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

In pursuance of previous notice, large number of
the Democratic party assembled in the Court House.
On motion of COL John Morrison, Vim. Bergman,
Esq, was called the Chair, and d. X. Shaw and
r. G. Barrel requested 10 act as Secretaries.
The Chair appointed The following committee to-wlt:
DR.. John Shaw, Kenneth Black, Esq, lyer u. Fat
terson Aaron A. Il. Seawell, Samuel Barrett and
Alfred Oliver, draw up resolutions expressive of
the sentiments OF the Democracy of Moore. Where
upon said committee reported through Dr. Jno Shaw
the following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party is now in the as
tendency throughout the Union, and its success in
the coming election certain we, the democrats OF
Moore. desire to express adherence 10 the
true principles of the party which have been handed
down from patriotic fathers, and TO indicate
preference for the persons to be nominated to the
several important Offices in the gift OF this State and
of the Union. --'
ResoLred therefore, That in favor Of eco
nomieal administration of the General Government,
and hold all tariffs and taxations for protection uneon-
stitutiona, that the United States bank is dam
gerous the liberties of the people and likewise I'M
constitutional, and that the public revenue OF the
United States ought to be applied to its constitutional
Objects and expended in extravagant schemes OF
internal improvement, enrchIng one portion OF the
u Mon at the expense OF the other.
ReSoIved, That We fully approve of the admins
Eation of the government Of the State by his excel
tency David s. Reid and he has fully realized the
expectations of his friends, and that we Will with
pleasure support him the nominee of tho democratic
party for the ensuing term.
Resokped, That we admire the Hon. James Buchan-
an, of Pennsylvania, as of the most able and en-
lightened statesmen Of the Union, who has manfuliy
stood by the Constitution, and amid the severest
temptations shrink from its support, has remained
firm that confidence in him is such that, while
we will cheerfuy support the nominee OF The baltl'
more Convention to assemble on the LIST of June,
earnestly recommend the Hon. James buchanan to
that body as our first choice for the Presidency of the
United States.
ResoLred, That our confidence in the Hon. Robert
ia such that il would be pride him
elevated the first Office in the nation. yet, yielding
a preference to Pennsylvania distinguished son,
who seems to have more prominent stand before the
people of the United States. that recommend him
be placed the democratic ticket for the Office OF
Vice President of the United States.
ResoEued, That the democratic party should be Wig
liant to the interest of these United States, the
Wing party at the present time have ayowed prn-
ciples, but are endeavorlng to nslnnate themselves
Inio public favor by styling themselves with pretty
names.
Resol1ed, That the delegates appointed from this
county to attend the State Convention in Raleigh,
have full power to meet with the delegates from the
other counties composing this Congressional District
at Raleigh and appoint delegate represent this
District in the Baltimore Convention to meet the
first day of June next. ..-..r.
Mr. j. G. Shepherd, of Fayetteville, being present,
was called upon for speech. who made lengthy
and animated address, Col. S. j. Person was thei,
called upon who entertained the audience fer some
time with cogent and eloquent address.
On motion, the following delegates were appoint
ed to represent this county in the democratic Con-
vention to be held in Raleigh the second Thurs
day in May next: Thomas Harrington, Jr. Jordan |
r. Sloan, James Lett, Jesse L. Bryan. Daniel NJ. |
Mcintosh, NeilI X. McNeill. DR.. John G. Matthews,
Jno. Nj. N. Ferguson, 'Arch'd M. Blue, Vim. H.
ston, Joel Sullivan, Robt. Melton, Burrel Dealon,
Allen Morrison. Kenneth Mathison, Col. John Nor
risen, liver D. Patterson, Angus Curry, Jr. Dr. John
Shaw and Arca'd McKeithan.