Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-06-22
From the Wilmington Journal. I
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Agreeably to notice in the card issued by the del.
egation from Columbus to their fellow. citizens dated
Wilmington, a6th May. meeting Of the Democrat
ic party convened at Whtcvillc, on the 18th inst.
and was organized by appointing C. Haynes. Esq.
Chairman, and W. II. Toon rs Secretary.
The reasons and the object Of this Convention
having been fully set forth, the Chairman. on mo.
tion appointed committee Of five to draft rcSolu.
tons for the action of the mcctins-vix: Mcssrs =.
George J. II. N. Stanly, W. W. Brown. J. ".
reported the suhjoincd preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, We believe that on the faithful appli-
cation Of the principles and policy Of the Democrat
c marty to the construction Of the constitution and
the affairs Of Government. depend the pCrpctuity
and prosperity Of the union o: the States and
whereas the success Of the Democratic party in car
rying out its principles and policy depend strict
organization: and whereas, when q difference IT
choice exists among Democrats, thconly way to heal
that difference and unite them il TO meet and con-
suit together, and let majority decide; and where
rs, the Democracy Of Columbus proposed to the
other counties Of this Congressional District to hold
Convention in the town Of Wilmington, ON the
Goth of May last, when and where they could con.
suit together, and let . majority decide upon and
nominate q candidate to represent in the next
Congress Of the United States; and whereas. the
delegates appointed by the Democracy Of Columbus
in Convention assembled at whitcsvillc, on the esd
of April last met at the proposed time and place.
District did not respond n the proposition Of hold
ing District Convention; and whereas, in consc-
onence of there being no District Convention held
no one is at present before the District the prop
erly designated nominee, and we deem II right and
the only manly course left US to exercise our un.
doubted prcrogative and select some true and tried
Democrat rs the choice Of the people Of Columbus.
to represent US in the next Congress Of the United
States Therefore
Resolced, That We hereby nominate TnoHAs D..
| McDowELI, Esq, Of Bladen county, as our first
choice to represent in the next Congress Of the
| United States, and that We recommend him to the
support of the Democracy throughout this District
Resolred. That We regret the course pursued BY
the majority Of the other counties Of tho District In
refusing to meet in Convention and that in adopting
the above course, We claim for ourselves no right
which we are unwilling to conccde to the other coun
ties in this District.
Resolced, That the proceedings Of this meeting b
published in the Wilmington Journal and the Raj
eiph Standard, and other Democratic papers in the
State be requested to copy.
On motion of R. Wooten, ESQ.,. the above resolu
tons were read separately, and adopted without q
dissenting voice.
On motion Of J. W. Ellis, Esq, the Chairman sp
pointed committee Of seven to communicate TO Mr.
Mcdowell his nomination rs candidate for Congress
by this county-viz Messrs. j. W. Ellis X Woo
ten, J. c. Powell w. w. Brown, j. Il. n. Stanly
A. j. Baldwin, and Joseph B. HARRISON
On motion the thanks Of the Convention were ten
dered to the Chairman and Secretary, and theseupos
the meeting adjourned
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