Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-05-15
For the Journal.
Democratic Meeting.
WAYNEsv1LLE, N. c., May 6. 1868

MEssRs. EDITORS ON yesterday, dur
ing an intermission granted by his Honor,
Judge Ship, presiding at our Superior
Court large and enthusiastic meeting of
the white people of Haywood county as
sembled at the Court House to take into
consideration the means for more thor
ough organization of their party, and, also,
for sending delegates to the District Con-
vention which was advised to be held at
Asheville on the Both May also, delegates
to State Convention, which it is proposed
to assemble at Raleigh on the 18th June,
proXimO.
On assembling of the people, Augustus
q. Hargrove was called to the chair and
h. Il. Dabney requested to act as Secre-
tary.
On motion of Col r. G. A. Love, a
committee of seven was appointed to re-
port suitable resolutions for the consid-
Grafton of the meeting. The following
r. Fl. Penland, Esq, Maj w. M. Rhea.
Col r. G. A. Love, Capt James Ownesby
d. G. Howell, Esq, and Captain Hiram
Rogers, who, retiring for short time, re-
ported through their chairman, Col. r. c.
A. Love, the resolutions, which are
Eesolued, ! hat we respectfully recommend the
holding of Convention at Asheville on the 30th
May, to appoint delegates from this COMPRESSION
al District to represent the Democratic party of
the District in the National Democratic Conven-
ton to be held on the 4th day of July next in the
city of New York, and that our friends in the
counties of the district be requested to appoint
delegates to said Convention at early day as
possible.
Resoloed, That all the elements of opposition to
the Radical negro party, by whatsoever name
known. must natur ally and necessarily cooperate
and affiliate with the Democratic party North
that being the only national party which now pre-
tends to respect tbs powers of the Constitution
or to maintain the integrity of the Govern
ment framed by our fathers. Therefore we
respectfully suggest, in order to perfect our
organization for the approaching Presidential
election, that State Convention of the Demo-
cratic party, and Of Eli other organizations hos
tile to the perpetuation of Radical, negro supre-
macy 10 the land, be called to meet in the city of
Raleigh on the 18th day of June, proximo.
ResOlOed, That the chairman of the meeting
appoint ten delegates to each Convention, one OF
which to be held at Asheville, the other at Raj
eigh
I The above resolutions having been read
to the meeting by the Secretary, were unan-
imously adopted.
Col. Cooke being present was loudly
called for, to which he responded in his
usual happy strain, endorsing the above.
The gentleman paid a scathing blow to the
Radicals and brought many a tear to the
eyes of the eager crowd.
MAJ. LTWlu Uu0u addressed IQ6 people III
his usual sarcastic style dealing blows heavy
and thick against the negro-loving party.
w. Levi Love, the Senator elect from
this district, having been called, addressed
the meeting for some time. in very able
and impressive speech.
Our old friend, Joseph Keener, of jack
son, was called for and on reaching the
stand paid a severe rebuke to the Carpet
Baggers.
Col Joseph r. Love, of Jackson, next
addressed the eager populace.
Seldom, Messrs. Editors, have we seen
displayed in Haywood such enthusiasm
When the Presidential election shall pass
off, you will hear good account from this
part of the West
The time for intermission having nearly
expired, the chairman then proceeded to
the selection of delegates to the said Con-
ventiOns
The following were selected to the State
Conventions: III. P. WEIGH, Walter Brown,
J. G. l.. Gudger. Thos. J. Lenoir, W. j.
Wilson, D. G. Howell, J. ii. Tate, w. G.
Hill, Hiram Rogers and Burton Smath-
ers.
The following are delegates to the Dis
trict Convention J. L. Love, Jeremiah
Radcliffe, Jr.. Hiram Rogers, James L.
Duckit B. B. Edmonston, A Long, David
Plat and Fl P Haynes.
It was ordered that the proceedings be
sent to the Asheville NeaoS, Raleigh Sentinel
and Wilmington Journal
The meeting then adjourned.
A. @. HARGRovE, Chm'n.
r. II. DABNEY. Sec'y.