Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-02
Ant,-Knovv Nothing Town Meeting.

Pursuant to public notice. large and respectable
portion of the citizens of the Town of Wilmington,
opposed to Know Nothingsm assembled in the
Court House on Tuesday evening, 30th Oct, al
o'clock.
On motion Of John TaylOr, Esqr., the meeting
organized by calling N. N. Nixon, Esqr., to the
chair, and appointing David E. Bunting and Joshua
Walker, Secretaries
Hon. VIM. S. Ashe being called upon, briefly but
clearly explained the objects of the meeting.
On motion of James Fulton, committee of five
persons was appointed by the char, to draw up re-
solutions prepare other business for the action OF
the meeting. The following gentlemen wore appoin-
ted on said committee james FaltOn, VIM 5. Ashe,
VIM. C. Bettencourt, Miles Costin and T. M. Walker.
The committee having retired for consultation, the
meeting was addressed during their absence by Messrs
John A. Taylor and George Houston, who responded
to calls made upon them in animated and effective
speeches.
The Committee having returned, presented through
their chairman, Mr.. Fulton, the following preamble
and resolutions for the confederation OF the meeting
WHEREAS, 1t is deemed proper and expedient at
the present time, to form organization in this
place for the purpose of efecting change in our
town government, and thereby excluding from our
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a secret political association known as the Know
| Nothing order. Be it therefore
Resolved That in order to effect this purpose, an
Ant-Know Nothing Ticket for Commissioners of
Town be brought forward and that we give to such
ticket our warmest support at the coming election,
and invite the cooperation of every citizen who
agrees with us in our opposition to Know Nothing
rule.
Resolved, That committee of eight be appointed
| by the chairman of this meeting, to select ticket
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lected, and report to subsequent meeting to be held
at as early day practicable.
ResolUea, That the chairman of this meeting APP
point at his leisure and announce through the Journal
a committee of twenty.one persons, whose duty it
shall be to see to the full registration of the of
citizens, 50 that may lose their votes through
negligence or inattention.
Previous TO any vote being taken on the resolu-
ton, DR.. J. D. Bellamy addressed the meeting at
some length and with much force and feeling in ia
favor of the movement on foot by the meeting,
showing its necessity, and how it had been forced
upon the people.
After DR.. Bellamy had concluded, the vote was
taken separately on the resolutions which were pas.
sed unanimously.
Eli w. Hall, Esq, made few remarks in answer
to call made upon him. proposing to 80 into the
subject more fully at future meeting.
The chairman announced the names of the follow
ing gentlemen constituting the committee appoln-
ted TO report ticket for Commissioners DR. James
F. McRee, ST., Maj. John Walker, L. B. Higgins,
John A. Taylor, R. Gill; VIM L. Jacobs, George
Houston and James Fulton
On motion of Hon. VIM. s. Ashe, the chairman
was added to the above committee.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tender.
ed to the chairman, and secreares-the proceedings
requested 10 be published in the lily Journal, and,
there being no other business before it. the meeting
adjourned
N. N. NIXON, Chairman.
D. E. BUNTING, eon,-