Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-16
DEMocRATIC MEETING IN MARTIN.

Pursuant to previous notice meeting of portion
of the Democracy of Martin County was held in the
on motion OF John Waits, Daniel Ward, Esq, was
called to the Chair and Lawrence Johnson appointed
Secretary. On motion, the Chairman was authorized
to sppont committee of five persons TO report Reso-
| lutions for the consideration of the Meeting. The
Chair appointed said committee, A. S. Mooring,
John Watts. Vim. r. w. Sherrod, Meg. M Station.
and Joshua Taylor. who retired for short time and
| reported the following Resolutions through their
Chairman, A. S. Mooring, which were adopted:
ResofUed, That we have in David S. Reid, the pres
ent incumbent of the Guhernatora Chair the states
Democratic pary-the bold and able advocate of the
peoples rghts-the impartial administrator of the
Executive of the State, and that will all hon
orable means to promote his reelection.
Resolued, That we view the Resolution of the late
Wing Convention in Raleigh the subject of a
Convention amend our State Constitution a
mere device to defeat fayorse measure of Equal
Suffrage, and to enable the Wing candidate tor Gov
ernor to maintain non-commtta position in relation
to representation in Legislature, and the white
basis instead of the federal and taxation basis, which
meets with our decided and incorporating con-
domination.
ResokUed, That we believe the only safety to the
maintenance of the rights of the South the preser-
walton of the constitution of the United States and
the union of the States, is in the success OF Demo-
cratic measures. ....=.
Resoiued, That in the selection of candidate for
President of the United States by the Democratic
Convention to assemble in Baltimore on the lst OF
true and tried statesmen of the strict JeHersonlan
Democracy, and whose opinions are known to be in
favor of maintaining ali the compromise measures as
WHOLE but more especially that portion known as
the fugitive slave law. and for such candidate we
will give Warmest and unanimous support.
ResolUed, That we view the Wing party In the
non-Slavehoding States as maintaining principle
detrimental to the most vital interest OF the South
and in the coalition with them of Messrs. Mangun
and Stanly of this State and other prominent South
ern Wings, to foist man on the American people
for President, whose opinions are unknown to the
public land with all his bravery is willing to ruc-
kle power and place that he dare not make them
known) the maintenance and faithful execution of
the fugitive slave law, they deserve the unqualified
condemnation of all true Southern men, both Demo
Gratis and Wings.
The meeting then proceeded to nominate Candi-
dates represent the County of Martin in the next
General Assembly of North Carolina, when Col.
Asa Biggs nominated for the Senate, and A. ).
Mooring for the Commons.
A, S. Mooring, being present, accepted his nomna-
ton in a short and very appropriate speech, WhlcA
received with great applause.
On motion, committee of ten was appointed by
the Chairman wait on Col. Biggs and inform him
of his animation and said committee also
thorised TO nominate another in the place Of Col.
Bggs case he should refuse to accept. Whereupon
the Chairman appointed said committee as follows:
John Waits, Meg. Station, VIM. R. w. Sherrod,
Joshua Taylor, Arnold Whitfield, A. H. Coffeld,
S,anly Duggan, D. B. Harrison, Samuel Rogers, and
VIM. B. Lanier.
On motion. resolved, that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the North Carolina Standard
and Democratic Pioneer.
ResoIUed, that the thanks of this meeting be tend
cd to the Chairman and Secretary.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
DANIEL WARD, CA'n.
L. JOHNSON, See'v.
P. S. The committee appointed to wait on Col.
Biggs and inform him of his nomination, report that
that they have nominated Daniel Ward in his place,
who has accepted the nomination.