Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-02
For the Journal.

T., pursuance of public notice, portion OF the
Democratic Republican, citizens OF Frencns I1e ee
District met at James Aliens on Saturday the 1o'n
of April, 1856. .n r. tho mos,;no
was called to order by the appointment OF Jonn w
Andres as Chairman, and /. j. Russ ana a. . Dai"
b i'll were requested to act as Secretar,es.
By request of the Chair, d. A. McNl.lian, Eeq''
EXPLAINED the object of the meeting to De 1of the aP
pointment of delegates to County Convention: TO
be held of Elizabethtown on the first Monday Oh May
next, and for the better organization OF the party
and to express the views aud feelings OF the Demo
Gratis of the District in regard 10 public affairs :
On motion of D. A. Mcmillan, committee OF
three was appointed by the Chair 10 draft preamble
and resolutions expressive OF the views and sentl-
ments of the meeting.
! Said committee, consisting OF joseph Ewel' "
| A Mcmillan and w. J. Whitfield, alter having re-
tired short time, reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
| WHEREAS, The time has again arrived when me
duty devoves upon the great Democratic hepupn-
can party of State and nation to take measures LOT
the or ganzaton of the party strength and for secur
ing the success of sound constitutional prlnclPeS
| Therefore be ii .
| Resolved That we, a portioa OF the Democratic
Republican citizens of Frenchs Creek District, bla-
| den County, are pleased 10 re-alrm our renewed
! streng thenod and abiding confidence in the sound
conservative and patriotic administration OF our pres
ent Chief Magistrate and feel confident that he Is
the choice of the South; and, while we are Wiling
10 abide the decision of national convention, W.
declare him our first choice for the Presidency of TIT
United States.
Resolved, That the Union is founded on the tui
equality of all the States that that equality is guar
aneed BY the constitution, and that every attempt OF
the pa ri of Aho:ionists, Free Sellers and Black he
publcans either in out of Congress, to interior
with Southern rights Southern property is unjust
and tends to dissolution of the Unaon.
RESOLVED. hat we we'll pleased with the cours
of able and patriotic representative IN Congress
Hon. Warren Winsow and extend TO him our thank
and a renewal of our confidence
Resolved, That approve the nomination OF GU
present worthy Governer Thos. Bragg, for re.e cleo
!. ton.
Resolved That we approve the nomination of job
= D. Taylor, of Brunswick county, as our standard
bearer in the approaching canvass in this Senatorls
, District, and pledge him our hearty support.
# ResolUed, That deem the order or party calm
b itself American Know Nothing TO be In It's prlT
" cples subveIsive of and repugnant 10 free insutu
TONS and that view oil secret political societies
contrary to the spirit and genius OF republican go'
!, eminent.
- ReSolued. That the Chairman be requested to az
" point TWO delegates from this district to attend tn
Democratic Convention at Elizabethown on the frs
n Monday of May next, for the purpose of nominalin
IS suitable candidate to represent this county in th
:; House of Commons of the next Legislature of Mort
Carolina and also candidates for County Offices
is In compliance with the last resolution, the Chair
IF man then appointed Joseph Elwell, Esq, and d.
J. Mcmillan delegates 10 the County Convention; atte
a which, on motion of D. A. Mcmillan, the ollowin
resolution unanimously adopted:
ReSolred, That The thanks of this meeting lie lei
l. dered TO the Chairman and Secretaries.
at On motion, the meeting ad ourned sine de-
~ JOHN w. ANDRES, Charm.
'e 4. J. J. f BArsHrln Secretaries