Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-14
From the Carolinian
From the OAfOIIHlHH
Democratic Meeting In sampson.

From the Carolinian.
Democratic Meeting In Sampson
According 10 previous notice, a meeting OF the
Democratic party was held IN CLINTON on SATURDAY
the first day of March, and was organized oy Gaining
DR.. Thomas Bunting to the chair and appointing
Thomas H. Holmes and Richard W. Mlilafo' Deere
taries.
The chairman in very appropriate speech ex-
planned the object of the meeting, and, on motion,
appointed Curtis Thomas. R. c. Holmes VIM Devane,
George Fl. Daughtry and Backman Crumpler a COM
mite to prepare resolutions for its action.
The commite through their chairman, w. 5. De-
vane ESQ, made the following report which was
unanimously adopted:
| WHEREAS 1t is proposed by the Democratic State
Committee, to hold a convention in the City OF Ral-
egh on the 10th day of April next for the purpose
of nominating some suitable person as our standard
bearer in the ensuing gubernatorial contest there
| fore
RESOLVED, That we approve of the time and place
of holding said convention and that the chairman OF
this meeting appoint fifty delegates to represent Samp
son county IN the same.
Resolved That our faith in the Democratic cause
still remains steadfast, and Notwithstanding the at
tempts OF Know Nothingi ism to invade the dearest
rights of the American people, yet we are determn
ed to crush the monster, by unfolding and adVocat'
ing the true principles of Democracy.
Resolved, That we place every confidence in the
ability and sound democracy of Gov. Bragg, and the
triumph achieved for the democracy OF tho Old North
State two years ago. and the satesmanlike in
which he has conducted our State government, should
endear him to every citizen of North Carolina, and
we feel perfectly confident that his high'toned honor
gentlemany bearing, and sound democracy Will, IN
the approaching State election, sweep away the last
vestage Of Know Nothingsm and elevate the demo-
cratic party to that position which the most sangune
opponent could not decry.
RESOLVED, That the Election of N. f. Banks as
Speaker of the House of Representatives has, in our
opinion, strengthened the Northern fanatics in their
cunning and dem0n-like endeavors to undermine the
basis of government and sever the union OF these
States and in such eXtremities it devoves upon the
citizens of the South true patriots, bearing up the
&C Ark of JUSTICE" to defend their rights by putting
down the secret organization through the influence
OF which he has been elevated to this responsible
station.
RESOLVED, That we, portion of the great national
democratic party, hold the most unlimited confidence
in the pure democracy and thorough nationality OF
the principles of President Pierce, set forth and
embodied in his recent annual message with bold
ness and calmness, unprecedented by any similar
document record, CALAMITY advocating the entire
doctrine of the party, under whose administration
this republic has grown powerful among the nations
of the earth, and with master effort of his mig ty
genius, has discussed the doctrine of State rights
and planted himself upon the high and constitution
al ground that Congress has right to interfere with
the domestic institutions OF Stale governments anC
we do hereby recommend him our first choice fol
re election to the Chief Magisracy Of the United
States.
Resolved, That place entire confidence, in the
ability, honest integrity, and sound democracy oil
Cardinals favorite son, the Hon James C. Dobbin
under whose guidance and direction navy ha.
nobly improved and cheerfuly recommend him al
our first choice for the Vice Presidency, feeling conf
dent that with Pierce and Dobbin, victory sure.
ReS0lred That notwithstanding our great desire
that President Pierce and Hon. James C Dobbr
should be the nominees of the Democratic national
convention, pledge ourselves TO support any per.
son nominated by the same being convinced that
9 Democracy and forever will be their motto
Resolved, That we still maintain undiminished
that confidence in present able representative in
Congress, the Hon. Warren Winslow, that mani.
tested at the ballot box and do hereby express
appreciation of his couIse in the varied ballots for
Speaker in the House of Representatives
In compliance with the first resolution, the Chair
man announced the following delegates to the State
Convention, viz:
VIM L Robinson VIM. S. Devane, Thomas H
Holiness John S. Parish, P. Murphy, NJ J. Faison
G. w. Hobbs, A Hobbs, Jr., w. A. Fason, T. /
Fason, F. B. MlerL, G. H. Daughtry, Alex. Ben
ton, VIM. Gregory, Kilby Lassiter Silas Baggot, VIM
c. Dudley, Isham McLamb, ST., w. Autry, joe
Horn, Joseph Herring, Joseph D. Parker, BIueman
H. Crumplsr, Chas +: C0gdell, Oliver White, Wright
L. Underwood, w. G. Fowler, Haywood Boykin
Richard Herring, John Rackley |. w. Lane, DR.. E
F. Shaw, John Flowers, H. J. Hobbs David Smith
Sr, Lott Rich, ST., A. A. Mckay, VIM. Kirby, Jr.
r. M. Millard, A. B. Chestnut, K. c. Holmes, DR.
w Mckay, VIM. Fryer, Henry Moore, VIM S
Hines, James A. Moore, VIM. c. Draughon, John R
Beaman, Handy Warren, R. P Mathis, Francis
Pugh Henry Owen, and Murdoch White
On notion tho thanks of the meeting were votsc
TO the Chairman and Secretaries and the proceedings
ordered to be published
THOMAS BUNTING, Chairman.
RIoHARD :, W. MIL, MmLARD' Secretaries.