Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-01
seeoad Congressional saqeses,e Meeting

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secoad Congressional Distf,ctL-n Meeting
s-s# Lenoir, ~ = - ~
In compliance with the request OF the meeting, and
for the benefit of enor readers we give below the
Of the democratic meeting held at klnston
on Tuesday last -:
At a meeting Of the democracy of Lenor county,
convened according to published notice, IN the Court
House in Kinston on Tuesday, the 22d OF March, nst
fbeing County Court day
On motion OF Council WOoten, Esq, Generai James
W. Cox was called to the chair, and on motion OF Col
James W. Morris George G. Woodley was requested tot
act as Secretary to the meeting
The chairman in a few brief remarks having stated
the object of the meeting to be to appoint delegates to
represent this county in convention that is proposed
to be held for the purpose of nominating candidate to
represent this district the next Congress OF the United
States DIR. Thomas Woodley arose and presented the
following resolutions to the consideration OF the meeting
and waived the necessity OF an appointment OF COM
mttee on resolutions is the regular course upon the
ground that the present meeting not called upon to
make any nomination for county purposes Alter read
ing the resolutions motion OF John e. ooten, Esq,
the same were referred to committee OF fifteen gentle
men, to wit Henry F. Bond, Col. James Davis Col
James. w. Morris, John c. Wooen, Thomas Dawson,
Sen, Council Wooten, John 5. Davis jas ones w M
III. West, James Num-, VIM. Gray, Alexander Hill,
VIM. Sutton, Allen ". Woocn and John w Becton
who upon short retirement and consultation returned
and reported the resolutions offered by DR.. Woodey
without al Grafton or amendments which, upon being
adopted the time OF the convention changed from
the first to the eighth day OF June The resolutions
as follows
Resolved That the Democracy Of Ienoir are now as
ever the Jealous and strenuous advocates OF strict Or
ganzaton of the party in order to secure the harmo
NOUS and united action 10 maintain its integrity and sue
cess and to perpetuac its glorious and Imehonored
principles.
Resolved That this meeting respectfully and heartily
recommend to Democratic brethren throughout the
other counties composing this Congressional District
the propriety of holding convention for the purpose OF
nominating suitable candidate to represent this Dis
trct in the next Congress of the United States and
we propose Newbern the place, and Wednesday the
8th day of June next the time for holding said con-
vention.
Resolved That the chairman of this meeting appoint
fifty delegates to represent this county in said
tion and in case any other Democrats OF this county
should happen in Newbern during the time OF said con-
vention they be requested to act as delegates.
Resolued That the Democratic party is the only no.
tionaL conservative and constitutional Union party OF
the country-al Others sectional and preJudlcal to
the integrity of the Constitution, perpeuty OF the
Union and the rights of the States.
Resolved That in the of Democracy and in the
best interests of the whole country identified with it,
we invoke an oblivion of all differences among Democrats
growing out of past obsolete issues, and we call on
all loyal and genuine members OF the great Democratic
family on all Unionloving and conservative Wings and
all true patriots everywhere unite with IN the sup
against the pernicous doctrines and vile influences OF
the Opposition party the other, coi osed as it is
of Black Republicansm and Abotionism of the North
and Known Othingsm and all the odds and ends OF
ssanS everywhere.
Resolved, That in the presidential Cd test Of 1860 is
to beought ove again the great battle OF the constl
tuition for the preservation of the rights OF the States,
the liberties OF the people and the perpeuity OF the
Union we shall hold sympathy or countenance with
any southern man or party who shall give g aid and
cOmfOrt - hV alliance whatever with the OF
southern institutons-the Black Republicans of the
North.
Resolved, That in the Hon. Thomas Rullin we re-
cOgnZe champion OF our cause, who" never tires, and
who by his unwavering fidelity in the trusts heretofore
reposed in him, by his dilgent and wachu performance
OF duty representative Congress- and by his manly
and able defence of the rights and institutions OF the
South, he merits the paudt OF well done good and
faithful servant. and is emlneny worthy OF our contn-
ued confidence AID esteel and without intending to dis
parage and i judicc the claims of any other worthy
members of party in the district or to dictate to
the convention. its nominee, Who will receive our
cheerful heary and unanimous support at the polls
nevertheless it will afford u.s. the democrats of LenOr
unegned pleasure to greet late representative as the
gallant standard bearer of democracy in the ensuing
campaign, and we recommend him to the convention as
our FIRST choice
The chairman appointed the following gentlemen as
delegates to the convention, under the third resolution
viz
Col. Jas. Davis Allen w. Wo0tcn, Geo Jones, JnG |
S. Davis, n B. Whitfield, Saml n. Croome, VIM. SUIT
ton, DR.. Ira S. Davis, Job Leary James Num-, Lewis
jones' BIachedge Harper, Jas Jones, John G. Wootr
en-, Elijah P. LotiD, John W. Becton Saml. Howard,
John Rhem, VIM. Fl. West, Green Taylor, Council
Wooten, r. L. Wooten, Noah Rouse Hardy Sutton,
Thomas Dawson, SEN, Thomas H. Dawson VIM. Her
ring, James Nj. Hines, Alex. Wilson, Alex Hill, VIM.
Gray, Thomas /. Hill, lRich'd. F. Bright, Simon w.
Bright, Calvin Rouse, Warren Bell, Caleb Wiggins
Wilson Tilghman, Haywood Jones' Col. James W.
Morris, Henry F. Bond, DR. Thomas Woodey Robert
e. Hay, n. Hunter, VIM Fields, James A. Pridgen
James 3. Webb DR.. Leroy Chaprell, A. Jones.
And on motion of John Q. Wooten, the chairman and
secretary added to the list of delegates.
On motion of Col. James w. Morris
RsSotred That the above resolutions be sent to the
Goldsboro' Tribune, awboro' Southerner, Newbern
New Era and Progress for publication, and that the
Raleigh Standard, Wilmington Journal and other dem
ocratc presses OF the State be requested to copy.
After vote of thanks to the officers the meeting ad-
ourned sins die.
JAMES W. cox, Chairman.
GEO. &. WooDLEY Secretary.
Comm, ncement Mt Davidson College.
We are requested to give notice that the next COM
mencement at Davidson College, n. c. will take place
on Thursday the l4th July, 1859. On the morning of