Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-29
nemo.ratlo prestlng d Craven.


Pursuant to announcement portion OF the democrats
of Craven met at the court house last night at o'clock
and motion, j. w Bryan was called to the chair and
w. B. Smith requested to act as secretary.
On motion the following gentlemen were appointed q
committee to draft resolutions expressive OF the of
the meeting n. Ell. Street, j. f. Norris W. q. Bryan,
G. V. Swami J. P. Ipock, B. F. Borden, and r. O..
Wood
After retiring for few moments the committee re-
turned and reported The following preamble and resolu
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We believe that the permanency and con-
nuance of the Union of the Staes and rights guaranteed
to under the Constitution mainly depends upon the
active and vgant exertion of our National Democratic
party, therefore be it
Resolred That we affirm our continued faith in and
adherence to the cardinal principles of the great demo
cratic party and the aXoms thereof laid down in the
Cincinnati PLATFORM believing those principles to be
the only safeguard and guide for the faithful and sue
cessful administration of the government
Resolved, That tariff for revenue only, the retaining
of the public lands for public governmental purposes
and rigid economy in the administration of public a
fairs distinctive features of the democracy and should
be studousy adhered to in the future the great land
marks of a republican government.
Resolved That James Buchanan has more than real
lied the most sangune expectations and promises of his
warmest political friends has proved himself strictly true
to the Constitution and the country, and do most
heartily approve and endorse his administration.
ReSoLred That we heartily endorse the course of the
Hon. Tbos. Rufn late representative in Congress,
and re-arm confidence in his ability and integrity
by recommending him as our first choice in the Conven-
ton.
On motion of Geo. Green, Esq. it was
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the admins
tration of His Excellency, John W. Ellis
ResoLred, That we approve of the convention to be
held in Newbern the 9Th June, for the purpose of
nominating candidate to represent the Second Con-
gressona District and that the Chairman Of this meet
ing appoint 70 delegates to represent this county in the
same.
Under this resolution, the Chairman appointed the
following gentlemen delegates, the Chairman and
Secretary being added by resolution:
Big Sryt Creek.-Jno jackson, Jas. Roach, Nathan
WhItford Jas. Ewel, A Nelson.
RusseWs.-R. A. Russell, R. Il. Bryan, DR.. E. R.
Herbert, Ed. Ii. Rhem, Wiley Arney.
Core Creek-F. Ipock, John Rouse, FL. Richardson
A Hawkins, r. NJ. Brock.
Bachelors Creek.-N H. Street, j. NJ. Clemens, B.
Fl. Green, H. 0. Wood, A. w. Carman.
Newbern-J. E. Morriss, j. j. Robinson, HI. B
Lane, Geo. Green, l. Disosway, Geo. S. Stevenson J
M. l.. Gardner, W. j. Bryan, II. c. jones' Asa Phil
lips
Little Swtt Creek-Geo. Real, B. Whitford, J. P
Ipock, D. Gaskins, F. Fucher.
Broad Creek.-F. D. Latham, J. B. Hatton, II. Ell
Gaskins, S. G. Darlington, S. w. Latham.
Boards Creek-Adam Darlington Thos Bowen
John Ppkin, Z. Lee, John Miller.
Bay Rlrer-John j. Brabble, James G. Baxter, G
w. Daniels, W. J. Reynolds S. w. Jones, G. V
Swami, L. e. Wheelington, Thos. Squres Thos. Jones
| S. Wise, John Gooding, F. Riggs, Geo. Fucher.
adams Creek-P. j. Smith, j. B. Neal, A Reel, J
II. Mason, III. Hill.
Woods-C B. Wood V. A. Tolson J. H. Hunter
3. Fl. Borden w. S. Wynn.
On motion, the Progress, Delta, Tribune, and the
Democratic papers of the State, requested to pub
fish the proceedings of the meeting
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were rendered
to the Chairman and Secretary and on notion thu
meeting adjourned.