Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-01-26

s1 Democratic Meeting. ea ss-.r..
The Delegates of the Democratic party of the Coun-
les of Craven Onsow, Jones and Lenoir convened on
Thursday last at the Washington Hotel in the town Of
Iewbern.
On motion of H. g. Jones, Esq. a temporary organ
zation was had by calling Bryan Switzerland Esq., to
be chair. and requesting Jas. @. McRae and A. D.
'umbro to act as secretaries.
The roll of Counties being called, the following gen
emen appeared as delegates
Craven-L. Phillips, FL G. Jones, |. Dissosway,
as. G. McRae, A. d. Tumbro RI. Whitford, A. Lath-
M j. J. Robinson, and S. G. Darlington.
Onslow-Jasper Etheridge, Col L. W. Humphrey,
David Simmons, Bryan Switzerland, F. D. Koonce,
osah Smith, Jr., Calvin D. Morton.
Lenoir-Col. j. w. Morris and Council Wooten.
Jones-A. E. Rhodes, Thos. j. Whitaker, and Free
ian Kinds.
The chairman announced that majority at the
les IL the district were not represented. Col L. W.
humphrey introduced the following preamble and reso-
ltions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. In obedience with the Recommendation of the
democratic State Executive Committee, that the Demo
ratio party of the several Congressional Districts the
should hold Conventions to elect delegates to attend
National Democratic Convention which will assemble
haeston the 23rd April next several of the Counties of
this the End District viz Craven Onsow
nd to their brethern Of the to meet them
Convention in Newbern, the 18th day January; and
aforesaid counties having convened in Newben accord
Ugly, and finding that majority of the counties, have
presenatiOn satisfied that misunderstanding
xss regard to the time OF the meeting of said Conven
on therefore
Resoued That this meeting will not proceed to further
usiness at the present time.
Resoued That when this meeting adjourn it will adjourn
meet,-[Left blank-see subsequent resolution
ReSOUed That suggest to brethren of the coun-
which and those which have held
meetings for that purpose that their delegates shall meet
3 in Convention at our adjourned meeting; :,
On motion of H. G. Jones, ESQ, the blank in the
cond resolution filled by inserting in Newbern
le 4th Thursday in March next.
/. Dissosway, ESQ., introduced the following:
ResolUed, That have heard with much qualification
rer will be issued Tuesday the 18th inst in the town
New BERN and cordially recommend the said paper to
e Democracy for their support.
On motion of Col. James w. Morris,
The Newbern Enquirer was requested to publish the
'oceedngs of this meeting and the Newbern Progress
e Democratic papers of the District and the North
arona Standard and Wilmington Journal be requested
copy.
On motion the thanks of the meeting were rendered to
e chairman and secretaries.
On motion the meeting adjourned
3. SWITZERLAND, Chm'n
j. c. McRAE, Secs
A. ID. TUMBRo, {
Public Meeting at Fort Barnwcn
We, number of the citizens of Craven county, in
lblc meeting assembled, agree to the following Resolu-
)ns, viz:
Resolued That devotion the Union States
transmitted to by torefathers firm and
mnished, and look all attempts to array por
of country against the other atcda and destruc
ye to the best interest of both sections.
ReSOred, That the Constitution at the time of It's
option compromise of the various interests of the whole
unty and any violation of its principles by any section
country is calculated to destroy happy frame of
vernment, and with it the liberties of the people.
ReSOCed, That at the time Constitution adopted
ary all the States of the Union saVehodng States
nd while the Northern have found their
to abolish slavery the Southern States have determined
sustain it, and and independent States they
the right to act this question to them seem
st, without the dctatOn advice of their Northern
ethren.
Rsoued That the agitation of the slavery ques
IN, for nearly thirty years. by the Northern aboltonsts
caused the people of the Southern States doubt the
ability of our government and to look forward the time
len must defend rights separate and ndepen
MT nation.
ResoUed That the Southern people have acted entirely
the ensiVe during this discussion Of the slavery
only asking the northern people to support the Const
and leave to bear sins and manag. own
nCerns in way.
Virginia. the sympathy of the Northern abotonists for
old thief and murderer the 7daton of Helpers
ok by IS members of the present Congress- and the
ct of the Black Republican party the present Congress-
convince that is the fixed determination of said par
to abolish slavery any and all hazards-even the entire
struction of the whole Southern population.
Re- oUed That it duty to defend rights guaran
I'd by the Constitution by Withdrawing from the
whenever it to protect said rights.
Re SOUed That to this end will raise volunteer COM
ny and hold ourselves ready to perform duty and
loe duty to native State.
SAMUEL S, BIDDLE, Chm
r, A, RUSSELL, Sec'U.