Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-05
Democratic Meeting In Yadkzn.

According to previous notice, large and respecta.
BILE portion of the Democrats of Yadkin County as.
sembled in public meeting at the Courthouse in
! Doweltown the 24th instant.
On motion the meeting organized by ca ling
S. Iiadley, ESQ., to the Chair, and requesting Isaac
n. Festa 10 act Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained,
On motion the Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen committee to draft resolutions for the ac-
| ton of the meeting, viz James Sheek, William H..
| Branon, Jesse Vestal, G. w. Williams. Geo. Long.
The committee having retired for short time re-
ported through their chairman James Sheek. the fol-
! lowing preamble and resolutions, which were unan-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed to hold Democratic
I Convention at Raleigh the 18th day of May next
to nominate a candidate for Governor; and Whereas
a Convention will be held by the Democratic party
of United States in the City OF Baltimore on The
Ist day of June next for the purpose of nominating
candidates for President and Vice President; and
whereas, we are DESTROYS that the voice of Yadkin
shall be heard in said Conventions therefore
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point delegates 10 represent this County IN the
Convention to be held in Raleigh the 18th of
May for the purpose of nominating a Democratic
candidate for Governor, and in Of them
should attend that r. p. DICK. of Greensborough
be empowered to cast the vote OF 4adkln In said
Convention.
Re,oIved That his Excellency, DAVID S. REID,
has administered the affairs of this State the entire
satisfaction of the people, and we cordially respond
10 the general sentiment expressed throughout the
whole State that he should be renomlnated TO The or
fee of Governor.
Resolued. That we most heartily approve the Free
Suffrage bill passed by the last Legislature, and
passing troug 9Th the forms required by the Constitu
lion and that we will all honorable
final at the next session of the Leg
slature.
fiesolved, That the Chairman appoint ten delegates
to represent this County in Convention to be held
by the Democrats of this Congressional District at
such place and such time may be hereafter de-
signated for the purpose of selecting suitable per-
son to represent this District in the Convention at
Baltimore and in friends should fail to meet
our delegates in District Convention we desire the
State Convention to supply the omission.
Resokred, That we respectfully suggest the names
of those able, long tried, and statesman-ke Demo-
Gratis the Hon. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, of Illinois, and
the Hon. WILLIAM o. BUTLER, of Kentucky, en-
nently suitable to become the Democratic candidates
for the office of President and Vice President of the
Uuited States.
Resoued, That it be respectfully recommended
the Democracy of Yadkin and Surry to hold Con-
vention IN Rutherford, on Wednesday of May Court
next, nominate candidates for the next Legislature.
Res0lued, That these proceedings be published in
the North Carolina Standard.
In accordance with the first resolution the Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen as Delegates
to attend the State Convention: &. w. Williams,
John j Conrad Ruel r. Davis, William H. Branon,
Simon Keece Jas. Sheek, Samuel May, Joel Hauser,
John A. Davis, Richard ). Philips.
In accordance with the fourth resolution the follow
ing gentlemen appointed by the Chair as Dele
gates to the District Convention Davis Long, Fred.
Long, ST., J. Steelman, NJ B. Dozier Hugh Carter,
Moses Cross Jesse Vestal, Aquilla S. Speer, VIM.
r. Davis, John E. Long.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to the Delegates
S. HADLEY, Chairman.
ISAAC n. VEsTAL, Secretary.