Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-09-18


On motion, Col Steele was made perma
nent President, and John G. James, Secre
tary, with the addition of NJ j. McSween
Esq, OF the Fayetteville Eagle. AZ anothe
Secretary.
On motion of j. 81. Roberts, of Cumber
land, the delegates from each county rep
resented were requested to recommend 6
suitable person as Vice President from
their several counties.
Eleven of the twelve counties composing
the District were represented, the county
of Montgomery being the only one having
no representation in the Convention. Il
was impossible to arrive at the correct
number of delegates present, but the es.
| innate exhibited the presence of between
| 1000 and l, 200.
It being apparent that all the delegates
could not gain admission to the Hall, and
statement to this effect having been made,
Col. Robt. Strange, of New Hanover,
moved a recess of five minutes to enable
the delegates to select from their number
such as should represent them in the Con-
ventiOn.
Col. W. Mel. Mckay, of Cumberland,
suggested that many members of the several
delegations were assembling without hear
ing speeches.
Col. Strange then substituted for his
previous motion, that speakers be sent
from the Convention to address those out
side.
Col. E. D. Hall, of New Hanover, by re-
quest, was appointed by the Chair to ad-
dress the people at the Railroad shed, and
in compliance with his appointment, de-
parted on the mission and delivered tell
ing and forcible address.
Col. Strange moved the appointment of
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from each county, to draft resolutions for
the action of the Convention, and also to
nominate Vice President from each
county. The motion was carried, and the
Chairman made the appointment of this
committee as follows Harnett-Dr Jno.
Mccormick Col. A. S. Mcneil Bruins
wick-D. @. Allen, Benz. Bryant Anson--
James Wright, j. A. McAllister Colum-
bus-A. F. Powell, Jr., George McDuffie
Cumberland Murchison, B. Fuller !;
Richmond-J. w. Leak, J. G.. Blue New
Hanover-Robert Strange, E. d. Hall !;
Moore-W. d. Harrington, W. McIver );
Sanpson-J. A. Oates, D. A. Holmes !;
Bladen-Thos. IL. Sutton, r. NJ. Devane !;
Robeson-W. Foster French, ID. S. Nor
rison.
Loud cries for "Dobbin, Dobbin," then
went up from several parts of the Hail.
In response to this call Capt. JAS. G. Dob
bin, of Cumberland, appeared on the stage
and addressed the Convention in his hap
piest style. His speech was quite lengthy,
and was full Of that poetic thought, fine
phrases and beautiful expressions for which
he is so noted.
At the conclusion of this effort, Hon. O.
p Meares, of New Hanover, was called for,
and, on motion to that effect, addressed the
Convention. The effort was one of supe-
rior worth and merit. It was argumenta-
tive and able, well expressed, and contain
ing practical points and arguments well
adapted to the common sense and reasoning
of the whole people of the State.
Capt Benz. Robinson, of Cumberland,
followed, by invitation, and entertained
the Convention for some time in speech
delivered in fine style.
On motion of Capt. Robinson, COM
mittee of two from each county was ap-
pointed on Business aud Nominations,
which the Chair constituted as follows:
Harnett-Anson Parker, DR.. H. M.
Turner; Cumberland-A. Mclean, Benz.
Robinson New Hanover-Sol. Haas, Z.
J. Armstrong; Brunswick -Saml Hall,
Jos. Green; Colum mbus-A. J. Troy. -
Harrell Moore-H. Turner, Jno. Morri-
son Richmond-H. G. Wall, A. johnson !;
Robeson-A w. Fuller, J. II. McEachern;
Sampson-A. J. Daniel, M. J. Faison ;
Bladen--J. W. Purdie, d. Cromartie An
son-A. II. Richardson, e. Simmons.
The Convention then took recess until
3 o'clock 2. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the appointed hour tie Convention
assembled and was called to order by the
President.
tee to nominate Vice-Presidents and pre-
vention, reported the following nomina-
tions, which were confirmed, and the gen
tlemen chosen Vice Presidents requested
to take their seats upon the stage
Harnett-A. D. Mclean.
Moore-D. B. McIver.
Anson-J M. Little.
Richmond-J. S. Mcqueen.
Robeson-W. S. Norment.
Bladen-J. w. Purdie.
Columbus-A. J. Troy.
Brunswick Lloyd.
New Hanover-S. r. bunting
Sampson-R. @. Holmes.
Cumberland-W. G. Troy.
This committee, through Col. Strange,
also submitted the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
The delegates from the Third congressional
District of North Carolina, assembled in Conven-
ton at Fayetteville, do
Resozue st, That they do cordially accept the
platform of principles enunciated by the Demo-
cratic Conservative Convention which met in the
city of New York on the 4th day of July last, and
also the resolutions adopted by the State Conven-
ton at Raleigh on the 18th of August last.
RESOLVED I'd, That they do unanimously ratify
the nomination of HoratiO Seymour, of New
York for President. and Francis P. Blair, of Mis-
souri,, for Vice President, recognizing in them
statesmen of the old school, whose sound politi-
cal principles afford the only hope of blish
ing and perpGtuating Constitutional Liberty upon
its true and lasting foundations.
Res0lued Sd, That under the Constitution OF
the United States, the powers not therein dele.
gated to the Federal Government reserved
to the States respectively, to the people of the
States therefore, any act of the Federal Con-
gress, which is not provided for in the Federal
Constitution, is a usurpaIion upon the reserved
rights Of the States and the people. and We do ut
tery reject directly tending to the destruction
of the Constitution. the new and dangerous dog
ma Of extra constitutional laws, which are held to
be binding, although passed in pursuance of no
known or recognized authority under the plea OF
san emergency not contemplated by the trainers
of the Constitution"
hesolUed 4h, That while we regard the series
of measures known the Reconstruction Acts OF