Wilmington journal., 1868-04-03
again ready to maintain the honor of his

again ready to maintain the honor of his
State.
On motion of Thomas A. Norment, the
Chair was requested TO inform the Hon
Thomas c. Fuller of his nomination, and
request him to enter upon the canvass i'm
mediately.
The Chair then appointed the following
gentlemen on the Executive Committee,
viz : Arson county, r. T. Bennett; Bladen
county, John A. Mcdowell Brunswick
county, Captain Swift Galloway Cumber-
land county, Colonel VIM. Nell Mckay
Columbus county, T. G. Memory Harnett
county. A. D. Mclean Moore county, Jas.
| D. McIver Montgomery county, 6. W.
Worley New Hanover county, Joseph A.
Engelhard Sampson county, A. A. Nc
Kay Robson county, w S. Norment
Richmond county, Fl. G. Wall
On motion of Colonel Walter L. Steele,
| the Chair was placed on the committee, and
made Chairman of it.
On motion, the Convention took a re-
cess for two hours.
The Convention was called to order at 7
o'clock, P. NJ, the President, the Hon. J.
G. Shepherd, in the Chair.
Could we have had doubt before of the
purity and Justice of our cause, it would
have been hushed by the appearance now
|
IN that cause to which the hearts of pure
woman is given there cannot be anything
radically wrong, and their presence there
spoke louder than words could tell, that all
was not yet lost; that there was something
| yet left 10 inspire a Southern heart and
| nerve a Southern arm to deeds of chiv-
airy.
| Mr. Il. &. Wall, ayOung standard bearer
vi the white mans party, being called for,
| responded In very happy strain.
The Convention next had the pleasure Of
listening to that able representative of a
bold, true and pure press, Major J. A. En-
gelhard, of the Wilmington Journal, and
bis speech caused each freeman to feel
that he had sentinel on the watch-toWer
| Of liberty whom neither threats, defeats or
victories would cause to slumber.
Col. W. Mel. Mckay being again called
npon, in his former happy tone defended
the pure principles of '76.
Captain W. L. Norment next responded
to a call, and his every word and action
proved that there beat within his breast
the heart of true Caroinian, who felt
that he had raised his arm in 1861 in de-
fence Of just cause, which now, although
shrouded in the mourning of defeat, is
none the less dear to her noble sons.
Col Robt. Strange, after repeated
calls, came forward, declined making
q speech, but requested that the
ladies would allow him to make this sug-
gestion to them, that they should form a
society, pledging themselves never to
marry any one who had united himself
with the Radical party.
The cry of Mclean, Mclean, was then
heard in the hall.
Col N. A. Mclean, seeing that the Rob
I IL, a.
ite champion should appear upon the
stand, arose and dealt such blows on the
Radical party that, if any one of them was
present, he might have truly exclaimed, it
may be fun to you but it is death to me,
and III his own peculiar style he said he
thought Col. Strange's advice to the ladies
was very good, for let the Radicals marry
IN their 01Cn crOCd.
John u. Blue next appeared and gave
utterance to noble sentiments, which, could
they animate every Southern man, our be-
loved South would yet be free.
Col. r. j. Morrisey now being called on
declined to make q speech, on account of
the lateness of the hour, but made a few
appropriate remarks.
Never in any Convention did there ex-
ist more unanimity of feeling, brotherly love,
and frmer determination to defeat the
Constitution, redeem North Carolina from
her bondage, and purify her by baptizing
her anew in the voters of freedom.
Col. Robert Strange moved that the pa
pers Of the District be requested to publish
the proceedings of the Convention. Car
ried.
Rory McNair, Esq, moved that the
thanks of the Convention be rendered to
the officers for the prompt and efficient
manner in which they have discharged their
duties, which was unanimously adopted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die.
J. q. SHEPHERD, Chm.
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