Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-18
For the Journal.
Senatorial District Convention.

=, M' 21H IRON, Secretaries.
For the Journal.
Senatorial District Convention.
| Pursuant to resolutions adopted at various meet.
ngs held in the counties constituting inns oena'ofai
| District, the Democratic delegates from Bladen.
| Brunswick and Columbus assembled In Convention
| at WhteviIle on Monday, the 7th CT Apnl.
The Convention organized on motion OF U. u.
Holmes, ESQ, of Brunswick, by calling A J. But
ner TO the Chair and on motion OF J. A. Mcdowell
of Baden Messrs. S Wooten and Jno II. Hill were
appointed Secretaries.
After the object OF the Convention had peep
stated on motion of S. Langdon, Esq the delegates
enrolled their names, as follows:
| Brunsnrick-S Langdon, o. D. Holmes, J. H. Hill,
R. w Woodside, VIM. Frink and A. Brown
Bzaden-J. A. Mcdowell, Oran Lennon, Amos
| High and S. Wooten.
! Calvin Haynes, Thos. L. Vail and A J. Butner.
On motion of o. D. Holmes, Esq Committee OF
two from each county in the District was appointed
to draft resolutions for the action OF the meeting
viz:
From Byarnswick.-S. Langdon and o. D. Holmes.
BlQden-J A. Mcdowell and A. High
Colosnbus.- Col M. Powell and c. Haynes.
Who accordingly withdrew for consultation.
On motion Of Thos L. Vail, all Democrats present
were invited to participate in the deliberations OF the
Convention.
During the absence of the Committee, Messrs. G.
M. White, of Baden, and F. George, of Columbus,
were called OUT and responded to the call IN some
stirring and eloquent remarks, which were received
by the meeting with much satisfaction.
The Committee, upon their return, reported through
their Chairman Mr. S. Langdon, the subJolned reso-
lutions:
Resolved That we deem this proper occasion TO
repeat the expressions of warm approval OF the ad-
ministaton of Franklin Fierce, made by the people
of this Senatorial District in their several county
meetings recently held and that the conservative
i Ctok pinhf HOctrn m
his last annual message, constitute platform on
which the Democratic party OF this District are
proud to stand.
RESOLVED further, While we will heartily support
any sound conservative man who may receive the
nomination of the Cincinnati Convention, we deem
it proper to declare that Franklin Pierce IS our first
choice for the next Presidency as IS our own dlstln'
cuished SON. JAS c. Dobbn, for the Vice Presidency
Resolved That the course of our late able and pa
triotc Senator, Thomas D. Mcdowell, during hls
term of service in the Legislature, meets our cordial
approval, and that we hereby unanimously nominate
him for reelection.
Resolved, That the administration OF Gov. Bragg
meets cur hearty appreciation, and that we but echo
the universal sentiT of the Democracy OF Inc
State, when we express the hope that he may be
again chosen as our standard-bearef IN the mex
campaign.
i ReS0lled That we recommend to our Democratic
fellow citizens in the several counties composing this
electoral district, TO appoint delegates to ConVenton
TO assemble at such time and place as may be deslg
mated by majority of the counties in the district
to nominate an elector; and that we suggest VII
mngton as the place, and the second Tuesday IN June
as the time for holding said convention.
hos. D. Mcdowell Esq, being present III con
vention, rose and in very handsome manner ex
pressed his thanks to the party for this renewed EVIL
dence of their partiality and confluence; aVoWec
himself now, as ever before, unwaverng Democrat
and proclaimed his unchangng devotion TO It's time
honored principles that he would vlndcate Its poll
cy as he had hitherto done, but that circumstance
rendered it necessary for him TO decline the honor o
being standaTd-bearer in the next campaign that N
would pledge his influence and his best eXetlons II
behalf of him who should be chosen to take his place
and concluded by requesting that his name might o.
withdrawn from before the convention, and some 9th
err man, good and true, substituted 10 head our col
umns.
Whereupon, C. Haynes, Esq, presented the nam
of Mr. John D. Taylor, of Brunswick, as nominee
and on being submitted to vote, the nomination wa
confirmed by acclamation.
T. l.. Vail, Esq, then moved the following resolu
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That, in presenting the name of job
D. Taylor of Brunswick, to represent this Senatorlf
District in the next Legislature of North Carolina
we do it confidently believing that every sound Den
ocrat The District will give him his cordial supper
On motion OF O. D. Holmes, Esq, committee
three was appointed to apprse Mr.. Taylor OF h
: nomination. consisting of Messrs. 0. D. Holmes,
j. Brunswick, J A. Mcdowell, of Bladen, and T.
8 Vail, of Columbus
NJ. B. Smith Esq, of Wilmington being called Oh
~ addressed the convention in animated and eloquel
e style, giving some interesting personal remin1scens
n of our patriotic Chief Magistrate, when he istene
to him years ago indicating sound Democratic do
trnes his native so amid the granite hills of Ne
10 Hampshire. His remarks were heard with much a
I'd lention and pleasure by the meeting
/. j. W. Richardson Esq, of Bladen, was next Gale
D. for and responded in stirring address, setting for
- his reasons for abandoning the Know, Nothing ranl
and joining what he conceived to be the only natio
- al party now in existence-the Democratic party.
* His remarks were received with the iveest satisa
e. ton by the convention. and, resuming his sea
- the speaker was greeted with enthusiastic appaus
~ Messrs. White, Langdon and George, then pledg
ID their several counties to the cordial support of
y nominee of the convention, each in few approprla
h remarks
On motion of S. Langdon, Esq, the proceedn
- of the convention were ordered to be forwarded
the Wilmington Journal and Commercial, with t
We request that they be published.
ur On motion of EG. M. White, Esq, the than
-, OF the meeting were rendered 10 the President a
Secretaries.
O. The convention then, on motion of o. d. Holm
10 adjourned. A. j. BUTNER, Chairman
o TX S i WG f. Hisn, Secretaries.
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a. MEssRs FULTON & PRICE Permit me, throu
re the columns of your valuable Journal, to make fl
suggestions on the policy of the Democratic party.