The North-Carolina standard., 1843-11-01
For the North Carolina Standard
Democratic Meeting in Martin.

A meeting of the Democrats of Afartin county
was held at the Roanoke Hotel, in. Williamston,
on the 2Ist October,t l843, when Laurence Cher
ry was called to the Chair, and John Watts ap-
pointed Secretary - -. -. -
The meeting was addressed by Col. Asa Biggs,
who introduced the following resolutions, which
were UNANIMOUSLY adopted: aes5. e 3aT
ResOEved That this meeting concur in the call of
State Convention by our democratic brethren of Wake
county for the purpose of nominating democratic
ddate for Governor, and appointing State delegates 10
the Democratic National Convention. sr.-z . 4.
Resolued, That the Chair imam appoint ten delegates
this County to the State Convention and that he be
authorized TO appoint others in any now appointed
Resolued, That while we have personal preferences
between the different distinguished democrats who
spoken of for President yet will cheerfuy support
the nominee of the Democratic National Convention,
we believe Democratic Convention is incapable of pre-
senting the of candidate who is not honest, capa
ble faithful and the advocate of the great principles
avow and maintain We deem it the duty of all demo-
Gratis do cordially to in the sentiment of
that distinguished satesmana patriot Thomas H Ben
ton: 'Union and harmony-every thing for the cause
nothing for men,"
ResoiUed, That while the elections in other States
since the memorable extra session of IS41 have prosra
ted the hopes of Whggery for the present yet in North
Corona they shard to beat - and requires
ganzaton and the general diffusion of information that
the Chairman of this meeting appoint Democratic Cen
tra Committee Tor the County to consist of seven per-
sons, who shall be Corresponding Committee, and
whose duty it shall be 10 call meetings of the party when
necessary ana aucnu tle pOtCaI OF
mocratc party generally in this County, until after the
Presidential election, with power osppoint Committees
of Vigilance in each Captains district.
ReSOlUed hat the Chairman appoint three delegates
to represent this County nany District that
may be- held to appoint delegates to the
National Convention. 't. ~ .e--.-.r .rl -
Resolved, That greet with satisfaction, the public
demonstration in favor OF MIcHA HORE Esq, of Lin
coin, the Democratic candidate for Governor having
the utmost confidence his ability and integrity. And
although the Wings in this State ''hard to beat yet
he is the man, think, GS ,chdt IDeed them 0tt
too Slick" and present his to the favorable
consideration of the State Convention. But while
thus much, emphatically declare intention to
support the nominee of the State Convention.
The Chairman, under the End resolution, ap
pointed the following delegates: Arthur s. Moor
ing, Jas. Nj WaEer. John Watts, Laurence John
son, Arthur s. Gotten, DIR. Abner Williams, Ben
jamin c. Mayo, Joshua Taylor, Col. Joseph G.
Caraway, and Col. Asa Biggs.
Under the 4th resolution the following persons
as the Central Committee for the County: n. B.
Mariner, Harmon Eason, Robert Lauier, Dr.
w. S. Woodard, Laurence Johnson, John Watts
and Daniel Ward, ST.. t
Under the 5th resolution the following dele
gates: DIR. VIM w. Watts, William L. Mizell,
and DR.. George Cobb. ......- -...
On motion of Dr. WIN. S. Woodland .a....
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Washington Republican, and The N.
Carolina Standard, with request that the other Demo-
cratic papers in this State copy. .. ..-..r
The meeting then adjourned.
LAURENCE CHERRY, Chm'n
JoHN WATTS, Sec'y.