Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-20
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Alta mass meeting and Convention of the
Conservative party of Sampson county,
held in Clinton, at Faisons Hall, ON the
14th of March, 1868, (being Saturday, the
utmost enthusiasm prevailed, and if any
thing can be Judged from the interest mani
tested in the proceedings, attention to
speakers and apparent fixed determination
it argues we'll for the conduct of old Samp-
son in the coming election.
On motion, the meeting was organized
by unanimous call upon DR.. Thos Bunt-
ing to preside, and the appointment of
Lewis G. King and JAS NJ. Moseley, Esqrs.,
as Secretaries.
On motion, the Chair appointed Allmand
A. McKoy, DR.. Henry A. Bizzell, DR.. Chas
I. Murphy, John G. Williams, Esq, and
Lewis G. King, Esq, committee to draft
resolutions and prepare business for the
action of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee,
the meeting was handsomely entertained
by speech from one of the honOred sons
Of old Sampson. His style was clear, forci-
bic and telling. After this speech, the
committee, through their Chairman, Col.
McKoy, reported the following resolutions,
viz
| WHEREAS, The Conservative men of Sampson
county, in Convention assembled, believing that
our country demands our honest, earnest effort to
meet and overcome the rapidly advancing des-
| potlsm which threatens, through the means of
the RaGlcal party, to destroy every vestge OF our
hITS
sJltutlon Of our dear Old State as we'll as to de-
stroy The Constitution of the United States as
framed by the fathers OF the country. Therefore,
| be it
keSOlred That we earthly endorse the action of
the ConserVa tive Convention OF North Carolina,
which met Ill Raleigh the 5th day of February
| 1868, and heartily endorse their plan Of organiza-
ton, ana earnestly p edge ourselves to work for
the success OF the party and the welfare of the
| country.
R.solced, That the President of this meeting
| aPpo1nt two gentlemen from each Captains dis
| trict IN the county OF Sampson who shall consti-
tute the Executive Committee Of the county.
I!eS0t0ed, That the President appoint three gen
gentlemen II each district who shall be styled
district committee, whose duty it shall be to call
the people of the district together in public meet
ing, procure speakers to canvass the district and,
especially, to enroll the voters of tho district,
taking the names of all the voters OF the district
who will voluntarily agree to act with this organ
Zatlon, as well as all those who yet unregis-
tered ana take roll OF all those who will oppose
| the interest OF the country by voting with the
| negroes, and that duplica to be returned to the
Executive Committee of the county, to stand
| as q monument of the faiths and truth of the
tried ones, and as an everlasting monument
or disgrace to those who openly avow radicalism,
anarchy and deadly hate to persons OF their own
race and color. Let this roll go down to their
children, and to their chidrens children. Let the
ukewarm and hesitating be put down with the
blacks: for the time has come g when he who
doubts Is damned already
| ReS0tred, That we wage war on men on &C
count OF race or color, but we have no sympathy
for those who would level the races, and least of
all, Tor those who would elevate the negro at the
expense OF the white man. We desire Justice to ALL
yet honestly condemn any doctrine savoriDg of
social equality between the races.
ReSotUed, That we heartily endorse the nomi-
nations made by the Conservative party and
pledge to them our support.
ReS0l0ed, That we endorse the call for Con-
ventio1 for this judicial district Ito nominate
Solicitor in the town Of Wilmington, on the 10Th
instant and that five delegates be appointed to
represent the county OF sampson, and i'll case
1hey fail 90 attend then we nominate j. A. Engel-
hard and Ihos Fl. McKoy, or either of them, as
proxies to represent the county of Sampson in
| said Convention.
Iteso5ced, That the President appoint ten dele
gates to represent the county OF Sampson IN the
Conservative Convention to nominate candidate
tor Congress for this district, whenever the Con-
ventiOn shall assemble.
| ReSOtUeG, That the efforts of Andrew Johnson,
| Pre- 3dent OF the United States, to maintain the
supremacy of the Constitution and to resist Con-
Gres slOnal usurpation, calls forth admiration,
| and will stamp him in the estimation of every true
supporter Of the Constitution of its ablest
defenders His name will live in history while his
mpeachers will merit the condemnation of all
overs Of constitutional liberty.
| ResOt0ed, That the Executive Committee pro-
| cure speakers, call mass meetings, and use every
| * rtlon to arouse the people to action Believ
ing, we do, that if the abominable acts of the
| ate mOngrel Convention are forced upon us that
| our progress will be delayed; our public peace
destroyed; our business anguish and humilia.
| ion, degradation and ruin will come and blight
| this home OF ours.
Reso1ced, That tho proceedings Of this Commit
| tee be forwarded to the Wilmington Journal, with
= request that they be published, and that other
papers be requested to copy the same.
After the reading of the lesolutions they
were unanimously adopted.
| Col. McKoy was then called upon to ad-
dress the meeting, which he did in speech
Of some length, W hich aroused degree
of enthusiasm and determination in the
hearts of the people, and called out the APP
plause of all his listeners.
! After the speech of Col. A. A. McKoy,
the Chairman appointed the following per-
sons under the various resolutions, viz:
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE COUNTY.
Clinton District-A. A. Mosely, W. A.
| Mathis
Taylors Bridge-Luke A. Powell, Dr.
| Joseph ID. Pearsal
Piney Grove-Amos Royal, John G.
Hines
Little Cohary-O. P. White, Thomas N.
Culbreth.
Hall's-Mathew I. Faison, Allen B. Bar
| barry.
Lisbon-G. S. Bronson, John W. Brown.
| Westbrooks-J. B. Cox, Jr., Lewis G.
King.
Mingo-Joel Jackson, Jesse Wilson.
| "Dismal-John G.. Williams, James r.
Maxwell.
McDaniel's james ". Wright, DR.. D.
r. Parker.
Honeycutt's-George W Crumpler, Mica
ger Crumpler.
Turkey-Alfred J. Daniel, VIM. Kirby.
The following were appointed District
Committed viz:
William S. Mathis, William
Kirby. L. L. Faison.
Taylors Bridge-Wm T. Murphy, Pat
rick Merritt, Fl. Fl. Register.
Tisbon-Dr. David Sloan, Richard
Herring, Alex. n. Blackburn.
Cinton-E7erett Peterson, Alex. Will
hanson, James Moon.
Honeycutt's-Bluman Fl. Crumpler, Jas.