Wilmington journal., 1874-04-24
RESOLUTIONS and Plans Of Orxan,-
zatiOn of the Democratic Cous.
VafiVe Partv

Resolutions and Plans Of Or~...
Ha''o" of the Democratic Conser.
vative Party.
The following are the resolutions
with the plan of organization adontad
by the Executive Committee of +ho
Democratic Conservative party at
Raleigh on the 18th inst:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resoired, That we deeply svmno-
thlze with the people of the West in
their want of railroad facilities and
pledge ourselves to use every avaiIahIa
means to secure the early comnlet;nn
of their projected lines.
ResOlced, That the Republican nar,r
having despoiled the State of millions ~
dollars heretofore appropriated for
railroad purposes, is unworthy of con-
tidence, and that experience iust;f;as
the conclusion that if that party sbo,,II
be again entrusted With the adm;n;s'
tratlon OF our internal improvements
Its leaders would again prove recreant
to the sacred trust, and won,d d;na..
the public fund to their private mr..
poses.
EesJ{rcd, That wise policy dicto+.,,
the adoption of such measures as nav
be necessary to increase the edncation.
al advantages of the children North
Carolina.
Rcsotrcd, That We earnestly recon-
mend to the members of the Demo-
tlc-Conservatiye party to discour-
age independent candidates and all
other d1sora anlzers, and that all SUD-
port be promptly withdrawn from
evH'y aspirant for Office who shall op-
pose The regular nominees of our con
ventions.
Resoired, That we tender to the
friends of free government our sincere
congratulations at the triumph of the
great principles of the Constitution as
illustrated by the Democratic successes
IN the recent State and local elections.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
The following plan Of organization
Of the Democratic Conservative party
was adopted:
l. The Executive Committee for the
State shall consist as at present ap-
pointed, and shall have all the powers
heretofore conferred upon it.
,. The Executive Committee for the
Congressional and Judicial Districts
shall continue as at present cons,i-
| tuted. until regularly changed, and
shall have general supervision of the
affairs of the party in their resi- ective
districts.
3. In each county there shall be an
Executive Committee composed OF "A
Central Committee of not less tl.su
three members, and of at least one
| Committeeman from each township
| This Committee shall, under direction
OF the County Convention, have entire
control of county matters. 1t shall be
their duty to see that all the details of
the canvas are properly conducted.
that the polls are attended by compe-
tent chaliengers; that each Corserva-
| tive casts his ballot, and that no fraud
is perpetrated at the election. They
are particularly V enioined to take the
necessary steps for the efficient organ
zation of townships, and to seek by a
wise administration to promote har-
mony and to inspire confidence.
t. Ali Executive Committees are
properly chosen by the Conventions
held for the respective territorial di-
visions; but if for any cause there
should be failure by the proper Con
! NthbioI W upPolIt all I1ASCutlNc OOul-
mttee, then the State Executive Com
mittee may make up the deficiency.
| >. Nominations for County officers
! and members of the General Assembly
shall be made by County Conventions: ):
for Town anG Township officers. by
town and township conventions; for
members Of Congress and Judicial OF
fcers by the District Conventions.
6. All Conventions shall shall be
open, and due notice of the time and
place of convening the same shall be
given.
The resignation of Col. Walter
Clark, as member of the Executive
Committee, on account of his removal
from Halifax, was read and accepted.
and DR.. III. E. t. Manning, Of Weldon.
was appointed to fill the vacancy, after
which the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolced, That this Committee ad-
journ to meet again, in this city, on
the 10th day of June next, and that
all the members be requested to at
tend w. r. Cox, Chairman.
J. J. LITCHFORD. Secretary.