Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-26
Democratic Meeting In Duplin County.

At meeting of the Democratic party of the County
of Dupln, held at the Court House in Kenansvle on
Tuesday the 18th day of January, 1860 for the purpose
of appointing delegates TO the State Convention to
ect candidate tor Governor OF the State Also to ap-
point delegates to the District Convention to select
delegates to the Charleston Convention, to nominate
candidates for President and Vice President of the
United States and, Also to nominate an elector for
President and Vice President for this district,
! On motion of W. A.'Allen, ESQ., James Dickson was
appointed Chairman and VIM R. Ward, Secretary
The Chairman appointed Owen r. Kenan, VIM E.
Hill and John d. Stanford, to prepare Resolutions ex-
pressve of the sentiments of this meeting who after
retiring short time reported the following:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party of Dupln County look
toward with proper appreciation of the dangers which
result to the country from the coming elections and
Banner of Nationality to stay the torrent of mad fanas
which has seized the of most of the Northern
other act of aggression to be represented in the
next National Convention to be held in Charleston, South
Carolina;
lst That we still adhere to the enets of the Democratic
party believe that is the only party that stay
natcsm and check the torrent of the mssnamed) Repub
canism which threatens to destroy the equality OF the
States.
End That the time has passed when words can avail with
divided front and by unanimous action to place themselves
| in complete state of defence:
of such within his power by virtue of his
office to place our State in position to defend herself
hight murderers and assas*ins.
4h That the execation of the civilized world is just
due the ades abettors and base perpetrators of the
pes Ferry raid and we at the summary
inflicted upon these offenders, and only regret that the orig
party whose oous teachings engendered the outbreak
could not share the halter with their low tools of assassna
9Th To Sister Virginia. tender sincere con-
gatuatons for the righteous punishment inflicted upon the
invaders of her soil.
9Th To Gov. Wise (whose manly during the late
troubles deserves admiraton we tender sincere
thanks trusting that he long live bold defender of
his State all her time of difficulty and danger.
7th That able President James Buchanan will take
people of the South and the conservative of the Union
Sh That thanks DUE and hereby rendered to
our able and efficient Governor John W. Ellis and we do
earnestly recommend his denomination for that office.
9th That we approve of the holding OF the District Con
Vention, and the State Convention do
further that the District Convention be held in
the town Of Wilmington the LIST day of March $780, and
that the Chairman Of this meeting appoint so delegates to
10th That cordially and heartily approve the
of distinguished and talented Representative from this
district the Congress of the United States Hon. Warren
Winslow.
On motion, the above resolutions we're unanimously
adopted.
List Of Delegates the State Convention samuel A
Williams Boney Wells Jr., Cornelius Mcmillan. B. V. Cor
Faison, David Maxwell, Bryan K Outlaw, DR.. Thos Hill
Lewis Outlaw zacheus Smith, John R. Miller Nicholas Sand
W. whitehead Dr. N ". Herring, Edward Pesrsa Jas
B. B. Monk Alfred Hail. Giles Loftn, Jas G. Branch James
Wells, Jr, ]. R. Ezze Esq, Samuel Gavin, R. Hurst,
Daniel J: kornegay Haski Jones, Elisha Reathy, Calvin
b.
Major Lanier VIM A. Allen, John N. Sallngs, John NJ.
Chasen Robt. B. Carr, DR.. C. W. Graham, o. r. Keenan,
James G. Stoakes Hugh MAXWELL Thos J. Carr John R.
Miller
List of Delegates to the District Convention d H. Will
iams, Bryan s. Herring John w Boney, John B. Wallace
James Carr Jr., DanI b. Wells VIM Wilkins Wright Carl,
ton, VIM: F. Hill, Dan Bowden J. W. Hinson, Austin Swim
son, Jr. VIM B. Bowden Harget Kornegay A. o. Grady B.
D. Ford, Geo Smith, S. NJ Hines Gibson Sloan, Thos s.
kenan, R. B. Houston Dr. L. Hussey, W. D. Carr, John W.
Mcmillan, Jas. Cavenaugh, Dr. c. H. Harris Levi Moore
Norris Frederick Henry J. Johnston, James g. Dickson
j ODtlay y
Branch, VIM. KOrnegay Frank Simmons S. M. Grady VIM
Sandn, Sratton Burton, Jesse Laner Stephen Graham
John j. Whitehead Harper Williams, j. D. Stanford Joseph
Pearsall, Luther Loftin.
On motion of Mr.. VIM. A. Allen, the Chairman was
requested to appoint man from each Captains dis
trict to constitute an Executive Committee The fol-
lowing are the names appointed, viz
Wiiian.S-Bryan N. Williams.
Island Creek-Gibson S. Carr, ESQ.
Ma9roiG-James g. B. Monk, Esq.
WarSaao-Abner NJ. Fason
FdSon'S- Bryan w. Herring.
WOLfScrdpe-Joel Loftin.
DeGES-Bryan W. Whitfield.
Branches'-James G. Branch.
ApeTkOn'S- Grady Outlaw.
Smith S-HOuston Maxwell, ESQ.
HdLSulHe-SoomOn Hall.
Cypress Creek-Hugh Maxwell
he7.d1SUiUe-Owen R. Kenan.
On motion of John D. Stanford, the Chairman and
Secretary added to the list of delegates each
Convention and on motion of Dr. B. Hurst the thanks
of the meeting rendered to the Chairman and Sec
rotary.
There being other business, the meeting adjourned
JAMES DICKSON Chairman.
WIN. R. WARD, Secretary.
New JERSEY AFFAIRS Trenton, Jan. 17.-Thel
Hon. Charles s. Olden naugurated as Governor of
this State today. His address strongly conserva
tive. He is in favor of the fugitive slave law, and OPP
posed to the agitation of the slavery question and de-