Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-05-11
Democratic District Convention.

Pursuant to appointment Convention OF delegates
representing the different counties composing the
Third Congressional District of North Carolina, con-
vened at the town Of Clinton, Sampson county, on
Tuesday, May 9Th, 1855.
On motion of John D. Taylor, of Brunswick. the
Convention was temporarily organized by calling DR..
on further motion VIM j. Yates. of Fayetteville. and
James Fulton of Wilmington, were appointed Secre-
taries, pro tenn.
On taking the chair, DR.. McKoy made brief but
feeling and pertinent address, explaining the obecs
of the Convention and characterzing the species of
secret opposition brought against the Democrat
ic party, in terms which were severe from their
truth without being bitter in their tone.
On notion it was unanimously resolved that in
order 10 promote the further organization OF the Con-
venton, the delegates from the different counties be
requested TO forward and record their names un
derneath the following caption
The undersigned enjoying as they believe the 1nl conn
dence of their constituents in relation to their
great principles of the Demo-
cratic party of the countryand to which principles they
hereby declare themselves unaerab Deen
appointed delegates from the several counties composing The
Third Congressional District of North Carolina, Tor the Pu
pose of nominating suitable candidate represent said
District in Congress pledge themselves their best
exertons in the selection of such candidate as WI prove
uton the laws and rights of the people, in opposition to
or all other political party or parties or
secret open.
The following gentlemen enrolled their names. as
delegates in accordance with the above resolution:
Brunswick, John D. Taylor, Owen D. Holmes Bladen'
" Wbed ecssnS Wm T
Nathan King, r. Bryan Barthw Fuller y. shepherd
SsP5 ArSy w W Her Fn a. Ro6s DS Melvin
Jas Guy John F. ByrnG Columbus W Pq 2y;n Rupn'
fn W. A BSuPt G &C. 0se ~ Hay n vii
ams H. Mathis, w. j. Houston Har. EFT, J. A Spears;
New Hanover, Geo Houston, Michael Register W. s: n.
Owen Fennel Richmond John D. Shaw Robson, p a.
S ofeph Hfpn Ecbd Pa3psb Lott
iiich, R. H. Rich, O. P. White, Jas H. burlington, F B.
McKoy w H. smith A. B. Chestnut, NJ. /. Faison, L. F.
Shaw, Thomas t. Faison, W. McKoy, G. H. Daughtery, u.
On motion, a committee, consisting of one from each
county, was appointed by the Chair, at the sugges-
ton of the several delegations to report officers for
the permanent organization of the Convention. The
Chairman appointed the following gentlemen on that
committee - Sampson, Thomas |. Faison New Han
over, Michael Register Cumberland, Josiah +.
Bryan Columbus, Marmaduke Powell Duplin, VIM.
J. Houston Bladen, James w. Lesesne; Harnett,
J. A. Spears; Richmond, John D shaw Robson:
P. A. McEachn; Brunswick, Owen D. Holmes
Adjourned until o'clock, 7. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION, O'Clock, ?. M.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment he
committee 10 report officers, submitted the following,
viz:
The Committee respectfully report the following officers
for the permanent org anzaton of the Convention:
For President Geo. Houston, of New Hanover;
Holmes, Brunswick VIM. Cade Cumberland; M. Powell,
Columbus G. Dickson Duplin; John A. Spears, Har
Isaac w Lane, Sampson M. Register, New Hanover:
For SECRETARIES Jas. Fulton, Wilmington; w. J.
Yates, Fayetteville.
The report was unanimously adopted and the
President conducted to his seat. In an able address
Mr. Houston returned his thanks for the honor done
the County he in part represented by calling of
her citizens 10 preside over the deliberations of the
Convention, and further explained the objects of that
Convention in clear and forcibe manner.
On motion of DR.. McKoy of Sampson, Committee
of one from each County in the district was appoln-
ted by the Chair upon Amusement with the several
delegations report resolutions for the action of the
| Convention. The following gentleman compose said
Committee Brunswick John D. Taylor; Baden,
w. n Whitfield Cumberland, B. Fuller Columbus,
NJ. Powell Duplin, James G. Dickson Harnett, }.
A Spears; New Hanover, John L. Holmes Robson,
p. A. McEachn; Richmond, John D. shaw; Samp-
son, DR.. VIM. McKoy.
The Committee having retired for consultation,
VIM. F.. Ill., VIM. J. Houston, A y. McKoy, and
s. E. Williams, Esqrs,, responded TO calls made upon
them in speeches which were listened to with atten-
ton and pleasure.
John L. Holmes, of New Hanover on behalf of the
Committee on business reported The following pream-
BIZ and resolutions which una nimOusy adopted:
WnEKEAs return to first principles and an open avowa
accordance with the policy and uages OF the Democratic
party Be it therefore
RCsovcd That this Convention composed delegates re-
presenting the Democratic party of the several counties of
the Third Congressional District of North Carolina gladly
ava itself of this opportunity its mistaken
fencc nthe principles Of the States Rights Democratic
ty promulgated in its State and National Conventions
believing the of these principles to be essential to the
we'll being of the whole country and vtal Importance to
Resolved That we take pleasure in recording our warm
approval of the administration of President Pierce
administration which has been emnently national and
all sections and faithful the Constitution
which has restrained extravaganza and peculaton and
stemned tn tide of fanaticsm and outrage.
ReSOtUed, That Democrats and Free of N. c. speak
ing opinions openly and in the face day. without qu
ble evasion concealmen feel that duty country
and that
should plainly Enthusiastically place record pro-
mugate to the world opposition to the practices and
cal order existing under the of Know Nchings
under any they select which they
Rssored That regard the so-caed Know Nothing
party antagonstc to the principles of the Constitution
destructive of civil and religious liberty with the
teachings of the fathers of the revolution and expressly got
ten desperate and unprncped politicians at the North
the overthrow of the Democratic party and
be osed upon the people of the South by
the Northern influences and for the purposes
Resolved That the thanks the people ofhis
emnenty due their late able and faithful
Hon VIM s Ashe, for his while in Congress- and
that behalf of the counties represent tender to him
thanks and those of constituents with
what pursuit he may be engaged.
1t beng decided TO 60 into ballot for the selection
of candidate. the following resolution submit
ted by James Fulton of New Hanover, and unani-
mousiy adopted.
Resopd That the the several Counties represen
ted in this Convention shall be counted the basis The
gust last the Democratic Candidate Governor anc
vote of twothirds shall be necessary to nomination
Il The voting then proceeded with rirG Uooe
with the following result
FIRST POLL.
For 7. D. McDoweH Brunswick 1885, Bladen
: go; Columbus, 512; New Hanover, 1,l09.-Tota
n 2676.
For Warrea Uinslow-Cumberland and Harnett
. AS; Dupln, 1850 Sampson, 86O-Total 1898
. For I. Il. Observation-Disclosures 1872 Richmond
z 116.-Tolal 898.