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

A respect able portion of the Democracy of Wake
assembled in the City Hail. in the City Of Raleigh,
on Monday, the 18th instant, according to previous
notice, and organized on motion of Mai. Castor H.
Wilder py the appointment Of Kimbrough jones' ESQ,
as Chairman of the Meeting, and VIM. A. Allen as
Secretary.
Mr.. Holden being called on by the Chairman, ex-
planned the object of the Meeting in few brief and
pertinent remarks, and closed by moving that the
Chairman appoint Committee of five to report Re-
solutions for the action of the Meeting.
Whereupon, Gen. r. M. Saunders, w. w. Hol-
den, Esq. Maj. G. H. Wilder, l.. OBJ. Branch,
and Wesley Jones Esqrs., were appointed; who,
after retiring short time, reported through their
Chairman, Gen. Saunders the following Resolutions:
hesoIved, That our attachment to Democratic prin-
ciples is still firm and undated and that we look
forward to the next Presidential election with con-
hdent assurance that principles will again triumph
before the people,
ResOUed, That have the fullest confidence in the
honesty, ability and integrity of DAVID S. REID; that
his administration meets our unqualified and cord
approval; and We would most respectfully recon-
mend him to the people generally for reelection as
Governor of the State.
ResOLUcd, That we approve of the proposition to
hold Democratic State Convention in this Civ on
Thursday, the 18th day of May next; and that the
Chairman of this Meeting be authorized to appoint
forty Delegates to represent Wake County in said
Convention.
ResOkUed, That are in favor of holding Con-
vention of Delegates from the Counties of this Con-
gressional District, for the purpose of appointing a
Delegate therefrom to the Democratic National Con-
Ventlon to be holden in Baltimore the LIST day of
June next; and that would suggest Nashville as
the place, and Thursday the 29th of April, as the
time for holding the said Convention.
ResOired, That the Chairman of this Meeting APP
point fifteen Delegates to this County in
said Convention.
ResOIUed, That it be respectfully recommended to the
Democrats of Wake to hold meetings in each Cap
tans District of the County, for the purpose of APP
pointing Delegates to Convention to be holden at
| no In afn midi dafnS FnP
the mex: Legislature.
After the reading of the Resolutions Gen. Saund-
ers rose, and in explanation of them, made forcbe,
eloquent and impressive speech. The Resolutions
were then unanimously adopted.
| Mr.. Wilder was called on and responded in his
usual happy manner, He took occasion recon-
mend the merits of present efficient and worthy
Governor in the highest terms. MIR. Wilder having
concluded, Mr.. Branch was next called up, who
made some pertinent and forcibe remarks. Mr.. Bus
bee next called on, whose appearance greet
ed with much enthusiasm by the Meeting. He made
short, but forcible and eloquent speech.
| Under the third Resolution the following gentle
men have been appointed by the Chairman as Dele
gates to the State Convention r. NJ Saunders, Per-
rim Busbee, James B. Shepard, L. OBJ. Branch, Je-
remiah Nixon, w. W. Holden, William H. Jones.
DR.. w. K. Scott, b. RolliRs, Anderson K. Glenn
ents, Green Beckwith, John Scott, Rufus H. Jones,
Seth jerks, Joel Jones. Canady Lowe, Hiram Wea
therspoon, Wesley ZONES, Isaac FL Rogers, Wilson
! w. Whitaker, John o. Jeffreys, Geo. w. Thomp-
! son, James W. Mangun, Aoner Feace, Dr. JOS. j
| w. Tucker, James A. Hicks, James d. Newsom,
John p. Robertson, Seth Jones, Alpheus Jones, Pet
erson Dunn. CASTOR H. Wilder, Simon Smith, Will
lis Whitaker, Isaac Rowland, William J. Allen,
| BurweIl Temple. William r Poole, Bryan Green
and DR.. Wesley Hartsfed.
| And the following gentlemen have been appointed
Delegates to the District Convention esey Jones,
M. A. BIedsoe, w. w. Holden, Burs IT, Strickland,
John NJ. Fleming. CASTOR H. Wilder. Benjamin l..
Marriott, L. OBJ Branch, Raiford ChambIee, Pas
chaI Is. Burt. Oliver l.. Burch, Willie Perry, John
B. Johns, Joseph Fowler. Jr., and Berry d. Sims.
The Chairman and Secretary were added TO the
list of Delegates TO the State Convention.
On motion, the Meeting adjourned. -
KIMBROUGH JONES, Chr'n.
WILLIAM A. ALLEN, Sec'y.