Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-12

then reported the following through their Chairman w
E. Hill, Esq.
Resolved, That we, portion of the Democratic party
of the county of Dupn,s approve OF the holding OF
State Convention for the purpose of nominating can
didate for the Office of Governor.
ResolDed, That it is highly essential and expedent
that the county of Dupn should be represented in that
Convention and we therefore request the Chairman of
the Meeting to appoint fifty delegates to represent us in
the Convention at Charottee to be assembled on the
l4th of April next
Resolved, That while we cheertuy pledge our cordial
support to any of the distinguished gentlemen whose
names have been mentioned in that connection, or to
any other good Democrat who may receive the nomna-
ton, we unhesitatingy announce first choice to be
William w. Holden, ESQ.,, of the county of Wake
Resolved That the bold, manly, patriotic and conser
vative administration of James Buchanan, challenges
our admiration and is entitled to warmest support
We are proud of him a Democratic President, and
trust that his patriotism may continue to bring to his
standard the true friends of the Constitution and the
Union.
Resolved, That his Excelency Gov. Bragg, has rea-
lied high expectations of him man and Exc
cutive officer and in his retirement from the high posi-
ton to which he has been elevated by unprecedented
majority OF his fellow citizens, he carries with him our
admiration and esteem
Resolued, That the Hon. Warren Wnslow, our able
representative in the Congress Of the United States has
pursued which we cheerfuly endorse and
| daily approve.
RESOLVED, That we have no favor with the exploded
doctrine of distribution under whatever shape or dis
guse may come and we take this occasion to reiter
ate adherence to the Democratic policy Of applying
the proceeds of the public lands to the legitimate pur
poses of the Federal Government, our share thereof
| to the contrary Notwithstanding.
On motion, the Resolution recommending Mr.. Holden
to the Charlotte Convention the first choice OF the
Meeting, put separately and unanimously adopted.
On motion of Col. Whitehead the resolutions were
now adopted.
Major O. R. Kenan offered the following which was
adopted also:
Resolved. That this meeting heartily approve the able
Message of President Buchanan, recommending the
adoption of the Kansas Lecompton Constitution by
Congress- and that the doctrine they enuncated on and
ever has been the doctrine of the Democratic party.
| W. E. Hill, ESQ.,, offered the following which was
also adopted
Resolved, That we recommend to the Charlotte Con-
venton the plan of permitting the several counties of
the State therein represented to vote according their
Democratic strength indicated in the last Governors
election, as the most fair and equitable mode.
John d. Stamford presented the following which was
also adopted:
Resolued That any good Democrat from this county
who may visit Charlotte during the sitting of the Con-
venton shall be considered and authorized to act as
delegate.
Messrs. John D. Stanford J. n. Stallngs and VIM.
&. HILL Esqrs, respectively called out and enter
tanned the Meeting for time in eloquent and patri-
otto speeches. all of which decidedly good and well
received
to the Charlotte Convention appointed under the second
resolution, viz J. B. Kelly o. r. Keenan, j. D. Stan
ford, John w. Whitehead L. Hussey Jonathan Chest
mutt Stephen Graham, VIM. A. Allen j. n. Stallings
DR. John W. Hill. Thomas j. Carr, Cornelius McM-
Ian, VIM. R. Ward, Boney Wells David H. Williams
BiZze Johnson James Dickson, Robert B. Carr, James
B. Monk, John NJ. Chasten, DR.. Nj. K. Devane, James
e. Steaks, Jonathan Murray, Abner Faison Samuel R
Bowden, Dan'l BOwden, Dr. James w. Blount, DR.
James G. Dickson, VIM f. Hill, John A. Averitt, B
w. Herring, Joel Loftn, D. K. Kornegay, Jesse Swim
son. DR.. Warberton Hill, n. B. Whitfield B. K Out
law, Alex o. Grady, George Smith, Zaccheus Smith, Jr.
Bryant Switzerland, Jr., Edward w. Farrior Gibson
Sloan, Thomas Lanier Shatton Burton James Pearsal
Jere. Pearsall, James w. Boney, Dan' B. Newton
Harget Kornegay and Speght Hill.
On motion by j. HinsOn, ESQ.,, the names of the
Chairman and Secretary were added to the list of dele
gates.
And further motion the Secretary was reqested tt
forward copy of these proceedings to the Editors of the
Wilmington journal and request their publication also
request other Democratic papers of the State to copy
l On motion, the meeting adjourned sane die.
VIM. j. HOUSTON, Chairman
c. B. WHITEHEAD, Secretary.
The Clay and Cullom Duel.
The reported approval of Mrs. Clay of the course
her husband, in the recent areup with Mr.. Cullom il
fatty conradiced By the peaceable settlement of thu
affair much anguish was spared both families On THU
point the following extract from Washington letter il
the New York Express speaks eloquently
illustration of the blessings of that device of chivalry
the condition of Mrs Clay who is here with eight chill
drln, SIX or seven OF whom down with that mos
ghtul of all Diseases the scarlet fever 1t is not true
of the journals say that she did not know of he
husbands danger for not only had her house been search
ed twice by the police here to find him. but he had bee
obliged to tell her. in consequence of that search Hence
added to the grief and pers OF large family dangerous
ly afflicted with scarlet fever, the danger of thei
father and her husbands being shot 1t is said howev
=, er that she endured it all with Kentucky herOism
@ fortitude but women in Kentucky are made of tn
same materials other elsewhere don't believ
a word about the heroism or the fortitude but OF
the contrary believe her heart must have been lacerate
, to the core MIR. CullOm has a family in Tennessee
/ whom, doubtless, the telegraph has been agonizng wit
like tales of father and husband The chivalry of du
cling is thus to be the agony of innocent wome
and children well as violation of God and man."
~ The RUDMENTs OF BANKRUPTcY-The first thin!
you do, my young friend when you start in life, is t.
settle everything you possess upon your wife. Having
good situation and begin to buy. That you may b
under no alarm about your power to do this will ex
plain, in few words, the theory of trade The create
% part Of goods manufactured made by persons wit
little capital and they compelled to force sales to ge
bills of exchange for discount to pay for the raw mate
rial The Warehousemen who buy them are men of littl
or capital and they compelled to hurry sales
get bills for discount to pay the bills drawn by the man
utacturers And so trade moves, class continual
pushing another The necessity to sell is behind ey
cry mans back you, therefore, need be under no con
Germ about your ability to buy. Before you have oper
Of ed your doors week. you will scarcely be able to kee
the commercial travellers out. Let it be limited abroad
although it is is not absolutely necessary for your
IN failure that your athernlaw is person of property
e 1t means nothing but it will be useful in variety
e ways.-Diokens' Household Words