Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-12-12

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nnnehs Inc following gentlemen, being ,bp n in
NUMBER OF Electors, were present: s Tile Whole
For the State u Barge.
H tIY M. SHAW, of CurrituoL
ohh Z. HILL, of Caswel.
% "a WM; J; BLOW d p Pi atta'quot"nk'
sth G n : 6SNN1HTH vt # N SS, Hanover,
9Th 8: s; =; Williams, o Of Alsm of Wake
ON THOS: SETTLE, Jr of PocEfen
ST. II T W. WAAHKE! kf Of Of MR .s
O VI motion of Mr.. Blow, Samuel Hin .c
wen county, was appointed to preside ovor VI Gas
k who oelng conducted TO the Chair .ne Ool,
Etectors for the State of North Carolina address:
thank you for the honor conferred &c
me TO PRESIDE over your deliberations " selecting
we have assembled to discharge Tho H.,
most IMPRESSIVE duty known or performed SueS and
ere'gn State, by any of her cf,zao eu' Tor SOW.
ruler over this confederacv. in MAJ" vote for
occupies that place, and whose sett;o nn who now
trous as It's rising, and whose fntHno 81. : as us-
looked to by the citizens of the ITn;o te will be
and affection onioh with interest
by .ne requirements Of the federal cons,;+.,.
is imperative that some one be sIno4 constitution it
be transferred the power of execnt; 10 Whonfshal
land The manner in which this dufv we Jaws OF the
by u.s. presents striking contrast to b discharged
sqed Dy other nations in attaining the ill., pur
No'nlng TO ln'lmldate US. no scene of viosnaeS
US Dut calmly and quietly in this small oI oe1ofe
py the people and their representa';f'
vi 70 'dke one from the walks of private Ie
ana place nm IN position than which nona MY NE
honorable among the sons of men. Nor Soo 80 more
chahge produce arrangement of the socioI '.' ths
VI OBSTRUCTION OF the machinery of the oovoJ ''em
on Ire contrary, the laws will be as aG,nNlent
ci,zen as secure IN all of his rights and we
pfoiecton' as IT our action today was orS;o
ry IN lis character and limited in ts rocrlt yuma
is OF magnitude to be weighed in NJ VS., le
ances ana OF value assignable bv M h" 1'"y oal'
JUS Fanatics hostile TO one seciion e h cd,cu'
nave disturbed tie quiet harmony and ;a,n, ChIon,
t'on heretofore entwining the States tomothy "Hec
nave proceeded to that fearful eytnnt tba anu
goGu men were almost prepared to lift aside Aha
ven oI disuhion and see what Law bevonJ t'lA
trust that our action to-day will aid in r Ie' US
least tor season. the fiery flood of fanat;csnn az
courage INTO the weak, and give quiet and oh bon
TO the healt OF the patriot, that one furti,of
taken TOR The preservation of the Union, ~p ~
moi IS II an insignificant cause of conoratnI.;
th1' o'her States have come to the rescue when dan
ger was abroad in the land and forebod ~ 4
future safely of the reoublic were stoaL9n i w ''S
OUT surely over The heats of the people: While o
me contrary, 1t is matter of profound sorrow tb,
othef states seem to have forgotten the ob}gation
'"ey o"eu inc South, the interests we have in com
lho' 'ie gloIies and traditions of forefahe and
'oT'e "1i 'he requirements of the constitution
pu' let us hCmbIy hope that the Great Author If
an GOOD Will incline the hearts of the neope If th
o1eS TO 90 That which is right and refrain from that
WHICH 10 wrong and thereby preserve a repubIic nm
vi whose preservation hangs the happiness and pros
per',y OF an intelligent and great nation.
WI net'ie moved that for the further organization
o' Tue tolege Quent Busbee, of the CITY of Raleigh
oe requested to act as their Secretary
"A communication from his Exeeliency Gov. Bragg
was then read, after which. 80
Nlr; SHAW moved that the College proceed 10 vote
by ballot Tor President of the United States and he
nominated therefor JAMES BUCHANAN, of Pennsyva-
ma me zen votes of the State We're then cast for
james Buchanan, under the sunerintendcnce Of Mes
srs Williams and Warning telers.
Upon this result being announced
VT. avery moved that the College proceed to vote
lof wee President OF the United States and he nom-
mated the1efor JOHN C. BREcKINRIDGE of Kentucky
ne len votes of the State were then cast for John
- ne same gentlemen acting telers
,nnni,1nJ y! nir' ohaw' committee of two was
"rponeu 10 Supernted the signing, sealing, and d.
rectng the certificates Of the yo,es-Ness2s shaw
and Avery composed The committee
Ea"arI u. haywood, of the City of Raleigh on
mouon OF Mr. Wilder, was appointed messenger to
aAe charge OF and delive the list of votes to the
ton.
Mr. Avery offered the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
heSofred, That the Electoral College of North.
Carolina, on behalf of the Democratic voters in this
H'a'e, tender to Gen. Franklin Pierce, President of
me United States, their grateful acknowledgements for
the signal devotion 10 the constitutional rights of al
the States of the Union exhibited bv him. during
MS entire administration of the affairs of the general
government
ResotUed further, That the President will carrv
with him. when he rctires from his present position
She sincere wish of every patriotic heat in the repub-
nc that the close OF his life may be as serene and
bllSstull, as his as President has been trum
phant and prosperous
me college then took recess until half past
o'clock; at which time the Electors reasscmbed,
when Nlr Shaw, from the committee, reported the
cer'lncateS as ready for signing The same were
then signed, and one copy thereof delivered TO the
with Instructions
Mr Martin introduced the following resolutions
"Mch were unanimously adopted
rescued, hat the thanks of this Electoral College
ale herewith rendered to the Senate for the use of
their chamber
=, heSo10ed, That the hanks of the Electors are
Ae"'se tendered to the President and Secretary for
me able and courteous manner in which they have
discharged the duties of the various positions as sign
ed them
The College then adjourned
The occasion was one of deep interest. large
number OF persons being present. The action OF the
1ollege was marked by much dignity of manner
When the names of BUCHANAN and BRECKlN.
RIDGE were announced, there was general and en-
thuslastIc applause among the spectators
Mr. Avery upon offering the Resolutions in reIa'
llon 10 FRANKLIN PIERCE, spoke for sone min
utes with much animation and eloquence. His re-
marks, and the Resolutions, met cordial response
IN the hearts of all present.-Raleigh Standard
From McxIco.---surrender of VIdaurrt.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-The Mexican Consul al
this city has official advices from Matamoras stating
that VdauIri had succumbed and entered into tea-