Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-21
Democratic meeting inn Lenoir.

VIM: Dixon, Secretary.
Democratic Meeting i'm LemOir.
AT a meeting of portion of the Democratic party
OF Lenoir in the Courthouse in Kinson on Saturday,
the 7th of February, according public notice pre-
vlousy made, on motion, VIM. G. Loftin, ESQ.,,
called TO the chair, and, notion F. Dibble, and
VIM. Fields, Esq's, were appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting being explained, mo-
ton OF DIR. L. w cooley, committee of five APP
pointed to prepare and report resolutions for the
ton of the meeting. viz: Dr. +. Woodley, Gen. Jas.
| W. Cox, Whitfield Grady, Esq, DR.. F. Fl. LaRoque
and DR.. w. A. J. Pollock, who after short retire
ment, submitted the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
sResOfued, That the Democratic Republican party
of this country feel graed and cheered in the prom
Use of our future success, by the unanmity and
cession of spirit and harmony of action that rules the
party at the present hour, manifested in the
venuons which have been recently held in many of
the Staes and in the late State elections throughout
the Union, North and South rejecting the gratifying
facts that there Democratic Governors lin 81 out
of 81 of the States, Democratic majorties in of
the State Legislatures, and both houses of the Con-
gress of the Union largely Democratic. while the
executive department is ruled by an inefficient and
{" already condemned - Administration.
ResofUed, That the Democratic Republican States
Rights party, is the true Union ard Constitution
party of the country that ty its time honored and
conservative principles. expressed in the Virginia
and Kentucky resolutions of '99 and '99, and in the
Baltimore platform of 1874 and '4S, and as main
and Polk nation has advanced to its present
rvalled greatness and unprecedented prosperity; and
that upon the success of our party, in the ensuing
electious State and NATIONAL and the practice of its
glorious principles, depend the perpetuity of the
Union the preservation of the Constitution, the pro-
lection of the South and of State Rights, and the
rights, liberties and prosperity of the people.
! ResOtUed That we approve of the State Conven-
ton, hitch is proposed to be held in the city of
Raleigh the 18th day of May next, for the purpose
OF organizing the party for the ensuing Presidential
and GubernatoIial campaigns, and that the chairman
appoint twenty delegates to represent this county In
said convention.
Resoired, That the nominee of the State Conven-
ton tor the office OF Governor, shall receive hear
ty and unanimous support however our first and de-
clded choice, favor ut the able and faith
flu Incumbent, his Excellency, DAVID S. REID, whose
efficient administration merits the favor, and will re-
ceve the peoples grateful Plaudi well done good
and faithful servant
ResoiUed That we have unlimited confidence in
the political integrity, mental abilities and moral worth
of those well tried and unwaverng Democrats, Cass,
Dallas, Douglas. Marcy, Dickinson, Butler, Steven
son, King and others, whose great and good names
have been spoken of in connection with the next
Presidency but the claims of the Hon. JAMES
! BUCHANAN, of Pennsylvania, and the Hon. ROBERT
STRANGE, of North Carolina, lately pre- ,ented by
our Democratic brethren of the county of Duplin.
meet with our hearty approval and recommendation
whose elevation to the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency, would restore harmony and confidence to the
South, health and prosperity to the Unlon and main
tain the Constitution.
! ReSOlred That We approve of convention to be
held in the town of Newbern on the - day Of
next, by delegates from the counties composing this
Congressional District, for the purpose of nominating
delegate to represent this district in the Democratic
National Convention to be held in the city of Balti-
the LIST of June next, and that the chairman
appoint the delegates to the State Convention to act
also delegates to the District Convention and in
case the other counties composing this District, may
prefer and agree upon, instead OF sep arate
venton at Newbern, our delegates may act with the
other delegates from the counties of this district at
Raleigh, during the time of the State Convention, in
appointing Delegate for this district to the Baltl
more National Convention. The other counties of
this District respectfully invited to early action
in the premises, and full representation in attendance
requested.
Resolued, That the Chairman appoint Committee
of Ten Democrats of this county, who shall confer
with, and meet in convention, similar committee
from the county of Greene at such lime end place
they may agree upon hereafter for the purpose of Sc
Letting suitable candidate to represent this District
in the next Senate of the State Legislature, and
pledge support to the nominee whom they may
present for our sutrages.
Resokped That the thanks of our party are due to
our worthy friend and able and faithful Senator, Ed.
&. Speght, Esq, late OF the county OF Greene, who
carries with him, to his adopted home in the South,
conhdenceas representative, and our best wishes
| for his future success and happiness.
! The following gentlemen were appointed as Dele
| gaes under the Sd and 9th resolutions, viz: G.
W ooten, J. Herring, G. W. Venters, r. F. Bright,
/
kin, w. Sutton. A. w. Wooten, ]. Leary, Col. J.
Davis ]. Jones. S. E. Loftin, w. Grady, r. b. Tay
lor, :. Groom, J. S. Pearce, J. Rhem, W. H. West,
W. S. Carlton, E. Silly, J. w. Cox, N. Hunter, J.
| B. Webb, DR.. w. A. ]. Pollock, ]. G. Herring. DR..
L. w cooley and M. Patterson.
The following gentlemen were appointed the Com
miltee, under the 7lh resolution, viz Gen. J. w.
Cox, A. W. W ooten, R. F. Bright, w. Grady, w.
Fl. West. G. Virgins, w. Sutton, A. Hill, DIR. L.
| WoodIey and G. W. Venters.
On notion the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to each of said committees. DR.. David G.
w. Ward, of Greene, being present, was called up
on by the Chairman, and responded in able and
eloquent address, for more than hour in which he
edined his misunderstanding his Democratic breth-
rem and giving his Wing friends " some hard blows
in the contrast of the two parties.
On motion, the unanimous thanks of the meeting
were rendered to Dr.. Ward for his entertaining and
able address,
On motion Resoiued, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretaries,
and forwarded TO the Republican and Patriot at Colds
borough, with the request that the Raleigh Standard
and Wilmington Journal publish the
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
VIM. c. LOFT1N, Chairman.
f. w. D' FIELDS, Secretaries
Kinston, February 7th, 1852.
STArE DEPARTMENT. There has been such an ex-
traordnary increase of the correspondence of this De-
partment and the letters recently have poured in
rapidy that the venerable Secretary Hill, with all his
untring Industry and attention, finds some delay In
answering them unav oidabe. He requests state,
however for the information of his numerous cores