Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-22
Democrn,,c meeting In Wayne.


Of Wayne held at the Court House IN O0ius"o[O' On
the 10th inst on motion OF Wm' "A; A., Lang D. D.
Reives was called 10 The Chalr and WIN. Robinson
appointed Secretary. =,
Meeting was to appoint delegates to attend the dis
trict convention, TO be held in NewLern on the sec
ond Thursday in June, in order to nominate cand
date for Congress- to represent the second Congress
ionsl district.
On motion of VIM. K Lane a committee OF hve
was appointed to prepare resolutions for the cons'o
Grafton of The meeting, whereupon the chairman an,
nounced that the following gentlemen constitute saiu
committee VIM. Robinson, VIM; X. Lane nr. J.
w. Davis, Z. A. Thompson, ant John u ParKef.-
The committee, after bret consul'anoh repo''u
the following resolutions:
Received That we approve of holding district conven-
ton, Newbern the second thursday OF June n,
nominate candidate for congress 70 represent n'
Rd That Franklin Pierce by his fidelity to the
sution of the United States by his devotion to democrat
c prncples-of which the Constitution is the ad1tted en-
bodment by his 6rmnes in executing the laws wherever
faetious opposition raised its rebel head and by his success
preserve the integrity of the Union ana the
equality of the States has covered his with
iBerishable glory, and has for himself the anecous
and gratitude of twenty millions of his admrng country
men. .
every way worthy fill the chair of his llustrlous
predecessor HIS legislative and diplomatic career as bril-
liant and successful it rapid and unsouEht guar
to the nation that the laws will be administered az
protect the national honor and state and Individual
isratOn by all honorable and egtim ate means under eur
control.
Resolved, That His Exceency Thomas Bragg, our pre-
sent worthy Governor is daily becomnz the PRIDE OF the
State and honor to his Foremost IN all enterprises
ucaton foster happiness and prosperity,
he emineny endearng himself to all the patriotic and
Resolved, That the Congressional record of the Hon.
Thomas Rufn stands out before his constituents without
blot bemish, and would be unjust to conVc
tons duty inensibe every feeling graft
tude did not following the example of brethren in
other counties declare him be first and last and only
choice candidate for Congress and such recommend
him for nomination to the convention to assemble in Newben
the second Thursday of June.
Resolved That the democracy of Wayne send greeting
the democracy of the other counties who have already de-
honor conferred upon themselves and they will cheeruy
submit to the decision of the convention giving their cordial
and undivided support to whatever candidate receive the
nomination
On motion of s. D Philips, the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Moved by VIM. K Lane that sixty delegates be
appointed to attend the convention, and that com.
mittee of three be appointed to assist the chairman
in selecting the delegates
Messrs Lane, Bryan and (. A. Thompson were
appointed SAID committee.
The ri following are the delegates appointed:
Hinson, w. B. Neusom, H B. Gardner, G. w. Thompson,
W. Lewis J. Cooley, W Thompson, j S Lane J. NJ. GahO,
]. Hays, E. Barnes, A. Ham, W Hooks, J. Hooks B Ay,
cock R Barnes r scott Benz Ayo.ek, J. Peacock,
D:'7 FEsG s% soc s1
s Smith, E. Smith W F. KOrnnegay H; Eyer, J. T.
NJ Barfeld, B; Herring, s. Loftin. j. r. Ppkin J; KOr
nnegay J. A K0rnegSy, B. n. Pate, J Howell, W; A.
Thompson, E. Howell, R. EdmundIon Dr. j. Davis, S. d.
Phillips J. w. Thompson, w B. Edmnndson w. X. Lane,
l Thompson, and w. G. Bryan
On motion of VIM. K Lane, the chairman, secre.
ta!y and committee who assisted The chairman in
lecting the delegates, added to the list of dele
gates.
On motion of VIM. C. Bryan, the thanks OF the
meeting were offered to The chairman and secretary,
and the meeting adorned.
B. B. REEVES, Chm.
VIM. ROBINSON Sec'y.