Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JONES.


DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JONES.
At meeting of the Democracy of Jones Coun-
ty, held at Trenton, on Monday the 2Sd of May
1853, to appoint delegates to District Conven-
ton, to select a candidate for Congress
On motion of Wm.P Ward, r. NJ. Mcdaniel
Esq, was called to the chair, and on motion OF
Benz Askew, j. C. b. Koonce was requested 70
act as Secretary The Chairman briefly explained
the object of the meeting, which was, to apPo'!i'
dcleoates to represent the County OF Jones III us
tric, Convention to be held at Newbern to noml-
nate candle ate for the 2nd Congressional DStre'
of North Carolina.
On motion of VIM. P. Ward, that the Chalrriia IL
appoint committee to report resolutions 1or Inc
oftnrs;Ieration of the meeting, the Chairman ap-
nointed the following persons said committee
VIM p. Ward Benz. Askew, VIM. A. Cox, Joo'
T, Jarman, Edwin B. Isler and Thos. }. Whitaker:
The committee retired, and in due time returned
and reported the following resolutions, when were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved That We, portion of the Democracy
of Jones County, in public meeting assembled u
take into consideration tie proprety OF holdihg
District Convention for the purpose OF selectihS
suitable candidate of the Democratic party 10 rep
resent that District in the next Congress OF the
limited States. do most heartily acquiesce IN the
call made Nv our Democratic brethren OF the 9TH
or counties of the District to assemble IN the Town
of Newborn on the 9th day of June next tor sad
purpose. .o 1,,.
ResoIped That all the public acts of Gen. Frank
lin Pierce have been of hatcharacter, which eIna-
mates only from the pure and patriotic statesman
unbiased by any sectional feelings, and his lhaug-
ural address meets our most hearty concurrence
and appreciation, and inspires US with the CONF
dence that his administration will be guided by
sound wisdom and unwavering fidelity to the con-
stitution.
Resolved, That it is the incumbent duty of eve
nv rood and true Democrat, every where and I'M
der all circumstances sacredly to regard, and with
ont favor or affection, preserve the harmony and
union of the party by observing spirit OF com
nro,nise concert and concession in our organlza-
ton for the approaching campaign, that the BAN
ner OF democracy may wave in triumph ana our
time honored principle be perpetual.
Rcsolped, That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint 70 delegates to attend the SAID Dlstrct
Convention at Newbern on the 9th day OF june
next, and that we pledge to the nominee OF s'lo
our cordial and undivided support.
Upon the passage of the above resolutions tney
were unanimously adopted. an
Mr.. T. J. Whitaker then offered the following
resolution expressive Of the sympathy OF THIS meet
np and the loss to the nation OF Cardinals distin
guished son, Vice President King
RssoLyed. That in the death of Vice President
King, though for some time anticipated, the n;,ton
has lost--one of its purest statesmen and bnghtest
and while bowling TO the dlspensauon OF
an all wise Providence, we would drop the tear OF
over the bier of the Nations dead.
Passed unanimously.
G. S. Stevenson Esq, of Newbern, being pres
emit. was called on to address the meeting and re-
sponded by an appropriate speech OF about 20
minutes, and urged the necessity OF union, harmo-
ny, and concession in the Democratic ranks, and
The debt of gratitude we owe and the Obligations
we are under to our former standard bearers, for
heir devotion and sacrifice for the cause when sue
cess was hopeless or extremely doubtful. MIR. SIS.
.smarks were well received and duly appreciated
oy the meeting who evinced their APP rotation by
requent cheers
The Chairman then appointed the following
named persons as delegates to the District Con-
vention:
White Oak.-Chrstopher D. Foy, Richard Old
ield, Geo. p Young @. Meadows Thos. Hancock,
Wllet Hewett, R. P. Hewett, Thos. Mades.
PoEIoksmlIe.-Franklin Foy, Thos. ID: Foy,
Wm p Ward, Joshua D. Haskett John Messer,
Jacob Fields, J. II. Cox, VIM. p. Messer, Geo. W.
Ierriett, Geo. w. Hutson and Benz. Scott.
T,enton.-Benj. Askew, A. G. Williams, +.
Kinds, Fl. F. Curtiss, Nathan Foscue, j. II. Meth
,rcutt, John Q. A. Maorie, John A. Mcdaniel,
Elijah Perry, Daniel Perry, John Andrews, Ivy
ndrews, Jas. B. Stanly, Oliver S. Griffin, Thos.
Harrison, Daniel Harrison, Peter Andrews, VIM.
L. MalIard, Owen Harrison, E. w. Haywood, a,
T. Koonce, Jas. NJ. Pollock, Lewis Mcdaniel, Eoric
Mcdaniel, Brazil Mcdaniel, JAS A. Stanly.
Cypress Creck.-Thos. j. Whitaker, Emanuel
Zones, Lewis Hargett, Barnett Heath, John
Joombs, Aretus Gilbert.
I'uckahoe-Wm. A. Cox, Job. L. Jarman, Da-
id Jones, Lewis Williams, Whitfield Turner, r.
lIiIIer, Jonas Williams, Fountain Williams.
Bearer Creek-Wm. B. Becton, E. B. Isler,
Daniel S. Brock, E. II. Brock, John w. Bryan, &.
? Cox, David Green, F. Smith, DR.. Leroy Chap
IL, BENZ. L. Bryan, John b. Bryan, Morris Nc
Daniel, Amos Shelter On motion the Chairman
md Secretary were added to the list.
RssoEucd, That the proceedings Of this Meeting
Ne signed by the Chairman, and Secretary and for
varded to the Goldsborough Republican and Pa
riot for publication, with the request that the Tar
borough iSouthernor and Raleigh STANDARD copy.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
r. NJ. MCDANIEL, Chairman.
J. G. B. KooNCE, Secretary.
LOVE OF HOME. 1t is only shallowminded
defenders who ever make undistinguished origin