Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-07
Democratic Ratification Meeting

TARBoRoUaH, N. c., July %, 1863
In pursuance of a call, tue Democrats ~
Edgecombe assembled at the Court Horoa
in Marlborough on Saturday, the 25tb in
slant Al
The meeting was organized bv caIlira
Hon. Asa Biggs to the Chair, who in foss,
remarks explained the object of the maot
ing.
Mr.. Jos. B. Coffield was then reouesto5
to act as Secretary.
Judge Howard, one of the delegates 70
the National Democratic Convention from
this district, addressed the meeting at SOM
length In clear and forcible speech
which was listened to with the most mari
ed attention.
On motion of GenT W. G. Lewis, q com.
mlttee OF i've, consisting of Gen1 W. G
Lewis, Capt. John S. Dancy, JAS. S Ro+
tle' L. j. Stewart and Jas. II. ThigpeD
Esqs, was appointed to draft suitanIe ros
olutions for The consideration Of the maet
ing.
After a short delay, the committoo
through their chairman, reported the fol
lowing, which were unanimously adoptod
l. ReSolred, That we heartily endorse the plat
form Of the National Democratic CoDventior
met in the city of New York on the 4th Of JuJy
and pledge our active support to tho NOMINEE.
OF the party, Horatio Seymour and Francis
Blair.
I'd. That We recommend thorough and in.
mediate organization OF the Democratic party in
| this county, and invite the forming of Democrauc
Olubs in every district of the county, with Cen
trail Club at the county seat.
Sd. That we invite free and uureserVed con-
ference between the two races, to carry out the
| objects of the present campaign, by public dis
| cusslons and full interchange of opinions in the
matter of suffrage, and that committee of tbirty
| be appointed by the Chair to put this resolution
! into effect.
4th. The Democratic banner being now m.
furled in the cause of constitutional liberty audp
opposition to tyranny in every form, whether
civil or military, We invite the Conservatives Of
all parties and all classes to Join US in restoring
our once happy and prosperous country and in
| carrying our flag to victory on a Democrats
triumph in November next
On motion of Judge Howard,
| ReSOlUed, That the committee of thirty to be
appointed by the Chair, meet at as early day a.
| possible, and that they call meeting Of the
citizens of the county when they are ready to
report.
The Chair thereupon appointed the fol.
| lowing gentlemen as members Of this com.
mittee
George Howard. Gov II Clark, Capt is Dan.
! cy, Fred Philips, James Il Thigpen, w Il COBB.
NJ Fender, Erastus Cherry, Kenneth Thigpcu
Isaac Bats, G W Hammond, t b Griflia, e c
Bonner, j Atkinson, Joseph Cobb, John Vines
Van Buren, Sharp, H l. Leggett, w + Lewis, John
W Johnson, A Braswel II l. Manner W Ii Powell,
J J Proctor, Joseph Baker, l. Hart, } n.
kins, r D Wimberly, John Horn.
On motion, the name of the Chairman
was added to the Committee.
On motion of Capt. VIM. Biggs, con-
mittee of three, consisting of Capt. Wm
Biggs, DR.. J. H. Bak er and + d McNar
Esq, was appointed to solicit names for
hepurpose offorminga Central Democrat
Club for the County, with authority to call
a meeting for organization as soon as
sufficient number had been enrolled.
The question of appointing Delegates to
the State Democratic Convention, to he
held in Raleigh, on the 18th of August
was then introduced, when, on motion Of
Judge Howard, it was resolved to send for
ty Delegates to represent Edgecombe coun.
ty in said Convention.
The Chair thereupon appointed the fol.
lowing as Delegates from Edgecombe, viz
Geo Howard, John s Dancy, Kenneth Thgpen,
I Bats, < Cherry, Q Oile6r9T, John Har'
Elias Carr, 4 L Moore, T Hart, w Long, Ere!
Phillips, JAS Thigpen, L Pender, W Lewis,
H Baker, VIM Biggs, Bum; Theophias
W Mercer, o NJ Mayo, i MOBILES, Erastus
Cherry, James Howard, Burt Station, j L Bridgers
J Belamy, Jordan Thigpen, II Powell, b
| Pitt. Pat Bynum, Jas Jenkins, W Lewis, h
DECKER.
The following, introduced by Capt. VIZ,
Biggs, was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That this meeting recommend thai
the delegates from the % Congressional Distrlct
while there, assemble and nominate Democrat
Candidate for Elector for this District and tbs.
the Delegates representing the County in tlr
State Convent on be empowered to act in the
District Convention whenever 1t may be called, 81
Raleigh or elsewhere.
On motion of JAS. II Thigpen, Esq, ii
was ordered that copy of these proceed
ings be sent to the Tarboro' SOutherner
and Wilmington Journal for publication,
with request that the other Democrat
papers in the State copy the same.
The meeting then adjourned.
ASA BIGGs, Chairman,
Jos. B: CoFFIELD, Secretary.