Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-26
For the Journal.
Democratic Meeting I'm Sampson County.

i Democratic Meeting in Sampson County
In accordance with previous notice, Democratic
meeting was held in the town of Clinton on SATURDAY
the l4th inst On motion, F. Murphy Esq., was CAMEO
to the chair and Doct A. Holmes was requested to ac
as Secretary The object of the meeting was pertinent
4 ~ exnlaned by the Chairman, and on motion, com
mite of five were appointed to prepare resolutions ol
the action of the meeting consisting OF A A. Mckoy
| Arthur Brown Dr. Thos. Bunting, A. b. Chesnut ano
Henry Moore who, after short absence reported
thronoh their chairman the following preamble and reso
lutions which were adopted.
WHEREAs the Democracy of Sampson County as patr
a Canvass with feelings of dread the safety of the
Union and the constitutional equality OF the South and de-
string to themselves protection from the ruthless
invader who in the shape of Republican fanac and
further desiring preserve unarnished the free institutions
handed by patriotic fore fathers have deter
mined to make one more under the banner of nation
atty stay the torrent of madness which has seized upon
the Northern States and fast driving that holy
feeling Of brotherhood, which alone the union
of the States to that abyss from whose deep dark chaem
ruin. Asking nothing but our rghts-seekDg remedy
such the constitution guarantees to
ward and raise the rayng call to battle fer equality
the sister States of the Union With this feeling we once more
buckle the harness. and shoulder to shoulder up
under the organization which alone the Union
insure domestic tranquility provide for the defence
promote the general welfare and the blessings
liberty to ourselves and our poserty With these feelings
we prepare Tor the elections OF the coming year. both State
and National with the hope that enough conservative feeling
yet remains among those formerly hailed Northern
breheren to aid as attaining what sheer justice demands
as right But at the time assuring them that this
still remains spark of the spirit of seventyv and that
the descendants OF those patriots who met in Mecklen-
burg will resist with manly courage any OPPRESSION wheh
er coming from native OF a foreign foe. Therefore,
1st That still have abiding confidence the nation
atty Of the Democratic party and its past history entities it
tanity orthodox than the Bible and whose po-
litical tandard is not higher than the Constitution.
End That the coming Presidential election depends
the duration othe Unon the rapidly increasing anati
csm of the North shall triumph no longer look for
safety for domestic Institutions and in that
meet
it manfuly and with an undivided front.
3rd That the period has passed when words avail
anything Then let patiently wait until the proper time
for action Let act unedy with sister States of the
South in sach as to rebuke mad fanacsm, repe
murderous nvasons and teach traOrous that
we will risk all upon the cast of the de-, and battle
fully in defeute of our soil and institutions
4h That the time has arrived when othern betheren
should speak out this dangerous question We believe
there conservative among them. Indeed many
them are known to who proudly elevate themselves
beyond and above the dangerous madness of sectonam
and guarantee to the benefit of property from the
dishonest grasp of the thievDg Abotionsts. We honor
them honest just union loving respecting the
stituon and observers theorgina compacbu nothing
We feel there those the Northern States who
grud have no feeling of enmty toward
willing that should fight out in a of words with
the abOtionist but Carelessy looking rskng peace
quiet and the welfare the Union rather than be
contact with the fanatics of their respective States To such
would yOu no lovers OF your country; would
your neghbor perish, though fighting in just
cause without lending he ping hand you would your
self to him from drowning. You not. when the
tocsn of disunon shall have sounded its dreadful alarm
throughout
say to yourself (by way OF consoaon had no agency in
it, No. for your guilty conscience will not be eased by the
shrieks of the sufferers pershng by agot and by knife
The groans dying combatants will be sweet music in
your guilty and your altar and your eside may be the
first to be desoaed and justly So too as the mete punish
ment for your inactivity.
