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

Pursuant to previous notice. meeting of the dem
ocratic party was held at the Courthouse in Clinton
Sampson county, on Tues day, the 18th day of Feb
ruary. The meeting was organized by calling DR.
B. Stith the chair, and appointing Dr.. KiIbes
Faison, and ]. Johnson, ESQ.,, secretaries. The chair
man, taking his seat, explained the objects of the
meeting and, on motion of Steven E. Williams
Esq, committee of six, consisting of the following
gentlemen, viz: Thomas l. Fason, Felix B. Willard
John Boykin. Sem, Matthew J. Faison, George II
Daughtery, and Amos Herring, Esqs., was appoint
ed to draft resolutions for the action of the meeting
During the absence of the committee, Robert
Strange, Jr., Esq, being called upon address the
meeting, responded in his usual forcible and persua-
sive MANNER and entertained the meeting for some
time in discussing both State and national politics
after which the committee, through their chairman,
Thomas l. Faison Esq, reported The following res
buttons. which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We, the citizens of Sampson county,
still having undated confidence in the PRINCIPLES of
the democratic party and whereas, it is proposed to
hold convention in the city of Raleigh the second
Thursday IN May next for the purpose of nominating
candidate tor Governor and also, to appoint tw
delegates to the national convention to be holden at
Baltimore, on the first Tuesday of June and where
as, it is proposed to hold district convention in
Wilmington on the 22d day of April, to appoint a
delegate to represent this congressional district in the
national convention. Therefore,
l. RESOLVED, That the democratic party of Sampson
county will be represented in both conventions and
that the chairman of this meeting appoint two dele
gates from each captains district the State
ton, and ten delegates to the district convention.
2. ResOkved, That do not approve of the present
administration of the United States, and the policy
of our country demands change.
3. ResoiUed, That such change as the policy of
our country demands could be wrought in the elec-
ton of the Hon. William r. King, of Alabama, for
President, and our own citizen, Hon. Robert Strange
for Vice Presidents; and we earnestly press their
claims upon the consideration of the Baltimore con-
vention.
4. ResOlred, That we heartily approve of the ad-
mnstration of Governor, David S. r cid, and he
is the man for reelection.
5. ReSOUed, That we do approve of the acts of our
representative in Congress, Hon. William S. Ashe,
and we firmly believe he has acted for the good of
his country.
The chairman then appointed the following dele
gates to the Raleigh State convention: Col George
II. Daughery, Richard G. Holiness Matthew j. Fai-
Amos Herring, N. Faison, Thomas Fason, Isaac
Lane, Joel Hines, Kilbee Lassiter, Handy Warren,
Isham McLamb, Henry Owen, Murdoch Whyte, Jas.
Treadwell, Haywood Boykin, John Spell.
The following were appointed delegates to the Will
mngton Convention Amos Herring, Thomas l. Fai-
son, Thos. H. Holmes, John Boykin, Wm Faison,
ST., ANNA b. Chestnut, Josiah Johnson, George
Daughtery, Jno. Wright and Jno. S. Boykin Esqs.
And on motion, the chairman added to the list.
The meeting then addressed by Steven E.
Williams, William E. Hill, and Clement G. Wright,
Esq's. who did justice to the glorious of de-
mocracY after which, thanks were rendered to. the
chairman and secretaries for the satisfactory manner
in which they discharged their duties.
Resulted, That copy of the proceedings of this
meeting, signed by the chairman and secretaries, be
forwarded to the Wilmington Journal, with a request
that the Editors will publish the same, and request
other democratic papers in the State copy.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
B. STITH, Chairman.
k !: 1OHsI Fs,so,. Secretaries.