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

L DEMOCRATIC MEETING ~ wv I11tk
At meeting of g portion Of the DeslocIac{ 81
the County of Wilkes in. the Court House, on Wed
/ nesday evening, the I'D ults, on motion OF " =.
Gordon Col Leland Martin was called to the chair
and Capt. a. +. Hackctt requested to act Score
| tary. The Chairman, in a few remarks explained
the object of the meeting.
On motion of j. b. Gordan, the Chairman appont-
ed committee of three to draft resolutions Tor the
action of the meeting; in. accordance with winch
motion the Chair appointed Maj Little Hckerson, y.
B. Gordon and Dr. r. f. Hackett, who, after retiring
short time reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted;
Resoloed, That we approve of the proposition TO
hold Democratic Convention at Raleigh on the 18th
April next for the purpose of nominating a candI-
date for Governor at the ensuing election.
Resolced, That having full confidence in the Wis
dom and patriotism of a Convention composed of
delegates from all parts of the State doshereby
pledge support the nominee of said Convention
Resolced, That the Chairman of this meeting APP.
point twenty delegates to represent the County OF
Wilkes in the State Convention at Raleigh.
ResoLred, That thanks are due to the present
incumbent the Hon. D. S. Reid, for his efforts to
bring back the government of the State to plain
publican principles and for the noble manner in
which he has upheld the rights of the State and of
the people, and the eminent success OF his Admin
istration proves the soundness of the policy OF the
Democratic party.
Resolced That we deplore the fate with which the
principle Free Suffrage met in our last Legislature,
and although few Democrats proved recreant to
the principles upon which they were elected, yet we
hold the wing party responsible 1or the deIeaC Vi
that just and popular measure, demanded by the al
most unanimous voice of the people of the State
Resotred, That we believe in liberal and econonl-.
ica system of internal improvements by the State,
but We are opposed to any speculative expenditure
of the public money that would jeopardize the fair
credit of our State.
Res0Ired That have full confidence in the abili
ty, integrity and patriotism of our present worthy
Chief Magistrate, Franklin Pierce, and the men
whom he has called around him to preside over the
different branches of the Government; and the firm
republican stand taken by the Administration with
regard to our foreign policy justly deserves the APP
probation Of the whole country.
Resolred, That the Wing party, in its puerile and
contemplate attacks upon the Administration, only
shows its desperate and hopeless condition, like
a drowning man catching at straws."
The chairman, in accordance with the third reso
luton appointed the following delegates to represent
this County in the State Convention, viz Maj. L.
Hckerson, DR.. r. F. Hackett, j. Gwyn, Willis Chill
ders, II. NJ Stokes, Capt John Holloway, Griffin
Summerlin, Siler Brewer, Jesse Vannoy, Joel Wat
ers, Maj NJ. S. Stokes, j. B. Gordon, Peter Layner,
w. c. Emmit John Cook, James w. Hackett, Jas.
Taylor, Capt Ambrose Johnston, John A. Parks,
Col F. B. Parks.
On motion of J. B. Gordon the Chairman and Sec
rotary were added to the list.
On motion of DR.. r. F. Hackett it resolved
that copy of the proceedings of this meeting be
sent to the Raleigh Standard for publication with
request that the other papers of the State
COZ y them.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
LELAND MARTIN, Chr'n
A. L. HACKETT, Sec'y.