Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-07-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FORSYTH.

In pursuance of previous notice. one of the larg-
est and most enthusiastic Democratic Conventions
was held in the Court House at Winston, on the 4tll
of July; when, motion of Joseph Masten Phil
ip Barrow, Esq. called to act President, and,
motion of Col. A. j. Stafford r. A Shultz and E.
B. league, Esqrs were requested to act as Secreta-
RES
The Convention having organized, the delegates
of all the districts called, and found to be rep
resented
On motion of Col A. j. Stafford, the President
requested to appoint three members from each
district to draft and report resolutions for the action
of the meeting. Agreeably to said motion, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed, to wit: Salem
District Joseph Masten A. " Sullivan VIM. Bar
g. Todd; Richmond, Solomon Hunter, and Francis
Tate; Bethania, Solomon Transu and VIM Flynt ;
Pfatftown, David Shouse, James Henshaw, Robert
Church Yadkn, Dr. F. w. Simpson, Nathaniel
ketner, John Boyer; Broadboy, j. NJ. Vawter, r.
A. Jhultz, John Keller Deep River, G. w. Wilson,
John Watson, E. B. league Bellows Creek Moses
Barrow, j. E. Clayton, Thomas Sullivan; Buffalo,
JOHN Clayton, ST., e. R. Moore, Francis Morris; Old
Town, John Styres, Henry Shouse and VIM. Beck !;
Middlefork, John Masten. Co enlan Jenkins, Levi
Crews; who, after retiring for short time, return
ed and reported through their chairman, Joseph
Masten, the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, we, the committee, having duly consd-
cred the object of this convention, which is nomi
nate suitable persons to represent Forsyth County
in the House of Commons in the next General AS
sembly of North Carolina and whereas it behooves
respective Districts to present to the Demo-
Gratis good and true, who are devotedy attached to
the principles of party, and fearless of bearing
through the approaching campaign the untarnshed
banner of Democracy. Therefore
Resolred, That have the fullest confidence in
the patriotism, intelligence and Democracy of Jes-
Sc A Waugh and Allen Flynt, Esqrs., and recon-
mend them suitable candidates for the House of
Commons and worthy of the support of the Democ-
racy of Forsyth.
Resolred, That will pledge ourselves to use all
honorable means to secure their election
Resolred, That we do cordially approve of and
emphaticaliy endorse the plat form adopted by the
Democratic State Convention of 18th April last
ResO1Ued, That in Thomas Bragg, Esq., the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina, of
the County of Northampton we hail bold, fearless,
and answering Democrat-one deYotedly attached
to principles and the best principles OF the whole
State and that will use all honorable means to
his election and elevate him to the highest
office in the gift OF the feemen of the good old North
State.
ResolUed, That we approve of the veto of the In
digent Insane bill by Franklin Pierce, President of
the United States, as purely Democratic, and war
ranted by the Constitution of the U. States.
ResotUed, That the Democratic representatives
both North and South, entitled to the most sin
cere esteem and congratulations of confederacy
for their ardent support in the late Congress of the
United States of the Nebraska and Kansas bill,
establishing finally the great fundamental principle
of Democracy, the right of popular government
When, on motion of William Barrow, ESQ.,, COM
mittee of three, composed of John NJ. Stafford, A
V. Sullivan, and Henry Shouse, Esqs., appoint
ed to wait on Messrs. Waugh and Flynt and inform
them of their nomination,-whe returned in few
minutes, when the resolutions were read.
Whereupon Jesse A. Waugh rose and made one
Of his best speeches, accepting the nomination and
pledging himself to carry through the Democratic
banner, if the party would stand by their cand
dates.
Allen Flynt then arose, and although not an ora
tor, but plain old farmer, made few most excel
ent remarks, pedgng himselfas one of the nominees
% use all means as gentleman, to carry the wishes
Of his party triumphantly through this campaign,
md secure the Democratic ticket
Several other gentlemen were called upon, who
responded in the warmest terms, pedgng themselves
md calling upon all good Democrats to stand by thier
candidates.
When, notion a copy of the proceedings of
his meeting ordered to be to the Editors of
he Peoples Press, with request that the North |
carolina Standard publish the same On motion,
ne thanks of this meeting were rendered to the !
resident and Secretaries, and the meeting adj
burned, with the brightest prospects and best of
ceilings. s
PHILIP BARROW, Pres't.
s E &: T SaseE Sect.