Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-08
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BLADEN.

At a meeting held on the 25th March, A. D.. 1854,
in the Court House in Ezabethtown, Bladen coun-
ty, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the
State Convention to be held in Raleigh the 10th
OF April to nominate candidate for Governors and
also to nominate competent gentlemen to represent
this District and County in the Senate and House of
Commons of the next Legislature motion, L. d.
Cain was called to the Chair, and D. G. Shaw reques-
ted to act as Secretary; when, after brief expana
ton OF the objects of the meeting by the Chairman,
it moved that q committee of five DE appointed
to offer suggestions for the action of the meeting
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemtn
to compose committee DIR. Mcdonald, A. s. Kemp
ID. B. Melvin, 7. S. Lewis and j. G. Sutton who af-
ter retiring for short time, reported the following
preamble and resolutions:
LIST. AS Democrats, cherish with undated con-
fdence the principles of the party and pledge our
best efforts to preserve them pure and uncontamn-
ated.
I'd. That we believe strict construction of the
Constitution essential to tbs preservation of the re-
served rights of the States and the maintenance of
our liberties.
Sd. That the public lands should be held and man
aged by the General Government for the benefit of
the States, and that we opposed to any dstribu
ton of them or their proceeds among the States,
other than such ought to be adopted by prudent
proprietor.
4th. That we are in favor of tariff for revenue
and opposed to tariff for protection, and that we
in favor of making the tariff taxes of the people
light the wants of the General Government,
economically administered, will admit.
9th. That we approve of the bill now before Con
gress for the establishment of the Territory of Ne
braska-Kansas, and particularly that portion which
declares void and imperative the legislation of 1920
9th. That President Pierce, in his administration
of the Government, has justified the confidence
posed in him by the American people, and the posi-
ton taken by him in favor of the Territorial Bills
furnished renewed evidence of his devotion to the
Constitution and to the equal rights of all the States
eth. That we approve of holding State Conven-
ton in the city of Raleigh, the 10Th of April next
for the purpose of nominating Democratic candi-
it, g. o.,o A. 49,.
man appoint fifty delegates to represent Bladen
county in said Convention.
9Th. That Gov. D. S. Reid, for his able and patri-
otto administration of our State Government, we'll
as his untring advocacy of the great principle of
Free Suffrage, is entitled to lasting gratitude,
and in retiring from office, he will have best
wishes for his future prosperity.
9th. That we are in favor of amending the Con-
stituton of North Carolina to allow all citizens
qualified to vote for members of the House to
for members of the Senate Also by Legislative en-
actment, sanctioned by the popular vote-the mode
pointed out by the Constitution
10th. That whilst we recognize the claims of the
many distinguished Democrats whose names have
been offered to the party in connection with the of
flee of Governor, will abide the decision of the
Convention, and pledge ourselves to give to its nom
inee, whosoever he may be Sour jealous and hearty
support
The resolutions unanimously adopted The
Chairman appointed the following delegates, viz
H. II. Robson, j. Mcdowell, G. NJ White, DR.. Nc
Donald, j. S. Wills j. I. Council, J. Lyon, B. Rob
eson, c. T. Davis r. S. Skies, D. r. Cain, A Mar
tin, j. N. McColl, D. B. Melvin, Nathan Jones, VIM.
Melvin, W. A Melvin, Jas. Hall, T. S. Lewis, JAS
McDuffee, R. w. johnson, j. W. Andrews, }. Allen,
j. X. Milford 7. j. Russ, P. Pridgen, VIM Evans,
K. K. Council, II. b. Jones' T. S. d. Mcdowell, r.
Council, d. B. Gillespie, A. S. Kemp, j. Fl. Clarke,
j. R. Kemp, Sam'l Savage, JAS Clarke w. D. Nc
Neill, E. Pierce, VIM. Shipman, S. Wooten, T. n.
Kelly, c. Monroe, Ii. Pate, j. Robson, w. T. Jessup
and r. W. Tatom. Il
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to the list of delegates.
1t was likewise moved that T. S. D. Mcdowell be /
nominated candidate to represent this District in
the Senate, and G. NJ. White in the Commons, for
Bladen county.
Upon motion of R. W. Tatom, it is requested that
the proceedings of this meeting be published in the
Wilmington Journal, Wilmington, n. c., and Caro- /
linian copy.
The meeting then adjourned.
L. D. GAIN, Chm.'n.
D. c. SHAW ISecretaru