Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-19
Democratic Meeting In wovne


large portion of the democracy of Wayne meet in
the Court House at GOdsborO on Tuesday, Feb 10th,
in pursuance OfpreviOus notice
On motion Of S. D. Phillips, W. K. Lane was called
to the chair, and Dr. A T. Brooks appointed Secreta
Ty.
On motion Of j. w. Lancaster, the Chairman ap-
pointed committee of five to draft resolutions for the
action of the meeting whereupon the Chairman appoint
ed j. W Lancaster S. d. Phillips W. T. Dortch Jas.
f. KOmegay and j. L. Pennington said committee.
During the absence of the committee, Eli w. Hail.
ESQ., being called upon, addressed the meeting able
and elegant defence of the Democratic principles.
After short retirement, the cOmmtte returned and
reported the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed to hold Convention in
the town of Charlotte on the l4th day of April next
to nominate democratic candidate for Governor of
North Carolina, and regard the said convention
of the most important that ever assembled in the
State it proper that the County of Wayne be repre-
cnted therein and for the purpose of securing full rep
reSentatiOn from this county, it is Resolved That the
Chairman of this meeting appoint one hundred delegates
and that his and that of the Secretary be ad-
ded to the list.
l. Resolved That our present Executive, Thomas
Bragg has fully met the expectations of the Democratic
party of the State and that look forward to his ee
walton to still higher post, which he will fill with
credit to himself and distinguish honor to beloved
State.
2 Resolved, That the principles set forth by James
Buchanan in his several Messages to Congress- meet
entire approval and that he has shown himself true to
the South and the principles Of the democratic party.
3. ResoiUcd, That we hereby reaffrm the principles
set forth in the platforms of the last National and State
Conventions of our party
4. Resolved, That the public lands are the common
property of all the States of the UniOn and should be
held by the General Government the agent trustee
of the States and should be sold at reasonable prices
and the proceeds arising therefrOm should go into the
national Treasury to deray the expenses of the Govern
ment and pay the public debt and that we are equally
opposed to distribution of the public lands of the
proceeds of the sales among the Statesand to squand
ering and donating them away for works of loca
character IN particular States.
5. Resolved That whilst the present taxation merely
pays the expenses Of the State government and the in
eres the pnbc debt it would be oppressive, should
1t be proposed to increase it for the payment of the
principal and although we not opposed to interna
improvement, believe the State should not increase
her Indebtedness until we have assurance that the
works for which appropriations have been made, will
not only pay the interest," but provide fund for thu
payment of the principal without further burthens anC
taxation on the hard earnings of the masses.
g. ReSOtUed That we think the nomination Tor GOV
is due to the West and whilst we pledge Ourseve
to support the nominee, whoever he may be, we recon
mend Hon i. w. Ellis, of Rowan, able, cOnssten
and sterling democrat, who will conduct the canvas
with ability and credit to the party, and that he is tn
first choice of the democracy Of Wayne.
T. Resolved, That we have unabated confidence in tn
Hon. Thomas Ruffn present able and efficient Rep
reSentative in Congress.
g. ResolUed, That the proceedings of this meeting b.
published In the GOdsbOro Tribune and that other dem
ocratic papers of the State be requested to copy.
The resolutions having been read, w. r. DOrtch NOV
ed that they may be adopted.
Whereupon, Mr.. j. W. Lancaster rose and stated tina
there being difference of opinion among the member
OF the committee as to the resolution recommending
candidate for Governor two of the committee being il
favor Of recommending W. w Holden of Wake ant
The other three being in favor of recommending Hon.
'" Ellis of Rowan, he moved that the said resolution
put separately:
Whereupon, the Chairman put the resolutions re
ported by the committee with the exception of this
winch were adopted.
Ater this VOTE the resolution recommending the Hor
a. W. Ellis OF Rowan, to the Convention put, an
WIG CHAIRMAN declared" the ayes seem to have it.