Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-21

Ind District w. u. MOrrlSey, OF wayne
3rd District J. a. Engelhard, of New
/ Hanover.
I 4th District Jas. S. Amis, of Granville.
9th District A. NJ. Scales, of Rocking
ham.
9th District R. M. Oates, of Mecklen-
burg
18th District A. G. Avery. of Burke.
! Mr.. Hutchinson, of Mecklenburg, offered
the following resolution, which was adop-
| ted, viz:
! Resoloed, That the enormous and unwise appro-
priatlons and reckless extravaganza of the part5
now in possession of the State Government, by
burdenipg the property holders with excessive
taxation, thereby impairing their ability to give
remunerative employment to labor, calls Tor our
most unqualified Misrepresentation and should meet
the most decided condemnation of an mpoverish-
ed people at the polls.
A resolution returning thanks to Gov.
Worth in behalf of the people of North
Carolina, for his able and faithful dis
charge of all the duties of Office, and for
his manly efforts to MAINTAIN the Constitu-
ton aud preserve the liberties of the peo-
pie. was offered by Mr.. Wilson, of For
sythe, and adopted by the Convention.
A similar resolution of thanks to the
President of the United States, and offer
ing organizations upon the failure of the
attempt on the part of faction to degrade
and remove him from Office for no offence
but the maintenance of the Constitution
and the most useful functions of office
was offered by Hon. W. N. III. Smith, and
unanimously adopted by the Convention.
Mr. Smith then responded in an able
and happy style to call made upon him.
Mr.. Stokes, of Buncombe, offered the
following resolutions, which were adop.
ted
; Resozoed, That the Executive Committee of the
| Democratic party of North Carolina invite an ex-
change of speakers between the North and South
during the present campaign.
ResOtced That in case this invitation is accep-
ted at the North the Executive Committee be re-
quested to select two moro of our ablest speak
ers and best men to go North ana represent to
the masses Of hat section the true political feel
ings and condition of oar people.
Mr.. Hill, of Franklin, offered resolu-
ton which was adopted with loud and re-
peated acclamatiOns, returning the thanks
of the Convention to the fair ladies of Raj
eigh ''for the patriotism and taste exhibit
ted in their beautifnl and appropriate dec
Grafton of the Hail. Thanks were also
rendered to the officers of the Convention
A motion to that effect having been
made, the President arose and after few
graceful remarks, declared tho GRAND
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION adjourn
ed sine die.
And thus closed one Of the largest and
ablest bodies which has ever met together
to consult far the good of the State
Never were there SO urgent demands upon
the attention of our good and true never
has the State so needed the consultation to-
gether of her ablest sons ; and never was a
duty SO imperative, SO necessary, SO i'm
portant How the Convention discharged
their duty the proceedings will only in
part show. Every individual delegate was
aroused to the importance of leaving no
effort untried in this campaign, but to
cork, WORK, WORK until success was
fairly ours and victory had securely perched
upon onr banners. The delegates depart
to their homes cheered, frightened,
strengthened, refreshed, determined and
prepared for the work before them, and
with Gods help they acM succeed and de-
molish now and forever the power Of Radi-
calism in this State to hurt and offend. -
The question of the rights and priv
leges of the free citizen are at issue,
and when was a struggle for these dearly
bought and dearly won imnunities ever
known to fail i'll free country against the
usurpations of the would be tyrant, when
The people were determined
We will all depart for our homes CRATE
fully impressed with the kind hospitality
of the good people of Raleigh, and recol-
Letting with pleasure and pride the datter-
ing, kind welcome with which we were
gr eted. Your correspondent was speci-
ally favored in being received beneath q
roof whose hospitality will never be for
got, and the more than hOspitable treat
ment of the inmates viii ever remain fresh
and green in the lnnerEOSt nook of memo
rvs grateful corner }. {. j.