Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-28
From the Washington, N. c., Dispatch.
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According to previous announcement, meeting of the
Democrats of Beaufort county held at Bath Satur
day, the 10th inst, wLen on motion OF Geo. H. Brown, JAS
F. lark Esq appointed hartman, and on motion of
Matthew Shaw Messrs. W. B. Wndey and Augustus Lath
Upon taking the Chair MIR. Clark thanked the meeting
for the being selected to preside it. and then
stated that friends had solicited him to allow the
of his name as candidate 1or the Legislature but he
had declined the nomination. He thanked The Democracy
of Beauo for the support they had given him on
former OCCASION and assured them that the candidates
now nominated should have his earnest support.
On Of w. B. ROdman, Esq. it agreed that
committee be appointed consisting OF one member from
each election district OF the County to name candidates for
election the Legislature of the State. Mr.. Rodman
embraced that opportunity TO say to the meeting that
would be impossible for him to accept nomination. He
had accepted the position of Eecor for this Congressional
District and he intended to fully discharge the duties i'm
posed upon him by this appointment This would consume
three months of his time the present year elected
to the legislature three months more Woud De consumed
altendanCe upon its sessions, making six months alto
geher. His private business engagements would not allow
him SO much Tune, and he was therefore competed 10 de-
cline position which many friends had urged him to
ep he thanked the Democracy of Beaufort for their sup
port on former ocCasons and stated mat ne shond ADDRESS
em whenever opportunity offered during the canvass,
the and principles at issue between the par
The following gentlemen were then designated the
Committee nominations :-LeachUHe District, ". M
Richards Lolcer Broad Creek, j. I. espess North Creek
Lewis Clark; Bath DR.. j. +. ThOmpkns; Long Acre, W.
Wndey Bearer Dana Jacob V. Little; 1ra!ter's CreeE
Churchill Bright BlounfS Creek, Ir. Windley Dorhans
Creek, Major Archabel Two Districts not being repre-
septed by present. motion, D. tterthwhaite
appointed to the Committee for Head Of PngO, and
Charles Archben for South Creek.
On motion of B. F. Harding, committee of one from
each District appointed to prepare resolutions for the
consideration Of the meeting, as follows;
ochoue, Irving G. Stone; Loooer Broad Greek, J. B.
Clark; North Creek Gilbert Hammond; Bath, B. F. Sly
ron; Long Acre, Windley BedUer Dam, A c. ALI
good Trainers Greek, E. q. Hodges; Washington ". B.
Lodman ChOcOUrtty b. +. Hardlng; BounfS Creek, T.
Eyett; for South Greek, thares Tripp; for Durham S
Geek, CharIs W. Crawford.
nominations reported the following ticket for the Legsa
e For the Senate, James F. Latham for the House of
commons, George Latham and Horace g. Hilton These
nominations received with much applause and the
a port OF the Committee unanimously adopted.
On motion, Committee of three appointed to inform
AesTs Geo A Latham and Hilton of their nomination, and
request their acceptance of the Mr. Hilton ap-
Ieared and in few remarks accepted the nomination thus
unanimously rendered. ming thanks honor
eTed upon him. and assuring the meeting that he should
use every effort promote the of the Democratic
principles the approaching election. Subsequently
Latham also accepted the nom nation
On motion of F.. Harding, committee of three was
appointed by the chair to inform Mr. James F. Latham OF
AIS nomination to the Senate and TO request his acceptance
thereof, follows: Messrs W. b. Rodman, Ira Topping
and Augustus Latham.
The meeting was then addressed by VIM B. Rodmand
ESQ., length the questions at present agitatng
@ minds OF the people OF the State exposing the nequal
s the ad vaorem system OF taxation as proposed by
e Opposition party, and explaining that the true system
4 taxation was income, not property
After he had concluded of half an hour takeI
Tor dinner bountiu collation. having been prepared by the
democracy OF Bath District for the meeting.
n When the meeting again called to order, Matthew
snlw Esq, delivered speech OF about hour in length
discussing fully tie subject of taxation principles
objects, ahordng much instruction attentive audience
me Committee resolutions then reported the following
"Llch were unanimously adopted:
me Democrats OF Beaufort County in full view of the
Ie5Ponslbllues of the party to which they belong,
RSord 1st. That pledge exertions
success Of the candidates whom have this day nominated
-d That cordially endorse the political Governor
John Ellis, and will best exerons for his
3D. That express confidence in the integrity
sy OF the Hon. James Buchanan President of the United
es and wish him, in his approaching retirement all tn
'II.Iy merted by long and honorable public service
va MOTION, the thanks Of the meeting were rendered t.
vac Chairman for the impartial and acceptable manner
winch he had presided its deliberations, and also t
e secretaries for their attention to the duties imposed
upon them.
On motion of Matthew Shaw, Esq, the thanks of tn
meeting rendered to the Democracy of Bath for tn
ootable accommodations and ample hospitality provided
"f the OCCASION.
Ql motion Of W. B. Rodman, the Washington Dispatch
regh Standard, and Democ attic Press requested t
PITIl the proceedings of this meeting.
1le meeting then adjourned, aCiuom day.
JAMES F. CLARK Chm'n
AUGUSTUS LATHAM. oeole'aFles'