Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-06-15
THE STANDARD,
RALIGH, SATURDAY. JUNE II, 1853.
A CONVENTION.

A CONVENTION.
We publish below the proceedings of Demo-
kratic Meeting held in Smithfeld on Saturday last,
y which Resolutions were adopted advising a
Convention Of the Democrats of this District and
ppointing delegates thereto. The men who took
art in this meeting are among the best Democrats
the County. They are devoted to their princi-
les and to the means necessary to carry those
inciples into effect. They are actuated, we are
ire, by sincere desire to put an end to the un-
easant divisions now existing among friends, and
secure to the District-what it is fairly entitled
"a Democratic representation in the next Con-
ess. They feel as matte $ now stand, that sue
IS is likely to be jeopardized; and they have
me forward to propose, in a spirit of fraternity
ID harmony, the union of the party on some one
its members, to be designated in accordance
th the ancient proper, and well-established usa-
Of the party.
The gentlemen now in the feld-Messrs Ven
e and Lewis-are, it is true, Democrats, and
strongly sustained by their friends in the vari-
puld be pretty equally divided between them,
election of a Whig-such a Whig, for exam
as Henry w. Miller-might be the result.
all know the tactics, the habits of organization
Of rallying, and the unscrupulous electioneer-
turn Of most of the Wing leaders of the Dis
ct; we know that, if they see a chance for
nieving victory they will avail themselves of it /;
it is duty incumbent upon us all, in Dis
et like this, to prevent the possibility even of
hig success. Indeed, the better course would
We been to have held Convention in the out
and to have united on some one citizen-thus
eventing such contest as is now going on be-
Feen friends, and securing the choice of an un-
Pubted majority of the party Noparty can long
list without organization. We now have the
Rajority in the State, and the control of the Ex-
eutve branches of the government; and next sum-
per we shall have contest involving the Govern
two Senators, and other positions of influence
bd Importance. We cannot succeed in that con-
ST. if we 50 into it shattered or crippled by clash
g opinions on public questions, or by disorganiza-
Pn Men must give way to principles, and to the
cans essential to the triumph and establishment
principles.
The Democrats Of Johnston have led off, and it
for the Democrats of the other Counties to fol-
or not as they may choose. If the Democrats
Wake intend to be represented in the proposed
Invention, we would respectfully suggest that
Onday or Tuesday Of June Superior Court would
an appropriate time for holding meeting and
pointing delegates.
At Democratic Meeting held in Smth6eld, or
E,urday, June 4th, B. IL. TomInson, ESQ.,, was
Honted Chairman and D. G.. Darlington Secretary
be object Of the meeting was explained by the
hartman in an effectiveand forcble manner. Or
4 pton of ]. w. B. Watson, Esq, Messrs. Linn B
nders, o. l.. Dodd and John Smith were appoint
committee to draft resolutions TO be submitted
The meeting, who orepored through their chairman
b. Sanders, Esq. The following resolutions:
Resolred, That the Democrats party Of the County
Johnton, adhering to their favorte maxim, tina
in union there is strength,'' and foreseeing tha
der existing circumstances they are likely to be 81
Tlded in the approaching Congressional election a.
Jeopardze their success in District in which they
We large majority, propose to the other Coun
CoinP oSlHr Tue k4tn &OoUgfeSStOHdl 5DiStIlct u
I'd Convention In the City Of Raleigh, or Thurs
y, the 30th day Of June, for the purpose of select
suitable candidate for their snffrages.
Resolued, That the Chairman of this meeting ap
Int thirty delegates to represent The democracy 0
county in said Convention, and that we pledg'
4 y, me nominee our cordial support.
ne above resolutions were unanimously adopted
'ne meeting then addressed by L. b. Sanders
2. In brief but spirited manner. =
onder the second resolution the Chairman appoin
ine following delegates 4. B. Sanders, DAME
'Gner, y. L: Dodd, Amos Goats, A. j. Leach
ANEW ~; Boykin, N. M. Vinson, Benia Goodwin
lls burlington, David Smith, Eli Olive, Powell
aeSman' an Elias 8: Jones, Henry Gerhardt, Eph'm
Z ge, VIM. III. Watson, r. d. Atkinson, Bryal
a"h; y w. Whitley, X. B. Whitley, Patrick Raj
~ r. y. T. Stevens. VIM. H. Aycock. w. H. Joy
J, Daniel Hocott, Lunceford Richardson, job
Jan, own, J. w. B. Watson, Josiah w htley. Henr
En tha motion the Chairman and Secretary were adds
N eae list Of delegates. xs5
a.. a." motion it was ordered that the above proceed
. We signed BY the Chairman and Secretary an