Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22
THE STANDARD
RAIE1dH. WEDNESDAY. JUNE q. 1855.
DEMoCRATIc MEETING IN WAKE

DEMoCRATIC MEETING IN Wake 3
We nrssent below the proceedings of the meet
;no held here on Monday last, 70 appoint delegates
~ T9;st,sct Convention to nominate a candidate
Cor conoress Weelesrn that the meeting was
we'll attended and Harmonious.
We learn that E. 6. Haywood, Esq, in response
to a CALI spoke briefly on the importance of party
organization in a strain which called out the war
NEST plaudits
According to previous notice portion of the Wake
Democracy assembled at the Town Hall, In the Clty
of Raleigh on Monday the goth instant, and was or
0anzed on motion of Maj. w. J. Clarke, by the APP
pontment Of A. K. Clements, Esq, as sFIGsioen
and John M. Fleming, and John Hntchlns' Esq fs'
as Vice Presidents, and w. I'll. Jones ana W. a
Allen were requested to act as Secretaries:
'The meeting being thus organized, NAL clarke
stated in few remarks the object of the meeting to
be appoint delegates TO DIsrIcI convention 20
nominate candidate to represent this District In the
next Congress Of he United States, and moved that
the President appoint committee to draw up resou-
tons for the action OF The meeting, which motion was
carried. and Maj, Clarke. J.. H. Marriott, and u H.
Afford, Esqs., accordingly appointed.
While the committee were out, q. Busbee, Esq,
was called on TO address the meeting. Mr.. Busbee
appeared and after making few remarks in regard
TO the objects of the meeting declined to make
speech on the political issues of the day at the then
Stage of The proceedings. The committee return
ing reported through Maj. Clarke the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, Thai we agree with our brother Demo
Gratis of the county Of Johnston that under the cir
cumstances, convention OF the democrats OF uhls
District is advisable, the sures means oil recon-
ching conflicting aspirations and opinions and oil Sc
curing Democratic Representative, for this District,
in the next Congress.
Resolred, That we re-afirm most heartily our de-
volion to the platform adopted by the last Baltimore
Convention, on which General Pierce was elected
that we cordially approve his administration of public
affairs and that we will sustain him TO the utmost OF
our ability, in his efforts to promote the prosperity
and happiness of the people of the whole county
Reso!red, That we hereby pledge ourselves cheer
fnllv to abide by the action of the District Conven
ton TO be held in this City on the SOth day OF June
1853; and cordially invite brother Democrats OF
the other counties of the District to come up and join
in said Convention.
Resoiped That fifty delegates be appointed TO rep
resent this County in said Convention and that said
delegates be selected by the Chairman and COM
miltee of this meeting.
On motion of Mr. Busoee, Messrs. John Scott,
w. R. Poole, J. Nj. Fleming, J. T. Marriott, and
Canady Lowe appointed the committee 10 con-
fer with the President and appoint delegates to attend
US the Convention.
Mr. E. e. HAYWOOD, being called upon addressed
the meeting in short but eloquent speech on the ne
cessity of organization the Democratic party OF
the District in order 20 insure Democratic represent
tatiye in the next Congress. MIR. HayW ood speech
was well received and called forth the applause of
the meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed delegates
to the Convention
Mai. w. j. Clarke, John Hutchins, David Royser,
Frederic Shepard, M. A Bledsoe, William R. Poole,
William ]. Allen, James S. Walton, Samuel NJ
Utley, Austin Jones, James Adams, Augusin Turner,
James Rogers p. B. Burt. Eaton Collins, John Scott
G. H. Afford, A. K. Clements, Canady Lowe, Hugh
E. Lyon, John M Fenell, w. P. Hayes, Jas. Cozart,
George Pennington bner Peace, Michael Thompson,
w. G. Mangum, J. NJ. Mangum, Eli FeIreIi, George
w. Thompson, Peterson Dunn. George W. Norwood
AIpheus Jones, Drnry Par.in, James A. Hicks. P. A
Dunn, John M.FFIeming. J. S. Moring, kerney
Upchufch, Hiram Scarborough, Hilard W. Joues,
Ephfaim Perry, Burtis s. Strickland, Sam'I Wilder,
Rufin J.sHoaider, Benjamin A. Perry, Wilson w,
Whitaker, Kmbrough Jones, Solomon Virgins,
Solomon Todd.
ltt,tfon the officers of The meeting added
to the list of delegates.
4. X. CLEMENTS, President.
JNo M. FLEMING, ! D;.s p,s.;5e,ts
JOHN HUTcHINs, {
W W. A I. IGsss, Secretaries.