Newbern weekly progress., 1860-01-17

views IN the earnest hope that the Northern mind
may be brought to REJECTION, and that the conser
vatism OF that section MAJ be aroused and stinau.
lated TO Immediate action. 1t will require prompt
and decided action their part, if mutual conf
deDee shall be revived, and distrust and suspicion
shall be banshed from amongst US. A wise. pru
in the hour of its peril. To this end, am pre-
pared to do all that honor, duty and patriotism en-
joins upon me.
Whether the Union shall survive or perish, ii
IS, nevertheless, your duty to place the State in
such a condition that she will be prepared at all
times and upon the shortest notice. to protect her
honor, defend her rights, and maintain lser insti
tutions against all assaults of her enemies. With
this view, / recommend careful revision of the
militia laws; and, in this connection. i suggest
that munitions of war be procured and provision
made for the organization of an efficient military
staff
Democratic Meeting in Jones.
Pursuant to notice, meeting of the Democrats
of Jones County was held at the Court House,
in Trenton. on Saturday the 9TH of January 1860
when motion of VIM P. Ward, Esq, Thomas
j. Whitaker was called to the Chair, and in a few
remarks rendered his thanks to the meeting, and
explained the object of this meeting. On motion
of b. Askew, Eli II. E. F. Perry was requested
to act as Secretary.
On motion of VIM. P. Ward a committee of
FIVE was appointed by the Chair to draft resolu-
tions for the action of this meeting. The following
named persons to wit VIM Ward, BENJAMIN
L
Jas. B. Stanly, appointed by the Chair said
Committee, who retired for short time. During
the absence of the Committee, call was made
on Mr. Anthony E. Rhodes by the meeting, who
in response to the call. addressed the meeting for
fifteen or twenty minutes in a manner suitable
to the occasion, and highly creditable to himself
and at the close was loudly applauded by the
meeting
The Committee having returned, submitted the
following preamble and resolutions for the con-
sideraton of the meeting.
WHEREAS, it is proposed to hold Democratic
State Convention at Raleigh, on the 9Th day of
March next. for the purpose of selecting suita-
BILE candidate for Governor of North Carolina, to
be voted for at the next August election, therefore,
Resolecd. By this meeting that approve of
the object, time and place of this Convention,
and that the Chairman of this meeting be author
lied to appoint delegates to represent Jones Coun-
ty in said Convention.
RcS0lred That the present Executive of the
State, his Exceency, John w. Ellis, has admin
tered the affairs of the State in just faithful and
impartial manner, satisfactorily we believe to all
parties. and that his administration meets our
cordial appreciation and we desire to see him
nominated for reelection to the Office of Govern
or, nevertheless, we will Civ to the nominee OF
said Convention our earnest support.
Resol0ed, That we approve of District Con
vention, to be held at Newbern, on the 18th day
of January next, to select delegates to represent
this Congressional and Electoral district in the
Charleston National Democratic Convention the
23d of April next, to select suitable candidates
for President and Vice President of the United
States at the next Fall Presidential election.
Res0t1ed, That in the opinion of this meeting
the only hope of allaying sectional strife, and to
restore the era of good feeling. harmony and con-
cord among the members States of this con-
federacy, and to cement and bind us still strong
er in the bonds of Union. will be the triumphant
success of the democratic party at the next Pres
idential election any other party opposed to
the "higher a,o" and Black Republican doc
trlne of a certain United States Senator, prom
inent and dangerous aspirant for the Presidency
and who has boldly avowed "irrepressible
conflict I" of the members of this confederacy.
ReSolred, That cherish the perpetuation of
this Union sacred legacy, left lis by the pa
triots and statesmen of other days. and while
reverence the Constitution and the laws under
which we live and desire to be guided and gov
erned. yet warned by the parting admonition and
counsel of the father of his Country, the great
and good Washington. to frown down with indig
nation, any, and all attempts to ALLEVIATE one por
ton of our beloved country from the other, to
weaken the ties that bind together it's sacred
parts. The events of the past few years, satisfies
us that this spirit and these principles con-
temned and utterly disregarded by a large portion
of our Northern and Northwestern brethren. In
the hope that wise and better cOunSelS may yet
prevail, we still hope for and cling to the Union
as the ark of national safety, until all hope
shall have fled, and forbearance cease to be vir-
tue. In that event our position will not be
doubtful one, but as loyal clC2GDS, aCtaCne0 TO
the South and her institutions, for veal for woe,
we take our stand by the side of the South.
Resotoed, That the administration of James
Buchanan far relates to the interest of the
South Oh the vital subject agitating the coun-
try is emnently national, patriotic and conserva-
tive, that he has evinced disposition to admin
lister the government the President of the whole
Union and not of sectional or partisan character
and we approve of his administration.
Res0LUed, That we commend and approve the
oo0Yo hIOn rOv
of Virginia acted in quelling the late insurrec-
tionary outrage at Harper's Ferry and causing
the culprts in that nurderous afray to be prompt
ly brought to justice and to suffer the penalty due
by John Brown and his assassins aided and abet-
ted by vile abolitionits, blow aimed at the
South and her institutions. and we reiterate the
sentiment universally prevailing that the cause of
Virginia is the cause of the South. That the
thanks of the South is Justly due to Gov. Wise in
causing the murderers and traitors to be brought
speedily to the punishment they SO well deserved.
On motion of Anthony Rhodes that the resolu-
tions be adopted by the meeting they were pass
ed unanimously.
On motion of E. w. Haywood the chair WAS
directed to appoint 25 delegates to the district con-
vention at Newbern and 50 delegates to the State
convention at Raleigh, Whereupon the chair
appointed the following named delegates to the
conv ention at bern, viz:
Richard Oldfeld, Cyrus Foscue, r Hewitt,
c. d Foy, VIM z Ward, E w Haywood, J ID Has
kett Askew, Daniel Perry, DR. J Forbes VIM
I Ferry, + L Franks, Anthony Rhodes, A : Good
ing, VIM Cox, L Jarmon, Jonas Williams,
David Green, Z B Islei, Morris Mcdaniel. Thos
Harrison, Daniel Harrison, J HI Nethercutt, Q
Mallard, L a Barfeld, Franklin Foy and Nc
Daniel.
Delegates to the State Convention: r Old6eld,
Thos Maides, N Smith, G Young. r 2 Hew-
lit, Cyrus Foscue, d Foy, Franklin Foy, Alfred
VIM Ward, D Haskett, Aonzo Du-
val, Haywood White, Elijah Haskins, N B White,
B Askew, DR. Forbes, Lewis Koonce, jr,
Hines, A Mcdaniel, D Perry, Jas B Stanly, VIM
Eliiah & L Franks. Sc E w = HAYWOOD, 4 wood Anthony E
Rhodes A G. Goodirr Vim r Ballard. w a Cox.