Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-27
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Democratic Meeting In Sampson County. 9

Pursuant 10 notice. a meeting OF the Democrats OF
Sampson was held al the curt House, IN Clinton Oh
the 2lst inst, for the purpose OF appointing otfgaes
to represent said County in tie Democratic Dstf,c'
Convention, to be he'd in Clinton on Iuesudy' the
9Th of May next.
DR.. William McKoy was called to the Chair, and
Josiah johnson and AIlmand A. Mickey were reques
ted to act as Secretaries.
The object OF the meeting having been stated by
the Chairman, motion OF A. "A: Mchoy'
committee, consisting of Messrs. Arthur Brown,
rhos l. Faison Isaac w. Lane, A. 3. Chestnut Jno
z. Beaman, Thos. H. Holmes, and George n. Daugh-
trv was appointed TO draft resolutions
The committee, through Thos H Holmes Esq,
reported the following preamble and Tesolutlons VIZ:
WHEREAS 1t has recommended by the several coun-
ties composing the Third Congressional District, that Con-
venon be held Clinton Tuesday the 9Th of May for
the purpose mating Democratic candidate TO repre-
sent this District in the next Congress OF the Oneo
RESOLVED, That we approve of the time and place thus
recommended and that the Chairman of this meeting ap
point SO delegates represent in said Convention
RESOLVED That we still adhere the principles of the
Democratic party as declared by the last Democratic State
National Conventions and earnestly oppose all
tons which tend to thwar or overthrow tnose prn
RESOLVED That the party calling themselves " Know
No:hings in cur opinion, composed OF me ABORTION
opponents of Democracy South and whose success would
eventually prove disastrous to the dearest rights of the
South and mperil the integrity of our glorious Union
RESOLVED, That the administration OF Franklin Pierce
demands hearty approval that he has proved himself
supporter of the constitution thereby sustaining the
rights citizens and emitting himself to the gratitude
of the whole American people.
RESOLVED That thanks due, and hereby
dered to the Hon VIM Ashe late able representa-
tive for the course he pursued while in Congress.
RESOLVED That will support the nominee of the Con-
vention will all honorable efforts to his cleo
| ton.
On motion of Thos I. Faison, ESQ., the foregoing
preamble and resolutions unanimously adopted.
In accordance with the first resolution, the follow
ing gentlemen appointed delegates to the Dis
trict Convention, viz: ". C. Draughorne, A Ches-
mutt, Jno. L. Boykn, Thos |. Faison, Felix B. Mil
lard, Edwd. Colwell, |. w. Lane, Joel Hines, Dr.. E
F. Shaw, Col. G. H. Daughtry, VIM. Gregory, Alex
Benton, Klby Lassiter, Silas Baggot, VIM Smith,
Isham McClamt. Joel Horn, Joseph Herring, Jas.
burlington, j. D. Parker, Oliver White, Fleet Cooper
Haywood Rich, H Boykin Rich'd Herring, Lott Rich,
Richard Parish Geo. w Robinson, A. N Mathis, M
l. Faison, VIM. Bowden and Geo. w. Hobbs.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list of delegates.
On motion, the Secretaries requested to for
ward copies of the proceedings to the Democratic
papers of this District for publication.
Meeting addressed by A. A. McKoy and Thomas
H. Holmes, Esqrs.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
VIM McKOY, Chairman.
jn:tsa joz "A MoK0r' Secretaries.