North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-11
SENIOR MEMBER
Of the .abingdon Literary Club.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FRANKLIN.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FRANKLIN.
According to previous notice portion OF the De-
mocracy of Franklin assembled at Harrls's Cross
Roads, Saturday the 3Ist of May, for the purpose
of nominating suitable person to represent US in the
next Congress of the United States.
The Meeting organized by the appointment Of
Thos. T. Clifton Chairman and William p. Arendell
Sec rotary.
The Secretary moved that committee of five be
appointed by the Chairman to report Resolutions for
the action of the Meeting. The Chairman thereuPon
appointed Jas. R. Jeffreys, ]. A. A. Harriss, j. b.
Little, Benz. Young and Il. e. Riley, Esqrs. Alter
retiring short time the committee returned and re-
ported the following Resolutions, which were unanl-
mously adopted
WaEREAs, The time is rapidly approaching when
the people of this Congressional District will
be called upon cast their suages for some one to
represent them in the next Congress OF the United
States; and whereas, the lethargy manifested by the
Democratic party throughou the District has engen-
dered belief that general Convention will be held.
Therefore,
ResoIued, That we. portion Of the Democracy Of
franklin, having mistaken confidence in the prln-
cpes of the great Democratic party of the South, and
believe to maintain its purity changes IN representa-
ton become necessary;
Resolued, That we have observed with great plea
sure the pursued by that able son Of the De-
mocracy, James B. Shepard. Esq. and most cheer.
fully tender him the nomination of this Meeting and
our hearty support
ResOlred, That the Chairman appoint committee
of three to inform Mr.. Shepard of his nomination..
ReSOLUed That In case general Convention Is neld
the said committee of three represent US as our dele
gates in said Convention.
The Chairman then appointed w. Baker, James
r. Jeffreys, and ]. A. A. llarriss, to inform Mr..
Shepard of his nomination, to act delegates to
represent US in the District Convention in case one
should be held.
On notion of Mr.. Jeffreys the Chairman and Sec
rotary were added to the Committee.
Ordered that the thanks of the Meeting be tender
ed 10 the Chairman and Secretary.
Ordered that the proceedings of this Meeting be
sent 10 the Editor of the North Carolina Standard
for publication.
On motion, the Meeting adjourned.
THOS. r. CLIFTON, N'n.
WILLIAM P. ARENDELL, See'y.
CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD.
Faering Success After paper had gone to press,
gentleman Of Charlotte, just returned from meet
ing Of the Board Of Directors Of the above Road at
Chester s. c., has handed the following statistics
from the company's books, showing the income and
expenditures OF the Road for the four past months,
with January. The Road during this
time has been in operation from Columbia to W inns
boro, and these statistics show a degree Of
that surpasses the most sanguine expectation of its
friends.
The Road is completed ten miles this side Of
and is steadily progressing al the rate
Of five miles pes month. general feeling Of conf
dence in lis completion is manifest in the
tions Of every friend of the work acquainted with its
Copy Of statistics from, The Engineers 6ooks Of the c.
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