Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-01
DEMocRATIc MnET1NG IN ANsoN.


DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN 4ANSONss
At Democratic meeting held in " adesborough
on the 10th inst. Joseph Medley Esq was called to
the Chair, and B. f. Ingram, appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting
to be the appointment of delegates to the Democrat
ic State Convention
On motion of Maj S. W. Cole, a committee of
three appointed to prepare resolutions Ior lne
consideration of the meeting whtreupon the O1a
appointed the following gentlemen MAJ; D W.
Cole Dr. j. w. Crotford and n. d. Boggan, Esq.
After retiring for short time, the committee re-
turned with the following resolutions, Whlcn were
adopted:
ResoIred, That we remain firm and steadfast In
our devotion to the principles OF the great Democrat
ic party, and that we behold with pleasure, tne
peace tranquility and unparalleled prosperity every
where manifested throughout this wide spread
Unicn under the influence of the same.
Resozred That in David S. Reid the present Gov
ornor of North Carolina VIC have faithful exponent
of Democratic principles, the State has an aoie,
faithful and unwayering Chief Magistrate ana IN ms
retirement from the highest office within ihe GUT oi
the State he will carry the gratitude OF the PeoPe
with him.
Rcsolced That Franklin Pierce is every way Wor-
thy the confidence of the American people as ther
President That he is truly National man, Win
the Consultation for his guide, and State hghts
man of the Jeffersonian school.
ResoIred That while decidedly opposed to
the distribution of the public lands, we are equally
opposed to the partial appropriations made by Con-
gress to works of internal Improvement IN the new
States as unjust unequal impolitic, and should be
avoided.
Resolred, That we tender our thanks to Senator
Douglas for his giant efforts in establishing the doc
trine of non intervention in relation to negro slavery
Resolred, That we approve the holding of Dem
ocratc Convention at Raleigh, the 10Th OF April,
for the purpose of nominating candidate for Cover
nor, and that we will cheerfuly support the noml-
nee of the same.
Resozred That the Chairman do appoint 20 dele
gates to attend the said Convention
Under the 7th resolution, the Chairman appoint
ed the following gentlemen, viz: Col. 81 r Jones,
II. B. Hammond, Esq, w. c. Watkins, c. Berming-
ham, Dr. j. w Croford, j. Knots, David Dobbs,
r. c. Stricken, John P. Ratclif, Esq, j. Philips,
n NJ Hubbard, Esq, j. j. Rushing, J. r. Duncan,
NJ W. Mask, Esq. David Carpenter, Esq, John ~
son, jr F. A. Clark, j. B. George, Dr. j. b. Twitty
Mai S. W. Cole and u. j. Lockhcart.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were adj
ded to the list of delegates
Dr. j. w. Crofford offered the following resolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That should the delegates fail to attend
the Convention, Frank. l. Wilson, of Salisbury, be
requested, and is hereby duly authorised, to cast
the vote of the county
On notion the Secretary was directed to forward |
copy of these proceedings to the Salisbury Banner
for publication, with the request that the n. e.
Standard and other Democratic papers i'll the State
copy them.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, sine de
j. MEDLEY, Chmn.
B. F. INGRAM, Sec'y.