Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-04
For the Journal.


Dem Meeting In
In pursuance to previous notice. DeMoclaSie
oo,;no was held at the Court House, in Whtevllle.
on Saturday, the 28th inst.
On motion, the meeting organized by, calling
Col NJ. Powell to the Chair, and requesting ""' n
Gore to act as Secretary.
The obiecI of the meeting having been explained
hv the Chairman on motion committee OF tnTee'
viz: T. George, VIM. ]. Staniy and mos L. talI'
was appointed to draft resolutions Tor tne meeung,
who after retiring short time returned anu eporleu
the subjoned resolutions, which were uhahinously
adopted ,e,; ,o,;o-
Resoped That we regard the domestic and foreign policy
of President Pierce eminenty conducive 10 'ne
an S That we have an abiding confidence in the Dem
ocrac creed heretofore expounded ana nelo ny w Gu
Resotred That we view with undsguised apprehension
the forming of secret political combinations that we oeVe
them with danger and that under the eGntro OF
artfu and aspiring dsagogues they may become inc Tools
of the dangerous fanaticsm and ake
to the genius of our institutions and the rights OF Heemen
and, in country, potent only for mscnei Ko, Nth
nas to be but revival of Federalism under guise,
even Objectionable because of its mode OF
and fearless republicans the DEGREES of the midnight
concave and stunning all other base cabas the crut-
ny of citizens in the light of day e ,,:,.
Resotred, That approve Of the efforts OF fresldent
Pierce to suppress unlawful armed expeditions W
sseF BY gVt the ni mini of imbecie Spain
Resoved That cordially endorse the OF our late
talented representative the Hon. W. 3 Ashe, ana learn
with much regret his determination not to be our candidate
again in the ensuing canvass.
therefore, 1hat we approve OF
cratic District Convention at Clinton Sampson County on
the Sth day May next for the purpose of nominating
good and true candidate to represent this
District in the next Congress
Resolved That will give aid and cordial support to
auv sound reliable Democrat who may be put IN
ton by said Convention and that have full confidence
said Convention will present for the urage OF the
people of this District who not strict constuconet OF
the Constitution consistent and unwavrng Democrat and
entirely disconnected wi any secret political order or S
of the day - r.
ResoUed That the Chairman appoint two delegates from
each captains district to this County IN SAID Con-
vention.
Whereupon the following gentlemen were appoin
6 ted =
F. George A. J. Butner, J. B. Stany, Thos. L. Vail, Col
Jno A. Stephens 0. H. Powell, D. T. Suggs, VIM Stan
ly Jno H. Gore mo- Mills. JAS Beach, G. p. FomyduVa
j. P. Stanly B. F. Pierce, Maj A j. Baldwin, Dr. g. G
Wyche.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were ad,
) ded to the delegation
/ On motion of ThosL Vail, Esq the thanks OF the
meeting were rendered to the Chairman and Secre
; tary for the faithful discharge of their duties.
On motion of Thos L. Vail, Esq, the Secretary
was requested to forward the proceedings of this
meeting to the Wilmington Journal with the request
that they be published.
:. Whereupon the meeting adjourned:
, M POWELL, Chm.