Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-31


DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GATES
A meeting of the Democrats of Gates county was
held in the Court House in Gainesville, on Monday,
the 10th inst, which was organized by calling Rid
dick eating, ESQ., to the Chair, and appointed VIM
G.. Hancock Secretary.
explained the object of the meeting-To select can
ddate represent the Senatorial District composed
of the counties of Gates and Chowan in the Senate
ofthe next Legislature, provided the county of Cho
wan had Delegates present to represent the views
feelings and wishes of the democrats of that county
if not to take such steps might be thought best
to effect that object at some future tme-to consd
err the nomination for Governor made by the Con-
vention held in Raleigh on the 10th ult., and to
press any opinions or feelings and to transact any
other business, which might be deemed necessary
and proper. He then moved, that all the Demo-
Gratis of Chowan who might be present be requested
to participate in the proceedings of the meeting,
which being seconded and put by the Chairman, was
unanimously adopted.
1t appearing then that Chowan county was not
sufficiently represented in the meeting, it was, on
motion of Whitmell Stalings, Esq, ANONYMOUSLY
Resolred That the Chairman should appoint three
persons from each Captains District in the county
wan at Mntonsvillc on the second Saturday in June
next for the purpose after responding together of
selecting Candidate to represent the said two coun
ties in the Senate of the next Legislature
Pursuant thereto, the President appointed
Gainesville District-Iasster Riddick, Noah B. Eel
ton, Thomas Smith, VIM. H. Manning.
Mntonsville Dstrct-John c. Trotman, Noah
Rountree, David Parker.
Hunters Mill District-Wm. Fl. Harrell, John
Hunter, Edward r. Harrell.
Folly District-Andrew Voight, Seth R. Norheet,
Simon Walters
Haslett's District-Benjamn Saunders, Marina
duke Baker, John Wiley.
Pipkins Dstrict-Peter Eure, Hardy W. Parker,
Robert H. Ballard.
Hall Dstrict-James Carter, Johh Brady.
On motion of Whitmell stallings, Esq, it was
unanimously
Resolred, That do most heartily approve of
the nomination of Thomas Bragg, Esq, of North
ampton county for the Office of Governor of this
State and as he has accepted that nomination and
become candidate, we will take great pleasure
in giving him votes to which, feel, he is
justly entitled, and will all honorable means
to secure his election to that Office which, in
opinion, he is emnently qualified to fill
1t also unanimously Res0lred That
daily approve of the series of Resolutions, embody
ing the principles of the Democratic party of this
State which adopted by the Convention held in
Raleigh the 10th ult., that will take them for
our guidance, we will adhere to and support them.
On motion of VIM. H. Manning, Esq, it was unan-
imously
Resolred, That we most sincerely approve of the
course pursued by present able Governor, David
S. Reid that in opinion he is entitled to the last
ing gratitude Of the friends Unpopular rights throuh
out the State-that in closing his present second
Gubernatorial term and retiring from Office he will
carry with him sincere wishes that his future
may be bright and agreeable his past has been
successful and useful
On motion of Whitmel Stallings, Esq, it was also
unanimously
Resolred, That the Chairman should appoint two
persons from each Captains District in the county
of Gates to select candidate to represent said
ty in the House of Commons of the next Legisla-
ture.
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed the follow
ing:
Gainesville District-Lassiter Riddick, Noah B.
FELTON,.
Mintonsville District-Wh tmell stalngs, VIM
Manning
Hunters Mill District-David Parker, VIM. H.
Harre.
Folly District-Edward r. Harrell, Seth r. Nor
aeet.
Hasletts District-Simon Walters, Benz. Saun-
dcrs.
Pipkin's District-John Wiley Peter Eure.
Hall District-John +. Parker, John Brady.
This Committee after having retired for short
time, returned, and through their Chairman VIM.
II. Manning, ESQ.,, asked for longer time, that they
might have till the second Saturday in June next
for the purpose of making selecton-which, on
notion was granted
On motion of VIM. II. Manning Esq, the thanks
Of the meeting were rendered to the Chairman and
Secretary.
On motion, by the same, it was ordered that the
proceedings of the meeting be signed by the Chair
man and Secretary, and sent by the latter to the
Editor of the democratic Pioneer with the request
that he publish the same; and that the STANDARD"
copy.
On motion of Whitmen Stallings, ESQ., the meet
ing then Adjourned.
RGATLING, CAns'n.
WIN. G. HANCOCK, See.