Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-08
For the Journal.
Democratic Meeting In Columbus County.

Democratic Meeting In Columbus County.
Pursuant to notice Democratic meeting was held at the
House Whteve, Saturday the Sd March, when
on motion of John W. Ellis, the meeting organized by
calling John c. Prdgen to the Chair and appointing Calvin
c. Gore and VIM j. Stanly Secretaries F. George call
ed on who stated the object of the meeting to be the a
ponment of delegates to attend the State and District Con-
ventons. On motion the Chairman appointed committee
of five to draft resolutions for the action of the meeting
viz F. George, j. NJ. M. Gore, A. J. Butner, Lewis Will
hanson and VIM j. Stany who reported the following
olutions, which adopted
ReSOUed St That the Democracy of Columbus approve
Of holding State Convention at Raleigh the 8th Instant
for the purpose OF nominating candidate for Governor In
the ensuing canvass and also District Convention for
the purpose of appointing delegates to the Charleston Con-
ventlon.
RESOLVED 3D. That the Chairman of this meeting appoint
two delegates from each Captains District to attend said
Resolved 3d. That the Chairman likewise appoint two del
egaes from each election precinct to attend said District
Convention to be held in Fayetteville at such time as the
Democratic Editors of the District may agree upon.
ResoZed 4 That said delegates be instructed that the
sentiments of the Democracy of Columbus such mis-
cradle motto Union for the sake of Union but Union
only under the Constitution, strictly construed and that
to the dement OF OF the States comprising this
confederation OF sovereign powers.
Resoloed 5 That the proceedings OF this meeting be
published in the Wilmington Journal and that that the Fay
eevlle Caroinan ae6 Courier be requested to copy.
The Chairman then appointed the following delegates to
the State Convention, viz F. George, A j. Butner j. g.
Powell, D. F. Williamson, j. H. Stanly J. II. Mills w. K.
Core Jonathan Gore j. P. Lee A. M. Core j. c. PIERCE
~
the District Convention, viz: F. George j. W. Ellis,
Powell, c. Porter, o. II. Powell, John Stanci E. Hnsen
j. s. Gore, j. II. Core J. S. Cox NJ G. LOSER, D. F.
| Reeves J. J. PIERCE and W. W. Wayne.
On motion of Lewis williamson the Chairman and Sec
retaries added to each list of delegates
On motion of John W. Ellis the following resolutions
/ then adopted
LIST RESOLVED, That the Democratic party of Columbu.
County be requested to meet in County Convention il
Whitevie, on the second Monday in May next, (beng
| Of Nav for fhn Of
candidate to represent this County in the House of Com
in the next General Assembly of North Carolina.
I'd ReSOUed That recommend to sister Counties
Baden and Brunswick the holding of District Cow enor
for the purpose of nominating candidate for this Senate
rial District the ensuing election and suggest the
Monday in May (beng May cOurt) the time and White
vile as the place for holding such Convention.
Sd ReSOUed That will hold a Democratic meeting OF
the I'd Monday of April for the purpose of appointing dele
gates from Columbus County to such District Convention.
4t Res0Ued That the Chairman and Secretaries of this
meeting be requested to publish these last resolutions
| each election precinct in this County.
On motion the thanks of the meeting rendered
Chairman and Secretaries. No other business being pre-
scented for action, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN G. PRIDGEN, Chm n.
T TH 7 g. , GGEn' Secretaries.