Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-11
THE DEMOCRACY OF BURKE.

THE DEMOCRACY OF BURKE
1T affords US much pleasure to publish below TIL
s proceedings of our Democratic friends of Burk
County. Their Resolutions in relation to the basi
and Free Suffrage must be especially gratifying t.
the people of the Eastern and central portions of TIL
State S.
- DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BURKE.
At meeting of the Democrats Of Burke Count,
held in the Court House at Morganton on Tuesday
the list O, February, 1884 for the Of ap-
pointing delegates to meet in Convention at Raleigh
on the 9th April next to nominate a suitable zen.
tleman OF the party to run as its candidate in the
next election for Governor; on motion of Ord. e.
/ Mcdowell the meeting was organized by calling F.
/ p. Glass, Esq, to the Chair and appointing Dr. j.
M. Happoldt Secretary
On motion of s A. Belts, Esq, the Chair ar ,oin-
ted the following committee to draft resolutions for
the consideration of the meeting VIZ: B. r. Aiken,
S.sA Belts Philip Warlick, III. p. Lindsay, and Dir.
J.C Mcdowell, who.reported the following reso.,I-
tons which were unanimously adopted
Resotred, Thatwe approve tho proposition to hold
Convention in the City of Raleigh on the 18th Of
April next for the purpose of no ninating aDeIno-
cratic candidate for Governor and that the Chairman
of this meeting appoint ten delegates to represent
the democracy OF Burke County in said Convention.
Resotred That we Will cordially support the nom
inee OF said Convention. tsyf4fft 8
ResOt0ed, That we reaffrm and endorse the prin-
cples of our party embodied in the resolutions of
the Democratic Convention at Baltimore.
Resolced, Thatwe reaffirm and, endorse the prin-
cples of our party set forth the resolutions of
the last Democratic Convention in this State.
Resotged, That Free Suffrage is inlpershable,
ever living principle and though oft defeated will
ultimately triumph and be incorporated, by legisla-
tive enactment as part of the fundamental law of
the State.
Resolred That We faithfully adhere to the compro-
misses OF our State Constitution, to representation
in the Legislature, and prefer the mode of amending
that instrument by legislative enactment as therein
pointed out.
Reso1ced, That present Chief Magistrate,
Franklin Pierce, has fully up to the expecta-
tons of the people in his administration of the affairs
of the Federal Government and gives promise from
the honesty patriotism and ability displayed in the
discharge of his duties that his efforts will be SO di-
rected to foster, CHERISH and protect alike all
taons of our beloved country.
ResOtred, That the Hon. David S. Reid deserves
the thanks of the people of this State for the able
and efficient manner in which he has discharged the
duties of his office, and acknowledgment for
his services are hereby rendered to him.
Resotced, That we are in favor of extension of
the N G. Railroad East and West and respectful
ly and warmly commend this project to the considcr-
alton of the people of the State.
In compliance with the first resolution the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed delegates to the State
Convention, viz DIR. j. c. Mcdowell, S. A. Belts,
Philip Warlick, John NJ. Carson, Henry P. Lindsay,
Burnett Moore Levi Laxton, E. E. Greenee c. NJ
Avery, W. R. Akin, and VIM. Wakefield
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to the list of delegates.
On motion the Secretary was ordered to furnish
copies of the proceedings of this meeting to the Ra
leigh Standard, Republican Banner, and Ashcville
News for publication.
Marcus Erwin, Esq, of Buncombc then call
ed upon and spoke for some time in favor of Free
Suffrage and in vindication of the policy of the pres
ent Administration.
The thanks of the meeting were voted to its Off
GERS, and then the meeting adjourned
F. y. GLASS, -(hntn.
j. NJ HAPpoLpT. Sec'u