Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-02-18
MEETING IN CUMBERLAND

MEETING IN CUMBERLAND.
Pursuant to previous notice, a portion of the Dem
I ocrats of Cumberland assembled at the Town Hall
on Tuesday night the 10Th instant, when on motion
OF Maj. J p. Leonard. Warren Winsow, Esq, wa:
! called TO the Chair, and John McNel and w lillian
HcDufhe, Esqs., were appointed Secretaries. Fht
Chairman made brief, but well timed and suitable
address, which was received by the meeting with
pleasure and satisfaction. Fhe Proprety and tness
OF nominating Governor Reid for reelection and oil
being we'll represented in the State District, and Ma.
| uonal Conventions, were presented with force and
clearness.
| On motion of J. G. Shepherd, Esq, Committee
OF hve was appointed by the Chairman to prepare
and submit resolutions for the consideration of the
meeting; whereupon Messrs. Shepherd, Alexander
Murchson, John p. Leonard, Arthur Melvin and
InqInaS Matthis We're appointed said committee, who
reported through their Chairman, Mr. Shepherd, as
follows:
WHEREAS, tits deemed proper and appropriate, that
the Democrats of Cumberland should meet in prna-
ry convention for the purpose of preparing for the
preaching Gubernatoria and Presidential canvass
and whereas the elections of the present year, both
State and National, OF high and commanding i'm
portance
Convention in Raleigh on Thursday the 18th day of
May next, for the purpose of nominating candidate
for the office OF Governor and appointing delegates
to the Baltimore Convention; and recommend that
the Chairman OF this meeting appoint thirty delegates
TO represent the Comfy Of Cumberland in the same
ResOiUed, That we cordially approve and commend
Inc administration or present CnIet Magistrate,
the Hon. David s. Reid and we present him 10 our
fellow citizens worthy of and entitled to the warm
and unanimous support of the Democracy Of the whole
State, candidate for reelection to the Executive
Chair.
Resolvcd, That time and experience have but serv-
ed strengthen conviction of the policy and wis.,
dom of the distinctive principles of the Democratic
party, and with the triumph of those principles. we
believe that the rights of the States will be preserv
ed and our happy Union be perpetuated.
ReSOtved That in the Hon. James Buchanan, of
Pennsylv ana, We recognize statesman of the high
est order, OF conservative and patriotic spirit, of devo
ted and genuine attachment to the Constitution and
The Uhon, and present him TO the people OF this
district first choice for the Presidency of the
United States
Resoired That the Democracy of Cumberland duly
appreciate the compliment paid TO her distinguished
son, the Hen. Robert Strange in assocating his
with of the highest offices in the gift of the
Ple and should his nomination be made, the Democ-
racy of the Stale will rally with fresh zeal and ardor
in the Presidential contest.
Resolued, That will meet our friends of this
dist let in convention at Wilmington on Thursday,
the 22d day of April next, TO nominate delegate to
the Baltimore Convention, and recommend that the
chairman of this meeting appoint ten delegates to
represent us in said convention.
The resolutions being read, were unanimously
adopted
During the evening the meeting addressed by
G. e. Wright, Esq, Hon. J. e. Dobbin, and M. J.
McDufie and J. G. Shepherd. Esq's.
In accordance with the first resolution the Chair
the State Convention at Raleigh:
Jas. G. Cock, John WaddlIl, R. K. Bryan, Arthur
Melvin. q. G. Wright, Jas. Byrne, Jas. Mckethan,
John r. Murchison, Jas. G.. Dobbin, G. w. Pegram,
L. Bethune, Duncan Shaw, Henry R. King, Silas
Douglass, John A. Spears, !. q. Shepherd, Josiah
F.. Bryan. Alex. Murchson, David &. McDufie,
John l.. Beihea, Thos. Mathis, ID. Mccormick. John
H. Cook, Jas. W. Staange, A. J. O'HanIon, J. S.
Dunn, VIM. J. Yates, Jno. Green. Jno. G. Williams
James A. Johnson.
the following were appointed delegates to the Dis
trict Convention at Wilmington:
Daniel McDiarmid, JAS K. Gee, Jas. kirkpatrick,
S. Boon, VIM. Cade, NJ. J. McDuiie, Nathan King,
Jas. H. Williams, g. H. Cofeld, ID. J. McAlister.
On motion of J. +. Bryan, Esq, the chairman of
the meeting was appointed delegate 10 The State
and district Conventions.
Major Leonard moved that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the North CaroIlnian, and
other democratic papers of the State.
After of thanks to the Chairman and Sec
retares, the meeting then adjourned
w. WlNSLOW, Chairman.
{ %n M MoHEr.t. Secretaries.