Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-05
Democratic Meeting in surrv.

! portion of the Democrats of Surry met at Rock
ford on ;he 26th of April, when on motion of Col
Ii. M. Waugh, John Fl. Dobson, ESQ.,, Gale
to the Chair and j. F. Graves appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting then briefly explained
oy the Chairman in an appropriate address: On mo-
I ton a committee consisting of Col. H. NJ. Waugh
Joseph Dobson, Esq, and Paul Worth were appoint
ed to draft resolutions who after retiring few minutes
returned and reported the following preamble and re-
solutions, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas. We the democrats of Surry approve oil
the Convention proposed TO be held in the City oil
Raleigh on Thursday the 18th day of May next, for
the purpose of nominating Candidate for Governor,
and, whereas we desire voice in said Convention,
and, whereas, we also approve of the proposition OF
holding National Convention at Baltimore in June
next select suitable candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency. Be it therefore
ResolOed, That we heartily approve of the policy
pursued by present Governor in the administration
OF our State affairs, and that recommend him 10
the State Convention, asa pure and faithful States
man, and most worthy be reelected the station
he now fills with much honor himself and credit
to the party.
ResoIued, That the chairman of,his meeting appoint
delegates to represent the County of Surry in the
proposed Convention Raleigh, and if none of those
appointed should be able to attend, that request
w. w. Holden and R. P. Dick to cast our vote for
d. S. Reid as candidate for governor.
Resolved, That recommend to the democrats OF
she different Countess composing this, the 3rd Con-
gressona district appoint delegates to meet in a
district Convention, be held in Statesville, on
Tuesday of IredelI County Court week, being the
18th day of May for the purpose of appointing dele.
gates to the National Democratic Convention to be
held at Baltimore in June next.
ResoiUed, That the chairman appoint thirteen dele
gates represent the County of Sury in said district
Convention.
Resokued, That while admire the enlightened
craftsmanship and true patriotism of the Hon. Lewis
Cass. and express decided preference for him las
the democratic candidate for the Presidency, will
most cheerfully and cordially support the nominee OF
the Baltimore Convention, whoever he may be, pro-
vded he is sound on the subjecl of slavery.
Resokred, That it is with great pleasure we hear
the of our distinguished fellow-ctzen, Rober1
Strange, spoken of candidate for the Vice PresI.
dency and that we recommend to our district Con-
vention, and the State Convention, instruct the
delegates appointed by each to the Baltimore Conven
ton to bring his name before that body.
ResoiUed, That it is expedient for the democrats oil
each Captains district in Surry and adkin Counties
to hold meetings for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to attend Convention TO meet in Rockford on
Tuesday of May Court, TO nominate County Candi'
dates
| Whereupon, the Chairman appointed, under the
second resolution, Richard E. Reeves, VIM. Wolfe,
Lea H. Dobson, Columbus Thompson, Chas Whit.
lock, l.. d. Roberts, Wilson Laffoon, Isaac Lowe,
| Nathan Nixon, David Cockerham, Lemuel B. Jones,
William Hill, and Rev. John Jones, delegates the
Convention at Raleigh.
And under the fourth Resolution: Paul Worth,
Adam Marion, D. M. Cooper, Charles Hill, William
Haymore, Anderson Simons, |. Snow, ]. Ramey. w.
M. Freeman, Joseph Thompson. Moses Marshall, H b.
&. Bray, and Rev. Robert Welborn, appointed
delegates to the District Convention.
On motion, resolved, that the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and forwarded TO the Raleigh Standard for publication
On motion of Lea H. Dobson the meeting adj Jour-
ned sine die. JOHN H. DOBSON, Chrn.
]. F. GRAVES, Sec'y.