Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-10-11
RA1LoAD MEETING IN PERSON.

At meeting of the citizens of Person, held at
Roxborough on the 10th utimo, on motion of Dr. c.
H. Jordan, James Holeman was called to the chair,
and G. Williams appointed secretary. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
"ResoZced, That this meeting approve of the pro-
posed Internal improvement Convention to be held
in Yanceyvillc, North Carolina, on Thursday, the
10th OF November next, with view to procure the
extension of the Roanoke Valley Railroad through
the counties of Person and Caswe to the coal mines
near Leakesville, in Rockingham county, and that
the chairman of this meeting appoint thirteen dele
gates to represent the county of Person in said
venton.
Rssolued, That this meeting also approve of the
proposed Internal Improvement Convention to be
held in the city of Norfolk, Virginia, on Wednesday,
the Sth of November next and that the chairman of
this meeting appoint ten delegates to represent the
county of Person in the said convention"
The following persons were appointed delegates to
the convention in Yanceyville: Alexander Williams
Haywood Williams, John Barnett Alex. Walker,
Capt. John Badsher Stephen Winstead, E. c. Jor-
dan, E. G. Reade, c. S. Wnstead, John Barnett jr,
G. Hamblin, William R. Reade, William O. Bowler.
And the following to the convention in Norfolk:
John W. Cunningham Hugh Woods, Green Will
liams E. G. Jordan Bedford Brown, C. S. Winstead,
j. II. Woody, DR.. c. H. Jordan, and A. Barnett !;
added.
~ The Buffalo Democracy an abolitionist pa
per- speaks thus of the Whig candidate for Governor
of New York. We give this to show the grounds
upon which Clark is supported:
"Myron H. Clark is a man to lean up against
He is reliable through and through. To strong re-
ligous feelings he adds frmness that seductions
can bend and no violence shake. His career as
well as his character make him poeular-hs steadi-
and integrity invite the confidence of the most
conservative and suspicious He cabinet
maker in the Country of Ontario-became Deputy
Sheriff. and subsequently Sheriff Of that County
then was hardware mcrchant-and finally took
an appointment on the Census Commission. From
this place vindcative political interest cvictcd him.
That sent him to the State Senate. There he was
the leader of the Temperance Movement and won
the public respect and confidence, which have just
demanded his nomination to the honorable Office
of Governor of the State of New York. He will
dignity the Office and be faithful to the People
Of resolutions too much cannot be sad--nor, in
one sense, too little Webster exhausted logium
upon the admirable State of Massachusetts when he
declared, There she is-bchoid hcr!" Here are
our resolutions. They mark an epoch in the history
of political freedom and mans social progress. The
current flows not backward The North takes the
destiny of our country into its own keeping. Hence
forth American policy is freedoms"
FAIR AT BALTIMORE The Agricultural Fair at
Baltimore opened on the Sd. The City was crowded
wih strangers, and the exhibition promised to be
of more than ordinary interest The Sun says ::
eve learn from the officers of the Agricultural
Society that from the entries yesterday, at the show
grounds, the exhibition will be the best held in
the United States, both in point ofnumber and quail
ity of animals and articles in the display.
The Cattle Show and the Institute Exhibition do
not, however, cover the thulc prUgiam for the
weeks performances The fall races also commence
to-day the Baltimore course lasting to the end
Of the week. For this the first day, there is club
purse of S500-two mile heats. The following hor-
ses and others, will run during the races-Garret
Davis Little Arthur, Eilen Bateman, Maid of Orlc-
ans, McGrath, Agitator, Katy Darling Granite, &c.
While these things will engage the attention of
the stranger during the day, the varied entertain
ments at places ofamuscment- theatres, circus
es, ec.-will attract at night. There is rvery facil
ity, doubtless, for having "good time" by all.