Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-04-07
NUMBER sl4.
Democratic Meeting I'm Robson.

In pursuance of public notice, large and respecta-
bic portion Of the Democratic Party Of Robeson met
in the Court House in Lumberton on the 23d inst.
On motion Of Col. Wm. McNeiil. Col. Neill Regain
vas called to the Chair and H: F.. Pitman and Neili
McNeill, Esqs.. were appointed Secretaries. At the
request of the Chairman, Col. VIM. McNeill ex-
planned the object of the meeting in neat and appro
pirate manner, and in conclusion, moved that com.
mittee Of five be appointed to draft resolutions exc
pressve of the sense and object of the meeting. In
accordance with which the Chair appointed sAelcom
McBryde, VIM. Glover. COL WIN. McNeill, E. P.
Ashley, and M. +. SeaIy, who retired and reported
through Col. McNeiIl the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been proposed and agreed by the
democratic party Of this State to bold Convention in
the purpose Of organizing the party for the approach
ing. Presidential and Gubernatorial campaign and
whereas it has been proposed by the democrats Of this
Congressional District to hold Convention in the
town of Wilmington on the 23d day Of April next;to
select delegate to represent the said District in the
more on the lst day Of June next, therefore
Resolued, That We do most heartily approve Of the
holding of said Conventions, and that the chairman Of
this meeting appoint twenty delegates to attend the
Raleigh Convention and ten to attend the Whining
Resoed That we rejoice to see the democratic par
y of the nation preparing to meet again with unani
nifty and harmony upon the platforms of ~ and 6,
and with such indications as are daily manifested, we
feel certain and confident Of success, notwithstanding
the deceptive games already commenced to be played,
and the vote catching nets thrown out by political
opponents, without setting forth principles meas
ures, but loudly vociferating we are wings and for
the Union.' .'. ''
Resolued, That we have increased confidence in the
time.honored and conservative principles of the demo-
cratic republican party, as expressed in the Virginia
and Kentucky resolutions of '98 and &c., and in the
Baltimore platforms of "a and 40, and maintained
by the immortal Jefferson, Madison, Jackson and
Polk, upon the success Of which depends the perma
nency Of the Union, the preservation of the Censttu
ton, the protection of the South, and the liberties
and prosperity of the people.
Resohed. That among the many names Of tho
good and true democrats spoken of in connection
with the next Presidency, We have no choice, but
will most heartily support the nominee of the Bati-
more Convention.
Resolued, That we do most earnestly recommend
our esteemed fellow citizen the Hon. Robert Strange
as acandidate tor the Vice Presidency; and our dis.
trict delegate in the Baltimore Convention IL hereby
requested press his claims upon the consideration
Of said Convention. .
Resokued, That present able and faithful Exec
utive incumbent, DAVID s. RElD is our first and de-
cided choice for the Office OF Governor-wth him
again our leader, second democratic triumph in
| the Old North State is certain.
Resolued, That the various Captains Districts in
this county be requested to send each ten delegates
to Convention proposed 10 De held IN Lum0erton
on the 4th Monday IN May next, (it being Monday Of
County Cour,,) for the purpose OF nominating demo-
cratic candidates to represent this County in the next
General Assembly of the State. ~.--- -.
During the absence of the committee, Col. Jas. G..
Davis and J. G. Shepherd. Esq, being called upon,
delivered able and animated addresses before tho
meeting.
In compliance with the first resolution, the Chair
man announced the following gentlemen as delegates
to attend the Raleigh Convention:
John w. Powell, Col. Jas. G. Davis, Col. Vim.
McNeil!, Jos. Thompson, H. F. Pltman, Jos. Smith,
Jas. c. Smith, James Conoly, M. &. Smith, Maj. J.
Blount, Capt. Nel Fairly, H. T. Pope, E. p. Ash
ley, VIM. Glover, Arch'd Matthews, M. McBryde,
John s. McAIpin, Col. Alex. Mcmillan, Moore I.
Sealy, and Jas. A. Rozer.
TO the Wilmington Convention: Maj. A. Wat.
son, Col. John McNeiIl, Elias Carlisle, w. H. Viii.
lis, Maj. E. Wishart, r. G. Ashley, R. B. Gregory.
Thomas A. Norment, Neill McNeils, and Col. w.
McNeill.
On motion, the Chairman was added to the las'
delegation.
On motion, the editors of the North Carolinian and
Wilmington Journal were requested to publish thi
proceedings of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
NELL REGAIN, cXn.
h.'f: n. +: p'1S.s, hsSs,,'' Secretaries.