Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-26
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1872.
LOCAL.
COUNTY CONVENTION.


ems Of New Hanover met in the Court
House last evening Major Engclhard, as
Chairman Of the Executive Committee,
r.llcd the meeting to order, and nominated
Dugaid Mcmillan as Charm III. who was
elected.
Upon melton Of Col. Atkinson, Owen
FcHnell AMI Johu /. E0alwrght were ap-
t.onted Secretaries.
The Chairman Wa authorized to APP
point 4 committee q five To- prepare rcso-
lutions for the action OF the mcctiug.-
Nessrs. J. A. Engelhard W. y. Cumming,
VI. C.. Collins, Hon. O. p. Meares and DR..
!. L. Simpson were elected as said COM
lait tee, who reported the follow ing rcsolu-
lions.
Recognizing the great crisis in our civil
affairs now near at hand, and desiring to
organize to give aid to our patriotic politi-
al friends throughout the State, we, a
portion Of the acknowledgements
citizens of New Hanover, do resolve:
l,t That we approve OF the Convention f,
TO Ire held in Greensboro on the 1st day of :
May next, and that ali members OF the
partv present 1T Greensboro, from this
EQUITY, are hereby appointed delegates to
represent New Hanover in said Conven-
f.Dn.
ID That The Chairman also appoint fifty
delegates 10 represent this county in the
District Convention, 10 nominate Il Candi-
cate for Congress; and We respectfully
suggest to tic Executive Committee that
Wimingtou viii Ire the most convenient
point for holding the Convention.
Sd. That wc heartily endorse the pro-
no9ed amendments /" the State C""atitu-
lion.
4tli. That reform and rctroucll,1c;tt
being necessary for the wcll-bcinS oi the
citizens OF the whole Mon, we hail with
pleasure the uprising of the people of the
North, without distinction OF party, against
the tyranny aud corruption at tho present
administration.
5th. That Hon. " ". WaJtIcll, our
Representative in Congress, j, entitled TO
Our thanks for lis recent able and manly
indication Of Ills constituents and his
State, and for the ability, dignity and Ieal
with which lie has represented the into
rests OF his districts, and We cordially -
commend his denomination.
9th. That Major {. ". McClamDy and
Captain ). y. A~hc, our Senator and Rep
rrsentatirc in tho last General Assembly,
IN their close attention to business, by
their labOrs in behalf Of our local interests,
and 10y Heir answering devotion to prin-
cillc and duty, ait entitled to the thanks
Of the people of this county we part with
other by still greater manifestations Of our
confidence and esteem.
The Chairman was allowed time to pub :
lish the names Of the delegates 10 the
District Convention.
Upon motion of Mr.. J. {. Wood, the
Chairman OF the meeting was authorized
to call Convention of the Conservative
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time as he deems best.
Judge Meares responded to calls upon
him in a speech Of much force and elo-
queuCe.
Major Poisson and Mr.. Holmes excused
themselves III few timely remarks.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned.
ID. MCMILLAN, Chm'n.
OWEN FENEELI,
J. J.. BoATWIuCHT, Scc'Ns.
SUPERIOR C,yI;r.-The dispatch of
business on The second day Of the term was
somewhat accelerated y aoUo pros. was
entered in il cases; 4 verdict of guilty was
rendered in others, and not Guilty in 1
other.
The Grand Jury presented during the day
- true bills and made ) pEesch'mcnts'
There were also IL appeals from penalty
f"r not working on the p'tolic ROADS,
APPROPRIATION FOR oUE RIVER AND
BAL; IHIpE0yT.lrENTs.-F a letter re-
rcved here last night by Major W. Girls
void from Col. 4. ". Wad'cl! our Repre-
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sentative III Congress- ituucF Qatc o. the
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