Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-21
SPECIAL RALEIcHCo
The Great Democratic Convention-The
Second Days characterization
Adopted. Sc, &c
RALEIGH N C. Ano.

Dear Journal Having shaken off the
fatigue undergone in the torch-light pro-
cession and demonstration of last night,
the members of the Convention assembled
in the Hall at the appointed hour this
morning. The first business which claimed
the attention of the body were the resolu-
tons reported by the committee appointed
| for that purpose at the organization of the
| Convention. This committee, through
| their Chairman, Hon. Thos. Bragg, sub
mitted the following series, which were
read, and at the end of each section greeted
with the most enthusiastic applause. At
the close, OF motion of Mr.. Wright of
Wayne, they were unanimously adopted.
They are in FULL as follows
We, the delegates of the Democratic and Con-
sentative people of North Carolina in Convention
assembled, do resolve:
l. That we approve OF The nomination by the
National Democratic Convention OF Horatio Sey-
mour for President and Frank P. Blair, Jr for
Vlce-President of the United States. That in
these men we recognize statesmen OF experience
and eminent ability, of sound political principles,
of unsuied public and private character, ana IN
doubted patriotism, and such, We reCOmm end
them to the hearty support OF the people OF North
Carolina.
2 That We approve of the platform of princi-
pies adopted by the said Convention 1t paters
in no double sense-its language is explicit aod
its meaning clear the issues presented to the
contrary are plainly and unmfs takably defined,
and, with free aid fair election, we confidently
believe they will be endorsed by large majority
of tbs peOpie-and with that endorsement must
come snch change il the administration of the
Nationsl Cover nment will restore the Consti
tuition and give peace. harmony and prosperity
to the country, and especially to the down trodden
States of the South.
3 That it is our earnest desire and intention
to bring about these wholesome and necessary
changes by the peaceful means of the ballot box
and all efforts to produce contrary belief, COM
ing from what quarter they may, are but the
Tricks OF interested partlzans OF desperate pO-
htlcal faction, bent upon perpetrating its power
ny any means and at all hazards. They are at
tempting to alarm the people Of this State by the
false cry OF revolution and war threatening them
at the same time with military force while, in
other States Of the South, they have not hesita-
ted to take from The people the election Of cleo
tors of President and ce-Preeident, and to con
fer 1t upon Legislatures, the members of which
were elected under military rule, without freedom
OF choice and with no regard to the question OF
the Presidency in order to secure the electoral
votes of such states for the Radical candidates,
in disregard and defiance of the just rights of
the people Of such States, and of the whole
country.
4. That it is frank purpose now, and has
been since the close of our late civil war, to
cept and abide by, in good faith and without dis
turbance, the legitimate fruits and consequences
United States cheerful submission and alIegi-
ance, and to perform all the obligations of good
cltlzens to their rlghtful government. And we
do proclaim that, in asking recognition on terms
OF equality In that grand cOpartnership of States
which constitutes our Federal Union, we do so
with no hostile intent on the contrary, wish
to share it's benefits and its duties to rebuild
waste places under the projection of its flag; to
re-estabiish the old era Of good feeling in
common country; to thWart the design of
patriotic men every where who seek to perpetu-
N TO INF hn
blessings, we'll as the burdens Of the govern
meDt.
S. That we have seen with ind; Z nation the COM
plete overthrow OF our late excellent system of
state government and laws and the adoption of
others in their stead heretofore unkno N to our
people, unsnlted to their condition, and utterly
adverse to their habits. their wishes and their in
terests and with this change has come the cleo
ton, to high places Of profit and trust of men,
IN most instances, without character qualifca-
tlons and not few OF whom are mere adven-
turers from abroad, having no interest in
mon with the people of the State no fitness what
ever for the stations which they have reached by
means most unworthy AMI @sreputable.
&. hat the attempt by lie Governor of this
State, aided by his extreme partizans, i'll and out
OF :he Legislature. to have himself clothed with
authority TO appoint, organize, equip and keep
on foot a large STANDING force or not less tl,an
900 men, to be selected and Differed and COM
manded by HIM, with power to any member OF he
said force to arrest any Citizen without authority
or warrant from any civil officer magistrate,
was measure clearly vlolatlve of the Goustitu-
ton of the United States as wei as that Of the
State, dangerous to the liberties Of the peopte
aud we'll calculated, If not intended, to produce
bloodshed in our midst. and. such, it deserves
to be reprobated by all Wen disposed citizens Of
the State.
Z. That the measure subsequently introduced,
and which Ia now pending and will in all prOba-
bity be adopted, however altfuly disguised, is
but the same measure, under another name, with
one or two OF it's objectionable features altered,
but which yet clothes the Governor aud his crea
lures and part'zAns WITH hitherto unheard of
powers, q hlch ere susceptible OF great and dan
gerOuS abuse in the hands of men who have shown
but TOO plany their purpose 10 rule tie people Of
this Sta.e by the bayonet, and. believe, to
attempt the control OF the next election by that
means.
We most earnestly recommend to the people of
the State, and especially TO political friends,
to give no occasion or excuse fer the Of mil |
ltary force, but nevertheless to yield OF their
just rights
8. Tuat the Governor Of this State having pro- |
claimed it as the policy of the Radical party, to
suffer 10 one to hold any Office, appointment OF |
place III the State, however humble, who Will not |
lend bis aid and promise his support to that par
ty, and which policy he and his poll cai friends |
are nov vigorously enforcing to affect the exer- |
else OF the elective franchise it is the sense of
this Convention that The people n4ve the right to
eouneract such policy by all lawful ans, ii they
thlnk proper to do 30. That any citizen Of the
state, therefore, has manifest right, of which |
he cannot be lawfully deprived, to employ or not
to employ, or cease 10 employ any person what
ever when any existing contract termin-
of the Legislature, by any pretended law,
to deprive any citizen OF such right, to impose
any penalty or penalties for doing, will be in
violation of the constitutional rights Of the
citizen.
9. That to obtain in the approaching
Presidential election, every effort should be MADE
by our friends to perfect their organization, and
no legitimate means should be spared to bring
every voter, favorable to cause, to the polls.
To that end we most earnestly recommend to our
friends to organize, at once, Seymour and Blair
Clubs in every county and every district, with
active canvassers, whose duty, among other
things, it shall be- to that all friends, en-
titled to vote, are duly registered and brought to
the polls, and that unqualified persons are not al
lowed to register vote.
After the disposition of the resolutions,
Col. Ed. Graham Haywood, of Raleigh, was
loudly called for and responded in a pow
erful speech of great force and argument,
the entire attention of his listners
for considerable time.
At the close of Col. Haywood's speech
committee of one from each Congressional
District was appointed to recommend an
Executive Committee for the State at
arge.
Mr. P. F. Duffy, late of Michigan, whose
nome for the present is in Greensboro,