Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-23
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FRANKLIN. i

/ DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FRANKLIN.
I Ar large meeting of the democrats of franklin
County, held nihe town OF houlsburg. on iuesaay
the 18th inst for the purpose Of nom'na,ing eane
Assembly, for ratifyiag the nominations OF FRANKLIN
PIERCE, Of New Hampshire. and WILLIAM K. KING
Of Alabama. for the Office of President and wee FREE
sident of the United States, made by the late Demo-
cratic Convention held in Baltimore on the LIST inst'
and for ratfyng the nomination OF Hon. DAVID >.
REID reelection for Governor of this State; AL
len G. Perry, Esq, was appointed Chairman and
w. II. JoYner, Secretary.
After few remarks made by David w. Spivey.
ESQ.,, explanatory of the objects OF the meeting, r.
Busbee, Esq, of Raleigh, was requested to-addFess
the mee,ing-but respectfully declined to have any
thing to say in regard to County matters, but prom
Used at the proper time 10 address the Convention up.
the subject of the Presidential and Gubernatoral
elections. fl. ...... ..--...
Josiah Bridgers, member of the House of Com
mons from this County in the last General Assembly,
now asked leave TO address the meeting. in order 10
define his position in relation to county conventions
which was granted, and thereupon, he made short
speech upon the subject, which was attentvely lis
tened to. and his views generally approved.
On motion the Chairman appointed the following
committee (being from each Captains Distinctly
to propose suitable candidates to the Convention, to
wit: -
E,heldred Green, Union Hill; David NJ. Lewis,
Louisburg; Baldwin Perry, Timberakes; Rob-; G.
Jeffreys, Harris John Chambly, Cooleys; William
b. Dunn, Franklnton; Thompson Fuller, Hayes
Vile ; Dr.. Thomas Davis. Sandy Creek; W. D. Cop
pedge, Davis; who Immediately retired tor consul
tatien.
After the committee had retired, p. Busbee, Esq,
again called on TO address the meeting, and res
ponded in able, eloquent, and forcihe speech of
about hour, giving cordial approval of the NOM
nations of President and Vice President, and also.
Of that of Governor The committee now returned
reported the following ticket which was adopted, to
wit For the Senate, A. H. DAVIS, ESQ.,, and for the
Commons, A. Nj. LEWIS, and PHILEMON HAWKINS,
it,, Esq'rs.
On motion, D. w. Spivey, Howell Cooke and ].
J. Jones, Esq appointed TO inform the afore-
said gentlemen of their nomination and request their
acceptance.
The following Resolutions unanimously adop-
ted:
Resulted, That the Democracy Of franklin County
do hereby approve the Resolutions adopted by the
late Democratic State Convention, and pledge their
cordial and undivided support to Gov. DAVID S.
REID.
Resolred, That the Democracy Of franklin County
do also heartily hail the action Of the late Baltimore
Democratic Convention, as a token Of peace to the
Country ard of triumph TO the National Democracy,
and they pledge their hearty and sruneous support to
FRANKLIN PIERCE and WILLIAM r. KING.
The Committee now returned and reported that A.
H. Davis, Esq, does not, bat that Messrs. Lewis
and Hawkins do accept the aforesaid nominations.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
A. e. PERRY, Chn,'n.
w. II. JOINER, Sec'y.