Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-04-23
w. Avery of Burke a candidate before the Convep.
ton and handed to the Secretary letter from that
gentleman, which was read as follows

MoRGANToN, April IL, 1858.
MY DEAR SIR: perceive that you sppointed dele
gate to the approaching Democratic convention Charlotte
on the 4h ins and knowing from your locality that You
win certainly be attendance desire through You, to
appse the delegates Of my position respecting the Guber
material nomination.
1t is of the very first Importance that harmony and con-
cord should characterize the proceedings of the Convention
well in the private meeting for consultation touching the
nomination in the open assembage of the delegations
and cannot allow my name in remote degree to
become element of disagreement Ihave associated
without any agency my own but this aeton of portiOn
OF the people has given prominence my name which
upon delegates from which is my duty to relieve them
You will therefore, please do the favor communicate
to the Convention in such and at such time you
may deem proper that my withdrawn uncondton-
ally from the contest for the nomination for Governor
feel grateful for the atterng manifestations made in my
behalf and shall take occasion especial manner to
manifest high appreciation of the compliment by giving
Jealous and cordial support to the nominee of the Conve
tion choece he may be- make this pledge without
yation. safely do So because Principles not men,
has always been the motto of glorious old Payand
this inscription upon the Democratic flag pillow
fire amid the darkness which beclouded pathway
this our day of sunshine and of triumph.
Hoping that spirit of Cancellation may preside your
counse and that the proceedings of the convention
terminate as to secure the triumph of mpershabe pn
pes and thus rebound to the happiness and prosperity of
remain, most truly yours, &c. W. W. AVERY.
Capt. John Walker, of Mecklengurg, then nominated
w. w. Holden, Esq, of Wake and VIM Lander,
Esq, of Lincoln, nominated the Hon. John W. Ellis of
Rowan The Convention then proceeded to ballot,
with the following result -:
| John w. Ellis received. .25,051
| w. w. Holden, .' 2l,594
Hon. Thos. Rufin, of Alamance ~ 432
Hon. Thos. Ruffn of Wayne. . I'll
Whole number of votes cast 47,94e.
Mr. Ellis having received majority of all the votes
cast the President declared him the nominee of the Con-
vention.
! On motion of M. A. Bledsoe, Esq, of Wake, the
nomination was declared unanimous.
On motion of Jas. +. Simmons, ESQ.,, of Halifax O
committee OF three were appointed to inform Hon. John
w. Ellis of his nomination The committee consisted
of the following gentlemen JAS F. Simmons of Hall
fax; VIM. H. Thomas, of jackson, and A NJ Lewis
of Wake.
AFTERNOON SESSION. o'clock.
On motion Of R. p, Dick the President was request
ed to appoint an Executive committee of nine. The
President appointed the following gentlemen:
| DIR. j. E. Williamson of Caswel, Chairman
| j. c. Badham of Chowan.
| L. w. Humphrey of Onslow.
| John Winslow of Cumberland.
| NJ A. Bedsoe of Wake.
| Francis Fries of Forsythe.
| VIM j. Yates of Mecklenburg
| NJ S. Stokes of Wilkes.
| S. G. w. Tate of Burke.
On motion Of A. M. Lewis, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
ResoUed That the members of this Convention return
their warmest thanks to the citizens of Charlotte for the
very kind reception they have WITH and they will carry
with them to their homes the best recollection Of their po
liteness and hospitality.
On motion of Col Humphrey of Onslow the thanks
OF the Convention rendered to the President and
officers for the ability and mpartialty with which they
have discharged their duties
On motion of Jesse A. Waugh, the Convention ad-
ourned sine die.
| G. M. AVERY, President.
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