Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-07-15
Fer the JOurna
Meeting la t3laden.

Pursuant to IL call by many citizens. the
| Conservative party of Bladcn county held
/ Convention IN EIizabethtown, North
Carolina, on Saturday, July 81, 1870
On motion, j. W. purdio Il q. was called
upon to act as Chairman, md J. ". Nc
Gill rs Secretary. The object Of the Con
7cnLion was explained by Ihos. IL. Sutton,
ESQ, and upon motion, a Committee, CON
gisting OF Thoe. II. Sutton, n. Bryon, J.
n Russ, e. j. Cain, james Glllirno, j. II.
Clarke, DIR. G. ID. Isuss, i. TAFT and Il. z.
Allen, wcrc appointed to draw up rcsolu-
tiOns expressive of tho sense of this Con
ycntion, who reported the following
WHEREAS, We, the people of Bladou county, in
Convention assembled. seeing the necessity Of p
determined effort on Our part, to rescue our
State from impending ruin, do hereby resolve
1st. That pledge ourselves to use orr ut
most cxortions to SECURE the election Of those
who shall be nominated By this Convention.
"a. That We cordially unite with our ranks all
men who arc honestly opposed to high taxes, OK
travagant Legislation and q corrupt adminisra-
ton; that We counsel obedionco to the laws OF
tho land, thus maintaining our reputation
law-lovipg and laW-abiding people.
Sd. That cordially endorse the sentiments
expressed in tho State Address Of the COnservG-
tive members Of tho Legislature
On motion, a Committee, consisting of
j. M. X. Robson. A. .. Williams, Il. ii.
Lyon, J. N. Mcdowell, NJ. Mcleod, NJ
W. Buie, w. A. Robson, /. J. D. Lucas,
Robt Lee, Leonard Tatom, NJ. NJ. Tatom,
Henry Downing, M. ". Tatom, G. T.
Clifton, Jos. z. Kolloy. G. Edwards, J. S.
Coin, G.. ". Edwards, woro appointed to
nominate suitable persons to represent the
Conservative party in this county in the
approaching campaign, who reported the
following gentlemen, who were declared to
be unanimously elected:
House of Commons-R. II. Lyon, ESQ.
Sherifr-W. j. Sutton.
| Coroncr-M. Mcleod.
| Trensurer-W. A. Bizzell.
| County SurveyOr-N. Ii. Coin.
! Register of Deeds-JOhn II. Mebin,
| Esq.
| County Commissioners-J. A. Edwards,
M. n Tatom, Z. d. Love, Jr., Il. Il.
Francis and George W. Jones.
On motion, the following gentlemen
wcre appointed delegates to meet dole
cation from Columbus county at Brown
Marsh. on Saturday, July 9th, 1870, to
nominate n suitable person to represent
tho Conservative party in the Senate
J. NJ. X. Robson, John Monroe, Il. II
Lyon, VIM. King, E. J. Coin, J: T: Mel
vim, D. s. Tatom, Jos. G1llum, J. n. Ed
wards, T. .. Brown, J. II. Clarke, J. D.
Currie, M. Mcleod, O. D. Russ, J. S
Coin, G.. W. Edwards, e. johnson, Z
TAFT, J. E, Kelly, r. P. Allen. r. ?. Rol
Inns, Jos. Hall, d. O. Shaw, D. Il. Mash
burn, l.. Tatom, NJ. V. 3. Sutton, Olir
Totom, +. B. Coin, John Downing, J. W
Reeves, a. X. Clomartie and ". A. Sa
wage.
During the absence of the nominating
committee, the Convention was addressed
by T. r. Purcell, Esq, and DR.. J. Dwi
uello, and in short, pertinent speeches.
On motion, J. A. Mcdowell, d. 0. Han
Ian, 2. p. Rollins, J. S. Cain and X. Is
Council, were appointed Executive Com
mittee.
On motion, it was ordered copy Q
: the proceedings of this Convention b
sent to tho Wilmington JOURNAL, Mornin
Star, and Raleigh Sentinel, with rcques
that they be published.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
J. W. PURDIE, Chairman.
. J. W. MoGILL, Secretary.
EIizabethtown. N. c., July I'd, 1870.