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

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GRANVILLE.
According to public notice, meeting Of the Dem
ocrats of Granville County held at the Court
House, in Oxford Tuesday the 9TH instant for the
purpose of appointing delegates to represent the said
County in the next State Convention.
On motion of j. NJ. Stone, Esq, the meeting was
organized by calling James NJ. Bullock Esq, to the
Chair and appointing John H. Vi hitaker, Secretary.
On motion, the Chairman named Col L. I. Hicks,
Gen. w. S. McCIanahan, j. B. Daniel, j. NJ Stone,
and I. L. Hargrove committee to draft resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting who, after a
short absence presented the following, which were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS 1t has been proposed to hold Conven-
ton in Raleigh on the 10Th of April next, to nomi-
nate Democratic candidate for the office of Gov
ernor at the approaching election; be it therefore,
Resotred, That we approve of the proposal and
desire to meet our Democratic brethren in said Con-
vention.
Resolrcd, That present able Executive, David
S. Reid while he merits the sincere thanks of the
people of State for the integrity and patriotic
ability with which he has adorned his responsible
station, will retire from the Gubernatoral Chair with
heartiest congratulations upon the eminent sue
cess which has attended him in the discharge of his
arduous duties.
Resolred, That the administration of Franklin
Pierce, possessing it does fullest confidence
demands our uniform and cordial support, and that
our Chief Magistrate challenges universal admiration
as the Granite Statesman who " knows no North no
South no East, no West, but the whole Union under
the Constitution"
Resolred, That the Chairman appoint sixty dele
gates to represent this County in said State Conven-
tion
Resolred, That copy of the proceedings of this
meeting be sent to the Raleigh Standard with re-
quest to publish.
Under the fourth resolution the Chairman ap-
pointed the following delegates, to-wit: VIM. ii.
Boyd, Gen. w. S. McClanahan, 7. L. Hargrove, T.
B. Venable, DR.. Willis Lewis, Col. Charles Lewis,
James r. Duty, E. A. Lewis, Isham Cheatham, Jr.,
Robt. Speed THIS. Lyon, Francis Hester S. S. Coop
or, j. b. Daniel, Willis II. Jenkins John S. OVERLY,
Dr. Joseph Peace John White, Iiatchel Freeman,
Col. William Horner, Capt Sam1 Mangum Willie
T. Mangum, Thos. Satterwhitc, John Satterwhite,
Madison Satterwhite NJ. d. Royster Willie Royster,
VIM. Williams, John Byrd, A. NJ Veasey, Henry F.
Moore, Thos. b. Lyon, Jr., Thos. r. Moore Jas P
Jenkins, DR.. c. White, Jos. Y. Moss, Perry Wyche,
Simon kitrel, DR.. VIM. Harris, j. B. Turner, VIM.
Turner. DR.. Peter Hawkins, Willie Mitchell Jerry
Estis VIM. Nance, George Catlett, John Kelly, Col
W. r. White, n Z. Canaday, j. NJ. Stone, W. H.
Lyon, Col jeff Horner, Hester Moore, Stephen Bcss-
ley, Jr., David Wilkerson, L. B. Stone, Fleming Cur
ran, Ambrose Barker S. G. Wilson, John Nance,
Daniel Marrow, VIM B. Hunt c. A. Gregory, C. H
X Taylor, Wm. B. Hughes, A. H. Hanks, Jacob
Ryan, Maj VIM. Sneed, Isham Chatham, Robt P.
Hughes
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Secre-
tary were added to the list of delegates
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JAMES M. BULLOCK CHmn.
y. ID. WHITAKER, Seq.