Wilmington journal., 1875-05-21

The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Malone.
Resol0ed, That in the opinion of
this Association nothing will contrl-
butte more fully TO make North Caro-
lima United States, thau the compile
ticn of the Western y. c. Il. r., and
as such, we pledge our exertions to
aid in tLis great enterprise.
ConsiG G~rable filibustering took place
and various amendments in which sew
eral other railroads were included
We're offered, but voted down and the
origina! resolution was adopted,
The following resolution, offered by
| MIR. Hussey, was adopted:
Rcsolvcd, That We disapprove the
recent act of Congress, raising postage
upon TIL. 4 class mailing matter, and
that We petition Congressman OF this
State TO +ake all honorable means to
have said aot repealed.
The following resolution, offered by
| Mr. Cameron, was accepted by Mr.
Bernard, the author of the re-olution
to which it refers, and was adopted:
Resolucd, That the resolution adopt
ed by this Association on Tuesday. IN
regard to mandatory rules and regu-
latlons, be so construed by this Asso-
citation as applicable simply to the
| business and financial management OF
the respective journals of the State;
and that the control of the Association
over the matters in which the reputa-
ton of the Press is involved, is not
impaired or surrendered by the adop-
tion of the resolution passed on Tues
day.
Mr.. Williamson moved to take up
| &ho fo1I 1y.tin
by him on Tuesday:
Whereas, it is proper that the brave
people of this State should honor
| those who bravely laid down their
lives in their defence; and, whereas,
brave men accord to the late Maj
! Gen. VIM. Dorsey Peuder patriotism,
gallantry and faithful devotion to
| duty, and appreciate as North Carroll
mans the glowing tribute paid nim by
| the great Confederate Captain, who
/ writes Of him: "The confidence and
! admiration inspired by his courage
I and capacity here only equalted the
esteem and respect entertained by ali
/ with whom he WAS associated for the
noble qualities OF his modest and un
assuming character; he was an officer
W no never held his proper rank; he
should have been one of my corps
commanders.
| ResOlre3, That it is the sense of this
| Convention that there should be erect
! ed to the memory of w. d. Fender in
| the capitol square at Raleigh a statue
of tais hero, d friend Of humanity who
gave to his country his nobiest service
and offered up his life as a sacrifice to
civil liberty.
hot ho of
the State press Constitute general
committee to bring this matter before
onr people and urge upon them the
! necessity of hOnorlng In an apprCpr1a e
manner one OF the greatest soldiers
born upon North Cardinals soil.
Resolucd. 3D., That Robert Strange,
of Wilmington. ID. II. Hill, of Char
10 te, w. Il. Cox, Of Raleigh, George
Howard, Of Tarboro, and j. J. Davis,
of Franklin, constitute special com
mittee to rct with the press i'll devils
ing means whereby the monument
may be erec'ed.
Col. Jones opposed their passage
He would like to include Campbell,
Fisher and IL host of others, and he
thought it improper that we shpuid
erect "a monument to one Of North
Carolina's sons without incluling
others.
Mr.. williamson wanted the mem
Der Of the Association to DE put upon
tie record on this question, aud called
fur the ayes and nays. The. motion
was then put aud the resolutions were
rejected,
Oa motion of Mr.. Stone the Asso-
citation then went into an election Of
officers.
Sir. Murrill wished to know # Maj
En2eibard would serve another term.
Sir. NcDiarmid moved to re-eleot
him by aec!amatIon.
Maj. Engelhard stated that it was
Impossible that be could serve longer.
The following gentlemen We're then
placed IN nomination: Messrs Gam
erOn, williamson, Stone and Stewart.
During the progress OF the ballot
Mr.. HarrIsF, of the Morning Star,
moved that Judge r. S French be in
vited to a seat i'll the Convention.
Carried.
Mr.. Cameron receiving twenty-one
OF the thirty-six votes cast was
declared elected. The election, upon
motion, was then made unanimous.
Tie following gentlemen were then
elected 1st, 2Dd and Sd Vice Presi-
dents, respectively: Messrs. Bernard,
Malone and -
Nominations for Corresponding Sec
retsry being in order Mr.. Furman
moved that Capt Shotwell. of the
Southern Home, be elected by accla-
nation. Carried.
The Association then proceeded to
elect a Secretary and Treasurer. Mr.
L L
in nomination, votes being cast, Mr.
Fulgham received twenty four votes
for Secretary and twenty votes for
Treasurer and was declared elected
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Chair announced the names of
the Committee on Immigration, to
memoralize the Legislature: Messrs.
Malone, Mannix, Hussey, Harrell and
Bernard
The Convention then proceeded to
of five.
The following gentlemen were
elected. Messrs. Stone, Manning, Eli
gelhard, Pool and JONES'
The Chair announced the Commit
tee on legal advertisement: Col. W.
l.. Saunders, Messrs. williamson,
Drake, MurriIl and Pool.
The President then announced that |
the hour having arrived for address
Of James D. Hope. set apart by the |
committee appointed for that pur-
pose. begged the commiteo 10 escort |
that gentleman to the stand. The |
President having received the orator, |
introduced to the Association the |
orator. the poet, the author, and gen
tleman, James Barron Hope, of the
Norfolk Landmarks.
Mr.. Hope, on taking the rostrum,
commenced by saying that he was
then abont to do what he had often
done before, sacrifice himself His
feeble condition of health rendered it |
impossible that he could do more
than give mere outline of an ad-
dress which he had prepared for the
occasion; and he would fain excuse
himself, even from this much, he
n1t recur to the fact that he owed the
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