5th That the execraton of the civilized world is Justly
due those engaged directly and indirectly in the Republican
Outrage at Harpers Ferry and to the sympahizers aders
and cOwardy abettOrs of that horrible affair." would
gladly prescribe their due punishment Toe leaders of
that party we look for the responsibility of the act and the
consequences should fall upon their heads the og
majors of the vile scheme and odous doctrine They are
the cowardy deserving the halter well the
low tools they have selected accomplish their dirty work
Of midnight assassination, Plnpder and murder:
9Th. To the commonwealth of our Sister Virginia, we
tender congraulaon for the of punishment of
the invaders of her soil and the spirit displayed in her public
meetings; which spirit we trust the united South now
cherishes and will ever maintain.
7h. That in Governor Wise have displayed quail
tiles which justly command respect and admiration
The for the occasionfearless nay, bold
yet orbearing firm and just Commanding, he does.
Spect at home and confidence abroad, that may
long live bold defender of national faith, and cham
pion of his State in all her times of diff ulty danger
9Th. That the President of the United States by his read
que rebellion and by his condemnation of
holy doctrine merits he has always deserved our
walmes thanks. His pure intentions and integrity of
character, through long political ife will make his
memorable and beloved by all upright constitutional
and when his time expires Chief Magistrate the
United States may he retire from his aruous abors
quiet of private e honored and beloved by the South and
the nation.
9Th That the South should now, by unanimous action
put herself in complete state of Defence avoiding all has
ty and nconsiderae action yet preparing the worst
knowing do that entirely capable of sustaining
ourselves and feeling that depe dence is the peculiar mis-
fortune of another section of the Union and while deeply
any thing like the destruction Of the Union yet we
remain cOnfederacy which quiet is purchased
by the sacrifice of whole interests tributaries to north
ern avace and aggression. And without material change
the views and sentiments of the Republican party of the
North we look to our for the thorough
the military of North Carolina and for such
he may do under the powers conded to him by virtue of
his Office for the protection of lives and property.
10th. That still hope the storm may pass without the
destruction of the Union and feeling DESTROYS defer the
YES O w
faithful Northern allies the true and tried Democracy
of the North and should no change Ike place before the
meeting the National Convention Charleston will
ing that State and County should then and there be
n % oTn OF wa0ys on the
day of March, $780, and authorize the Chairman of this
mesng to appoint fifty delegates t to said convention
to the District Convention G. Holiness Dr. Thos Bunt
ing Ihos Holmes w s. ReYane d. j pevane, Owen
J. L. Boykn, Thos. c. Boykin Henry Moore, Everett Pc
terson r. Parish Luke A Powell Geo W. Herring, A. G.
A. N. Johnson H Herring R. c. Herring, VIM. A Faison
J. Faison, James Moore, E. F. Shaw, E. j. Colwell J
hobbs, M. J. Faison, Henry Owen JOS Herring, o. P
White J: 7. Fort W. G. Fowler, L. NJ White, H; L. Spell
Jackson, Kibee Lassi:er G. H Daughtry A. McKoy John
and faithful Governor " Ellis and are out and out
for him next candidate for Governor
18th. That the Chairman of this meeting appoint fifty
delegates represent this county the Gubenator
convention, which said convention of Gas
commended by Executive State Committee being held in
Raleigh the 18th day of March, 1860.
In pursuance of this resolution the following gentlemen
have been appointed delegates the State Convention A.
B. Chestnut, Arther Brown, Lewis Boykin, A. A. McKoy,
Thos. Chestnut, VIM. Fryer, W. H. Faison John Royal,
Lewis Carroll Haywood Boykn, Oliver Mathis, A N. Mat
this Henry Mathis, G. W. Robinson, VIM. L. Robinson,
Alex Benton, j. B Cox, ST. B. Hodges, Isham M Lamb,
Il, Crumper, BIackman Crumper, Robt. Bell J. B. Lane,
D: D. Sloan, J; H. burlington, G. W. Herring David God
owen, s. J. Boykin. DAM Owen, F. B. Millard, Curtis
Thomson, James Lasster, William Kirby MURDOCH White,
Samuel Cain, Thos. Moore, Charles 7. Stevens John H.
Crumper. Aiworth King.
18Th. That the Chairman of tbs Meeting do appoint an
Executive Comnee to consist of ve for the purpose
organization in the County of Sampson and for such other
purposes necessity may require.