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Republican Meeting IN Wilson County. 3
a convention of Republicans of Wilson
county met at the court house at 10 o'clock.
Geo. w. Stantn was chosen chairman,
and Geo. S. Campbell secretary.
On motion, the chairman appointed a
nominating committee of two from each
township, who reported the following reso-
lutions and names to be placed in n0mina-
ton:
Whereas, The people of the State will be
called upon the 4th day of August next to
vote for members of Congress and of the
General Assembly, Attorney General, and all
county officers, except the Clerk OF the Su-
perlor Court. And, whereas, the people have
right to assemble together to consult for
their common good and express their views
upon public AFFAIRS Therefore. VIC, the Re.
publicans of Wilson county in convention
assembled
Rcsotre, LIST. That We heartily endorse the
platform of resolutions adnptr,i by the Re-
publican State Convention assembled in
Raleigh on the 11th and 12tl, of MAY last.
2nd. That We endorse the administrations
of President Grant and Governor Unlden
The former having materially decreased the
pubic deht, at the same time he has increas.
ell the value of the National Currency, and
secured respect for the Government abroad;
the latter, considering the difficulties with
which eshas been environed, and the fac
tious opposition of bitter political oppo-
nents, having administered the affairs Of the
State successfully.
3rd. That we rejoice in the nomination of
the wise statesman, eminent lawyer, and
ripe scholar, Hon. s. F. Phillips, for the
office of Attorney General, and pledge him
our cordial support
4th. That we endorse the nomination of
Hon. David Heaton to represent us in the
forty-second Congress, believing that he has
worked diligently for the interests of his
adopted State, and particularly for his con
stituents, and in view of his public services
we consider him entitled to our hearty sun.
port.
9Th. That we regard with the severcst dis.
appreciation the recent outragcs committed
IN some counties of this State, and we be-
licve that all good citizens should discoun-
tenance lawlcssness in every form and try to
bring about healthy state of public scnti-
ment among the people by inculcating obc-
dlence and respect for law and order
Resotped, That the action of the Lecisla-
ture in pursuance OF the power conferred by
the State Constitution, in securing to every
citizen homestead exempt from execution,
is highly discreet and praiseworthy, and
that this law, to fully realize the designs of
its trainers, should be administered with due
regard to the rights of creditors us well as
debtors.
Resoloed, That we are gratfied at the rat
ification of the Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States, and We
rejoice that under its liberal provisions every
freeman is entitled to exercise his right as
an independent voter, without regard to
race, color or previous condition.
Resolued, That we heartily endorse the
course of G. W. Stanton, Esq, our Repre-.
sentative in the Legislature for the past two
years.
Resolued, That we cordially welcome all to
the platform of the Republican party.
Resolued, That we recommend our fellow
citizen, Willie Daniel, Esq. as suitable
person to represent Wilson and Nash eoun-
ties in the Senate of North Carolina, and
that the chairman of this meeting appoint
a committee of three from Wilson county to
confer with a similar committee from the
Republicans of Nash county, and that said
committee be empowered to take such action
in the way of nomination, as shall, after due
consideration, be deemed advisable and
proper.
Your committee also beg leave to report
the following names to be placed in nomi-
nation for candidates on the Republican
ticket for Wilson county, to be voted for on
the 4th day of August next
For House of Representative George
w. Stanton.
For Sheriff. w. Farmer.
| For County Commissioners DIV. Barnes,
James Virgins, N. D. Owens, r. Hinnant
and Solomon Lamb.
| For Register of Deeds-A. J. Brown.
| For Treasurer-Col. John Wilkerson.
| For Surveyor-R. A Ellis
For Coroner-H. w. Peel
On motion the resolutions were adopted
and the report of the Committee on Nomi-
nations unanimously concurred in. Geo. w.
Stanton, ESD, and others present, came for
ward and accepted their nominations. On
motion the Chairman was instructed to ap-
point committee OF three as County Exec
utive Committee. The Chairman appointed
james Virgins, Alvin Bagley, and r. Hin
nant. They were instructed to appoint three
from each township to constitute Township
Executive Committee.
The motion was carried, that if the nomi.
nees on this ticket refuse to accept of their
nomination, the County Executive Commit
tee be empowered to appoint persons to fill
such vacancies, and then appointments shall
be the nominees of the party.
The Secretary was instructed to forward
copy OF the minutes of this Convention to
the Raleigh STANDARD, and Wilson Plain
dealer.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
| G. W. STANTON, Chairman
GEO. S. CAMPBELL, Secretary,