The North-Carolina standard., 1848-01-19
From the Newborn Republican.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LENOIR.

Pursuant to notice, the Democrats of Lenoir Coun-
ty met at the Court House in kinston, on Saturday
the 18th of December. On motion of James w. Nor
ris, Joseph r. Groom, Esq. called to the Chair
and George Jones, Esq. appointed Secretary.
The object of the Meeting having been explained
by the Chairman, motion, a Committee OF five
appointed to draft Resolutions expressive OF the
sense of the meeting. Windal Davis, Col. Jas.
Davis, James w. Morris, John l.. Lee, and Josiah
Askew were appointed that Committee, who reported
the following Preamble and Resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The time is approaching when the peo-
pie of this State will be called upon to 60 to the polls
and express their sentiments upon questions deeply
affecting the interests and character of the country,
both in regard to National and State policy,
Resolred, That the existing war was brought about
by the act of Mexico and that the OF the
ted States has been just and honorable towards that
country.
Res0lred, That this meeting condemns the Princi-
pie contained in the Wimot Proviso, advocated, as
is, by the abotionsts cf the North, to deprive the
South of their just and indisputlbe rights.
Rc:oiccd, That gallant officers and brave SOL
diers who volunteered their services to defend the
rights and honor of this country against Mexican ag
gresson, entitled to the thanks and gratitude OF
the people for their patriotism, courage, and skill
Resoired, That this meeting approves OF the Tariff
Act of 1916, which has reduced the unjust burdens
imposed upon the many for the benefit OF the few
Rrso'red, That the Preamble adopted by the whig
members of the last Legislature, declaring that the
war with Mexico existed by the act of the Executive
of the United States, is, in point of fact, untrue.
Resolred, That this Meeting deem it advisable
to hold Democratic State Convention, for the pur-
pose of nominating suitable Candidate for Govern
and that the Chairman appoint twenty-five dele
gates to attend said Convention.
Rcso!red, That this Meeting recommend to the
consideration of the Convention, the name of WAL
TER F. LEAkE, Esq, gentleman whose zeal In
the Democratic cause, and love for its principles
sntitle him to the regard of every Democrat In the
State.
George B. Benedict, Esq. of New York, was then
called address the meeting, which he did In an
eloquent and entertaining manner, forcby vindicat
ing the of the administration and its policy
towards Mexico.
The following gentlemen were appointed to attend
the State Convention:
Council Wooten, Shade Wooten, NJ. Warters, ].
Warters, Windal Davis, Col. James Davis, John Da-
Wis, c. l.. Davis, John L. Lee, b. Harper, Shade
Warters, Warren Bell, VIM. S. Cation, Benz. War
tiers, CI. w. Tentuo, John 8. w. Pearce, Simon Z.
Hill, ]. S. Hill, Charles Hill, Richard Hill VIM. E.
Cox, Gen. j.. w. Davis, r. w. King, N. Hunter,
Moses Patterson, ]. B. Webb, DR.. T. Woodley w.
C. Loftin, H. II. Phillips, ]. w. Morris, William
A. Coleman.
On motion of John l.. Lee, Esq, the proceedings
of this meeting shall be forwarded to the Editor of
the Republican with the request to publish them.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOS. R. GROOM, Chan.