Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-02
Democratic Meeting In Richmond.

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At meeting OF portion of the Democratic party
of the county of Richmond, held in Rockingham or
Monday, the 23d January, the following proceedings
took place
On motion of John D. Shaw, Esq, Col Henry Will
liam Harrington called to the Chair, and William
j. Everett appointed Secretary.
On motion OF Col. Walter L. Steele, committee Of
FIVE was appointed to report resolutions for the action
of the meeting, consisting of W. l.. Steele DR.. P. w
Stansil, William q. Leak, John D. Shaw and D. B
Nicholson.
The Committee retired, and after few minutes, pre-
sented the following resolutions which unanimously
adopted:
Resolved That this meeting has full confidence in the
patriotism and nationality of the present Federal Admins
Resolved That His Excellency, Governor Ellis has dis
charged the duties of his office 80 as to command our IN
qualified approval and hereby express the wish that he
be nominated for reelection by the approaching State
Convention.
Resolued Than view of the dangerous and threatening
doctrines of Black Republcansm, and the possibility that
the party holding them become successful in the coming
Presidential election it is the duty in the opinion Of this
meeting of all conservative unite in endea7or
defeat that the existing state of things shows conclu
gle in defense Constitution the rights of the States
the Democratic party that all attempts to produce the
GET stands any chance GET the control of the Gov
ernmen however bossful may be of its strength its
patriotism and deusve because of their tendency
divide the South and thus strengthen her enemies that
the contest, in the approaching Presidential election
clearly the Democratic and the Black Republican
parties as in 1885, and in such strife patriot
ought hesitate give hearty support to the former
that in view of all this, it time for the friends of the
South be raising essential issues useless tests
subjects of domestic local broils wasting their energies
jealous defense of honor and the
quiet safety of homes and resdes and the rights
secured by the patriotism and gaany OF
ters.
Resolved That entertaining these opinions we invite the
cooperation of all good and true men, by whatever
they have been heretofore called asking them
past differences and animostes and join with in sustain
the Democratic party the South and the Constitution
| against the assaults Of Black Repubcanism.
ReSOued That the Chairman of this meeting appoint ter
delegates to represent this County in the District Conven
tiOnths meeting suggesting Fayetteville the place fol
| holding the same.
ReSolued That twenty-five delegates be apponted to the
State Convention to be held in Raleigh the March
though Democrat of this County present. shall be
sdered entitled to act and the Chairman and Secretary
shall be delegates to both Conventions.
The Chairman then appointed the following gentlemen
delegates to the District Convention viz Thomas T. Gov
ingtOn, James T. Roper, Col Charles Malloy, Dr. DAME
Shaw, Robert N. Farley. Walter F. Leak John D. Shaw
Thomas G. Leak. P. M. Powell and Daniel B. Nicholson
And the following delegates to the State Convention
James T. Roper Angus D. Blue, Samuel Gibson Thomas
c. Leak, W. B. Cole, Col Walter Steele William c. Leak
Walter F. Leak, B. B. Mckenzie Robert L. Steele Majo
VIM. 3. Smith, John T. Norman DIR. Archibald McFayden
NJ Powell, John F. Ledbetter, John W. Leak Robert
Farley John D. Shaw, n. s. Austin, William Gibson, NAL
com Blue, M ID. Bethune and DIR. w. B. McKinnon,
On notion ordered that the proceedings be sent to the
NORTH Caroinian and ilmington Journal for publca
ton, and other Democratic papers in the State be re
quested to copy.
The meeting then adjourned
henry WILLIAM HARRINGTON, Chm.
WILLIAM j. EVERETT, Sec'y.