Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-11
For the Journal
Democratic Meeting.

Pursuant to public notice. large and respectable
meeting of the Democrats of the town OF Whining
ton. was held at the Court House Friday evening"
the 4th inst Dr. John D. Belamy was called to the
Chair, and F. N. Waddel and W. H. McKoy were
requested 10 act as Secretaries
Dr. BeIIamy explained the objects of the meeting,
If was essentially Democratic meeting, called for
the purpose of giving some suitable expression to
the feelings of gratitude and admiration awakened
bv the late bold able and constitutional message of
President Pierce. The concurrence of all friends CT
the Constitution were invited
On motion of Hon VIM. S. Ashe, committee of
six was appointed to draw up resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting The Chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen on that committee :
Bennett Flanler, VIM. S. Ashe, John A. Taylor, JAS
Fulton, s. A. Holiness and George Houston.
During the absence of the committee the meeting
was addressed by Eli w. Hall ard Robert Strange,
Esqrs
The committee, through their Chairman, Hon W.
S. Ashe, reported the following preamble and resou-
tons, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS point has been reached in the history of the
Country when becomes the bounden duty of all citizens
who revere the Constitution and hold dear the rights
antied by that sacred instrument to lend the moral strength
of their support and appreciation hearted and pa
rOc public servants who stand forward noby and fear
essly the tide of fanatcsm and encroachment and
to battle for the equal rights of all sections of the country
and all classes of its citizens Be it therefore
ResoUed That President Franklin Pierce, by his recent
able patriotic and States Rights Message, less than by
his whole previous Office, and out Of Office has
proyed himself American Statesman devoted to broad
NATIONAL constitutional democratic principles and measures
He has acted strict accordance with the principles la
down by the Democratic party in its last national conven
ton at Baltimore and fulfilled every pledge given to hin il
his inaugural address.
Resolved That the Democratic Members of the House
atives although minority in numbers still en-
titled the respect and gratitude of the country for the
resoute and unHnching adherence to principle The gOrOu
scvonyfour, with their gallant nominee for speaker Co
Richardson form phalanX ofswhich the Democrat.
and the country may well be proud Freed from the las
remnant of Free Soism they constitute the only bod
in the House. around which national from all SCI
tons of the country may rally for the safety of the Constr
ton anil the Union
Resolved That recent have still farther strengthen
confidence in the Democratic party and its principle
by proving that is the only party upon which the
can rely for the mairainance of her Constitutional rights
the Country large for the pepeuity Constitutions
Union.
Mr. Ashe being called upon responded in brit
speech and concluded by Offering the following resc
luton
Resolved, That Representative in Congress, Ho
Warren Winslow, is entitled regard
unfnching the steps which have been taken
organization the House of Representatives
large body of his constituents him of approba
and support
The resolution was enthusiastically adopted.
The meeting then addressed by Jno. A. Tay
and George Houston, Esqrs
The following offered for the consideration of the
ing.
WHEREAS is necessary and proper, that means Shot
be taken to effect perfect organization of the Den
cratic party, therefore
ReSOLved, that adjourn to again. in this pls
Tuesday the 8h inst for the purpose of organizi
a Democratic Association.
The resolution was passed by reclamation, a
after the passage of the usual resolutions for pub
cation, ETC., the meeting adjourned TO meet againi
the Court House, on Tuesday Evening next
J. D. BELLAMY, Chairman.
VIM. H. MCKoY,
Nett amount in the Treasury, subject to draft
the oath uIt., $22,753,790,85. There would be