Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-19

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DEMoCRATIC MEETING IN cARTERET.
In accordance with previous notice portion of tn
Democrats Of Carteret County met on the Island 9
Portsmouth on Saturday evening the 9Th instant
On motion of Thomas S. GaskiH, Esq Sylyestel
Styron Esq was appointed Chairman and y 2: Gas
kill ESQ requested to act as Secretary.
The object the meeting being explained py TN
chairman on motion of FL. b Lane, Jr. Esq l5elJa
min Styron, Esq. Thomas S. Gaskiil, ESQ., ana Dr
VIM. Bonner were appointed eomnlit &C., 20 pre-
pare resolutions expressive of the sense OF the meet
ing Having retired for short time, the cemmltSes
reported through their Chairman, DE- Nm. " BON
1er the following preamble and resolutions, WINCH
were unanimously. adopted
ferret County. being DESTROYS to be represented IN
the Democratic State Convention to be held IN Ia
leigh. on the 10Th of April for the purpose of noni-
Mating suitable and faithful candidate Tor Governor
in the ensuing election, Therefore
ResolreL That the Chairman of this meeting DC
instructed toappont forty delegates to meet at Beau
fort on the 11th instant 80
Resolrtd That being, fully confident of the patri-
otism, wisdom and sound discretion OF SAID ConVeh,
ton, we unhesitatingy pledge our undivided and
unanimous support to henomnee, whoever ne may
Reso7red That ne adhere strictly to the platform
Laid down bV our State and National Conventions,
and look upon principles as the only oond winch
binds this glorious Union together,
Res0Zred That we are firm and ufflnehlng adVo-
Gates Of the right Of Free Suffrage; believing the Le-
gislatiye mode the only correct and legal means by
which it can be obtained. !.
ResoJoed, Thatswe are opposed to an alteratioh OF
our basis of representation.
ResoZced That we consistently oppose the distrl-s
button of the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands believing the national treasury to be the prop
er depository for all proceeds acquired from Them
and where it may be generally distributed for the
benefit of ALL
ResoAed, That we cordially extend to our Govern
or David s. Reid, our sincere and lasting gratitude
for the able and efficient manner in which he has
conducted the affairs of the State and also for has
firm and jealous devotion to the Democratic party.
Res0Ired That in Franklin Pierce We recognize
the able and fearless eXpounder OF Democratic prlnci
pies, andthat the firm and decided manner III winch
he hasconducted the affairs of Government meets our
hearty appreciation, and that under his adminstra-
ton the country is bound to prosper
ResoIred That we hail with triumph the course
pursued by Senator Douglas in the passage Of the
Nebraska and Kansas bill, and admire and esteem
the firm and independent position which he mas
maintained; believing that Congress has no right to
interfere with our domestic institutions.
ResoLred That VIC greet with cheerfnlncss and
pleasure that tried and ever faithful Democrat, W.
W. Holden, Esq, the Editor of the North Carolina
Standard whose consistent course and constant ex-
ertions to substantiate Democratic principles COM
rmands our lasting esteem and respect, and we open
sly and aYowedly recommend the North Carolina |
Standard to the Democracy not only OF the State
but the country at large, believing to be the duty
of the Democratic party to obtain for 1t wide and
extensive circulation and in the event that no dele
gates from this county should attend the Convention,
that he be requested to represent us.
: Resolred That North Carolina may well boast of
her worthy and accomplished son, Hon. James c.
Dobbin Secretary of the Navy, whose brilliant tai
ents quick perception, untiring energy, and courte-
Gus manners, have gained for him The admiration
and good will of all, proving him to be not only an
ornament to his native State but also star III the
Cabinet
According to the first resolution the following list
of delegates were duly appointed viz: Wallace Sly
ron, B. G. Styron, Christopher l. Styron, q. Styron
David Smith, John Smith, Wallace Smith, Elijah s.
Gaskins, Wilson Pivers, 7, S: Gaskills, Joseph b.
Gaskins, James Mayo, James NJ. Mayo, William Ro
bnson, Vim. Fulford, John Roberts, ST.. Gideon Toll
son, Sr Thomas G. Willis Josephus Willis, George
Willis 3. Willis George Smith, Valentine Robinson,
John Williams, John Grace, James B; Robinson,
George Mayo, Solomon English, Wallis Willis Tho
mas G. Jones Hiram Dixon, Valentine FOLSOM, Mar
Gus Mayo, \. Mayo, George Tasto, John Perry, Jno.
S. HUNTER Alfred Cook, John Letters. On motion
of Benjamin q. Styron, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the list of delegates.
On motion of DIR. VIM. V. Bonner, it ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the
North Carolina Standard for publication, and the n.
C. Republican be requested to copy the same.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
SYLVESTER STYRON, CAr'n.
ELIJAH S. GAsK1Ns, Sec'y.