Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-15

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN EDGECOMBE.
A portion of the citizens of Edgecombe county,
according to previous notice given, assembled i'll the
Court House at Tarboro', on last Tuesday, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to represent the
county in the Convention, which is to be held in the
City of Raleigh on the 10th of April next, for the
purpose of nominating Democratic candidate for
the Office of Governor of the State.
Upon motion by Jno. S. Dancy, the meeting was
organized by calling Moses Baker, Esq, to the Chair,
and Mr. L. ID. Fender was requested to act as Sec
rotary.
Mr. Dancy then, in a very appropriate manner,
explained the object of the meeting and moved that
the Chairman appoint committee of five to draw
up resolutions for its action. The following gentle
men were appointed: VIM. H. Johnston, DIR. p S.
Sugg, j. d. Jenkins, Kenneth Thigpen, and Jno. S.
Dancy.
While the Committee were drawing up their res
olutions, Mcssrs. Arlington, Fender, and Macnair
were called upon and favored the meeting with
speeches.
Chairman, Mr.. Johnston, reported the following:
WHEREAS, A Convention of the Democratic party
has been called to assemble in Raleigh the 10th
of April next, for the purpose of nominating cam
didate for the office of Governor, portion of the
citizens of Edgecombe county having met at the
Court House in Tarboro for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to said Convention, do resolve:
LIST, That We approve of said Convention for the
purpose of concentrating public opinion on some
suitable person for the office of Governor.
End, That the Chairman do appoint two delegates
from each Captains district to attend and represent
the people of this county in said Convention.
3rd, That we have the most implicit confidence in
the wisdom of the approaching Convention, believ-
ing they will select standard bearer both willing
and able to lead the party to victory.
4th, That the administration of David S. Reid as
Governor of North Carolina, has met our most cor
dial appreciation and entitled to the thanks of the
Democracy of the State.
9TH That the administration of the general gov
ernment has been ably and wisely conducted; by
Franklin Pierce and his Cabinet and while they CON
tinue to sustain the principles of the Democratic par
ty set forth in the Baltimore platforms of '4S and
49, they should receive the hearty support of the
united Democratic party.
In accordance with End resolution, the Chairman
appointed the following delegates represent this
county: Henry L. Clark, T.. NJ. Arlington w. S.
Battle, c. G. Bonner, VIM. j. Armstrong, d. Will
liams, Joshua Barnes, j. w. Farmer j. G. Williams
Robt Bynum, VIM. Barnes, Jr, VIM. Ellis, Jno
Harrell, VIM. Y. Moore James Carney P. S. Sugg
L. L.aDancy, L. c. Fender, j. d. jenkins, j. C.
Knight, j. r. Thigpen, VIM. Harrell, VIM r. Cher
~, 7. Whitehurst K. Thigpen, H. L. Station, Jordan
Thigpen, ID. b. Bell, Jno. F. Speight, L. R. Cherry,
4. L. Manner, Henry Odom, Andrew j. Gotten, r.
Bynum.
Mr.. Dancy moved, that the thanks of the meeting
be rendered the Chairman for the faithful manner in
which he discharged his duties
Mr.. Arlington moved that the proceedings of the
meeting be published in the Southernor, and that
the Raleigh Standard and other Democratic papers
of the State be requested to copy.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
MOSES BAKER, CAns'n.
L. b. PENDER, Secy.