North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-26
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Acc6rdino TO previous notice portion of the Dem
ocats of Lenoir county assembled the Courthouse
in the town of kinston. Tuesday, the 18th day of
April, when. on motion. the meeting was organized
by calling William G. Loftin. Esq, to the Chair,
and appointing James B. Webb and John S. Davis,
Secretaries.
The object of the meeting having been explained
in eloquent mannerby the Chairman, on motion OF
James B. Webb, committee Of five was appointed
by the Chair report resolutions for the of the
meeting. The Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen the committee viz Col. James \"
Morris, DR.. W. a. J. Pollock, George Jones, Aretus
Jones, and Samuel Howard, Esqs. The committee
after retiring short time, returned and rePoIteo
throuph their chairman, Col. Morris, the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAs, The time sapproachng when the peo-
ple of this Congressional District will be called up
ON 10 90 10 the polIs and express their sentiments
wnon questions deeply affecting the interest and char
acter of the country, both in regard to State and Ma
tional policy Therefore
our Democratic brethren of Wayne to hold Con-
ven,ion in Newbern on the - day of May next, for
the purpose of nominating some suitable Democrat
to repre- this District in the next Congress Of the
u nited States.
ResoEped, That have good reason to believe and
do believe that the interest Of the people Of this Dis
trict has heen fairly represented by the Hon. Ed
ward Stanly during his term of Office.
ErSnIred, That man is capable of representing
our true interests in the present condition of public
affairs except he be Republican Democrat.
Reso'rea, That are determined to every hon.
orable eXertion in the approaching election to put
down this Sgng ee-soilism, and elect true-heart-
ed Demorra: the next Congress of the United
States so that interests may be fairly represented
and the rights Of the South protected.
Rrsoire3, That this meeting recommend the 18th
day Of May next as being suitable time to hold the
proposed Convention.
nesoIred That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point ten persons from each CAPITA ms District del
euates TO represent This County in said Convention.
J During the absence of the Committee, Col. Thos
Rufin, of Goldsborough, being present, called
on to address the meeting. Col. Rufn responded to
the call and addressed the meeting eloquent and
forcble manner. He investigated Mr.. StanIy's po.
lirca during the last Congress of the United
States, and showed that he dangerous man fol-
the South-hs acts in Congress proving it satisfac
torily to the minds of every unprejudced individual
let him be Wing or Democrat. He went on to show
that Mr. Stany was freesoiier Of the blacklist dye
whose connection with any party would ruin it ; he
went shoulder sh ou6er in Congress with such cha
acters as Seward, Greedy. Wilmot and others. whr
are identified as bur-light Federasts or notorious
Aboli,ionsts. The Secretaries would he glad give
TO the public COL Rufin's speech in full but no note:
were taken at the time.
In compliance with the sixth resolution. the Chair
man appointed the following gentleman as delegates
to attend District Convention:
! Efnson District. John B. Gaylord. Moses Patter
son, n. Hunter. Col. Jas w. Morris. Jesse J. Moore
Gen. James w. Cox, DR.. Thomas Woodlev. Col. w
a. Strong. R. F. Bright, Dr. w. A. J. Pallock, and
VIM. E. Cox.
! Bear Greek District. VIM. Fields, Shade Wooten
Council Wooten James Fields. George Daylv, Thos
Dawson. Chas. Fuller. ]. ]. Herring, Jno. P. Woo
ten. and B. w. Mitchell.
Trent District. Col. las. Davis. Mai. Allen w
Wooten. ]. Learv. Blackledge Harper Aretus Jones
George Jones, John l.. Lee, Redding Crooms and
Willis Pipkin.
/ Week District. B. W. Canaday. Warren Bell, Ar
den Virgins, Caleb Virgins, Daniel Daughery
Wilson Tghman. Levi Hill. Haywood Jones, Fred
erck Jones, and ]. s. Philips.
Sand Hi District. Thomas Pesrce, J. s. w
Pearce. W. s. Cation, Evan Evans. John Rhem, L.
w. Lofiin. Bright Moore, S. Randall. E. Silly, and
R. s. Smith.
W0odenfon District. James JONES' Alexander s.
Rouse, Whitfield Grady, Oliver Herring, Joseph r
Groom, Shepard Jones, Green T,ylor. Joseph w al.
Ter, David w. Lawson, and Edwin Taylor.
On motion of Col. James Davis, the Chairman and
Secretaries were added to the list of delegates and
motion of James Jones' Esq, the proceedings c
this meeting were ordered TO be published in the
GoIdsborough Republican, Goldsborough Patriot and
Raleigh Standard.
On motion of DR.. w. A. ]. Pollock the thanks Of
the meeting rendered to the Chairman and Sec
rearies, when il adjourned. sine die.
VIII LIAM G.. LOFTIN, Chairman.
JOHN 3 3: p Mrns. Secretaries.