Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-19
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Conservative Meeting I'm JRclksOnviII
DmSION County. N. e.

Conservative Meeting I'm Jacksonville,
OmsIOw County. N. &.
At meeting of the Conservative party
held in Jacksonville, Onslow county, on
the LIST Monday in April, 1872, the meet
ing was organized by calling Col. Il. w.
Fonveille to the Chair, and appointing Il.
M. Coston Secretary.
The Chairman proceeded to explain the
object of the meeting in few brief but
very appropriate remarks, that being Tor
the purpose of nominating or appointing
delegates to the different Conventions soon
to be held.
On motion of J. w. Shackelford, Esq,
committee of three was appointed to draft
suitable resolutions for the consideration
of the meeting, to-wit Messrs.' James U.
Scott, A. J. Murrill and J. W. Shackel-
ford.
The committee, after a short absence,
returned and reported, through their Chair
man, Mr.. j. G.. Scott, the following reso-
buttons, viz
LIST. ResOIred, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint ten delegates to the State
Convention, at Greensboro, on the first
Congressional and Senatorial COnven-
tiOns.
I'd. ReSOlrcd, That we propose to the
counties of Carteret and Jones, composing
with Onslow our Senatorial District, the
town of Swansboro' as the place, and the
18th day of May as the time of holding said
Convention, and with profound respect we
suggest that Onslow, for this election, have
the privilege of selecting the candidate for
our District.
Sd. ResOlrcd, That we pledge our sup
port to the nomination of said Convention,
and that we invite all good men, without
~, Cd ion
or their race, to unite with lis in promoting
the honor and interest of our common
country.
The foregoing resolutions were then
unanimously adopted.
The Chairman then appointed the FOL
lowing gentlemen as delegates to the State
Convention, to be held at Greensboro:
Stump Sound TONnship-Jere w. Spicer
and John Shepard, ST..
Jacksonville Township-James G. Scott
and Stephen Dixon.
Richards Townships. 3. Taylor and
j. w. Shackelford.
White Oak Township-Hawis Varies
and E. NJ. Farnell.
Swansboro' Township-Wm. P. Ward
and E. w. Ward.
The following were appointed as dele
gates to the Congressional Convention:
Stump Sound Township-J. w. Hardi-
son and Il. Z. Dixon.
Jacksonville Township-G. w. Blake
and A. c. Higgins.
Richards Town.hip-C. Duffy, ST.,
and l.. w. Harzet.
White Oak Township-Chas. Gcnck, Jr.,
and r. n. Summersille.
Swansboro' Township-D. w. Russell
and d. A. Humphrey.
On motion it was
lV1c
low county being present at either Of the
above named Conventions be and are here
by authorized and requested to act as dele
gates.
GA motion Of II. W. Nixon, ESQ.,, it was
ReSOIred, That committee be appoint
ed to correspond with the Conservative
Committee of Carteret and Jones. Upon
which the chairman appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to compose the said COM
mittee, viz: Christopher Stephens, EdW'd
w. Ward and r. w. Nixon.
On motion of J. w. Shackelford, Esq,
the following resolutions We're adopted:
That having unbounded confidence in
the ability, patriotism and sterling worth
of our distingu shed Representative in Con-
gress, Hon. a. NJ. WaddelE, we cheerfully
recommend him as our choice for renomi-
nation, and instruct our delegates to use
their influence to secure the same.
That we respectfully recommend to the
Greensboro Convention as q suitable can
didate fer the office Of Lieutenant Cover
nor, our worthy Senator, Hon. w. A.
Allen, of Duplin.
On motion it was
Re$Olred That We recommend to our
fellow-citizens Of the Senatorial District
composing the counties of Jones, Carteret
| and OnSloW, the name of our worthy fell
| off 4 0TH inc af
ouer delegates to cast their votes for him
| in the Senatorial Convention.
| On motion of Il. W. Nixon. Esq, it was
| RcSOlred, That Convention be held at
| the Court House in Jacksonville, on the
| first Monday in June next, for the purpose
| of nominating a candidate to represent
| Onslow county in the House of Represent
ativeS OF the next State Legislature, and
for the several county officers. to be elected
on the first Thursday of August next; and
| that the voters Of the several townships be
requested to hold primary meetings and
select delegates to said Convention.
! The Chairman then appointed commit
| tees to attend to the holding of the
! primary meetings in each old Captains dis
| trict:
Stump Sound. j. Yopp, 3. F. Will
| liams and W. j. King.
| Lower South We} t-B. E. Dixon, William
| Rawls and l. T. Shepard.
Upper South West-G. w. Blake, Elisha
! Walton and NJ. t. LANGLEY.
Lower Richlands-F. S. Humphrey, w.
d. Blake and ". 3. Cox.
Upper Richlands-L. w. Harriet, W. T.
Cox and Starky Cox.
Half Moon-A. j. Murl1ll, Benz. Greer
and r. w. Ward.
North East-M. Farrell, A. SurAmersillt
Nd IIor1.
White Oak-B. w. Trott, !. II. Costor
and Stephen Henderson.
SwansborO-T. B. Holland. J D. Haw
kins and d. 5. Rogers.
Wolf Pitt-Sol. Gornto, G. W. Winberry
| and D. Il. Henderson.
On motion, it was
ReSolred, That copy of the foregoin:
proceedings and resolutions be forwarded
to the Wilmington JOURNAL. for pubIica
ton, and that the Weekly IStctr and Colds
borO Messenger be requested to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
sine tic.
L. W. FoNVIELLE,
Chairman