Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-10
Meeting i'm Pasquotank


At nesting of the Democracy Of Pasquotank
County, held at the Courthouse in Elizabeth City
on Monday, lst March, J. D. Stokely, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and Timothy Gilbert appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object of the meet
ing to be the appointment of delegates to the District
and State Conventions.
On motion of L. D. Starke, committee of five
was appointed to prepare business Tor the action OF
Forbes, Jr, Mark S. Sawyer, and w. J. b. Ether
idge
Lucus J. Johnson, Esq, being loudly called for.
entertained the meeting during the retirement OF the
Committee speech replete with force, eoquencce
and enthusiasm.
The committee then returned and reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS. The time is rapidly approaching when
we shall be called upon to cast suffrages for
President and Vice President of the United States,
and also for Governor of this State, members OF the
Legislature, &C.; and whereas, we cherish an abiding
faith in those glorious principles which were handed
down to us by the apostles Of Democracy, and under
the benign influence of which citizens have pros
pered and country has been elevated to the high
est position among the nations of the earth; and
Whereas the price of liberty is eternal vigilance, and
the perpetuitY of the Constitution and the manten-
of free institutions depend upon the ascen-
dency of Democratic princ pies: Therefore,,
ResOLUed, That the Democracy of Pasquotank coun-
y reiterae their unbendng attachment and devotion
to the great princP pies Of Repubcansm laid down
successors in Office Of the same school-Moproe,
Jackson and Polk.
ResolDed, That we are prepared to enter upon the
great battle with eye single to the triumph the
good cause, in which centered all our hopes of
individual and national prosperity and greatness; and
the etfectuay to insure this triumph of our prin-
cpes il is indispensably necessary that union, har
mony and concession should prevail in ranks, and
that the most thorough organization should be adopted
Resoioed, Therefore, That we most heartily endorse
the proposition hold Conventions at Gatesville and
Raleigh, the more thoroughly to insure complete
and effective State and Federal organization.
Resoired. That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point -- delegates to represent this county in the
district Convention to be held in Gaesvie, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to the National Con-
vention.
Res0tred, That - delegates be also appointed to
represent us in the Raleigh State Convention
ResOLUed, That while We prepared to do battle
under the banner Of any gubernatoria candidate who
may be selected by the party, we feel bound to ex-
press preference for our present excellent Chief
Magistrate, DAVID S. REID.
On motion of VIM. F. Martin, ESQ.,, the Fl rst blank
was ordered to be filled with i've delegates from each
Captains district in the county, and the second blank
with fifteen delegates at large and then the resolu-
tons unanimously adopted.
The following delegates were appointed to attend
the Gatesvie Convention:
w. J. B. Etheridge, E. w. AIberston, Wilson
Spence, Daniel Sawyer, Almone Spence, Keeling
Whtehurst, VIM. e. Davis, Aston Mcpherson, S.
F. Overman, B. F. Whtehurst, DR.. J. B. Goodwin,
L: D: starke. w. F. Martin, J. :. Scott, W. Halsey,
w. Harrington, VIM. Forbes, Jr., W. V. Geffroy,
Jas. Barber, R. G. Newmon, NJ. S. Sawyer. D. Fl.
Kenyon, d. B. Pendleton. NJ. S. Dance, DR.. r. H.
Mcintosh, R. Simpson, Jas. Scott Major Bell, Sam'l
Cartwright. Ephram Overman, Davis Whtehurst,
Jos. Jennings, Griffin S. Jennings, Robert Morgan,
Richard Harris.
The following were appointed to the Raleigh Con-
vention
L. D. statke, w. F. Martin, Mark S. Sawyer,
Josiah r. Etheridge, c. l.. Whi;ehurst, Williet
Harrington. VIM. Simmons, VIM. Forbes, Jr.. NJ.
S. Danse, G. A. Williams, ]. G. Scott. DR.. r. H.
Mcintosh, R. P. Small. Bailey Jackson, Jesse Smp-
On motion of L. D. Starke. the Chairman and
Secretary were added to each of these delegations.
On motion of VIM F. Martin,
ResoEUed, That Perrin Busbee and ]. B. Shepard,
of Wake, be appointed to act aternates for this
County in the Raleigh Convention, in case none of
our delegates attend.
On motion of VIM. F. Martin, ordered that these
proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secreta-
ry and published in the Elizabeth City Pioneer and
Raleigh Standard.
After which the meeting adjourned.
]. D. STOKELY. Chairman.
TIMOTHY GILBERT, Secretary.