Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-07
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meeting Of the Democratic party in Yanceyville,
on the Both Of March was organized by calling Gen.
Thos. w. Graves TO the Chair, and appointing Eli
jan X. Withers and A. Slade, Secretaries.
On motion the Chair appointed committee of three
consisting Of Samuel P. Hill, Thomas J. Reid and
Nathaniel j. Palmer, draft resolutions to be sub
mitted 10 the meeting; who reported through their
Chairman, MIR. Hill, the following resolutions, and
their adoption was urged by him in few earnest
remarks:
IVhereas, We, the Democrats of Caswell, desire
of cooperating with our party drought the State
to secure united effort in the support of the cand-
dates for the Office Of President and Vice President,
and Governor;
Rseolred. That we approve of the proposition to
hold State Convention of the Democratic party at
Raleigh, on the 18th Of May next, TO nominate
didate for the Office Of Governor of the State; and
that the Chairman OF this Meeting be authorized to
appoint ten delegates to represent the Democracy of
Caswe in said Convention.
ResoLped, That the able and distinguished manner
in which the Hon. DAVID S. REID has conducted
the affairs Of State entities him 10 the confidence
and continued support of the people, and that upon
his reelection depends the success Of the popular
rights which he has heretofore ably and fearessly
advocated.
ResolUed, That approve of meeting Of the de-
mocrats of this District, 10 be held at Hsborough,
the 29Ih of April next for the purpose of select
ing persons 20 represent said district in
the Baltimore Convention.
ReSofued, That regard the Hon. STEPHEN A.
DOUGLAS, OF Illinois, ny reason OF his wISdom and
patriotism, the rmness with which he has perUraI-
ed his duties to all sections of the Union, eminenty
qualified to fill the high and responsible office oil
President of the United States and while we have
confidence in the Baltimore Convention, and will
cheeruly support its nominee, yet would earn.
estIy recommend the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas tc
that body our first choice for President.
ResoLred That the distinguished ability with which
I The Hon. WILLIAM II. KING, of Alabama, has dis
charged his duties to the nation has for him If
his native State Of forth Carolina the envable rep
utalion of good man and great statesman; We
would therefore recommend him as our first choice
tor the Office Of Vice President
Resohved, That the Chairman appoint ten delegates
represent this county in the District Convention
to be held at Hiilsborough.
| These resolutions being submitted to the meeting
were unanimously adopted.
| Robert p. Dick, of Guilford, being loudly called
for, addressed the meeting in strains Of great ability
and stirring eloquence, interrupted only by trequen
and enthusias tic applause.
| The Chairman appointed the following persons Il
! the State Convention: George Williamson, Richart
Jones, VIM. A. Nunally, Samuel p. Hill, Nathane
J. Palmer. Col. E. P. Jones, franklin Warren, DR.
| John Wilson, John B. Barrett, Gen. James K. Lea
And the following the District Convention: DR.
William Brown. Maj John A. Graves. Gen. Will
Lea, DIR. Stanfeld, Maj. Hiram Lockett, Elijah K
Withers, Thomas Bigeow, David Burch, Georg
Deshong and Nathan Oakley.
| On motion, ordered that copyof the proceeding
of this meeting be sent to the Raleigh Standard
Milton Chronicle, with the request to publish thu
same. On motion the Meeting adjourned.
THOMAS w. GRAVES, Chr'n.
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