Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-28
Democratic Meeting i'm Wayne.

Democratic Meeting in Wayne.
Pursuant to previous notice, a meeting of portion
of the Democracy of Wayne was held in the Court
House on Tuesday. February l7th. when on motion
of VIM. t. Dortch, William Lewis, Esqr., called
10 the Chair, and Boaz Hooks, and Erwin A. Thomp-
son. Esqrs., appointed Secretaries.
On motion of WIN. B. Gulick, the Chairman was
authorized to appoint committee Of six TO report
resolutions for the consideration of the meeting The
Chair appointed said committee, Messrs W. B.
Gulick, ]. V. Sherard, David b. Everett William
Robinson, VIM. T. Dortch, and Thos. Rufin.
During the absence of the committee, the meeting
was addressed by Erwin A. Thompson, Esqr. Hav-
ing returned the committee reported through their
Chairman, W. B. Gulick, the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, the time approaching when it will
devolve npon the people of North Carolina select
through the ballot box, suitable person to
Governor for the next two years, and Whereas,
President of the United States serve from the 4th
Therefore
Resolved, That the Democracy of WAYNE approve
the proposition hold State convention of the Dem
ocratc party at Raleigh the 18th day of May next
to selects suitable person 10 receive their SURFACES for
Governor of the State at the election in August and
the Chair is hereby authorized to appoint suitable
number of delegates to represent them in said Con-
venton.
Resolved That the able and judcious manner in
which the Government of the State has been admin
istered, and all the duties devolving upon him dis
charged, by the present excellent incumbent, Hon.
DAVID S. REID, justly entities him to the thanks and
gratitude of the people, and the delegates from this
Comfy to the State Convention are hereby instruc.
ted to use all proper efforts to the nomination
for reelection to the Office he now so ably fills.
ResoLued, That the thanks of the people espe-
ciay due to the Hon. DAVID S. REID the firm
and advocate of that great principle of popu
lar rights, Equal Suffrage that having first promul
gated in the canvass for Governor, and its prelim
nary passage having been effected under his auspices,
it is eminenty proper that the friends of that
ure should entrust to his its final incorporation
into the Fundamental law of the State.
ResolUed, That the action of the National Demo
cratic Committee calling a National Convention of
the Democracy of the Union at Baltimore, on the lst
day of June next, meets with our appreciation that
in such Convention, fairly and properly constituted,
repose entire confidence, and we bind ourselves
support with zeal its nominees for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency.
Resolued, That representation of the 9th
Congressional District in said Convention, we unite
with our brethren of Lenoir and Greene in recon-
mending District Convention TO be held at Newbern,
and suggest Thursday the 22d day of April next,
the day, Git being the week of Superior Court for
Caven,) composed of delegates from all the coun-
ties of the 9Th District. who shall select one or more
persons represent them in the National Convection
aforesad-and the delegates to the State Convention
are hereby appointed delegates to represent Wayne
county in said District Convention.
ReSoved, That while several names have been men,
toned in connection with the Offices of President and
Vice President of the United Staes whom we would
willingly support should they receive the nomination
of the National Convention, we cannot refrain from
vania, the first choice of the Democracy of Wayne
for the office of President, in whom the
South confide, and from whom we would conf
IDENTIFY expect such administration of the affairs of
the nation would do impartial justice to all Sec
tons of the country.
ResOlved, That the Hon. ROBERT STRANGE, of
North Carolina, is the irst and original choice of the
Democracy of Wayne for the high Office of Vice
resident of the United States that preference
is founded intimate knowledge OF his estmable
private character, his brilliant talents and his faith
fnc tho tho rfanf
Offices intrusted to his care, and we rejoice to find
public opinion recognizing his claims 10 the second
Office within the gift of the people.
ResolUed, That we know of no other Union and
Constitutional party but the Democratic party, that
its mission is, and has ever been, 10 confne the ac-
ton of the General Government to the limits pre-
scribed to it by the constitution and hence to pre-
that instrument inviolate, and that view all
the efforts of the Federaists raise up Union
party, only the attempt of defeated politicians to
retrieve their position and by conceiling the msdeeds
of the past under the veil of assumed fidelity to the
Union, again to fost upon the country principles and
measures which have been emphatically condemned
by the people of the United States.
The Chairman then appointed the following gen.
temen 10 represent Wayne county both in the State
and District Conventions:
VIM. Thompson, James F. Kornegay, VIM. L.
Dortch, William X. Lane, DR.. Jehro humphrey,
Col. Thos Rufin, Etheldred Sauls, Thos. Edwards,
Zadoc l.. Thompson, John Wooten, John Cameron,
Hardy Yeverton, kinchen Britt, Erwin A. Thomp-
son, Everett Smith, Col. T.. }. Nelson, w ilam
Robinson, William Exum, Wright Blow, Curtis H.
Brogden,: Wm. Parker. Amos Horn, DR.. James Davis,
Lewis Whitfield, DR.. John w. Davis, Elisha Pipkin,
Dewitt c. Pate. Jesse Pipkin, Needham Smith,
James e. Daniel, Nathaniel S. Richardson, DR.. S.
A. Andrews, William G. Bryan.
The following Resolutions were then Offered by
Col. Rufin. and adopted:
Resokped. Tina. the Chairman of this meeting is
hereby authorized to fill all vacancies that may
in the delegations either in the State or District Con-
ventons.
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Republican and Patriot, with the
request that the other Democratic papers of the State
copy the
Col. Thomas Rufin then called on to address
the meeting, which he did briefly, eciting the re-
peated applause of the meeting.
A vote of thanks was then rendered the Chairman
and Secretaries, and the meeting adjourned, sine die
WILLIAM LEWIS, Chairman.
BoAz HOOKS, I o.,;
E. A. THOMPSON, ! "' Gu" e'
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