Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-02-18

According to previots notice. large number of
the Democrats of Rowan met in the Court House. IN
Salisbury, on the 9th inst. VIM. Aviation, Esq,
was called 70 the Chair and = Brown requested to
act as Secretary.
N N Fleming, ESQ.,, explained the object Of the
meeting IN q few appropriate REMARKS and conciu-
ded by moving that the Chairman appoint commit
tee of five to draft resolutions. The motion pre-
vailed and the following gentlemen were appointed
said committee, viz: Archibald Henderson, Saml
Reeves, Sr, Frank T. Wilson, j. G. McConnaughey
The committee retired, and the meeting was well
entertained by eloquent speeches from j. NJ Glenn
emit, R e. Love and N. N. Fleming Esqrs
The committee having returned, reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, We desire to be represented in the
Democratic State Convention, to assemble in the
City of Raleigh on the 10Th of April next to nomi-
nate suitable person candidate for Governor !;
and whereas we wish to cooperate with our breth-
rem throughout the State by express on OF senti
ment therefore
ResoIced That the Chairman of this meeting be
requested to appoint 25 delegates to represent us in
said Convention.
Reso1red, That having full confidence in the pa
riotisn and sound discretion of said Convention, we
pledge our cordial support to its nominee.
Resolred That we recognize the platforms laid
down by our last State and National Conventions as
embracing the true principles of the Democratic
party and that we will oppose any and all cliques
and factions that may attempt Reorganization by re-
pudiating any portion of these principles.
Resolred That are opposed to the distribution
of the proceeds of the Public Lands of the lands
proceeds shall go into the national treasury, to help
defay national expenses and lessen the taxes of the
people, whereby we all get our shares
ResoLced That in Franklin Pierce we recognize the
true patriot worthy the exalted station he has been
called to fill; and believing the Union and the Con-
stitution and all the interests of the whole country
safe while under his care, will give to his admin
istration warm and undivided support
fny Of ir,la OF
Free Suffrage, and believing the Legislative mode of
amending the Constitution the only mode now prac-
cabe for engrafting the great principle of popular
rights upon our Constitution, will use our best en-
deavors to secure it by that mode.
Res0lred That we are in favor of our basis of re-
presentation as 1t as.
Resolred That our present Executive, David S.
Reid is entitled to the warmest gratitude of the Dem
ocratic party for the faithful discharge of his official
duties for his bold and able advocacy of Democratic
principles and especially for his untring efforts to
raise to political equality thousands of his fellow cit
liens now denied that and that in his retiracy
he will carry with him the best wishes of his party,
and what is dearer STILL the consciousness of having
done his whole duty.
Resolced, That the Democrats of North Carolina
have obtained three signal victories within the last
four years, and that look confidently forward to
a fourth triumph in August next.
Resolred, That we will use all honorable means to
insure candidate for Governor as large major
ity in Rowan next August, as gave the gallant
Craige last August
Resolced, That the thanks of this meeting be ten
dered to VIM. w. Holden, Editor of the N G. Stand
ard, for the noble stand he took in the last Con-
gressonal election, and his is hereby fully
dorsed by this meeting.
In accordance with the LIST resolution, the Chair
man appointed the following delegates, viz: A.
Henderson, II. G. Simonton, Dr. E. w. Brown, DIR.
j. j. Summerell, N. N. Fleming, VIM. S. Macay,
VIM. Heathman, Dan1 w. Smith, John Rice, DIR.
John, Locke, J. c. McConnaughey, John Lezer,
Henry Sechler, j. L. Hedrick, DIR. NJ Al. Roseman,
VIM. E. Miller James Morphis James Montgomery,
Green Morgan, Milus Arey, David Barringer, Law
son Heilig, Robt Lowry, Adam Earnhart and 7. NJ.
Crawford.
On motion it was resolved that these proceedings
be published in the Republican Banner and that the
other Democratic papers of the State be requested to
copy.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
WIN. A. WALTON, Chm'n.
L. BROWN Sec'y.