Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-06-06


On Thursday, the 18th day of May, 1856, Con-
yention of delegates representing the different Cap
ains districts of the county of New Hanover assem-
bled at Long Greek Bridge On motion of John James,
Miles Costin, Esq. was called to the Chair, and G.
w Davis and James P Moore were appointed Secre
taries The Chairman having briefly explained the
object of the Convention, on motion OF James Z.
Moore, a committee of thirteen-one from each dis
tric-was appointed by the President 10 draft reso-
lutions for the consideration of the meeting Under
this resolution the following persons were appointed;
VIM. B. Flanner, George w. Davis, K. X. Bryan Z.
Bonham, J. J Ward, Isaac James, John Corbet: Peter
NJ Walker, John Jones, J. H. Hand, John f. Moore,
J w. Pridgen, w. A. Lamb After some dellberat!on
the committee reported the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted.
Resolved That we Convention of delegates represent
ing the Democr voters of the several election precincts
New Hanover County avail ourselves the present oppor-
unity to express our enthusiastic approval Of the
the Democratic State Convention which assembled at
the City of Raleigh on the 10th day of Apr last We
heartily and cordially with the platform of
proclaimed by that Convention recognising in them but
Of the same principles which nave always
the interests and honor of the Country under Democratic
Resolved That we cheerfuy endorse the denomination
of the present able worthy and popular chief Ma
gate of North Carolina Governor Thomas Bragg and
e-eecton a position which he has filled with so much
credit to himself and advantage to the State
Resolved That have the highest confidence in the in
tegrity patriotism and sound principles of the Democratic
National Convention to meet in Cincinnati and thus
PIERCE assured that should the choice of
the Convention fall some other it viii fall upon no
who does not stand above reproach National States
Rights Democrat and honest and able Statesman every
way worthy Of our warmest support
Resolved That as Democrats and as North Caronlans
should hail with pleasure the nomination to the Vice
Presidency of distinguished feowctzen, Hon James
c. Dobbn, gentleman not respected for his abes
Statesman than he is cherished and beloved for his VIZ
! tues ,
P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President having resumed the Chair r. X
Bryan offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted.
Resolved That twothrds of the whole number of votes
represented in this Convention shall be and suit
cent to effect the nomination of candidates for Senator and
House of Commons that each district shall cast the vote
given by such district for the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress August last and that this Convention declines to
make any nomination for the office of sheriff.
| On motion, the Convention proceeded to nominate
a candidate for Senator, whereupon, Owen Fennel
Esq, was unanimously nominated.
| The Convention then proceeded to vote for Can
didates for the House of Commons, whereupon DR.
Robt H. Tate and Saml A. Holmes, Esq, were
unanimously chosen.
On motion, committee OF three was appointed
by the President, to correspond with the nominees
and request their acceptance of the nomination
Upon this committee, II. K Bryan, j. ]. Ward and
L. Highsmith, were appointed
John JONES' ESQ, offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted by reclamation
Resolved That Democratic citizens of New Hanover
County should be much gatfed at the SELECTION by the
Democratic District Convention to meet in Wilmington
of fclow-czen NJ B. Smith, Esq, Elecor for this
District, knowing him to be able faithful and energetic
whose hands the stainless banner of Democracy
be freely committed in the full certainty that he will bear
it aloft in the coming contest without fear and without
proach.
| On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered the Chairman and Secretaries.
Moved that the Secretaries forward a copy OF the
proceedings of this Convention to the Editors of the
| Wilmington Journal, with a request that they be
published, after which the Convention adjourned
sine die.
MILES COSTIN. Chairman
G. W. DAVIS, ! c..o.or;o.
JAMES P. MOORE, I