Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-22
For the Journal
Democratic Meeting In Brunswick.


At meeting of the Democrats of Brunswick, held at
the Court House in Smithvle, the evening of Mon
day. Dec. 5th 1859, the following proceedings had
VIZ:
On motion of Jesse Lancaster ESQ.,, Capt J ohm w
Galloway was called to the Chair, and Doct Thomas
Hill requested to act Secretary.
The objects of the meeting were briefly explained by
| the chairman.
| On motion of John Mercer Esq, committee of three
consisting of John d. Taylor Jesse Lancaster and Alex
Galloway, appointed to prepare business tor the
tiOn of the meeting.
| During the absence of the committee Julius W.
Wright aud d. c. Allen, Esqs. OF Wilmington, respon-
ded loud calls made upon them in able and eloquent
speeches.
At the close of these addresses the committee through
John D. Taylor, Esq, reported the following preamb e
and resolutions which were unanimously and enthlSlaS
tlcaHy adopted-viz:
WHEREAS The Democratic State Central Committee have
recommended the assembling OF tate Convention of the
party Raleigh. the 8th of March nominate cand
tor and to select delegates from the Safe at
large to the Charleston National Convention Therefore
ResolUed That the Chairman of this be author
zed to appoint "A delegates to Brunswick in said
State Convention.
Resol0ed, That three deegates be appointed from each
Captains DISTRICT to represent this County district Con-
venion to be holden at such time and place. majority
of the Counties in The district may Designate appoint del
egates to represent this strict in the Democratic
National Conyenon and also to select eecor for this
district.
We suggest Wilmington the place, and Tuesday of
March, County Court of New Hanover proper time
for holding said Convention.
ReSOtUed, That should be wanting in just apprecia
ton OF faithful public servant if failed express
hearty approval Of the admnis alton of the Hon. John W.
Ellis as Governor of North Carolina We warmly recon-
mend him to the State Convention for denomination
ReOIUed That recent admonsh to be more than
vgant and alert for the protection of Southern rights
we he1E ne day Of compromises has passed united
South should natnd all her rghtS under the Constitution
ReSotoed, That in our opinion the Democrat party
founded by the advocates OF strict construction
CT the Constitution will be found in the future as in the past
is our only hope for the South in the Union.
ReSOlUed That the Southern slave holder has the same
right to take his ave into the territories of The United
States the Northern has carry his Spinning Jenny
Both property under the Constitution Il the duty
Congress to protect both.
This is the doctrine of Calhoun affirmed by the Su-
preme Court of the United States And We hereby in
sruct delegates to the State and District Conven-
lions to vote for no person. delegate to the Charleston
Convention, who is not in favor Of incorporating this
doctrine into the Democratic platform.
Reotoed That the manly and energetic pursued
by Governor Wise, in the infamous affair Har-
pers Ferry deserving of the approval
Of every friend of the Constitution. We say, well done
thou good and faithful servant
ReSoued That Executive Committee consisting of
members from smithvie district and from each
other captains DISTRICTS be appointed promote the inter
ests of the party in this county.
Under the first resolution the Chairman appointed the
following delegates to the State Convention, viz:
A. u. Powell, W. A Robbins, n. B. Skipper Dr.
L. p. DeMott Ii. g. Leonard, Jacob Evans Beoamn
Hickman, John d. Taylor, Owen D. Holmes, Rufus
galloway, Samuel Langdon, John Mercer, jesse Ian
caster, R. w. Woodslde, John Robinson, Robert r.
Tharp DR.. A. G. Toson, Samuel Bel, Henry Gore
Jabish Frink S. B. Hughes John I'll. Long, John Fl
Hughes, Paul Mccall.
And under the second resolution the following per-
sons were appointed delegates to the District Conven
ton, viz
l DR.. L. D. DeMott, D. NJ Mien, n B. Skipper
: John d. Taylor, DR.. j. Fl. Hill, James Biggs Johr
Mercer, Joseph DAVIS. Samuel Langdon, F. NJ. Gallo
way, J. W. Woodsl.r, Joseph Standard w. McKen
ze, John F. Pgott, j. D. Pigott, w. G. Mooney, S
B. Hughes John Morris.
5 The following persons compose the Executive Com
mittee: John w. Galloway Samuel Langdon. Johr
d. Taylor, John Mercer John F. Pigott, S. B. Hughes
W. G. Mooney
On motion of r. Galloway, the names of the Chair
and Secretary were added to the list of delegate
to the State and District Conventions.
After the adoption of the resolutions the meeting wa
ably and eloquenty addressed by Joh1 D. Taylor ESQ
Samuel Langdon ESQ., also addressed the meeting il
response to call upon him.