Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-13
Democratic Meeting Inn Pitt.

AT meeting OF portion of the Democrats of Pitt
Wednesday, the Sd day of March, 1852, Col. l.. F.
Beardsley was appointed Chairman, and Willie STAN
Gill, Secretary.
On motion, committee of five persons was ap-
pointed by the Chair, draft resolutions, viz A
w. Ernul, VIM. Moore, Levi Dawson and Henry
Stancill, Esqrs., and DR.. w. M. B. Brown.
During the absence of the Committee, VIM. B.
Rodman, Esq, of Washington being called on, ad-
dressed the meeting. presenting views which received
the hearty appreciation of the audience.
The Committee reported through their Chairman
A. w. Ernul, Esq, the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted
ResoiDed, That the Democrats of Pitt county feel
an undiminished attachment to those principles of
Democratic policy which have so long secured the
prosperity and glory OF country,-that we believe
the Union can only be preserved by regard for the
rights of the States, and by the Federal Government
combining itsefto the powers clearly granted by the
Constitution.
Resokved, That we concur in the holding of the
proposed Conventions at Baltimore and Raleigh,
and ola District Convention at Newberne on Thurs
day the 22d day of April next to appoint delegates
represent the District the Baltimore Convention,
and that the Chairman appoint delegates represent
us in the said Conventions at Raleigh, and in the
District Convention.
Resolred, That we recommend DAVID S. REID as
our preference for the Democratic Candidate at the
next election for Governor of the State.
Resohed That while we express preference for
any particular person candidate for the Presiden-
cy, yet we conhde in representatives the pro-
posed Convention at Baltimore, that they will pledge
our support to man whose views the great ques
tons which are agltatlng the country fully
known, and who will not firmly sustain our just Con-
sttutional rights.
! The Chair appointed the following gentlemen dele
gates to the State Convention at Raleigh
John Randolph, Shelrod Tyson, John T. Baker,
Peter E. Hines, Benjamin May, Col. Matthew L..
Carr, William May, John May, VIM. K. Delany,
VIM. Moore, DR.. G. ]. o. Hagen, Joseph J. Dancy,
James Wilson, Thomas Hanrahan, Spencer S. Har-
riss, Redding Gay, r. H. Lewis, Willis r. Williams,
Joseph Williams, Allen Kttre, Levi Dawson,
Stanly Kttre, Hardy Johnson, Francis Brooks,
Cornelius Kinsaul, Cannon Wilson, Willis Wilson,
Henry S. Clarke, Dr. w. M. B. Brown, r. w.
Rives, VIM. A. Jenkins, James A. Cobb, r. E.
Rives.
The following geQtlemen were appointnd Dele
John Randolph, VIM. L. Tyer, S. S. Harriss,
Col. M. L. Carr, w. K. Delany, Jos. J. Dancy,
B. G. Pearce, Jas. Nelson, Thos. E. Nelson r. H.
Lewis, Henry S. Clarke, Willie Brown, Gen. w.
Wooten, Franklin Wooten, John Dawson, Levi
Dawson, Wyatt Gardner, Willis R. Williams, Jo-
seph Williams, Joseph S. Bell, Capt. Robert Pitt,
VIM. cobb, Jesse Stanci, Henry Stancill, Theo.
J. Stanci Maj. Luther Barnhill, Jesse Nelson,
Johnson Mobiles, Bry ant Hardee.
ResOfUed That the Chairman and Secretary be
added to the list of Delegates both to Raleigh and
Newberne.
ResolUed, That the proceedings of this meeting be
forwarded to the Editor of the Goldsborough Repub
Iican and PATRIOT with request that he publish the
same, and that the other Democratic papers of the
State be requested to copy them.
The thanks of the meeting were :hen rendered the
Chairman and Secretary, and the meeting adjourned,
side die.
L. P. BEARDSLEY, Chm.
WIJLTE STANcIII. Sec'u.