North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-09
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| Alta meeting Of the Democrats ct Wayne Conn-
hty, held al, the Court House In GoldsboFouRh, pf
Tuesday the Isl inst, William Thompson was called
! to the Chair, and William B. Guick aud William
Robinson Were appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting
as set forth in the public notices by which i was CON
vened, viz to appoint Delegates 10 District Con
vention, TO nominate Candidate to represent this
District in the next Congress.
On motion, the Chairman appointed ComInlWee
Of five to report Resolutions for The action of the meet
ing-Cur,is H. Brogden, Bryant H. Pate, DIR. s. A.
Andrews, Vim. B. Gulick and WIN. Robinson:
The Committee retired, and after short PERIOD o.
delberation, returned and reported through ue
man the following preamble and resoioHo"s' "n'co
were unanimously adopted. =, -,
| WHEREAS The time is again at hand when II WI
become the duty of the freemen OF 'ne ON congress
ional District of North Carolina, 10 select some per
80. 81 ranresent them in the next Congress of the
| United States. .......t
| Be it therefore ..-....
pe.oheS. That the Democracy Of Wayne recon-
mend Convention of the party to be held at New.
bern on the - day of May next, to select a suia-
HE candidate for their sufnges at the approaching
election in August next; ard it is further recommen-
ded to their brethren of the several Counties compo-
sine the District to hold meetings forthwith and ap-
point Delegates to the proposed Convention.
Resohed That reposing full confidence in the wis
dom and integrity of such Convention. composed of
delegates directly from the people, we pledge our
selves to give united support to its nominee.
Resolved That hold to the ancient principles of
Democracy-viZ A strict construction OF the Con-
sttution-a religious observance of the rights of the
several States-Revenue Duties, for Revenue only
Economy in appropriations, and rigid accountability
of discussing officers.
ResoIped. That We consider the stability and dura-
ton of this Union, depend the successful main
tanance of these principles, and we dsdainfu!y es-
chew all attempts lead off the public mind from
these first principles of the Democratic faith, to fol-
low any new tangled party, however plausible the
name. ... .s.--
Resolped, That the only Union party in the United
States is the Democratic party; the constant effort
of which has been.to secure faithful observance of
the spirit and letter Of the Constitution, without
which the Union cannot be preserved.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this meeting be
authorized to appoint Delegates to represent Wayne
County in said Convention. The following gentle
men were appointed
Black Cteek. John Hays, Bunyan Barnes and
Amos Horn.
Dqris's. E. Sauls, William ]. Exum, and J. v.
Sherrard.
Nahunta. Col. Vim. Hooks, Drew Barnes and
James Hooks.
Bos,UeLrs. B. H. Barden, Thos. A. Dean and H.
Fork E. Coor. James Handy, b. F. Hooks, DR..
Murphy and John Cameron.
Stnny Creek. +. Il. Hollowell. Hinton Best, B.
H. Pate, Thomas Edwards, VIA L. Gardner and
John Thompson.
Saulston. z. L. Thompson, WIN. Lewis, Giles
Smith, W. Fl. Gardner and George Parkes.
". Hope John w ooten, Council Bizzel, o. Coor
and Jesse Bizzel.
/. Springs. E. Pipkin, ]. F. Kornegay. William
Carraway, DIR. ]. NJ. Davis and Lewis Whitfield.
B. S,camp. E. Smith, Ingram Rhodes and Kinch-
en- Britt.
X. Roads. Gen. G. H. Brogden Sas Cox, Jas.
Rountree and H. Grantham.
Goldsborough. DIR. s. A. Andrews, William T.
Dortch, Col G.. ]. Nelson, Vim. Robinson, :. d.
Phillips, Vim. B. Edmundson, DR.. J. w. Davis, F.
L. Castex and Col. +. Rufin.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list of Delegates.
The usual vote of thanks were accorded to the
Chairman and Secretaries; and
On motion, the proceedings ordered to oe
published in the Patriot and Republican.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
VIM. THOMPSON, Chairman.
W. WV: R R; GSa,s.' Secretaries.