Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-04
DEmocRArIc MEETING m WAYNE.


DEMOCRATEC MEETING IN VA Z n e
According to previous notice large and enthu
siastic meeting of the Democracy Of was hels
in the Court House at Colds boro on Thursday last
st being the week of County Court The meeting
was organized by the appointme of g u. BrogleI
ESQ to the chair and w a. Strong Secretary. The
Chairman after delivering ashort but pointed ane
appropriate address, appointed the following gentle
men to- draughte resolutions, suitable 70 the meet
ing 8,
wards and L. P. Cox.
After the committee had retreddor the purpose o.
draughting resolutions, loud and enthusiastic calls
were made for Eli w. Hall Esq, of w imlngton, tc
address the meeting who responded n an able and eli
oduent manner embracing with the most happy Ell
feet those important issues, which constitute the
characteristic distinctions between the two great par
ties of our. country. We have often heard of Mr..
Hall gentleman of talents, and especially as an
orator. He came up fully to the estimate which we
had been led to form of him and venture the pre-
dicton, that he will some day occupy prominent
and envable position upon the political arena of Old
North Carolina.
After Mr. Hall concluded, the committee reported
the following resolutions which were Unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed to hold Convention in
the City of Raleigh on the 10th day OF April next,
to nominate Democratic Candidate for Governor OF
North Carolina and whereas it is important that the
county of Wayne should be represented in said Con-
veTition
Therefore be it Resozred, That the Chairman of
this meeting appoint sixty Delegates to represent
this County.
Resolred, What having full confidence in the pru-
dence and wisdom of the proposed Convention otour
party, we pledge ourselves to support the nominee
of said Convention
Resolred That David S. Reid is entitled to the
gratitude of the people of the State for the able and
faithful manner in which he has discharged the du-
ties of the Executive.
Resolred That we have the fullest confidence in
the Administration of Franklin Pierce, and that the
principles forth by him in MS inaugural and first
message, the true principles of the Democratic
party.
Resozred, That we hereby re-affirm the platforms
Of the Democratic party adopted by the last State
and National Convention.
Resolred, That are, in favor of ENGRAVING on
the Constitution of the State by Legislative enact
ment the principle of free suffrage.
Resolved That under the principles above set
forth we have achieved in the last several elections,
triumphs of which are proud, and that under the
guidance of said principles, VIC expect signal victo
ry in August next.
ResoIeed, That the public lands are common pro-
perty of all the States of this Union, and should be
held by the General Government the Agent or
trustee of the States and should be sold
prices and the proceeds arising therefrom should go
into the National Treasury to detay the EXPENSES of
the Government and to pay the public debt
Resolred, That VIM. W. Holden Esq, editor of
the Raleigh Standard, is faithful, sound and uncom-
promising exponent OF Democratic principles, ana
that his late course in relation to the distribution of
the Public Lands merits and commands our most
hearty approval
Resolrcd That in the death of Hon. Robert Strange,
(of which we have just heard0 the State of North
Carolina has lost of its most distinguished citi-
zens
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the n. C. Republican, and that other
Democratic papers of the State copy.
The Chairman under the first Resolution, appoint
ed the following gentlemen as delegates, viz: VIM
K. Lane, VIM. T. Dortch, Jno. V. Sherard, VIM.
Robinson, DIR. Jno. w. Davis, Col. Jesse j. Baker,
VIM. c. Bryan, VIM. B. Edmundson, Col. G. j. Mel
son, S. d. Philips Jno. j. Bradbury, Josiah Fields,
Richard ID. Hinsan, Haywood Ham, Jr., John Woot-
en-, Jumes H. Handlcy, Jas. N. Hines, Council Best,
Giles Smith, VIM. Lewis, Zadcock L Thompson Geo.
Parks, Thos. Smith, Ncedham Smith, Etheldred,
Sauls VIM. Thompson ST., VIM. j. Exum, Bunyan
Barnes Amos j. Horn Elias Bass, Col. Elias Barnes
Dr. A. G. Person, Col. VIM. Hooks, b. Barden, Col
VIM. Aycock, JAS Hooks, Warren Aycock, Zadock
NJ. L. Peacock, Hardy Yelverton, Thos A. Deans
DR.. Gethro humphrey, Maj. Jno Cameron, E. r. Cox
Boaz F. Hooks, Sanders P Cox, Everitt Smith, H.
Grantham, VIM. r. Parker c. A. Blackman, Jas. R.
Parker L. P. Lindsay, JAS F. Kornegay, Lewis
Whitfield, DR.. j. NJ. Davis, Elisha Pipkin, Thos. Ed
wards, Bryant II. Pate, Thos T. Hollowell, Dewitt
c.. Sherard, VIM. N. Barnes. E
The business of the meeting being concluded, up
on motion, thanks were unanimously rendered to the
officers of the meeting for their services after which
it adjourned sine die.
c. H. BRoGDEN, Chmh,
W. A. STRONG, Secty.