Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-05
DEMOCRATIC MEEL1NG IN AsHE.

At meeting of portion of the Ashe Democracy
at Jefferson, 9Th March, 1854 John Poe, Esq, was
appointed Chairman, and Roderick Murchison, Sec
rotary.
The object of the meeting having been explained,
preamble and resolutions unanimously adop-
ted of which the following is the substance
Resotred, That We have increasing confidence in
the wisdom and patriotism of Gen. Pierce's admins
tration, and concur in his measures generally.
Resolred, That we approve of the manner in which
felow-citiZen, his Excellency, d. S. Reid has
managed our State affairs Governor Of North
Carolina.
Resolced That We as portion of the sons of
North Carolina, tender our warmcst thanks to Hon.
S. A. Douglas, of Illinois, for the introduction and
success of the Nebraska bill
Resotred, That this meeting approves of the pro-
posed State Democratic Convention to be held in
Raleigh in April proximo, to nominate a candidate
for Governor
ResOlred, That this meeting will appoint one Del
gate from each Captains District in Ashe to attend
said Convention.
RESOLVED, That we recommend worthy fellow
citizen, Col. George Bower, of Ashc a suitable
gentleman to bear the Democratic republican banner
candidate for Governor in the approaching cam
paign; Notwithstanding Col. B. is our first choice
We pledge ourselves to support the nominee of the
Raleigh Convention if he be a sound Democratic Re-
publican.
Resolred, That the Secretary condcnse the sub
stance of the proceedings of this meeting and for
ward the same to the \. c. Standard with request
for publication.
Under the 9TH resolution, the following gentlemen
were appointed delegates to the April Convention
viz: Joseph Tatun,, Samuel sapp John Baker, Jas
Gambill, Allen Gentry, John Reeves, Wm Weaver,
of Jefferson, John koonce, VIM. Mast, Nelson Wad-
DIV, Andrew Austin, George ii. Hamilton, Quincy F.
Neal JAS NJ Gentry, John Sturgill John F. Greer
and Richard Edwards
On motion,
Resolred, That W. W. Holden, Esq, of n c. Stan
dard and Wn A. Strong, Esq, of n. G. Republican,
or either of them, be alternates for delegation
nd -o,1fho fr. 80
mocracy of Ashe in the Convention.
Adjourned sine die
JOHN POE, Czm'n.
R. MrRcHIsoS, .Sec'g.
p. S.--A resolution was adopted by this meeting
calling on the Democrats all the County hold
meetings and send delegates to County Convention
at Jefferson on the 4th Monday of May, to select
candidates for the Legislature. r. NJ
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LETTER FROM A CoNDEMNED CRIMINAL David
Jewell, who was executed at Pttsburg, on Friday
last wrote most feeling letter to friend return
ing his thanks to him and his wife for their kind at
tentions to him while in prison, and adding:
trust what little have to say to you will not
be deemed wrong out of place it may be ben
eft to you in, years to come and you may profit oy
it, which hope you will. Only look back to the
morning Of the 9th of July, and picture to yourself
day to me. left my little family under the PROM
Use to be back again in the of an hour to ac
company them on railroad excursion from there
got in the company of some young friends, took a
social drink together, from that to another and
another, and yet another, then forgot my promise
to those held most near and dear to me- And it
zig to this blghtng curse, and against its use wish
: to draw your attention. You are younger than
you from ece7s eceT, touching it,
After enlargng upon the evil effects of intempes
rance, he concludes thus
VIII say no msIe in regard 70 this, but my last
word to you Is. ever never drink Honor