Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-29
Democratic District Convention


the Fayetteville Hall at II O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Convention organized by calling Col w. L.
Steele of Richmond to the Chair and requesting w S.
NOrment, of Robson, and Col VIM. Alderman, OF
Cumberland to act as Secretaries
The President in short address, returned his thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and stated the OBJ
ject for which we had assembled.
he roll of the counties being called, the following gen.
temen reported themselves delegates from their sever
al counties
New HANovER-Jas Fulton Eli w. Hall, A La
mont.
RoBEsoN.-J P. Fuller, w S. Norment, A. Watson
SAMPsoN.-W. c. Draughon, d. J. Devane, A. A
Mckay.
Roper.
HARNETT.-J. S. Harrington, Nei Mckay.
CUMBERLAND.-W. Mel. Mckay, G. G. Wright, D.
Shaw, J. II. Cook, n. r. Blue E. Gainey, Il. II. Mas
sey VIM, Cade, Col. VIM. Alderman, E. s. Hobbs, P.
j. Sinclair, G. d. Nixon, JOS Arey, g. W. Lawrence
Arthur Melvin, W. III. Melvin Neill Marsh, Absalom
Marsh.
BLADEN.-T. D. Mcdowell.
On motion of Z. D. Mcdowell, Esq. of Bladen, all
democrats appointed Delegates be invited to take
seats in the Convention. Adopted.
On motion of NELL Mckay, of Cumberland, E. Il.
Haywood Elector was invited to take a seat in the
Convention.
On motion of p j. Sinclair, ESQ.,. of Cumberland, the
Chairman requested to appoint delegate from each
county to report business for the action OF the C0nven
Mcdowell, of Bladen Hall, of New Hanover; Nc
Kay, of Sampson Mckay, of Cumberland Harring-
ton, of Harnett Fuller, OF Robson Powell, OF Rich
m0nd.
Col Waddill rendered to the Convention the use of
any room in the Hotel building for the meeting of the
COMMITTEES.
A communication read by the Chairman from
Jno NJ Rose Esq, Secretary Of the Western R. r ex
tending an invitation to the Convention to 60
excursion tomorrow morning at o'clock.
N Lnho1 ~ +hoI ~ n
the of their Hall to the Convention for the use OF
its COMMITTEES.
On motion Of A. A. Mckay, of Sampson, the Con-
Yenton adjourned until O'Clock, p. A.
AFTERNOON SESSION, p. m.-The President in the
Chair The committee returned, and on motion OF q.
q. Wright, Esq, OF Cumberland the roll called to
ascertain any other delegates had taken their seats.
None appeared.
During the absence OF the committee, d. j. Devane,
ESQ., of Sampson being called upon, arose and address
sed the Convention in very chaste and able speech Of
half an hour
The committee on resolutions having returned, the
chairman, p. M. Powell Esq, ted the following
resolutOns, which were adopted
Resoued That we, portion of the Democracy of the Sd
Congressional District of North Carolina in convention
sembled, do reafm the time honored principles of the
great National Democratic party contained in the Gin
clDna Platform And believing from the signs OF the times
that unon harmony and of action indispe sable
TO the peace Of the country and the preservation of the
all sections to join with in repeng the attacks of the
awless fanatics upon he Constitution and the laws sustain
ing the rights OF all sections equal in the
benefits and blessings conferred uOn all The States of this
greay Cople ileraGX.
cratic parry assemble in Charleston the 23d day
April next, will be event in the history of this nation
raut hit with consequences OF mQmeptops importance,
only to Us as party but nation. harmony and good
feeling between all sections of country should be
preserved, aher years hang around its failure the
lems mourning the friends liberty and la
ment that failure the last bright hour of great
pros porous and happy people.
Res0Oed That looking at the past history of this
try, point with pride to the fact that step of lis
progress from an infant republic to great and mighty
nation, has been guided by the wisdom OF Democratic
measures and sage council Of Democratic statesmen but
for the great Democratic party in the Last Rapnai cam
pagn our country to-day, would have been under the
troll Ct Black Republican President, knowing Consu-
ton but higher law, brought into bing by his tanat
cal imagination.
Resoloed That cheerfuly endorse the platform of
principles adopted by the democratic Safe Convention
which met at Raleigh the Sh inst and that will give
to the of that Convention for the office of Governor
Hon John W. Ellis, cur most enthusiastic support.
heSOt0 a. hat while repOse implicit confidence in the
Democratic NATIONAL CQnvt nton 70 assemble a. Charleston
the 2ad of April next, and will give lis nominations
our cordial support yet feel graed by the expressions
OF preference that have already been made i'll favor of
distinguished representative Hon Warren Wnslow for
Vice President the United States and respectful l.
nit his claims the consideration of the Convention.
ResOtoed, That ecommend Col W. L. Steele, of Rich
mond and James Fulton of New Hanover delegates to
the Charleston Convention and J. 2. Fuller, of Robson,
and A. A. Mckoy OF Sampson alternates
ReSOLUed, That we recommend William A. Allen, of Du-
pin county suitable person be placed the Demo
cratic ticket for Elector.
On moton of A. A. McKoy, Esq, OF Sampson,
vote Of thanks rendered to the President and off
GERS OF the W. r. R. Co., and accepting the invitation
to visit the terminus of the Western Coal6eld r. R.
On motion of P. j. Sinclair, ESQ., of Cumberland, the
Convention proceeded to elect the sub-electors-two
from each county in this district
On motion of Col 1hos. w addi, the Convention ad-
ourned in order that the delegates for each county might
make their selection for the sub-eectors
Upon the assembling OF the Convention the following
were reported:
NEW HANovER-T w Brown, Jr. A Wright
BRUNsw1cK.-S Langdon, j D Taylor.
CoLUMBUs-Forney George j W Ellis.
RoBEsoN.-N A Mclean, w s Norment.
BLADEN.-J A Richardson, G NJ White
SAMPsoN-D Devane, Jas Lassiter.
RICHMoNp-J Il Roper, Col w Steele.
HARNETT.-Jas Harrington d McDougald.
CuMBERLAND-C q Wright n NJ Kay
DUPI4N.-J D Lunsford T s keenan,
Eli w. Hall, ESQ.,, of New Hanover, being called up
on, and addressed the Convention in eloquent
speech of three-quarters of an hour in length.
Col. w. L. Steele being called upon-and G. Il.
Wright Esq., in the Chair-took the floor and made
speech of unusual felicity and power
On motion of P. J. Sinclair Esq, the thanks of the
Convention rendered to the President and Secre-
taries for the efficient in which they had dis
charged their several duties
On motion oil g. IT, Wright Esq, committee was
appointed to call upon f. G. Haywood, Esq, to invite
On motion of j. Il. Cook the Convention adjourned
sine dae. w. L. STEELE, Chm.
W. S: NoRMENT, Secretaries
! WIN. ALDERMAN, { 'e0'e'0ieS
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