Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-03-05
For the Journal.
Democratic Meeting In Sampson.

At meeting of the Democrats of Sampson, held at
the Court House in Clinton, Saturday the 9th day
of February the meeting organized by calling DIR.
Thomas Bunting to the Chair, and appointing James
A. Ferral, ESQ.,, Secretary.
The Chairman upon taking the seat addressed the
meeting setting forth its object in clear and orcibe
STYLE and mpressng upon the democracy the necessity
for activity energy and determined action in the coming
campaign.
On motion of Almand A. McKoy ESQ.,, the Chair
man appointed Committee of five to draft resolutions
for the action of the meeting In accordance with said
notion the Chairman appointed the following Commit
tee, viz: Almand A. McKoy, Richard c. Holmes,
William G. Fowler, Thomas II. Holmes and Arthur
Brown who submitted the following resolutions through
their Chairman, Allmand A. McKoy, ESQ.,, which pre-
amble and resolutions unanimously adopted, viz
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed by the Democratic State
Committee to hold Convention in the town of Charlotte
the 18th day of April next for the purpose of nom
mating some suitable Democrat as standard bearer in
the next Gubernatorial contest Therefore be it
ResolUed That heartily in the call for the
State Democratic Convention, and that the time and
place both meet with appreciation and that we do
pledge ourselves to the active and jealous support of any
worthy Democrat who is nominated by that Convention
believing do, that the assembled wisdom OF the
Democracy of North Carolina will avoid all sectional
and personal prejudice and partiaes and looking alone
to the good of the country will unite true and
tried Democrat who is wholly opposed to distrbution
whose ability will bear aloft our glorious insignia in the
coming campaign
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting appoint
fifth delegates to represent the county of Sampson in
said Convention and that the Chairman and Secretary
be added to the list.
Resolved, That we approve of the policy, as recon-
mendcd by some OF the Democratic Journals, VIZ that
each county cast its vote in the Convention in accord
with the vote given by said county to Gov Bragg
in the last election.
RESOLVED, That the public lands should remain as
source of revenue from which to supply our National
their country in time of need, and that still adhere
to settled and determined opposition to the schemes
of distribution.
Resolved, That we still cherish the same attachment
to the well defined principles Of the Democratic party
as laid down in its National and State Platforms and
that still have abiding confidence in the admins
tratOn of President Buchanan and believe he has full
filled the pledges made for him by his friends and has,
so far, proved himself a statesman and patriot.
Resolved, That heartily approve of President
Buchanans message and particularly that portion of it
which relates to banks and banking and do recon-
mend to the party at large to make some the
subject in order that the currency Of State may not
be to the depressons which it has hitherto been
and we do earnestly appeal to the awmalng powers to
direct and CONTROL far in their power lies the mon
led institutions of State-believing we do that
at the termination of crisis is the proper time for
forms such the times demand and the wants of the
people require
Resolved That the administration of Gov Bragg com
as fellow citizen and the fearless and faithful
ecutive officer of our State. He has already shown
that he will stand by the rights Of the people and pro-
tect the constitution and he still holds the same high
place in the estimation of the democracy of Sampson
that he held at the last election when they rolled up their
whole strength to his support.
Resolved, That our esteemed representative the Hon
Warren Wnsow, still retains our confidence undminsh
ed and gratifed to find his name among the com
mttee men on the Kansas question-beevng, as we do
that upon the discharge Of that duty hangs in more
less degree the peace and quiet of our country.
The chairman in accordance with the second resou-
ton, appointed the following delegates
Dr. Isaac Hobbs, Isham McIam, Hiram Cooper, j.
B. Herring, William G. Dudley, Kbee Lassiter, Haa-
dy Warren, George FL. Daughtry Solomon |. Faison
Henry ii. Hodges Noel Jones, DIR. Elias f. Shaw,
Robert Bell, John B. Lane, NJ. j. Fason George w.
Hobbs, William Bowden, Lallister NJ. White, William
A. Faison, David Thompson, James NJ Mosey, John
Barden John S. Parrish, Henry Mathis, Patrick Muir
ply William Ell. Thomson, James P. Treadwell Owen
H. johnson, Haywood Boykin Hosea J. Hobbs, DR.
John w. Owen, Lott Richie, Sen, Oliver P. White
Fleet Cooper, William G. Fowler, Bluman Ell. Crump
Ter, Joseph Herring, David Smith, Allmand A. McKoy
Thomas H. Holmes, William S. Devane, Solomon Boy
kin, James S. Hines Edward L. Faison, Henry Moore
John w. Brown, Isaac Boykin, Cation Session. John
Fowler, DR.. William McKoy, Richard G. Holmes
: Isaiah McPha, Hardy L. SPELL Oliver P. Mathis
Amos Herring, Richard ID. Mosley.
ResoUed That the Secretary forward copy of these
proceedings to the Wilmington Journal, with the re
quest that the North Carolinian, Raleigh Standard
and other Democratic papers copy.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were rendered
to the Officers, and the meeting adjourned
THOMAS BUNTING, CHM
JAMES A. FERRALL, Secretary.