Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-07
Conservative Meeting in Craven

Pursuant to call, large number of the
Conservatives of Craven county assembled
in the court room, Tuesday afternoon.
On motion of Jonathan Ell. Haughton,
Esq. Judge NJ. E. Manly was called to the
chair. The Judge briefly explained the
object of the meeting and gave The reasons
for his presence and participation.
On motion of Maj or John Hughes, Mr..
John III Richardson was chosen Vlce-Pres-
ident of the meeting.
On motion, of j ohm D. Flanner Esq, Col
S. D. Pool and Cicero Green were appoint
ed Secretaries.
On motion OF Henry R. IBryan, Esq, a
committee of seven was appointed by the
chair to draft resolutions and present them
for the action of the meeting.
The committee, consisting of MessrS. II.
r. Bryan, John IL. Richardson, Samuel
Radcliff, Aquilla Aldridge, A. c. Latham,
4. T. Jenkins and J. J. Robinson, retired
and after due deliberation returned and re-
ported the following preamble and resolu-
tons
RESOLVED, 1st. That We, the citizens of Craven
county cheerfully accord with the sentiments ex-
pressed in the call by the Executive committee,
| and deeply sen siDle OF the fact that we, though
"free-born," are wrongfully deprived of our lib
critics. will unite with our feow-citizens through
out the State in anything that may tend to re-
store justice, insure domestic tranquility promote
the general welfare and secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and pos Gritty.
ReSOtred, I'd. Taat al power in North Carolina
being vested in. and derived from, the people,
that they are of right entitled to regulate the
government thereof in all things not in violation
of the Constitution OF the Unite States, and have
the sole and exclusive right of determining who
shall exercise tho elective franchise within the
| limits of the State.
| Resolced, Sd. That, as freemen and descendants
of men that bore active part in the Revolution
of 76, and aided in the foundation of the govern
ment, We are entitled to representation in Con-
| gross, by such men as We may, by our suffrage,
uncontrolled by the bayonet select, and to be
heard all matters affecting welfare as citizens
| of this great Republic.
| ResoIUed, 4th. That the freedom Of the press,
the right of trial by jury and the right of the peo-
pie to bear arms are Indispensable to the enjoy
| ment OF liberty, anC every infringement of these
rights is destructive to our happiness and pros
perity as people and abhorrent to the feelings
| RESOLVED, 9Th. That the Chairman of this meet.
ing appoint one hundred persons to represent this
county in the Convention at Raleigh.
On motion, the fifth resolution was
amended by giving the chair authority to
appoint one hundred and fifty delegates,
and the resolutions entire, as amended,
were adopted unanimously.
| During the absence of the committee.
and after the adoption of the resolutions,
speeches were made by Maj. John Hughes,
Henry r. Bryan, Jonathan Ell. Haughton,
A. G. Justice, Esqs,, and Col. s. D. Pool.
On motion of Captain A. G. Latham, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolued, 9Th. That vote of thanks be and are
| hereby rendered TO the Conservative members OF
the Convention now in session at Raleigh for their
noble and patriotic course.
| On motion of j. j. Robertson, ESQ, the
name of the Chairman was added to the
list of delegates.
The Chairman announced the names OF
the delegates to the Raleigh Convention.
During the deiberation much enthusi.
asm prevailed and it was pleasing to note
THAT much of the rim of the political