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At meeting of a potion of the democratic re-
publican citizens of Lenoir, in Kinston, on the
23th day of May, 1874, on motion of Windal
Davis, Esq. William c. Lofin was called to the
chair, and Thomas WoodIey appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained
by the Chair, accompanied by few rer arks by
w. Davis, Esq.-on motion of Thomas WoodIey,
it was


Reso!ned, That committee be appointed by
the Chair. to prepare and report such matters of
business as they may deem secessary and proper
1or the action of The meeting and TO select the
names of suitable candidates represent this couu-
~ IN the ensuing Legislature of our State.


The following gentlemen were appointed in
accordance with the above resolution: Council
Wooten Joseph r. Croome James Jones, Robt
Virgins, WIN. F. King, VIM. Fields, Thomas
Rouse and Thomas WoodIey; who, after short
time spent in retirement, returned and reported
the following resolutions:


l. ResoEred, That the nomination Of Col. M
Hoke, of Lincoln, by the late Democratic State
Convention, at Raleigh, fit and proper person
for the office of Governor (after the present incum-
Dents term shall exPire,) meets cordial and en-
tire appreciation, and will all fair and honor
able means to promote his election. g


HesoLUed, That Col. Hoke be requested TO
visit tins portion of our State, anJ such time az
may De most convenient 10 him, visit county.


3. Resolved, That we recommend To the eavor
able support OF the citizens of this county W4tIIs
PIPKIN Esq. as fit and proper individual TO renre-
sent this county in the House Of Commons OF our
next Legislature.


4. Resolred, That Council Wooteu. w. Davis
Joseph H. Croome, DR.. James w. Davis and Wiley
Rouse, be appointed committee TO invite.C Colonel
aoke to visit orr county, and also TO inform Mr.
PipkIn of his nomination.


.. Hesotred, That, in the opiuon OF this meet
ing, we see no cause TO regret the passage of The
Preamble and Resolutions. by our bodT, a, our
meeting OF the last year drnunciaIory of the claims
OF the Hen. Henry Clay, of Kentucky for the Pre.i
dency that we have increased reason to believe
mat MS elevation 10 that high Office would prove
great national calamity, since he would carry with
him into power the embodiment of all those hane
1ul and odous doctrines of The Federal parIv viz
Bank, Protective Tariff, Distribution Assumption
Oh state Deots, &c.-the articles Of "Vipdexn 10
the contrary Notwithstanding and thar we will
use all honorable means 10 secure The eIeo,;on RI
the nominee of the Baltimore Convention or of
any other candidate of the democratic republican
party, over him. F


8. Resot1ed, That undrr whatever disor ise b;s
!rlenos may attempt 10 conceal it, vet we canno,
Dut regard Mr. Clay's recent visit through the
Oouln, otnerWlse than as an electioneerine move
10 influence the elections then pending and TO pro
mole his own claims for the presidency; and as
sucn, meets with our loud and hearty denunciatiop
as dIssraceful to himself deTogatory IN the b;.b
cilce ne wonld fill, and an insult 10 the national
honor. --...y,. O"0'


Z. Resotred, That we consider the Repubc III
Aus Hee sovereign, anc Indepe nd eut com mn
nIty-acknowledged 10 be 80 by the United Sac. |
together with England, France, and several othe1 |
European powers; that, as such, she possesses ,he
unquesiIonable right, without the consen,sof anS |
other nation, to make any treaty which anv soye- |
reign nation may of right make.


8. Resolved, That the Remuneration of T.x.s
TO the United States. is 4 measure reour.d hu |Ss
best interests of the Union. y 'ne


9. Resotred, That such measure Al tb;s ,;n.st
Is consistent with the soundest princples of ;n1ss
national law, and is violative Of the f,;,h orl
the United States to Mexico. " 0


10. ResolUed, That Council WOODEN w;nd.tI
Davis, and James &. Croome, be appointed = CON- |
mlttee on the partof this county, to confer With
Messrs. Jas. Brown, VIM. Dixon and Peter H;ro.
delegation from Greene, for the purpose Of ss'
lectng suitable candidate to represent the ,7,h
Senatorial district composed of said countes1 in
our next Legissture. !"


lWho, after retirement, reported the name ofI
EDWIN G. SPEIeHT, Esq, of Greene. whose
nomination met with the unanimous supnort ofI
the meeting, and is recommended to the sunnort of
tAe democracy of the district]


II. Resotred, That the Secretary duly ;nco,,,
MI SPelght OF his nomination, and solicit hiz ac-
eeptance. NO ac-


On motion of Windal Davis, Esq,


Rssotred, That the thanks of this meetinO h.
rendered to the Chairman and Secretary. y


"eS01ped, That these proceedings be signed bv