Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-25
DEMOCRATIC MEEr1nG1N SAMPSON.


Pursuant to previous notice, meeting of the De-
mocrats of Sampson has held in the Court House in
Clinton on Saturday, the 18th inst, (which was or
ganizcd by the appointment of DIR. William McKoy
Chairman, and Thomas Ii. Holmes Esq. and DIR.
Thomas j. Boykin Secretaries.
The Chairman addressed the meeting at some
length in very appropriate and stirring speech,
urging the necessity of union and harmony in the
Democratic ranks contending that true Democracy
was emphatcaly the cause in which every true pa
triot should be deeply interested
On motion, DIR. Thos. Bunting, Thos II. Holmes,
Thos. l. Fason, Arthur Brown and Felix B. Willard,
EsqrS., were appointed committee to prepare
lutions for the action of the meeting who, in very
short time, through their chairman, Thos. Fl. Holmes
Esq, made the following report, which was unani-
mously adopted
of Raleigh, the 9th day of April, (proximo) for
the purpose of nominating suitable person as our
standard bearer in the next Gubernatorial campaign
therefore.
Resolrsd, That sin union there is strength" and
we heartily approve of said Convention.
Resolred, That Sampson county will be represent
ed in said Convention, and that the Chairman of
this meeting appoint sixty delegates to attend the
same.
Resolced, That we heartily re-affirm our conf
dence in the principles laid down in the platforms
of the Democratic party adopted by the last State
and National Conventions
Resolced, That the course pursued by President
Pierce since his inauguration. demands our hearth
approval and that his administration of the affairs of
the General Government affords us proof not only of
his high qualifications statesman but of his sound
Democratic principles and incorruptible integrity
Resolred, That David S. Reid has enleared him
self to the people of the State by the able and eff
Gent manner in which he has discharged the duties
of the Executive, and is worthy of fullest conf
dence and gratitude. y - II
ResoLred, That Col. Samuel j. Person. of New
Hanover, is a bold defender of Democracy, true to
its faith and has for himself our highest admit
ration and esteem and we do hereby recommend him
our choice for Governor, feeling confident that
with such champion, victory would be inevitable.
= ResOLeed That notwithstanding our great desire
that Col Person should be candidate for Cover
nor, yet we are perfectly willing to acquiesce and
support the nominee Of the State Convention hav-
ing the utmost confidence in its prudence and Wis
dom. *
In accordance with the I'd resolution, the follow
ing delegates were then appointed, viz Dr. Thomas
]. Boykin, Owen Fennell, r. g. Holmes, Amos Roy
ali Thomas II. - olmes,s W. / Devane, J. o. Holnes
j. A. Moore, John w Brown, j. R Beaman Isham
Royal Arthur Brown, Ne I. Faison, j. L Boy kin.
William w ilamson, Everett Peterson, w G. Draugh-
ORR, g Williams Isaac Hobbs, w s. T. BeaInan.
joel Hines, Isaac w Lane, r. r. Bell, Dr. E. f.
shaw, 4 q Lane, VIM. Faison, ST., F. B. Willard
w a. sFaison, son. Curtis Thomp son, Thos
s i faison, JslS Parrish Murphy, VIM. L Robin
son, Geo. w Robinson, Al N Mathis L. "a. Powell
z Hardy Herring, ]. p 1readwell, Richard Herring
Geo. Robinson, Henry Owen, Murdock White, c. II