Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-10
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al 12 o CLOCK Inc convention was CalteQ
to order by Hon. D. NJ. Barringer, of Wake,
who said
Delegates to the North Carolina Demo
cratic Conservative Convention
Gentlemen-ln rising to make prelimi-
nary motion Of order for this body, cannot
help making single remark. have atten-
ded many Conventions, both State and Ma
tional, and it is a source Of qualification to
me and to us all, to behold here present so
large a gathering of the people OF this en-
tire State. [Applause.1 L congratulate
you upon this uprising of the people. The
mountains have sent forth their Hills, the
wales their floods and in avalanche Of peo-
pie are here. [Great cheering
trust that the signs of the times may
continue to be as ominous for good Us they
have been thus far. [Applause.l / move
that this Convention organize by calling
Hon. Thos. G. Fuller, OF Fayetteville, to
the Chair.
The motion was put and carried Unani-
mously, in the midst Of tremendous cheer
ing. Mr.. Barringer said : After such a de-
monstration, L am afraid to put the other
aside. | will not put it.
The Hon. Thomas &. Fuller, of Cum
berland, was unanimously elected tempo
rary Chairman of the Convention, and con-
applause of the audience. The following
named gentlemen were appointed Secrc-
taries: Nat. Atkinson, of Buncombe; Col.
w. w. Gather, Of Burke: II. y. London,
of Chatham, and DR.. II. L. L. Manning,
of the Weldon NelrS.
Col. Fuller, on taking his seat, said:
FeUO1r-C Citizens and EeItyt'e< To the
Great Convention Of NORTH CaroIiRo
thank you most heartily for the compii-
ment paid me in calling me to preside over
your Convention. 1t is a compliment Of
which any man might be proud, TO preside
over Conservative Convention, but to
preside over such a Convention. a Con-
Vention of all that is good and noble and
just and true in this great old State Of
North Carolina. This is the greatest up
heaVal we have ever known in our Stale.
1t IS an upheaval for liberty, an upheaval
which proclaims the perpetual downfall of
the Radical party. (Applause.) This is a
campaign of victory. AS Napoleon said,
this is the sun of AuSterLitZ. Tremendous
cheering.)
This assembly is an uprising of the peo-
pie in their rights-an uprising for victory,
and complete victory l know your session
will be harmonious. You have but one
sentiment here, and that sentiment is this
To lay aside all personal considerations,
and while striking hands with all enemies
of Radicalism, to say, whatever may be our
individual choice, we are for the best man.
The best man we will have, and thC best
man we ICiU elect. (Cheers.)
L congratulate every man here present.
As years pass on, and our people are deliv-
cred from the weight which now beset
them, every man here will tell his children
and his friends, l was member Of the
Convention Of 1872 and it was good for me
to be there. l was in that Convention that
redeemed the State from the thraldom OF
Radicalism. (Applause.)
Believing that you will do all that YOU
can for the promotion of harmony and the
selection of the best men to be your stand
ard bearers in the approaching contest, !
thank you for the great compliment you
have paid me.
On motion of Gen. Barringer, of Wake.
q committee consisting of two from each
Congressional District was appointed on
permanent organization.
On motion the call of counties was or
dered, and Lightweight counties were found
represented in the Convention, and it was
believed that delegates from the three
counties not then present would report on
the arrival Of the evening train.
On motion of Capt. T. G.. Evans, OF
Orange, representatives of the press, re-
gardless of politics, were invited to seats in
the Convention and reporters tables fur
nished.
On motion Off. w. Battle, of Wake the
Hon. s. f. Carey was invited to an honor
airy seat on the stand.
On motion of Clifford Christmas, cOlorcd.
of Warren, the Hon. NJ. w. Hanson, [.
5. Senator from North Carolina, was i'll
vited to an honorary seat on the stand.
Ex-Governor Vance was also rendered
lN<NvN IL
sition provided there was no "Constitu-
tional restriction" in this body. As he
assembled the rostrlm loud and repeated
calls brought him forward. He said the
organization of the meeting was not COM
plete, and he thought that they had better
reserve their cannonading till late hour.
You have had already fierce assault
upon the enemy. l think now we had
better adjourn, get our rations, and then
renew the attack in stronger force.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed by the Chairman as the Com
mittee on permanent organization:
LIST Dissatisfaction T. Sparrow, Col. D.
n. Carter.
I'd District. w. Humphrey, j. II.
Sd DISTRICT. A. Engelhard, A. W.
Mcclellan.
9TH District-Gen. w. r. Cox, II. G.
Williams
5th District-Dr. j. NJ. Worth, F. C.
Robbins.
9th District-Maj. W. ]. Yeates, c. NJ.
T. McCauley.
7th District-R. F. Armficld, Jno. 5.
Henderson.
sth District-Col. d. Coleman, Wester
Tate.
On motion of various delegates, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were invited to honorary
seats on the stand:
Hon. John Kerr, Gen. T. L. Clingman,
Gen. Scales, Hon. Josiah Turner, Hon.
Jno. Manning, Hon. Z. Z. Shober, and all
congressman present.
On motion, Gen. Clingman was re-
Quested to address the Convention. He
came forward amidst general storm of
applause, and in his peculiarly effective
style, entertained the body for nearly an
hour. We regret that our limited space
will prevent our giving even a synopsis of
his excellent speech; suffice it to say, that
the administration, of both the State and
National Governments were fully shown
up in all their naked deformities. He was
greeted with rounds of applause during his
speech, particularly when so beautifully
how the waters of the West
would assist in the coming "cleaning up'
Of the filth and stencil of the Radical Adj
ton in August.
Col. Carter, Chairman Of the committee
on permanent organization, gave notice
that meeting of the committee would be
held In the parlor of the Benbow House,
after the recess.
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