Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-16
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN robson.

In pursuance to previous notice, large and rsspec.
table portion of the democrats of Robson County
assembled at the Court House in Lumberton, the
Oath May, when, on motion of Col. Neill Regan
Col. Alex. Mcmillan was called 70 the Chair, an
BENZ. Freeman was requested to act as Secretary.
On motion Of T. A. Norment, Esq. committee
consisting of two from each Captains District in the
county, was appointed to prepare business for the
meeting. The Chair announced the following gen.
tIemen as composing said committee: M. T. Sealy.
E. P. Ashley, A. H. Fillmore, s. Sealy. w. H.
Thos. A. Norment, Eli Regan, E. Carlile, J. Evans,
Reuben Rozer, J. &. Mclean, Capt. N. Fairly, d.
L. Morrison, N. Buie, and Jas. Sealy.
The committee having retired, M. ]. MaDufie,
Esq, of Cumberland, complied with call and adj
dressed the meeting in forcible and eloquent man
ner, advocating the principles aud measures OF the
democratic party.
The comm;tte having returned, reported through
their chairman, +. A. Norment, Esq, the following
ResoLred. That cordially approve of the platform
of principles laid down by the late Democratic State
Convention.
ResoiUed, That We most heartily concur ip the
nomination of Gov. Reid and promise to use all hon.
orable efforts to his reelection and thereby
place North Carolina bright star in the galaxy of
the democratic States of the Union.
RcsolUed, That will support the Compromise
measures in good faith, including the Fugitive-save
Law, and that will require every candidate, from
the President down, to do the same. and openly pro-
claim it before they can get our sufrages.
the National Democratic Convention. to be held in
Baltimore the LIST of June, for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency of the U States, provided they are
in favor of the Union, tht constitution, and of exc
cutting all laws made in pursuance thereof.
Resolued, That in consideration of the distinguish
ed services rendered to the democratic party and to
the Union by our fellow-citzen, the Hon. Robert
Strange, we believe him eminently entitled to the
nomination for the Office of Vice President.
Resolued. That in the approaching Gubernatoriai
and Presidential campaign, the democrats OF RUbe.
son will be active and yiglant, and found doing their
duty.
and Col. James G. Davis democratic candidates TO
represent this county in the next General Assembly
Of this State.
On motion, the foregoing resolutions were unani-
mousy adopted.
Capt E. P. Ashley and ]. A. Rozier, Esq, were
appointed a commmittee wait upon and inform
Coils McNeill and Davis of their nomination-both
of whom appeared in Convention. Col. Nc
Nei arose and accepted the nomination, and enter
tanned the meeting with address of considerable
length in an eloquent and triumphant vindcation of
his course in the last General Assembly, and in de-
fence of the principles of the democratic party.
Col. Davis also accepted the nomination, and sta
ted that he would not then the time of the
Convention with address.
B. Freeman introduced the following resolution,
which was unanimously passed:
Resolued, That we most heartily approve of the
course of Neill McNeili, Esq, in last Legislature
and would willingly have given him support in
the ensuing election had he not declared his unwi-
ngness to serve this tiIne in consequence of the
prior claims of his domestic affairs. 81.
On motion. the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be published in the Fayetteville Caolnian
and Raleigh Standard.
ALEX. MCMILLAN, Chm.
B. FREEMAN, Sec'y.