Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-24
Democratic Meeting i'm BERTHE.

At meeting of portion of the Democratic party
held at the Court House in Berthe County, on NJ on
day, the 18th day Of March, 1852 Willie !. Gillian,
ESQ.,, called 10 the Chair and VIM. A. Ferguson
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained
by the chairman, in very forclble and stirring man
ner, DR.. VIM. A. Turner introduced the following
preamble and resolutions, which unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has been recommended that the De-
mocracy Of the several countos of this District hold
meetings and appoint delegates TO meet in Gatesvle,
for the purpose of appointing delegates
to the National Convention, TO be held in Baltimore
on the first day of June next, and also dele
gates to State Convention, in Raleigh, 10 nominate
q candidate for Governor; and whereas, concur in
these recommendation S, therefore,
Resotred, That - delegates be appointed to repre-
sent this County in the District Convention, to be
held in the town Of Gatesvile, on Monday, the 29lh
instant.
ResOlred, That - delegates be appointed to repre-
sent this County in the State Convention, to be held
in Raleigh, on Thursday, the 18th of May next.
ResO!Ued, That we have an abiding confidence in
our present able and patriotic Chief Magistrate Da-
vid ). Reid, and that we will cordially unite iE sup
port of his reelection.
On motion Of Joseph Jordan, Esq, the Chairman
appointed the following gentlemen committee TO
select suitable persons to represent the County in the
next General Assembly, viz: DR.. VIM. A. Turner,
Perry &. Tyler, Isaac P. freeman, James R. Duers,
and w. A. Ferguson.
In accordance with the first Resolution, the Chair
man appointed the following Delegates the State
Convention. viz Thomas ]. Pugh, Edward Watson,
VIM. S. Brown, Dr.. VIM. H. SpeIler Peter d. Pas
chalI. Thomas K. Speer, John Freeman. John Nit
cheii jr., DR.. w m. A. Turner, Noah H. Thompson,
Or. A. J. Askew, Whit. r. Swain. r. T. Freeman,
James R. Rayner, Joseph J. Rascoe, James Burden,
and Joseph J. Freeman.
And, agreeably to the I'd Resolution the following
were appointed delegates the District Convention
viz: VIM. D. MITCHELL James Wiford, James S.
Mitchell, Dr. Henry S. MITCHELL Joseph Jordan, Jno.
Henry, Moses l.. Mize, James R. Duers, Willie ].
Gillian, William Mardre, Isaac P. Freeman, John S.
Brltton, William H. Pierce, Thos. R. SpeIer, Jas.
Burden, Jno. M. HeckstaIl, Dr.. A. Askew, George
Lane, VIM. A. Worley, WIN. ]. freeman, WIN. b.
Askew, John K. Ferguson, John White, and J. Hill
Bunch.
After appointing Delegates to the State and Dis
trict Conventions, the Chairman made short but ell.
oquent and enthusiastic speech. urging the necessity
Of the Delegates attending the said Conventions
On motion of r. P. Freeman, the Chairman and
Secretary were added to the list of Delegates to both
District and State Conventions.
On motion of w. A. Ferguson, ordered that the
proceedings of the meeting be published in the Dem
ocrailc Pioneer and North Carolina Standard.
on moHon of r. P. Freeman, the thanks of the
meeting were rendered TO the Chairman, after which
on motion, the meeting adjourned
WILLIE j. GILLIAN, Chairman
WILLIAM A. 'FERousoN, Secretary.