Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-10-16
Democratic dissertation IN Chm,
ham COtt2aLU. ~. r..

ASeASsOCTcSSSC sHSSOCCeCGCON az Chat.
ham County, ~: G..
In pursuance of previous notice portion Of Il.
democracy of Chatham met at Pinsb orough, on FIJI.
day the 9Th of October, 1852. 5';ne meetino ,. IL
organized by calling TO the Chair Alstun A t." S
Esq: and appointing Isaac Long Secretary '
WhereuPon 1t was resolved that it is expediaD, =,
establish at PIttsboIough Democratic Associs,;~O
for the purpose of disseminating useful and co."u.
information among the people, and of promot;no co.
election of Gen. Frank Pierce to the Presidenns nS
VIM r. King to the Vice Presidency of the IfD; InJ
States. ~ om'eo
A committee was then appointed to report perma.
consultation made the following Report: '"Oi'
For President-ALSTON A. JONES f.,
, TT ptce FrestdentS-Dr. JOHN A. HANKS E1,,s
BRYAN. DAVID MURDEN, and ]. B. ELLIneTo nN'AS
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THOMPSON, Isaac lone
Which report was unanimously adonted O
On motion of Robert E. Ri7es Esq. il ,vos ,o.o,
we'd that the Democratic party of this County will
hold Mass Meeting and have Free Barbecne M
Thursday, the 2sth of October 1852, at Jones' Mills
it, are invited.
Committee OF Arrangements and CORRESPONDENTS
was thereupon appointed consisting of TWENTY-FIVE
the first eight of whom were designated as the sub
Executive Committee viz:
Elias Bryan, Thomas Ragand, Robert E. Rives
Andrew Brown, w. G. Harris, Aston A. Jones' j.
Parrish, James w oodward, DR.. JOHN A. Hanks, Jo.
Thompson, S. w. Cotton, /. Long, Wesley Hanks
Robert P Aston, George w. May, Marmaduke Viii.
liams, James G.. Burke, George w. Thompson, G.
w. Fooshee, Ambrose Eubanks, Jos. Jenkins, John
Hackney, Ransom Poe, ]. B. Ellington, DR.. Robert
Fooshee, John w. Hatch.
On motion of John A. Hanks, a committee of in
vliation was appointed consisting of three names as
follows: John A. Hanks, R. E. Rives, Isaac Long
On motion of Abram Rencher, committee of Wig
lance was appointed, consisting of five persons from
each Captains District in the County:
Kim Councils District.-G. ]. Williams, Major
Ne,O Hape.-Capt. Benz. Horton, Thos. W. Wom-
BILE, Asa Wilson, Jesse Goodwin, Sam'I Wilson.
Buck Horne.-Thos. RagIand, w n. Cross, Ruff
fl Prince, Jas. Perkins. Isam Rosser.
HayOOOd.-CaPt. Jas. Womack, Robt. E. Harris,
VIM. Patterson, w lille Womack, John W. Parish
Egypt.-James w. Watt, DR.. Isaac Jackson, Ma.
rion Fooshee. James w oodward, Jordan Watson.
LaAys'. -Howard LaIly, Lewis Smith, John J.
GoIds!One. ROb't Marsh, E. B. Emerson.
Rock Spring.-Jeremiah Brewer, Edward Harper,
H. M. Bray, Joab II. Bray, c. c. LaIIy.
Gees'-R. B. Paschal, Aaron Emerson, M. G.
Camel; w. M. Rawson, G. W. Collision.
McPhersons'.-Jesse Marley, Isaac Patterson, Sam.
T. CuIbertson, John Record, Sampson Edwards.
SiM H1pe.-Aaron ID. Headen, Capt. w. Headen
Jesse Rogers. Atlass Perry, Thomas Johnston.
Hadleys'.-George Rogers, Oliver McMath, Thos.
Rogers, Wm Blossom, Jas. Williams.
Burkes'.-R. P. Aston, Gideon Aston, Samuel
Brooks, John Burke, ST., Thos. B. Long.
Pitsboro'.-H. H. Burke, John Hearu, Ransom
Poe, Jas. G. Burke, Jno. W. Hatch.
BaLdDins-Jno Slrowd, Jno. Pendergrass, Sam.
uel z. Brewer, G. W. Fooshee, Pleasant Haihcock.
Jones' GrOUe.-Joshua Hackny, VIM. Griffin, A.
P. StEowd, Asa Riggsby, Jas. g. Brewer.
After the organization of the Club and the appoint
ment of The various committees, Hon. A. Rencher
addressed the meeting some length and in hand
some manner; and in his usual happy style set forth
She principles of the Democratic party, and contrast
ed them with those of our opponents. He also drew
lively picture of the candidates for the Presi-
dency, and showed to The entire satisfaction of the
meeting the fitness of our candidate for that high
station, wall as the total unntneSS OF Uen' ocoH
for the same.
At the close of his remarks he introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unanimously adopted,
to wit:
Resolued, That the Democratic party of this Coun
" adhere to the principles of the Democratic Party,
as illustrated and enforced by Jefferson and Madison
Jackson and Polk. They therefore opposed TO
National Bank. tariff for protection, and to internal
Improvements by the Federal Government unIesSI"
national purposes.
Resoh,ed. That the series of measures commonly
called the Compromise measures, having become the
law of the land, and most OF these measures ha'pS
already been executed, they insist upon IDe Iu', ~
faithful execution of the fugitive slave la" ae Des
the only one of those measures important anu ''iD
able 10 the people of the SoHlh, they sufPO
any for office who fails or refuses to give 10 Tue
public full and unequivoca expression OF MS oP''
ion in favor of that measure.
Resokped, That the Democratic party OF this COun:
rerenchment in our public expenditures and reform
of public abuses, which now, more than at fo''
time, demand the serious consideration anu ed'he
efforts OF every friend of his country.
ReSoLred. That Gen. Franklin Pierce by his ue'C
ton the principles embodied in the foregoing rev
utons and by his faithful and fearless defence OIL M
constitutional rights of the South, as well as Oy ~"
upright and spotless character, both as ried S'a
man and gallant soldier, is well entitled to OUT g''"
tude and support. Lie
Resohed That Gen Winfield Scott, though an awe
and successful commander, has passed his who' INV
in the administration of military law and wlIhou
experience a statesman civilian; Who' Lso
native of the South, lends his great name - md
who most hostile TO constitutional Hgni.'' g
who up this time has failed or refused 10 ge s
public expression Of his approval OF Inc ,bs
slave lava measure essential to the peop'oe do
South and the Union of the States. We theTeioo ,b
precate his election to the Presidency as augh WI"
political disasters which it is not difficult to
ResOLued, That in William r. King we recoSn "sn
with pride native son of North Carolina, ;ancs
without guile, and statesman Of great exPep;. a,cs
and ability. With the names of Franklin Fi "a
and William R. King inscribed upon our banne,, M
may proudly throw it to the breeze, confident n m
der their guidance the ship of State Will h0''
with honor and in safety. ,,bat
On motion of Robert E. RiVes 1t was resoNsi - ,bs
the proceedings of this Meeting be pub Ilshea ~ Fl
Standard, and that the Secretary forward a copy
that purpose. Noel.
On motion of A. Rencher the thanks Of the m is;es
ing were returned to the President and Secre'1'
for The able discharge of their duties.
The Meeting then adjourned. o-,.u
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