Wilmington journal., 1870-07-01
For the Journal.
ROCKINGHAM, N. O., June %, 1870.

VlOuS notice, Convention OF the ConSef-
vative and Democratic citizens of Rich
mond county, composed of delegates from
the different townships of the county, as
sembled at the Court House in Rocking
ham. on the Dist instant, for the purpose
of nominating suitable candidates for the
county offices, OF appointing delegates to
the Congressional Convention to be held at
Fayetteville on the Odd instant, and re
commencing a candidate for Senator in
the District composed Of the counties OF
Moore and Richmond.
On motion of ] ohm W. Cole. Esq, Chair
man of the Executive Committee of the
Democratic Central Club for Richmond
county. Col John ". Leak was called to
the Chair and John NJ. Hines and Walter
D. Smith were requested to act as Secre-
taries.
The Chairman explained the object Of
the Convention in few we'll timed and
appropriate remarks when, on motion Of
Col. Walter l.. Steele, committee OF five,
composed of Col W. l.. Steele, John W.
Dole, Col. Jas. 4. Roper. John ". Terry
and Stephen W. Covington, was appoint
ed by the Chair TO draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense OF the meeting. After
q short absence the committee, through
their Chairman, Col. ". l.. Steele, report
ed the following
| Resolved That the reckessn eas, extravaganza
and general incompetence of the party, which
has controlled the affairs of the State since the
so called reconstruction policy o. Congress was
established, demand OF every citizen who has the
public welfare at heart to use all lawful means to
restore the Commonwealth to the government Of
wise and honest men.
| ResUtUsd, That the notorious corruptlons CT
I the last General Assembly OF the State, whether
said corrGptiOns Onanated from, and were car
ried out by unprnciplcd aGiven turers from abroad
| or their allies and tools, who born and
| reared 10 our midst, threatening as they do to
| blot the fair name of our" people and break down
the bulWarks of their ancient liberties, meet with
our earnest anu unqualified condemnation.
Res0Lued, That to secure the blessings Of good
| government it is essential that the several de-
partments OF the government should be under
| the control OF good and true men, learned in
their several stations and faithful to the trusts
committed to their keeping and no people can
long preserve their liberties where ignorance and
vice and corruption are invested with high Office
| and thus WELD the chief powers of State.
RSeOtUed That it is the duty of all citizens to
yield implicit obedience to the laws of the cOun-
try, and depend them for the maintenance of
their lives, liberties and p'operty there bsing no
bitual respect should be had for the public
Offices, however unWOrthily they may be filled
that 0ur people have always been, and how are
Obseryant of the law and faithful to it's Obliga
tlonp {; and hence The conduct of certain men,
high in Office III continually rapI esenting
lOafGrs, aud openly ana lnslduOusy deVlsing
schemes to ahTidKe our liberties by subecting Us
to the arbitrary rgors of military despotIsm
are base and wilfu ISLANDERS, and deserve and re-
ceive the sGOrn OF every AOAsst man in the land
RrsOtOed, That the cOndnct OF William w. !
Holden. ia organizing lis militia all threatening
vengeance upon portion Of our people, who are
his political eAemiee. coming az it does on the !
eve Of an important election although pIofes- !
eedly in the interests OF peace and we'll ordered
government. ls. in our opinion, bot another in- |
stance in W.T. at was once free country; OF an |
attempt on the part OF great men and Others. by |
power of aims, nlenaces and malice, to disturb |
free election, aRd We earnestly ADVISE our |
people "to bear the lle they nave IN patience, /
ana resort only to tie baIlOt-bOx to rid them
selves OF the tsfsnts and knaves who eating |
out thelr substance aud invading their cOnstltu |
tiOnai rights.
Reso1Ued That the safety Of the State demands |
a return to the purity planness and economy OF |
the Olden time. when Judges were honest
and ''lealned in law ,, when law-givers were
Hise Tegardful OF the interests Of the people and
could feel the burdens OF their Legislation. When
Governors we're once OF enlarged v6ws and free
from moral ta1nt or susp1cion wlep the public |
offices were lIed by faithful aud competent 1nep
identified interest aid cordial sympathy |
with the people, and when tne government |
frugaiiy aud honestly administered, and Justice
was neither sold, decri6d, nor delayed ami
substance was not consumed by swarns of tax
fed office holders.
the Honorable William III. ktipp, lately orpa-
ment to the Bench of the State, for the Office of
Attorney dehera', because he is honest, capable
and faithful, aud wiI discharge the duties OF the
position solely for the interests OF the people or
the state.
Resolred, That we recommend the following
persons for the Cttlces for which they respec
lively named. being men OF lntegrity snd on
whom the public may safely rely:
For the HenAte-hobeTt b. Ledbetter.
For the House Peter McRae.
For Sheriff William B. Oole
For RegisterE. Ii. Garrett.
For Uoroner-JUhn B. Covington.
For Ire ssurer-Altred DCckery.
For County EuT7eyQr-W. W. Graham.
For Commissioners Ii. q. Wall Apgas stew
And We recommend The following as delegates
to the Congressional OOnv ventiOn, to lie held at |
Fage gettevilie on the 23d instant:
James p. Leak, II. q. Wall, +. BiZZeil, ].
B. Buchanan. W. Ii. MoI.anrin and s. j. Kelly.
On motion of Capt A. T. Cole the
OlutlOns We're unanlEons!y adopted, aud
the Secretaries We're Instructed to send d
copy OF he resolutions to the Wilmington
J OpRNAI for publication, with the request
that they be published in all State papers.
On motion OF Col. ~. l.. Stee!e Dem
ocratic Executive Committee for the oOun~
ty at large, composed OF the following
named gentlemen: Alex. Stewart. Capt.
W. /. Everett, Capt A. L. Cole, Col. JAe.
T. Roper, L. W. McLaurin, John Blue
Buchanan, Col. B. +, Little. W. P. Star
back, DIR. A. Il. Fayden, DIR. NJ. BeLnune
|
ed s2y the Chair
On motion OF Col 2teelo the Chairman
was added to the Committee.
The utmost harmony and unaninlity {
prevailed aud every member of the Con-
vention, confident OF SUCCESS at the ap-
preaching election, seemed anxious that
the glory of the victory should not be
malred by wrangling and contention for
Office. The only enquiry was is the candi-
date honest, is he capable, is he. the most
available to the defeat Of incompetpncy
and rascality?
The ticket gives universal satisfaction.
It was put forth after ealp aud mature de.
liberation, and it is believed that it will
receive the hearty support of all the good
people of the county.
There being no further business, the
Convention adjourned.
JoHA ". LFAK, Chairman.
JOHN NJ HINES