Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04
For th9 JOufHi'I
Democratic Meeting IN DupIin.

For tho Journal
Democratic Meeting In Duplin.
meeting of portion of the Democracy Of the
county of Duplin was held at Kenansvle, on Ines
day of March Court.
On motion of William E Hill, Esq, DR.. James G.
Dickson, was appointed Chairman, and Gibson Carr
Secretary
draft resolutions for the action of the meeting. The
Chairman appointed the following gentleman said
committee Owen R. Keenan, Esq, VIM. E. Hill,
VIM. J. Houston, ]. B. Monk and N. P. Mathis.
After the committee retired, Samuel Holiness Esq,
and George 5. Stevenson, ESQ.,, invited to par
ticipate in the deliberations OF the meeting.
The committee having returned, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The time has again arrived when the
DUTY devolves upon the great Democratic party of
the State and nation to take for the organi
"a ion of their party strength and for securing the
success of sound constitutional principles, be it
| Resolved, That we, portion of the Democracy Of
Duplin County, are pleased 10 re affirm renewed,
strengthened and abiding confidence the sound,
conservative and patriotic administration of Frank
lin Pierce, and in the approaching contest for the
chief magisiracy believe him the choice of The
Southern Democracy; and, while we are willing TO
abide the decision of the national Convention we de-
clare him our first choice for the Presidency of the
United States.
| Resolved That we hail with deli ght the recon-
mendation OF our talented and patriotic fellow citi-
zen, Hon. Jas C. Dobbn for the Vice Presidency
He is first choice for that distinguished position.
We trust that he may receive the nomination and
pledge to the nomination of Pierce and Dobbin our
cordial and enthusiastic support
| Resolved, That this Union is founded upon the full
equality of Stateshat that equality is guara teed
by the Constitution-that all and every attempt, on
The mart Of akolitiOnsts to interfere by State legsla
ton or otherwise with the rights of citizens Of the
southern States 10 hold and enjoy their property at
home to remove with it to any OF the territories
is unwarranted, uni ust, and tends 10 dissolution of
the Union.
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Duplin proclaim
TO the world, that they entirely in favor of Amer
leans ruling America, at least, far as the principle
relates to 6 North America" leaving South Amerl-
ca y and is South Americans " the undsputed right
to take care of themselves; but we believe the new
organization of Americans, commonly called "KnOW
Nothings," founded upon prescription of citizens on
account of their birth place and their religion aim
blow at the Constitutional the civil and religious
equality of the people,
RESOLVED, That the national Democracy of the
Northern States who have manfully and so nobly
stood up for constitutional rights, and combated the
hordes of aboitionism and fanaticsm at the North,
entitled to the gratitude of every patriot and
cry friend of the Union.
Resolved, That well pleased with the course
of able and faithful representative in Congress-,
Hon Warren Winslow, and extend to him a renewal
of confidence
Resozred, That The present and very worthy Gov.
ernor, Thos. Bragg, is choice for selection.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point fifty delegates to represent the County of Eu
pin IN the Democratic State Convention, to assemble
in the city of Raleigh on the 10th of April next
! Under the last resolution, the Chairman appointed
the following delegates from the county
| Owen +. Kenan, Esq, James Dickson, VIM. Z.
| Hill, James Pea1sal, VIM. j. Houston J. w. Blount
Luther R. Lofter, E. Bardin, A. M. Faison, D. B.
Newton, H. +. Hodges, J. R. Hurst, B. w. Herring,
| Joel Loftin, Daniel Jones, Austin Swinson, Dr. B.
F. Cobb, Horgett Kornegay, Thos. Dali, N B. Whit
field, DR.. Thos Hill, A. O. Grady, Grady Outlaw,
Seth Davis. D. Simmons, George Smith, M. Ora
dy, John Maxwell, B. Smith, Jr., B. Southern, Jr.,
H. Farrier, J. M. Chastin, J. w. Williams, Thos.
Burton, G Soan Thos. Lanier, H. Murray c. Nc
MILAN, Danl Teachy. Boney Wells, VIM. R. Ward,
Stephen Herring Benz. Newkirk, D. H. Williams,
DR.. w. K Devane, N. P Mathis, J. B. Monk, James
G. Stoakes.
On motion of o. R. Kenan, Esq, the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the list of delegates.
On motion of VIM. E. Hill, ESQ.,
Resolved, That in accordance with the suggestions
of sister countless the delegates the State Con
vention at Raleigh, the 18th of April, he eupow-
cred to select suitable persons to represent this Dis
tric in the National COnven ton to be held at Gin
cinna to nominate candidates for President and Vice
President; and also to appoint Elector for this
Electoral District in the event that District Con-
vention should not b. held.
Mr.. Hill offered some remarks in support of the
above resolution, showing the importance of having
our section of country well represented in the Ma.
tonal Convention. For harmony and union among
the Democrats, (the only National party at present
in the country,) is the best method of putting down
Know NohngIsm and Aboltonism.
The meeting was also addressed by Saml Holmes,
and VIM. J. Houston, who spoke eloquently in favor
of Democratic principles.
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be
published in the Wilmington Journal, and othe
Democratic papers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JAMES G. DICKSON, Chairman.
GIBSON CARR, Secretary.