Wilmington journal., 1875-01-08
For the journal.
THE CONVENTION.
New Hanover Speaks for 1t, and
Demands It's Call.

New Hanover Speak. for II, and
Demands It's Call.
According to previous general no.
tice, county mass meeting was held
at Long Greek Bridge Lillington), in
New Hanover county, on Saturday,
Jan. 2, 1878, to consider the question
of calling p Convention by the Legis-
latnre I!'are was a fine turnout from
different secti0Es Of the county, not
wibhsta,,ilnG tl.,' bad weather. The
assem6'Hgc consisted mainly of farm
er% "nt oth..- ub@taItiai citizens and
Representatives men from different
town hips, and the spirit was fine, and
the proceedings harmonious and de
cided for Convention
The meeting was organized as fol-
lows:
For Pres dept-Win. S. Larkins,
Esq
For Vice President Jesse B. Bow
'ef'; For h~} srcre,aries-Messrs. R. NJ.
Scott and William E. Cowan.
Thr President, in taking the chair,
explained that this Convention was
called to make known the sentiments
of New Hanover on the Convention
question. He was satisfied that the
Conservative masses of The county
favored it, and this fine turnout. oD
this raw, inclement day, sustained
him in this conviction No people
have so much cause as we, here
in New Hanover, have to complain of
this "Canby Constitution He called
for an Interchange Of views.
DIR. John G. Broadhurst was op-
posed at first to the Convention method
of altering the Constitution But likt,
thousands of otusra who ara coming
over IT, its support, he was now for it,
AID regarded the Convention scheme
a. reasonable ali! The best means OF
re1eeming North Carolina
Mr.. Ovid Scott contcu1ed that tht,
Legislature should have tie pluck 10
marcia up to its duty and call Cou-
vcntlUu. The scare crow that the Dem
ocratic victory OF last August, had no
reference 10 Convention, aud that to
call one might iniure in soma future
time the great National Democratic
party, was an argument that does not
go down jth the sen ible people of
this county who have SO long been
cowed down by the tyrannical oppres-
sion> OF the Radical party.
Mr. John Scott respected the honest
OblectinEs tn this movement even Of
d. mocrats. He would b. glad to see
ali parties coming to its support, for it
was II measure above party, as shown
il the able letter of B. +. Moore, ESQ.
1t was evident that a deep seated re-
vOlutiOn IL public sentiment had al
ready taken place III this county, aud
it ought to change the hesitating
course of policy men who ere always
hunting after popularity at the sacri-
flee of right and duty. In this rela-
ton ne took occasion TO speak of the
obligations Of the people to the Will
MGSGTON Journal, which he said was
30 successful III tirustlng its sharp,
CALLING thorns into the vulnerable
sides of North Carolina radicalism.
At this stage of the p oceedings, on
motion, q committee of five were ap-
pointed to prepare and submit resolu
sious expressive of the views of the
meeting The following gentlemen
were duly appointed, viz Messrs. S.
s. Satchwell, John @. Broadhurst,
George A. Herring, A. NJ. Bowden,
and Patrick Montague. The commit
tee retired. During their absence re-
marks were made by different gentle
men, all favoring the call of a Conven-
ton. The Committee of Arrangements
also read letters from Hon. George
Davis, expressing regrets at his ina
bility to accept an invitation to attend,
and from Edwin w. Kerr, Esq, of
Sampson county, accepting the invi-
tation, but doubtless prevented by the
severe weather from attending.
The committee on resolutions re-
turned and submitted the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The people of New Han
over county always true to the inter-
ests of patriotism, never falterlng in
duty even amid the darkest hours of
persecution and oppression, and never
failing in allegiance to recognized law
ard government, are now moved TO an
earnest consideration of the vital ques-
tion of a Constitutional Convention. No
people in any portion of North Caro-
lima are more grievously burdened
and more severely afflicted than are
the industrial classes and white men
of this county with the numerous errors
and evils of Constitution, alien in
form alton, not in unison with their
feelings, wishes and wants, detrimental
to the varied interests, substantial
progress, and welfare of all conditions,
colors, and occupations alike IN New
Hanover and in every section of our
but noble old State
The glaring defects of its organic
provisions and requirements, attestei,
after a full and fair trial by the sad
of our depressed and
suffering fellow citizens, and ably set
fo1 IN nnanswerable publications is
suad in the last few months by a por-
ton of the public press Of the State,
impera ratlvely demand, in the opinion
of t|:is meeting, the prompt call of u
Cs.ven;iou oy the Legislature, to the
esd that no unwise or unnecessary de-
av may be had in depriving the peo-
pi.s Of Noata Caro- ina of the para
mount wants ard necessities of
g :.:men, as 1t Is the demand,
of tie patriotic, down-trodden,
lr:. yet ;,asieDt and forbearlng
glnte Democratic Conservative mas
,es of this historic and illustrious |
ID county. We call upon the Legis-
ature to give us "A convention, that we |
nay receive we ilie-suStaiAlHS encOuE-
lgelnents, benefits and blessings that |
would follow from such home made |
instrument for our government. To |
he end that there ma " not be any
of, or interference with, |
he settled policy of the State, which
ustly holds as sacred the homestead
'rovision Of the present Constitution,
nd which preserves the rights Of our
olored feilow-citizens upon precisely
he grounds and political basis as those
# the white citisens of the State. we
dvocate restricted convention,
whereby thcse subjects may be ex-
lndad from the consideration of such