Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-18
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According to previous notice meeting of por
ton of the Democracy of ChoNan county Vas nelss
at Simpson Store, on the 10th ult On mouon
Henderson Simpson, Esq was called to the SnaI
and r. d. Simpson appointed Secretary. The o9lec'
of the meeting was explained to be the appointment
of delegates to the Democratic State convention c
be held in Raleigh on: the 18th April-the appoint
ment of delegates to the Convention 70 oe ne;u
Senatorial candidate for the District composed O
the Counties of Gates and Chowan-and the noml
nation of a candidate for the House OF Commons
from Chowan county - :, n,
On motion a committee of three-viz: DIR. r. Dill
lard. John c. Badhan, Esq, and Gen. ID. Mcdonald
were appointed to draft resolutions expressive OF
the sense of the meeting After brief retirement
the committee returned and submitted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which wereunaniinous
ly adopted. :. -
WHrREAs a Convention has been called IN the
city of Raleigh, to be held on the 9tn OF apl
for the purpose of nominating Democratic Canoi-
date for Governor of the State OF North Carolha
Resided, That we fully appreciate the importance
of the presence of representation from every couh
~ in the state: and in accordance therew.th the
Chairman of this meeting is authorized to appoint
forty delegates to represent the County OF Cnowah
in said Convention.
- PesoIred Further, That we have no preference to
in favor of any member of the party Tor the
position which said Convention has been called TO
fill but RELYING with the utmost confidence on the
iudpment of that body, and convinced that It's dehD
Bearer both competent and true, we promise to It's
nominee, whoever he may be- whether from the
East or West, hearty, vigorous and united sup
port -. uod
-. Res0lred, That we contemplate "Cn ua"y -
qualification the continued and successful efforts OF
the Democratic Party to preserve unlmpalreo the
sacred Instrument under which we llye iree haPpy
and united people, and to maintain dstinct ana
olate the line which separates the powers commun-
Gated to the General Government from the rights re-
served and guaranteed to the States
ResoJped, That we recognise in the measures OF
Compromise of 1850 final adjustment OF the oan,
oerous and perplexing questions which originated
Them and glorious triumph OF the great princlpie
of self government-that while they Directly se'tieu
the question of non-interference on the sunect Oh
slavery as to Utah, California and New Mexico, d
general application of the principles therein involved
to all the Territory belonging to the General UoVer
nent was obviously contempated-that the act oi
1920 commonly known as the Missouri compromise
is both unjust and unconstitutional, ana DeinS IN
consistent with the compromise of 1880, Is, there
fore, imperative and void.
Resolced That the present administration emf
nenty deserves the support and gratitude OF tne
Country for the unequaled skill, wisdom and et1-
cheney evinced in its management OF our Forelgh
and Domestic affairs and for its bold determination
to throttle the evil designs of the Free Soil and ADO
ton parties, and the charges so lndustr1ously CIR
cuated by the Wing Party for the purpose of weak
enng the confidence of the country in the admins
traon to wit that it has used the public patronage
to reach unhallowed ends, and that it has repeated
therein evncing strong sympathy for that odious
Party, we boldly and unhesitatingy pronounce with
out the slightest foundation in truth
Resolred, That stand ever opposed to the
Distribution of the proceeds of the Public Lands, as
well of the lands themselves convinced that sucn
disposition of the Public Domain is inconsistent
with the terms of the Deeds of cession and of the
Treaties by which it acquired, unwarranted by
the Constitution and nmical to the interests OF the
whole country
Reso1red, That cordially approve of the man
agemcnt of the Public Domain as indicated in the an
nual message of the Notwithstanding it to be
both judicous and constitutional.
Resolred, That in the Free Suffrage principle we |
recognise equalization of the American Freeman's
most important franchise-an equalization importu- |
nately demanded by every citizen to fill the meas
ure Of his chartered rights; and though it suffered
defeat in the last Assembly with renewed confidence
and hope we again inscribe it on our standard be-
ieying that its distinguished merits will not fail
second time to secure full appreciation.
ResoLred, That we continue to oppose with de-
cided and unyieding determination the exertions OF
the Wing Party ts secure an open Convention for |
the purpose of amending the Constitution, convinced
that any other mode than that OF Legislative Enact
ment will necessarily interrupt the general harmony
and spread discord and dissatisfaction among the !
people
Reso1red, That DAVID S. rep, the present Cover
of the State, has conferred honor and dignity
the high position which during two terms he has so
ably filed, and that his admirable administration
affords the Democratic Party additional reasons for
pions.
Under the second resolution the following dele
gates appointed to attend the State Convention
DIR. r. Billiard, R. R. Heath John G. Badham, Sam
uel Simpson, j. G. Small, Michajah Blanchard, Gen.
D. Mcdonald, VIM. R. Skinner, w. E. Bond, VIM.
Badham, NJ. B. Simpson, B. Nixon, j. 7. Wait, j. L.
Ferrill, r. Paxton, J. H. Leary, Thos Waf, Hum
phrey Word, Caleb Perry, E. Wright, A. Cheshire,
J. N. Floyd, Ephraim Bunch, Thos. Evans, w. G. I
Hunter, w. ID. Lawther, Jr., j. G. Fleetwood. VIM.
n. Pearee, B. p Boyce, Joel Forehand, A. H. Bond,
Josiah Jones, Cullen Jones, Richard Small, w. w.
White, John r. Simpson, Calvin Brinkley, j. G.
Godfrey, w. Privolle, ST., and Joseph Brin and on
motion, the Chairman and Secretary were added
On motion it was resolved that the Chair appoint
twenty delegates to attend the Senatorial Conven-
ton to be held at Mintonsyile on the 18th March
whereupon the Chair announced the following /
John .. Badhan, DIR. r. billiard, Gen. d. Mcdonald,
NJ b. Simpson, Thomas Evans r. r. Heath E. j
Bunch, M Blanchard, B. Nixon, H. Word, r. Pax |
ton, j. II. Leary, e: O. Sawyer, A. Cheshire, j. G.
Godfrey, Calvin Brinkley, NJ. w. White B. p Boyce |
and j. L. Waff; and, on motion, the Chairman and |
Secretary were added. =
On motion resolved, that the Chair appoint
COMMITTEES of six to present the name of some |
suitable person to run as the Democratic cand- |
date for the House of Gonmonsan the county of /
Chowan. Committee: DIR. r. billiard, Thos Evans 4
s. Simpson, Gen. d. Mcdonald, NJ. B. Simpson, and
John Forehand.1
After brief retirement, the committee returned |
and presented the name of JOHN G. aBADuAM ESQ.,
which was unanimously confirmed
committee of two having been appointed to wait
on Mr. Badham and inform him of his nomination.
ne was introduced to the meeting and in a neat "a
forc6le and eloquent speech, gracefully accepted the
nomination, with the assurance that he would do
his best endeavors to preserve unsullicd the proud
banner of the old Democracy
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten.
dered to the Chairman and Secretary for the digni.