Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-20
Democratic Meeting i'm Craven.

! Democratic Meeting i'm Craven.
At a meeting of the Democrats Of Craven, on Tues
day evening last, motion of z. Slade, Col. John
M. Bryan was called TO the Chair, and John A. Hodge
taPPoined Secretary. The Chairman having briefly
S: Stevenson, Esq, committee of five was appoint.
ed to draft resolutions expressive of the views of the
assembly the Chair appointed Messrs. G. S. Ste
venson, o. s. Dewey, R: Russell, Alfred Real and
John Jackson. H. G. Jones was called on, and re-
sponded in neat and appropriate address.
The committee through their chairman, reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimously adoP
We, the democrats c: the county of Craven, in
order to united and successful action of their
party in the important elections for Offices of the State
and General Government which are fast approaching.
ResoIped, That we approve the proposition to hold
Convention of the Democratic party at Raleigh, on
the 18th day of May next. to nominate candidate for
the Office of Governor of the State, and that the Chair
is authorized to appoint delegates to represent
the democracy of Craven in said Convention.
ResotUed, That the administration of the State Gov
eminent by the Hon. David S. Reid, justly entities
him to the confidence and continued support of 1.-THE
his reelection depends the final success of that prin-
ciple of popular rights, free suffrage, which he has
heretofore 50 ably advocated.
Resofped, That we concur with Democratic
brethren of the 9th district, in the proprety of
mating persons, to represent the district
in the national convention to be held at Baltimore on
the LIST day of June next and to this represent
tation, cordially invite them to meet us in Con-
venton at Town of Newbern on Thursday the
22d day Of April next.
Resolved, That while we have the strongest conf
dence in the wisdom and patr of the National
Convention be held-at Baltimore, hesitate not
to declare decided preference for the Hon. James
Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, and the Hon. Robert
Strange of North Carolina. as candidates, respective
ly, for the Offices of President and Vice President
Resoloed, That still. adhere to the well known
principles of the democratic party, to wit: revenue
tariff, the independent treasury, economical adj
ministration OF the General Government and strict
construction of the Constitution, upon the success Of
which alone depends the prosperity of our lnsttu-
tions, and the progress of liberal principles.
On motion of James E. Morris, Esq, 70 delegates
appointed by the Chair, to attend the Conven-
tons to be held in Newbern and Raei gh, respective.
ly, as follows:
NEwBERNE. VIM. G. Bryan, H. B. Lane. l..
Disosway, ]. E. Morris, Geo. S. Stevenson, Henry
z. Jones. Rigdon Wilson, Geo. w. Dixon, Rigdon
Moore, Jesse b. Moore, Jas. C.. Stevenson, Denard
Handbook, Henry J. Green. F. P. Backus, VIM: V.
Barrow, John Chadwick, z. Slade, Leroy Bishop,
Raymond Castex, Charles Kelly, l.. b. Heritage,
Jos. ]. Robertson, Thos. G. Howard.
BAY RIVER. Jas. Miller, G. v. Swan, o. S.
Dewey, Geo. w. Daniels, Henry Jones.
LATHAMs. F. P. Latham, Jas. r. Lincoln, X.
w. Latham, Enoch Holten, VIM. Prov.
BIC SWIFT CREEK. John Jack son, Augustus La
than, S. r. Street, Nathan Whitford, John Chap
man.
W1eeINs. N. H. Street, Washington Cannon,
Obid Farmer, Jas. s. White, Reding Pate.
Boards CREEK. Philip Pipkin, Pemberton Pitt
man, Thomas Bowen, Wiley Braughton, Vinceant
w. Dixon.
LITTLE SWIFT CREEK. Alfred Real, Bryant w Init
ford, ALBERT Real, David II. Whitord, Jas. G. Gas
kins.
RussELs. Johnson Bryan, Joseph Hartley, Dr.
E. r. Hubbard, Richard Russell, Edw. H. Rhem,
Hardy B. Lane, Jr., H. Rhem.
Ives. G.. B.. w God, PhiIamon Holland, Owen
Chestnut, V. A. Toson, Alex. Chestnut.
ADAMS CREEK Jas. Mason, John Neal, Parker
On motion of II. B. Lane, Esq, the Chairman and
Secretary were added to the list.
Geo. S.SStevenson, Esq, being called upon, re-
sponGed in remarkably clear and forcible speech.
On motion of Jas. E. Morris, it was resolved, that
these proceedings be forwarded to the Republican and
Patriot for publication.
On motion the meeting jeurned.
J. M. BRYAN, Chairman.
JNo. A. HODGE,, Secretary.