Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-15
Democratic County Meeting.

w WILMINGTON, N ~. lain lec, 1899.
In pursuance Of public notice large and highly
respectable meeting Of the Democratic citizens of New
Hanover County was held at the Court House last
evening.
On motion Of f. d. Hall, Esq, the meeting was Or
gained by calling n n. Nixon Esq, to the Chair,
and, on motion ct Col. James I. Miller, Messrs Z. FL
Iangdon and DuBruz Guitar were chosen as Secreta-
ric3 At the request Of the Chairman that some one
would explain the object OF the meeting Col James r.
Miller and stated them to be the appointment of
delegates to represent this County in the Democratic
State Convention to be held in the city CT Raleigh on
the 6th of March, 1850 for the appointment OF dele
gates TO q District Convention, to be held at a place
and time hereafter TO be determined for the purpose of
selecting delegates 10 represent the District in the Ma
tionaI Democratic Convention to be held in Charleston
s. c. the 23d OF April next also for The appoint
mtut Of County Executive Committee.
Ga motion of Col. Miller, that a Committee of five
should be appointed to draft resolutions Tor the action of
the meeting, the Chair designated Messrs S. j. Per
SON. George j. Moore. Joel Hines John ID. Powers
and <. a. Halves as this Committee. During the all
scnce Of the Committee, Robert Strange, Esq, being
loudly called for responded to the appeal in an earnest
and eloquent address that elected repeated and hearty
applause. The Hon. w. S. Ashe was then called for
and gratlhCd ali present with OF his usually able
earnest AID thrilling efforts Ia response to calls Eli
w. Hall ESQ., being called for, asked for satisfactory
reasons the indulgence of the meeting in "a graceful
manner aud stated his willingness in the coming cam
palgn TO do all that heart and hand could do toward the
triumph Of the Democratic party.
The Committee, through its Chairman, Hon. S. j
Person. reported tie following Resolutions which were
submitted to the meeting 1atm, motion of S. r.
Bunting, Esq, and were heartily approved and unani-
mOusly adopted:
ResoIUed, That the past history present position
Of the Democratic party entle to the admiration
fence Of patriots that upon the prosperity welfare
and safety Of the country depend.
natc in the North and the spirit of hostility to the South
and her institutions which pervades such large
legitimate fruits in of felony and against
our sister State of Virginia.
D. That view with the utmost Indignation the recent
abolition outrage ut Harpers Ferry and shat regard
only those who directly engaged it, but also every
pazed with it, either directly Indirectly as enemies
and traitors to the south and to the Union
4. That Coy. Wise justly commands respect and ad
iraon for the digned and just which taken
regard to the whole affair." and those who engaged
IN it. and that the people and commonwealth OF Virginia
have added to their fame by the rmness justice with
which they have met and overcome traorous invasion
her rights.
that the President of the United States has She respect
and confidence of the people for his patriotism and devotion
pecay for the readiness which he has the
institutions and rights Of all the States.
6. That while should most deeply depore severance
OF the Ohoh North taToha came INTO II as an equal, anC
she connot remain IN it as an inferior and while
tenpated, aud such the Constitution intended
cure yet feel that due North Carolina and to he
sister States Of the South to place themselves in position
be dependent upon themselves alone for the protection
their rights, il attacked, and prepared AM
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quarter danger may come.
T. That in accordance with the recommendation of the
Democratic State Executive Committee, the Chairman
this meeting appoint hrtysiX delegates represent th
county the Democratic State Convention to be held
Raleigh the Sth day of March next and hirtysix
gates her III the Democratic District Convention
to be held klizabethtown, such other place
oriy the counties Of the district may inicate-and
County Executive Committee to consist of five members
That His EXcelency Gov. Ellis, by the faithful
able manner in which he has discharged the duties of hi
Office has added to his high reputation statesman
that he choice, the next candidate of the Demo
gcratic party, Tor Governor of North Carolina
The reporter OF the Resolutions being called upon BY
the meeting, made able, strong and interesting argl
ment in their favor, and explanatory of their spirit
+ intent John l.. Holmes Esq then called for, ant
responded earnest manner that proved he felt every
word he uttered.
On motion of Col. James 7. Miller the Chairman
and Secretaries OF the meeting added to the mum
Der OF delegates to be appointed by the Chair, aten
the State and District Democratic Conventions also
on his motion, it was
RESOLVED, That the proceedings of the meeting be full
nshed for publication to the " Wilmington Journal "
% " Fayetteville Car0linan.
Ga motion the thanks Of the meeting tendere
o to the Chairman and Secretaries.
Il On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
n. \. NIXON, Chairman.
PAUL II. LANGDoN, Caouot,.;o
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