Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-15
pEmocR ARC maEETING IN JONES.

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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JONES.
IS AT a meeting of the Democrats Of Jones County,
held at Trenton on Saturday the 9Th OF April 1905
for the purpose of appointing delegates to the state
Convention at Raleigh the 10Th inst on n9tlon
Of VIM. P. Ward Col. BENZ Askew was called 70
the chair and Thos- ]. ~ hitaker was requesteo =
3 act as Secretary. - ,,y.y...s, D
On motion a committee, consisting OF Imam e E;
Ward Richard Oldfield, Thos. j. Mhaker, any any
Wm A. Cox, was appointed by the Ghair 70 repJl
resolutions for the consideration OF the meeliS,
retired 3 short time and reported the following pre-
= amble and resolutions for the action ol .ne
2 all of which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAs it is the fundamental and lnanchapie
right of the people of a republican government TO
meet together in public capacity, from time TO tlne,
To take into consideration and adopt such measures
md nolicv as shall best rebound to the continuance
of good government and to review the acts ana us
cuss the merits of those who enact and execute ee
laws, and condemn or approve, as In tRelr i.S
seemeth right and whereas the time is near at rie
when the people will be called upon to select from
among their number suitable person to MI the 5
ecutive chair of the State, and having unoounuIu
confidence in the correctness ana " an
time tried and honored principles OF democracy anu
believing the perpetuity of our government uepGu
upon their continued ascenGency, and through tnei
the masses have to look for a full deVeopeheh' VI
their lust and equal rights, Therefore
3 Resolced That we, portion of tho democrats OF
Jones County in meeting assembled do most ctrdl-
ally approve of holding the proposed State Conven-
ton at Raleigh, on the 10Th instant, to nominate
lima.
Resozped, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point delegates to attend said Conventions and having
the fullest confidence in the discretion and WISDOM
of said Convention, we do pledge our corolal ana
hearty support of the nominee.
Resolred That the Hon. David S. Reid, whose
wise and patriotic administration has raised our De-
loved State to an honorable ana commanding posi-
ton among her sister States, deserves the lasting
gratitude of the people, and in retiring from the Tx
ecutve chair we extend to him our unanimous ap-
prova for the faithful discharge of his varied duties
ResoLred That the administration OF Franklin
Pierce able and patriotic chief Magistrate meets
most sanguine expectations, as land down IN ms
inaugural and first message, to which he mas 1alth-
fully adhered and receives hearty appreciation
Resolred, That the unceasng and continued fault
finding of political opponents OF distinguished
democrats and democratic measu res is without any
real foundation, arising alone from spirit OF envy,
and while we deplore the motives we can but pity
those who are blinded by it.
Resolced, That rcaffirm our confidence IN the |
Democratic doctrine in regard to the pubic lands,
that they the property of all the States III COM
mon-shoud be held by the general government as
agent and the proceeds of the sales from time to
time to be appropriated defayng national expcn-
diturcs.
ResoZced, That in the Nebraska and Kansas bill is !
embodied and set forth the republican doctrine in
regard to non-interventon in the Territories with
respect to domestic slavery--and Senator Douglas
for inserting it in the said territorial BILL and for his
mastery and unanswerable defence OF 1t, is entl-
tied to nations thanks and nations honor.
ResOleed, That we favor such an amendment OF
our State Constitution as shall place all her citizens
EXERCISING the privilege of voting upon an equality
the ballot box which inestmable rigA they would
have enjoyed but for the stubborn and concer-
ted opposition of the Wings, portion of them
in the last Legislature and furthermore, we favour
such amendment by Legislative enactment only.
Under the second Resolution the chairman appoin-
ted the following persons delegates to the State
Convention, viz: Richard Oldfied, Christopher ID.
Foy George P. Young, Thomas S. Glett, Christie
pher Meadows, Oliver S. Griffin, E. w. Haywood,
w. P. Ward, Franklin Foy, Thos d. Foy, j. IL. Cox,
Jacob Fields, G. w. Herriet q. W. Hutson, DR.. W.
N. Street, Thos. Harrison, David Harrison, j. II.
Northercutt, Nathan Foscuc Fanifoid Messrr, John
Messer Sr. John Messer, jr. JAS B. Stanly, VIM. P.
Messer,, John O. Mallard Ivy Andrews y. G. Will
ams, John Mcdaniel, Elos Mcdaniel Freeman
Kinds, Daniel Perry, Elijah Perry John A. McDan-
Mcdaniel, L. S. Huggins Arctas Gilbert, VIM. NJ.
Green c. Kinney, William A. Cox, Job L. Jarmon,
Merritt Jones, Jonas Williams Lewis Williams, Da
vid Jones, Whitfield Turner, Lewis L. Turner, E. B.
lscr, VIM. B. Bccton, Joel \. Heath, Morris Nc
Daniel Daniel S. Brock Freeman Smith, j. c. g.
kooncc, JAS. A. Stanly, r. G. Reynolds, DIR. Leroy
Chapel, John Is. Bryan James H. G. Bryan, Alex
Jos. Ballard On motion of VIM. P. Ward, the Chair
man and Secretary were added to the list.
On motion of DIR. Leroy Chapel the thanks of the
meeting were rendered to the Chairman and Secre-
AIRY for the discharge of their duty.
On motion it ordered that the proceedings of
his meeting be signed by the Chairman and Score
AIRY and forwarded to the North Carolina Standard
md the North Carolina Republican for publication.
BENZ. AsKEW, ozm'n.
THos. j. WHITAKER, Sec'y.
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