Wilmington journal., 1874-04-24
Sampson Mass Nleet5ng.

uc CiCiZSuS VI odtAPSOA COuuby do
sembled in mass meeting at Clinton on
the purpose of nominating delegates
to attend the Judicial Convention in
Wilmington, and the Congressional
Convention in Magnolia.
Capt. w. Ii. Bryan was cal. ed to the
chair, AID James Fl. Pugh requested
to act as Secretary.
committee of one from each town
ship WAS appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sentiment of the
meeting on the occasion. During the
absence of the committee On reso!u-
tlons the meeting proceeded to appoint
County Executive Committee, for
the coming campaign The following
gentlemen were appointed
John r. Beaman, Col. John Ash
ford, Capt IL. G. Holmes, j. 4. Max
well, w. A. Faison, Col L. a. Powell.
The meeting then appointed IL COM
mittee of three from each township as
Township Executive Committee
Taylor's Bridge-A r Herring, Hen
ry Mathis, w III Thompson.
Turkey-L r Millard, F N Carroll,
w L Faison.
Piney Grove-J c Hines, John D
Giddens, Amos Royal.
Halls-G w Hobbs, M j Faison,
Owen Herring.
Westbrooks- r Williams, Uriah
Hill, Alien Daughtry.
Dismal G Williams, John Gull
breth, J D Malloy.
Little Coharie-John w Mathis, o
P White. Thomas Bullard.
Clinton-J H Hill, w A Mathis,
Everett Peterson.
Honeycntts-Isaiah Herring, Il L
Owen, r M Crumpler.
McDaniels-J G Wright, Edmund
Owen, CASTOR Spell.
Mingo-N B Barefoot, Jesse Wilson,
r Register.
Lisbon-Allen Blackburn, Haywood
Boykin, Hardy Herring.
Franklin-Daniel Robinson, S J
Faison, DR.. J B Seavey.
The Committee appointed to draft
resolutions reported and offered the
following. which were unanimously
adopted
Rcsolred, That we hail with pleasure
the coming strength of the Democratic
Conservative patty, believing that
upon its success depends the well-be-
ing of the nation and the happiness of
the people.
1st, That the usurpa' ions of the gov
ernment in violation of the Constitu-
ton are TO be condemned, and if not
checked will eventually lead to the
complete seizure of all power, and
finally culminate in an absolute des-
potism.
ID, That we oppose waste and ex-
travagance in allfgOvernments,w whether
State or National. The poverty
stricken condition of our people calls
for rigid retrenchment and prudent
expenditures of the peoples money,
and we will condemn all who are un-
true to the trust reposed in them.
3D., That we look upon an upright
Judiciary as important to an impartial
administration of justice.
4th, That to the Democratic party
the great Conservative party of the
perpetuate these principles. A party
of right The party of the oppressed.
The party which stands ready to relieve
and restore. Asking for simple Justice
and nothing more. Her cries for right
after State vince. into line and march
es under her banner; all bids us hope
that she will soon control the destinies
of the nation. Then will the suffering
tax payer find relief, and the liberty
of the citizen be doubly secure, while
peace and prosperity will bless the
land.
9TH, That we hereby recommend our
the Convention (for nominating Dem
ocratic Conservative candidate for the
4th Judicial District of North Cardinal }
as II suitable nominee. The Conser7a-
tlves of Sampson county would accept
his nomination as au honorable recog-
milton of the devoted services hereto
| fore rendered and would give him an
enthusiastic support.
On motion, live delegates were ap-
poir.t ted from each township to attend
the judicial Convention which meets
I'D Wilmington on the 9Th of May, and
the Congressional Convention which
meets Ill Magnolia on the 9th of May.
The same delegates to attend both
Conventions. The following were ap-
pointed as delegates:
Clinton-Dr G L Murphy, Col John
Ashford, r w Kerr, Everett Peterson,
Capt r G Holmes.
Lisbon--James c. Robinson, J J
Bronson, John Lamls, John w Brown,
Richard Herring.
Franklin-N II Fennell, J ACorbett,
Luther Highsmith, John d Kerr, DIR
w B Murphy.
Taylor's Bridge-L A Powell, A r
Herring, Patrick Merritt, DIR J d
Pearsali, w II johnson.
William Kirby, W A Fai-
son, L Il Millard, F NJ Carroll, w S
Mathis.
Piney Grove-J C Hines, J B Lane,
J d Giddens, Amos Royal, J A Oar.
den.
Hall's-J \ Beaman, G W Hobbs,
Owen Herring, NJ Faison, DIR. Isaac
Hobbs
Westbrooks-G r WilIiums, William
Daughtry, Isaac Williams, T F Cox, J
L Hudson.
NIingo-N B Barefoot, r A Draugh-
on, John Dudley, j r Register, Jesse
Wilson.
Dlsmal-yC Williams, JR Maxwell,
John Culhreth, j d Malloy, NJ o Jack
son.
Hunneycutt- B H Crumpler, J KR
Smith, f 81 Howard, r NJ Crumpler,
Isaiah Herring.
Little Coharie- wv Mathis, W w
Herring, o 7 White, ] r Fisher,
j Cooper.
McDaniei's-J W Wright, G w
Smith, Edmund Owen, G w High
smith.
On motion the Chairman was added
to the list of delegates.
On motion it was ordered that any
member of the Democratic Conserva-
tive party from Sampson county who
shall be present at these Conventions
be considered delegate.
The meeting them appointed the
second Saturday in June as the time
for holding the County Convention to
nominate candidates for the various
county offices.
The Secretary was instructed to fur
nisn a copy of these proceedings to
the Clinton Reporter, and to the daily
papers of the district, with the request
that they publish the same.
After a vote of thanks to the Chair
man and Secretary the meeting ad-
journed.
W. II. BRYAN, Chairman,
J. FL. PUGH, Secretary.