Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-16
For the Journal.
Democratic Association.

Pursuant to the provisions Of its constitution, a
meeting of the Democratic Association of the Town
of Wilmington was held at the Court House on Mon
day evening" Jan 18th, 1857 for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year, and for the tansac
ton of any Other necessary business which might
come before the Association.
The meeting was called 10 order by Dr.. J. D. Bel
lamy, President of the Association. James Fulton
ecng as Secretary. The President called attention
to the fact that year before the association had
been organized for the purpose of afordng means
for concentrating and rendering efficient the action
OF the Democratic party of the town in any course
which might be deemed tight and proper for promot-
ing the success Of the Democratic party and It's prin
ciples. At that time the association organized,
had honored him by calling upon him to pre-.
side over its deliberations During the term of his
service he had endeavored to discharge the duties of
his position faithfully, although necessary and
unavoidable absences flom town had at times render
ed it impossible for him to devote that constant atten
ton to it, which he could have desired. The calls
Of his private business were now Of such character
that he could not consistently permit himself to be
considered candidate for re election. But be felt
that the peace and security which the country now
eDioyed the result of Democratic success,
ed by Democratic organization, and he earnestly
counseed the maintenance Of that organization.
The meeting then proceeded to the business before
it, being the election of officers for the ensuing year
On motion, a committee of five was appointed by
the Chair to nominate officers. The committee con-
sisted OF James Fulton, L. B, Higgins. j. L. Holmes,
E. D. Hall and w c. Fergus, who after consultation
reported as follows
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| Vice Presidents.-DeBrutz Guitar S. R. Bunting
| Recording Secretary.--H. M. Curtis.
| Corresponding Secretary.-J. {. Smith
| 1Teasurer.-J. l. MoCallum.
| Which report was unanimously confirmed by the
Meeting and the above gentlemen declared elected as
officers of the Association for the ensuing year.
! COL James T. Miller and Geo. Houston, Esq :,
| were appointed committee to conduct MIR. VaDn to
the chair The new President returned his thanks
to the Association for the honor conferred upon him,
pledging his best efforts for the promotion of Demo-
cratic principles and urging upon each and every
member of the Association continued vigilance and
energy in sustaining the principles and the organza
ton Of The Democratic party. Messrs. Guitar and
! Bunting also briefly acknowledged the honor con-
ferred upon them.
The Chair nominated and the Association con-
frmed the following gentlemen as Subsidiary Com
| mee for the ensuing year James M. Stevenson,
| H. B. Eers D. M. Foyles The Constitution was
so amended as to allow the President elect to ap-
point the several Ward Committees at his earliest
convenience, and report such appointments to the
Association at its next subsequent meeting for con-
frmation or rejection.
The following resolutions were offered and unani-
meusly adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Association are
DUE and are hereby rendered to its late President
and other officers, for their faithful efficient and sue.
cessful management of its affairs during the past
year.
RESOLVED, That in an especial manner do we tender
| our thanks TO our late PRESIDENT DR.. j. D. Bellany
for the dignifed and impartial manner in which be
has presided over our delberatons-and the zeal and
devotion with which he has labored TO promote the
best interests of the Association and to secure the
success of Democratic principles.
The meeting having transacted the business before
| il, adjourned.
J. D. BELLAMY, President
| JAMES FULTON, Secretary.