Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-12
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At meeting of the Democratic citizens OF New
Hanover county, held at the Court House In Whining
ton on Tuesday evening March 9th, in compliance with
call previously made Dr. John d. Belamy was called
to the Chair and Messrs Geo. Houston and I'll. L. Fen
nell were selected Secretaries.
On taking the Chair DIR. Belamy stated briefly the
objects of the meeting VIZ to appoint delegates to re-
present this county in Democratic Convention, to be
held in the town of Charlotte on the 18th April next
at which candidate for the office OF Governor OF North
Carolina is to be selected and to adopt such other meas
ures as may be deemed proper and expedent for the
farther and efficient organization OF the Democratic par
ty in this county.
On motion of Jas. Fulton, Esq. Committee of five,
nominated by the Chair and consisting of Messrs Jas.
Fulton James Kerr VIM. S. Larkns, Ephraim Powers
and M. G.. Collins were apponted1or the purpose OF
preparing business for the action OF the meeting.
In the absence Of the Committee, R. K Bryan, Esq,
being called on proceeded to address the meeting at
some length referring in concise manner to the organ
ization and existence of the several political parties
which have since the days OF the Revolution sprang up
as antagonistical to the great and only constitutional
party of the country-the Democratic party He went
into an examination of the question of the public lands
and showed, in clear and distinct light not only the
impropriety of distribution <bu attacked the cOnsu
tional power of distribution in mastery and happy
manner In consequence of bodily debility, Mr. Bryan
gave way to John l.. Holmes Esq. who in manly and
earnest manner congratulated the assembly their
meeting for the support of Democratic principles-ur
cling those present the Imperative duty OF themselves
of Democracy, in opposition to raging fanaticism exist
ING not only at the North but in little less degree al
most in our midst He alluded to various political
CARNATIONS, which have proved ephemeral, III cOntrads
nction to the Democratic party and urged the nominal
ton of good and undoubted Democrat candidate
for Governor of North Carolina Mr.. Holmes was in
terrupted by the return OF the Committee who through
their Chairman, JAS Fulton Esq. made the following
report, which unanimously adopted
Res0lUed That we recognize the necessity OF organl-
zaton to promote the harmony of the Democratic party
and secure the continued ascendancy of its prncpesa
necessity the less urgent because the party is large
y in the majority since it is at such times that DIVISIONS
are most apt to arise.
Resolred That we approve of the holding of Con-
venon of the Democratic party of North Carolina at
Charlotte the 18th day OF April next and that the
Chairman of this meeting be authorized to appoint fifty
delegates to reprepresent New Hanover county In such
convention.
Resolred That we have full confidence that other
than q good Democrat and true receive the
nomination of the Democratic convention for the office
of Governor and therefore pledge ourselves to give
to the nominee of that convention our hearcst support
Resolved, That while we fOrbear making any recon-
mendation for Governor, yet grathed by the
compliment paid Eto hOnored felow-citizen Hon.
Samuel J. Person, by the Democrats of Moore and
Brunswick, and should he receive the nomination and
consent to rum we would support him with pride and
pleasure.
Resolved, That we agree with Mr. Calhoun in beiey-
ing that the public lands are the property of
the United States their united federal character and
not of the States in their separate or individual charac
ter and that Congress has right under the cOnsu
tion to take these lands their proceeds for dsrib
ton among the States for their separate individual
use.
Resolred That the agitation of this measure of dis
trbution of the public lands their proceed-a meas
ure antiDemocratic at all times is douby cupable
because it is manifesy and nOtorOusy impracticabe IN
the face of exhausted treasury, which compes the
General Government to resort to loans to obtain the
means to meet its daily expenses Under these circum
sances the advocates of distribution can have no
teal object in view unless it be to weaken the Demo
cratic party and disturb the harmony of the South at
moment when harmony is essential for the security O.
her rights and interests.
, Resolved That the administration of President Blu
chanan has noby redeemed every pledge made to the
country, on his behalf and proved itself eminenty
tiona and just to all sections. We endorse heartily the
language and sentiments of his Kansas message, an6
trust that he will be sustained by the admission of
sas State under the LecomptOn constitution.
Resolved, That in Governor Thomas Bragg NOrtl
Carolina has Chief Magistrate of whom she may vel
be proud One who does honor to the station he now
occupies, aud who would adorn any other position tt
which he might be called.
Resolved, That the course of immediate represen
tative, Hon. Warren Winslow, meets fullest appro
VAL and we take pleasure in expressing our satisfaction
q with it.
" Resolved, That we respectfully recommend to tn
State Convention that the delegates from each county
cast the number of votes in Convention that thei
county cast for the Democratc Candidate for Governor
at the election held on the first Thursday in Angus
~ 1856.
. ReSOtUed, That we respectfully recommend to tn
is Democratic voters in the several captains districts il
this county, to send three delegates from each district
4 to a county convention to be held in the town of Wi
mngton Tuesday of next June County Court, for tn
~ purpose of selecting candidates for the Senate and Hous
of Commons, to be supported by the Democratic voter
of this county, at the election to be held in August next
" In accordance with the second resolution the follow
IA ing gentlemen appointed delegates to attend tn
n State Convention at Charlotte, viz:
~ Hon. VIM. S. Ashe, Owen Fennel, James Fulton
10 VIM S. Larkns, Eli W. Hail. James Kerr, John [
N Holmes, VIM. NJ. Walker, DeBrutz Guitar, j L. Moore
~ Thos. Tate j. M. Alderman, NJ Register, M. c. Co
y, Inns Charles Henry, n. n. Nixon, Miles Costin Wm
IL G. Bettencourt, John A. Taylor, J. G. Beauman, VIM
70 H. McKoy, B. Flanncr, Captain HI. VonGlahn W. Z
~ j. Vann, D. A. Lamont Simon Lewis, O. Alderman
No Jas. Murphy, DIR. Scavey d. McIntire F. H. Bell Gee
10 j. Moore, j. D. Powers r. X. Bryan David S. San
~ dcrs, j. NJ Foy, John P Bannerman, John Shepherd
10 Amos Rochell, Lott Groom, Dr. r. H. Tate 0. F
~ Alexander, Reuben Everitt, Samuel N Cannon,
y Beasley, T. r. George, John A Sanders VIM S. Prid
gen, j. G. Pickett, Thos. Pickett, j. A Corbett.
u Wilmington Journal and Commercial with a reques
10 for the other Democratic papers of the State to copy tn
u meeting adjourned
~ j. D. BELLANY, Chairman.
Of G 6 : H FgsTpS, Secretaries.
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