Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-02-26
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Public Meeting.

In accordance with previous notice L r.
respectable portion of the citizens of Cre s
irrespective of party, met in the Theatre Ia
evening, Feb 10th, to nominate suitable "a
ddatcs to represent this county in the Stsfs
Convention.
On motion Of j. E. Morris, F. P, Latin.
ESQ was called to the chair, and ~ lnoti1n r.
S Primrose and J. l.. Pennington wers =
pointed Secretaries.
The Chair having axpIained the Object il.
which the meeting was called, on motion
f. Morris a committee of ID was appointed 2
select from the names proposed by gentlen 81
Of the meeting two suitable gentlemen as a.. ..
Cidatcs. This committee was increased ~
tinn to -, and consisted OF the ioliowlngg -
men:
JE Norris Wcthersby, II O Wool,
Robertson, II T Ifuion {; Darlington, " f..
J NJ Harrison, s s Bildlc, \ Jackso,:, IA
Roberts, w ii Pcarce, c B Wood, L ba-sss
Nathan Wmtford, Thos Gaskins Geo = '-a
ters, Alexander Latham, G " Charitcn, Z r.,
Bryan, Fred Lane, Col II } B Clark, -A.cA
der Carman DIR Cobb
Before the committee retired the fo,iowi!1.
names were proposed for its consideration
Mr.. T. IL. Gaalins proposed the nal.c-
d. Whitfard and F. Z. Latham
j, l.. Rhcm proposed Jos. Witty a-- -c.
s : Biddlc
Mr. r. Wilson proposed j. W, Bry~n
f. H. Bryan proposed j. ii. Bry"n al =.
I. Guion.
Il. b; Lane proposed Dr. R; 5. P,.,...
Mr.. Alex. Curtis proposed (. Z '!2~S
Mr.. Darlington proposed w. HAY
Mr.. Penning tom proposed ". Il, HdI"os,u
W. G. Brym proposed y. X. Mcisae.
B. F. Bidilc proposed Col. II J. L. t3a.A
c. $ Primrose proposed Hon. j. Il, Ngn,.rh
During the absence of the committee III.
meeting was addressed, in response to osii
made on them, briefly by Measrs. Cole an
Hughes
On the return of the committee j, +. Nor'I.
chairman, reported the names OF j. ID. " hli
ford and George Green as the choice ol III,
committee for the nominations.
Mr. j. NJ. F. Harrison made a minority ~
port and added the name OF w. B. Nadswort!
After some little discussion at this point
motion of II. II. Bryan the majority report va,
put and carried by u large majority atter
which, on motion of j. l.. Pennington, IL
nomination of Messrs. Whitford and Gree.
was made unanimous, his motion to that etlel
being carried without dissenting voice.
During the meeting the asscmblage WAS A.
dressed briefly by II Bryan, Col ; Bido.e
} + Morris, \ G Latham ! Dlsosway, } j
Bryan, DR. Hines, II L Guion, j NJ Ilarriseg
and others.
On motion ordered that the proceedings b.
published in the Progress and State J0uThaL.
On motion OFF L Pennington committee was
appointed to inform Messrs Green and Whit
ford of their nomination and request then ac
ceptance.
The Chair appointed j II Bryan, lLar
rson and j L Pennington that COmmitte"
The Committee proceeded at once to the re-:
dence of Mr. Green but that gentleman haVIr-
retired and being unwell he did not appear b.
fore the meeting and accept the nomination a.
it was requested he should do.
Mr. Whitford being absent at Raleigh th'
committee were requested to inform him of his
nomination and request his acceptance.
After the usual vote of thanks to the cicers
on motion the meeting adjourned,
T. p. LATH AN, ChajFman
G, S; n PnMnosE, Secretaries.