Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WAYNE.

T. DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WAYNE.
Pursuant to public hottie large meeting of the
at GoIdsborough, on Tuesday, the 9Th of April On
motion, Etheldred Sauls. Esq, was called TO the
Chair. and VIM. B. Gulick. appointed Secretary:
On motion of VIM. II. Dortch, Esq, Committee
OF i've was appointed by the Chair, TO report reso-
lutIons for the action of the meeting he Chairman
appointed on the Committee Messrs. VIM. Dortch,
Bunyan Barnes, JOHN Everett, Lewis Whitfield and
Dr.. Jethro Murphy; and further motion, Messrs.
IN: Robinson and VIM. B. Guliek were added to
the Committee.
During.the absence of the Committee, the meeting
was addressed by Geo. S. Stevenson and S. J. Per-
son, Esq'rs.
The Committee then returned and presented the
following preamble and resolutions for the consider
alton of the meeting:
WHEREAS, The last Legislature so arranged this,
the I'd Congressional District, give il Demo-
cratic majority of two thousand, and the time is
now approaching when the duty will devove upon
its citizens 10 elect representative in Congress
| Be it
ResOiUed, That to ensure harmony of action, and
to enable the views of the Democracy Of all the
counties of the District to be fully considered this
meeting of the Democracy of Wayne recommend a
Convention to be held, composed of Delegates from
the different counties, who shall select a suitable
person to receive the snfrages of the people at the
election in August next.
| ResoLUed, That Newbern is recommended as the
most suitable place, and Thursday, the 9th day of
June next the most convenient time for holding the
proposed Convention.
AeSOEceus
point sixty delegates to represent Wayne County in
said Convention.
ResolUed, That this meeting expresses its foil and
perfect confidence in the two citizens OF Wayne who
have former occasions been the standard bearers
Of the party in the Congressional Canvass, and here
return them their hearty thanks for their valua
BILE services in defence of the principles Of tho Dem
ocratic party: That the Democracy OF Wayne re-
commend 10 :he favorable consideration of the Con-
vention, Col. THOMAS RGFFIN, suitable person
to receive the nomination, and the delegates from this
county hereby instructed to support him as theH
first choice.
ResoEUed, Tha, we will abide the decision Of the
Convention. and cheerfully support its nominee.
Res0LUed, That this meeting halls the election of
Gen. franklin Pierce to the Presidency of the Re
public, by the almost unanimous voice of the States,
guaranty of the preservation of the Union, and
pledge the part OF the people to uphold the Con-
stitution in all its parts.
Resohred, That the principles embraced in the Bal
timore Democratic Platform of 1852, regard as
embodying the principles of the Democratic party,
and that continue to adhere to them with unyelu-
ing rmnesss and that the views and policy to fore
Swallowed in the Inaugural address of President
Pierce, receive the hearty approval of this meeting.
Some conversation followed on the propriety OF
making a recommendation of candidate, after which,
the resolutions were adopted as reported.
The following gentlemen were appointed by the
Chairman delegates to represent Way ne County in
the Convention:
Black Creek-Dr. Brooks Elias Barnes, Bunyan
BARNES, Amos Horn. John Hays.
Nnhunt1-John V. Sherard, A. u. Persons, BENZ.
Barden, Jas. Hooks.
DaUis'-Lawrence Sauis, VIM. J. Exum, Jas. VI.
Gardner, Henry Martin, William Thompson: Burket
Barnes.
BOs,OeNs-Thos. A. Deans, Hardy Yelverton,
Barnes Aycock, Troy Hooks.
Fork-B. F. Hooks, Dr.. J. Humphrey, John Cam
eron, Willie Cox.
Cross Roads-Gen. c. H. Brogden, Everett Smith,
Hiram Grammar, Samuel Smith.
Buck S,Oamp- John Smith, Kinchen Britt, G.
A. BIackman, Jas. R. Parker, Jas. Odom.
Indian Spr,ngS-Jas. F. kOrnegay, Sam'l Loftln,
Lewis Whitfield, VIM. Caaway, d. B. Everett,
DR.. James NJ. Davis. John Everett. Allen Whitfield
NeVhope-John Wooten, R. D. Hinson, James
Hanly, Waitman Thompson.
SaulstOn-Wm. Lewis, Z. L. Thompson, G. w.
Thompson, w. H. Gardner, Giles Smith.
Stony Cteeh-T. II. HoIloweII, Gard. Thompson.
D. G. Pate, Thos. Edwards, Coor P. Pate.
Goldsboro'-Wm. T. Dortch, VIM. K. Lane, VIM.
Robinson, VIM. B. GuIick, DR.. John W. Davis,
VIM. R. Bridgers, VIM. c. Bryan, VIM. b. Fields,
R. Edmundson, Col. c. ]. Nelson E. A. Thomp- |
son, s. D. Phillips, Col. w. S. G. Andrews, N. S.
Richardson.
On motion the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered be Published in the Republican, and Patriot,
with a request the Tarboro' Southerner to copy.
The thanks of the meeting then rendered to |
the Chairman and Secretary, when on motion of VIM |
Robinson, the meeting adjourned, sine die.
E. SAULS, Chm.