The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-24
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The Convention of New Hanover County,
hold for the purpose of nominating delegates
for election to the State Constitutioal Con-
yention. assembled in this Scity Yesterday
morning Most of the precincts and wards
were fully represented.
The Committee was called to order by Il.
2. French, Esq, Chairman OF the County
Committee.
temporary organization was effected by
appointing Mr.. Anthony Howe CHAIRMAN
and George w. Price, Jr., Secretary.
The Committee on Credentials reported
As delegates in attendance
The COMMITTEE on permanent organlza-
ton. reported the following, as permanent
officers of. the Convention, who were unanl-
:. Gen, JOSEPH c ABBOTT, President
- sEeFsE W ". PEs9hg Jr., sse'ysE
To ascertain the mind of the Convention
as TO candidates for nomination, an inform
r ed ballot was taken; after which, the fol
lowing named gentlemen were duly noml-
mated as delegates to the State Constitution
al Convention, viz:
Gen. JOSEPH G. ABBOTT.
Rev. s. s. ASHLEY, T.. .-.'
A. II. GALLOWAY, Esqs.
On motion of j. w. Sehenck, Jr, the NOM
ination was made unanimous by acclama-
ton. e.. lg-ra 'a.... ....+.ls..t ..r
y A committee of five was appointed by the
chair, to nominate County committee OF
81 persons, report to be made at the even
ing session. t.
II The proceedings of this Convention We're
conducted with praiseworthy decorum and
remarkable harmony. -l- 2.- '- "a. ~
- With the Republicans of New Hanover
County there is but one purpose and one ct
fort, viz: To effect for North Carolina po-
litical reconstruction, just and permanent; to
Z abolish class legislation TO tighten the
heavy burden Of taxation which weighs so
unequally upon the people of the State; and
to open the avenues of education to all the
people
= Justice in government, equality before
the law, and fraternity in citizenship must
prevail. ... .,.,
EVENING SESSION.
Committee on nominatinga County Com
mittec reported as follows :
First Ward.-E. r. Wilson, G. NJ. Arnold,
i'll Rhoades, Geo. L. MADISON, A. H. Gal
loWay. ...t.E..
Second Ward-J. W Schenck, Jr., Jas.
Lowry, E. r. Brink.
Third Wards. S. Ashley, Joseph Hill,
W. 81. Wadaell.
Fourth Ward.-Gco. z. French, VIM Nc
Laurin, Sol Nash
Rocky Point-E H. McQuigg.
Middle Sound-L. G. Estes.
Upper Black Riycr.-Tony Lewis.
Lower Black River.-Dennis DeVaHe.
Long Creck-john Bell.
Caintuck- f. A. Jones.
South Observation-Disclosures Mccullough.
Members at Large. c. Abbott, G. w.
Price, Jr. 4 -. o.. ~
The city, delegates on the Comfy commit
tee were authorized to act as City commit
tee. .-., ,-Ea. -,.. ..r--.-
The County committee empowered to
fill whatever vacancies might occur in the
body during the year.
ss The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. A. H. Galloway and unanimously adop-
r ted. ! o. 1854 D.. ..-
WHEREAS, 1t has been stated in many of
the leading conservative papers of this and
other States, that Mr.. A. II. Galloway was
in favor of taxing the land of this State one
dollar per acre and, whereas, such seIti-
ments were not offered in Convention, but in
mass meeting, and at time when the dele
gates of the State Convention were not in
session, and was not then, and is not now the
opinion of Mr.. Galloway or the wish of the
Republican party; therefore
Resolred That we believe that these accu-
sations of the enemies of the Republic are
unwarranted, unjust and utterly false.
Resolced, That We the Republicans of
New Hanover county, are in favor of equal
and just taxation for the establishment in
this State of free school system, in order
that we miy secure education and happiness
for our posterity. ...
We hope that the Conservative papers
and orators will be as diligent IN circulating
the resolutions of Mr.. Galloway, as they were
in giving currency to his alleged remark at
Raleigh. .'. ..-
Mr.. Galloway is a true and earnest Re-
publican. Justice to ell men and wrong to
no man is a broad plank in his platform He
make war upon no class-he seeks to elevate
ALIVE know that he will never be found
advocating oppression.
A few items of unimportant business were
transacted, after which few remarks were
made by Mr.. Galloway, and the Convention
adjourned sine die va. Post
We publish elsewhere the important de-
cision of Chief Justice Chase, in the United
of Polf