, the thanks OF
the Convention were unanimously rendered to the
President and other officers of the Convention, tor
the able and satisfactory manner IN which they had
! discharged their duties.
Col Biggs then moved that the Convention ad-
iourn sine de- and in making the motion congratula-
ted the members upon the harmony which had pre-
| vailed and upon the bright prospects of victory be-
| fore them The President then and addressed
| the Convention as follows
! Gentlemen of the Convention -
Before pronouncing the ad journment which has
| Just been ordered, trust you will indulge me III
few words | must, in the first place, congratulate
YOU upon the happy termination of your labors.--
The harmony of your proceedings has been remark
able. Not single division has been called during
your sitting either in Caucus or Convention. This
has rendered my duties as easy as the cause OF II
| has been gratifying to me-