Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-28

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NORTHAMPTON.
A Democratic meeting was held in Jackson, North
ampton County, on Monday the 9th June, when
was organized by calling Thomas G.l Tucker, Esq,
to the Chair, and appointing VIM Z. Jordan Sec
rotary.
On notion the Chair appointed committee OF
eight to draft resolutions for the consideration of the
meeting, viz: DR.. w. S. Copeland, B. +. Lockhart,
Gen. w. H. Whitehead, w. Gray, j. r. Mason, a.
f. Rogers, DR.. j. w. Foster, and DIR. Cornelius
Moore.
The committee retired for short time and return
ed with the following resolutions, which were unan-
iInously adopted
ResoLred That we recognize and endorse the plat
form of our last Democratic State Convention as
cmbodying the true principles of the Democratic
party-both it relates to federal and State pocy
RcsoIrcd That the prosperity and success OF our
federal and State governments. under Democratic
administration, to strengthen oureontdence IN,
and our attachment to, our principles
Resolred That we feel proud at the selection OF
our worthy and able countyman, ThoS Bragg Jr.,
as the Democratic candidate for the Executive Chair
of North Carolina and that, both for his private and
public WORTH will give him our most cordial and
enthusiastic support
Resolred That we nominate, as candidates for the
next Legislature, worthy fellow citizens, Gen
Thomas j. Person for the Senate, and Marcus W.
Smallwood and John B. Bynum, Esq'rs for the
Commons.
Resolred That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the North Carolina Standard, Demo-
cratic Pioneer and Roanoke Republican
DIR. w. S. Copeland addressed the meeting at some
length In feeling manner he congratulated the
Democrats of Northampton that their gifted and
meritorous countyman, Thos. Bragg, Jr, was the
Democratic candidate for and would in all probable
ity be, the next Governor of North Carolina which
would be an omen of our States prosperity-for by
him the best interest of the State will doubtless be
represented as he stands upon the platform in which
is embodied those principles which we believe will be
productive of the most good to the citizens of North
Carolina.
On motion, the Chair appointed committee of
three, viz: Dr. W. s. Copeland, j. E. Rogers and
VIM. NJ. Croker, Esqs, to inform the candidates of
their nomination and request their acceptance.
There being other business before the meeting.
T. G. TUCKER, Chm'n.
W. C. JORDAN, Sec'y
NB-The proceedings Of this meeting have been
withheld from the public for the purpose of asccr
tanning whether candidates would accept their
nomination not They have all accepted verbally.
At an adjourned meeting of the friends of Reform
on the Liquor Traffic, held at Thompson's Store,
Wake county, on the 10th inst, the following Reso-
lutions were adopted:
Resolued That the candidates who are, or may be,
before the people of Wake county for seats in the
Legislature, be requested to agree to abide the in
structons of majority of the voters OF Wake coun-
ty upon the question agtated in relation to leg
islatiou upon the subject of the liquor tratic-to be
ascerained by vote of the people at the polls-the
question to be submitted in the following Manner
Those favor OF 10 VOLe Da1lOS
or printed thereon, " REFoRM"-those opposed, to
vote ballot, No REFORM" printed or written
thereon.
Resozced, That the friends of this Reform still
adhere to the resolution adopted heretofore against
the system of treating by candidates and We again
call upon all who seek the suages of the people to
pledge themselves not to engage in it.
ResoLced, That in the candidates agree to the
propositions contained in the above resolutions that
the Sheriff of Wake county be requested to open polls
at the various places for voting at the election in Au
gust next, and receive the votes of the people on
this question, and make publication of the result, as
in other cases of election. ISIS
Resolred, That committee be appointed to con-
fer together and recommend the names of proper
persons to be voted for by the friends ofthis Reform
in the event that all the candidates in the field refuse
to accede to the reasonable propositions contained
in the above resolutions, and report at the meeting
on the 4th of July next
Resolued, That the political papers in Raleigh be
respectfully requested to publish the above Resolu-
TONS for the information of the candidates and the
public; and that responses thereto be solicited
through the same medium or any other congenial
to the candidates.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet in Raleigh,
on the 4th day of July next, at 10 O'clock NJ.
H. KENYON, Ch'mn.
A. NJ. GoRMAN Sec'y.
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