The North-Carolina standard., 1843-11-08
For the North Carolina Standard Z
Democratic Meeting in Rockingham.


At Democratic Republican meeting held in
the Court House at Wentworth, on the 3lst Oct,
on motion of Dr. Weldon E, Wright, Glen. Sam
uel A. Dalton was called to the Chair, and on mo-
ton of John Reid, Esq, DR.. Weldon E. Wright
and John Watt, were appointed Secretaries.
DR.. w. E. Wright introduced the following
Res olutions, and after short address delivered by
the Hon. David S. Reid in support of the Resolu-
tions they were adopted without dissenting voice
ResOEUed, That opposed to moneyed olgarchy,
whether it be attempted by dication and usurpaon,
through the disguise of Bank of the United States.
ResolUed, That protective tariff is unAise and op
pressve and that the time has arrived when it becomes
the duty OF the Farming and Planting Interests of this
country to assert their right to "proection from the
burdens imposed them for the benefit of other
classes.
Resolued That the collection of more revenue from
the people than is required to deay the economical ex
penditures of Government with view to create sur
plus for distribution is departure from the true prlnc
Piles of Republican Government and is 10 be greatly de-
Resolved That the assumption of the State debts by
the General Government would be unjust, and tend to
the ultimate humiliation of the reserved rights OF the
States of this Union.
ResOtoed, That opposed to Henry Clay and his
Bankrupt law and to his proposition TO amend the Con-
stituon of the United States to abolish the veto
power.
ReSolued, That our confidence in the ability, frmness
and political integrity OF MARTIN VAN BuREN re-
mains undimnished; and that without attempting to dis
parage the claims of other distinguished individuals of
the Democratic party, recommend him suitable
person to receive the nomination of the Democratic
Republican Convention, which is to assemble in Bat-
more select Candidate for the next Presidency; and
that delegates hereby instructed to carry out these
views.
Reso7vei, That the following persons be appointed
Delegates from Rockingham COUNTY TO the Democratic
Republican State Convention to be held in Raleigh in
December next, 70 wit Samuel A. Dalton, William p
WATT Richard P. CardweTl, George D. Boyd, Peter A
Cardwell, John N. Watt, DR.. w. E. Wright, Alfred
Reed, Col. Peter Scales, Tnon Coleman, Esq, Capt
Thomas DaHlPl w Courts. y.
ell, William b. Carter, Daniel Scott, Ira Reid, AL
fred w. Ellington, DIR. r. P. Williamson, and Maj E
w. Hancock.
ReSO!rcd, That the following persons be appointed
Delegates from this county the Convention to be held
in Rockford, Wednesday the 18th November 40
Iect delegate to the Baltimore Convention, to witt Hem
D. S. Reid, DR.. A. 3. Johns, Daniel w. Courts. Edwin
R. Harriss. John Matur, Esq AnsoleE Reid, and Rob-
ert Walker, Esq
Alter the passage of the Resol::fifa!s the Meet
ing was addressed by Mr.. A r. Ruin of Stokes,
in brief but pertinent and forcible manner.
On motion of Ira D. Reid, the thanks of the
Meeting were rendered to the President and Sec
retaries
On motion of William P. Watt, ordered that
the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the
President and Secretaries and published in the
North Carolina Standard and Lynchburg Repub-
lican. ."
On motion of Alfred Reid, the meeting ad-
journed.
sAML A. DALTON, Chairman.
W. w, z; ~ WH1onr' W.nr Secretaries.