Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-24
D.,,ocrat1c Meeting in Jones.

neroOcratic Meeting in Jones'
Meeting of the Democrats OF Zones So Ioe md was
held in Trenton Saturday inc lU.i 80 The Chair
organized by calling Rsden NJ. McDe ee-,v TN.
enS annoin,;ng Dr. w. N. Street, Secfeay'
oh;, IF The neeetinq having been stated by me
man on motion of w. P. Ward' Esq; 1"G Gon,a w
aDno;Dted the following persons, VIZ ~ 49, SI g.
a aPPU w p Ward Joseph Hays and H. AsAe";
C,,.oa 20 report resolutions for the acuoh Vi "'o
,;r The Committee having retired the messing
es addressed by H. F. Curtiss, Esq., In very %
manner on the subject OF the COMPROMISE emoyino
T;ommittee having returned reported the Iolo"iIg
preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted c1 r1ouD,v
We, portion of the Democrats OF Jones Cou !nu
in order to contribute mite TO the success Vi ~
nrincipIes which we deem essential TO the Perpelua
ton of a Republican Government, and 70 seq S.,,
united and successful effort in the approaching ~
mer and Fall elections of the State ana 'lie ~
p.oIre That we approve of the proposluoh 10
hold State Convention at Raleigh on inc LOU uay
of Nav next to nominate Cancioa'e ~ - Chair
at the ensuing August elecuoh' anu - doIorates
man of this meeting be authorized 10 appoint ue''s
to the same. i, e,;,Lf,I di1ni6ed
ResoIued That in view of the faithful a.g u
and imnartial discharge of his executive ou'Es' W.
sant worthy Governor, DAVID S. REID, challenges
pnr warmest thanks and appreciation and that ne 10
onr first choice for said Office, and we UNANIMOUSLY
-recomm end him to the State Convention as us noun
inee for Governor. .b, tb.
act known and called the Free Suffrage act, may oe-
come part of the Constitution OF the Sta'e' anu 'Ia'
clause which has so long DISTINGUISHED large PUl
ton of intelligent and worthy ieo" Esr;,n
suffered to remain longer as part OF SAID CohSt.u
tien-and the only mode of effecng said change la'
we approve Of is by legislative enactment as H.
ed in the last amended Constitution; " 1etns t'Io
safest sures and least expensive moue, anu 'o pr
SshIe N a limited or an open convention, and we
beieye the advocates of any other mode are only strV
ing TO defeat the measure altogether OF are iooA"s
to a change in the basis OF representation. c,on-
ReSolrcd, That we approve OF the DisuicI Co"SoA .
ton TO he held at Newbern the 22nd lnst 10 seec'
one or more delegates to represent this D!SIricI III e
Baltimore Convention on the lst day OF June neH
and that the Chairman be authorized 10 apP0n1
oates to attend said District Convention al NewoeIh'
Resohe6. That we have full confidence mat tle
wisdom and patriotism of said Baltimore Convention
will select no one standard. bearer whose view
and political princ pies are not strictly oltnoGoA "
1be Republican faith as entertained by Jefferson,
Madison, Jackson and Polk, who Will adhere 10 me
principles of democratic party In regard TO banh'
Tariff, Independent treasury, an economical admins
ration of the general government and strict consuc-
ton of the Constitution-the greatest good TO the
greatest number exclusive privileges and monoPoles
TO none. To such a candidate we pledge our hearty
support il nominated by said Convention.
ResoLved, That disapprove OF any new test OF
fidelity TO party country and that we stand as we
ever have done the broad platform OF the Unlon'
the constitution and the rights OF the States and
that we oppose all fanatcism from whatever quarter
itmav come or whatever name it may assume whether
influenced by motives of hostility 10 the Union or as
special self constituted guardians of the Union That
believe better Union party exists or can exist
than the regular old line national democrats we take
our stand in their ranks for veal or for woe, and we
look upon any attempt to create new parties or raise
mn new issues as scheme shallow to long deceive
the intelligent freemen OF our country. especially
when they enure the benefit of our political adver
sares as we are greved TO witness they have done
in some of sister States in the election of U. s.
Senators, &c.
ResoEred, That to allay all further agitation, crimi-
nation and recrminaton on the series of measures
called the compromise measures, willing 10
let them remain undisturbed as final settlement of
the slavery agitaton-provided they shall be faith
fully observed and executed to the letter and spirit
of said act.
Resolued, That while we are willing 10 cast our
vote for any sound national democrat who will carry
out faithfully the cherished principles of our creed,
we know of none better qualified or who would give
greater satisfaction to the country than Pennsylvania
distinguished son, Hon. James Buchanan, and would
give him hearty support should he be the nomi-
of the Baltimore Convention; but we are pre-
pared to do battle for either Buchanan, Cass, Dou-
glas, King, Houston, Dickinson, Butler, whoever
the Convention may select satisfied that with either
Of the above named our interest would be committed
to safe hands.
Resolved That if patient and ardent devotion to the
of democracy, long and faithful services,
bined with high order of talent should entitle the
South to the Vice Presidency, we present and claim
for distinguished fellow citizen, Hon. Robert
Strange the nomination for Vice President.
ResOlUed, That congratulate the noble democra-
cy of the g Granite State " for the victory she has
CALAMITY achieved in her election, just past,
feesoilism and abolitonism combined-to her is due
the honor ofhe first victory in the elections of 1852
After the passage of the resolutions, w. p. Ward,
having been called for, addressed the meeting in
very forcible and brief manner upon the various
issues now before the people.
Agreeably TO the LIST and 4th resolutions, the Chair
appointed the following persons to the State Conven
ton, viz: w. P. Ward, N. Foscue, W. A. Cox,
b. Isler, F. Foy, R. OlLfeld, ]. Jarman and Joseph
Hays, and to the District Convention, be held in
New Berne the 22d inst: Daniel Perry, w. p. Ward,
N. Foscne, F. Foy, F. Smith, George Young, w.
A. Cox, John Glet, Jacob Fields, F. Merritt, G.
Meadows and R. Oldfeld. Onmotion it was ordered
that the proceedings ofhis meeting be forwarded
the Raleigh Standard and Goldsboro' Patriot, with
the request that they publish them.
ResoiUed. That the thanks of this meeting be ten
dered to the Chairman ard Secretary, and that their
names be added to the lst of delegates.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
RlSDEN M. MCDANIEL. Chn'n.
w. N. STREET, Sect'y.
Democratic Meeting i'm OnsIOw.
Pursuant to previous notice, respectable portion
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