Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
nr,.oeR ATIc.MEEr1Ne1 N RocKINGHAM

II
On Tuesday, the 2sth of February, 1885,, g large
number of the Democrats of Rockingham County
assembled in the Court House. On motion, !" : =.
Bethel ESQ., was called to the Chair, and W. F:,Car-
ter appointed Secretary At the reques. OF tbe
man. Thos. Settler Jr. ESQ., explained IN a ie" sli-
rited remarks the object of the meeting.
George d. Boyd, Esq. then asked permission .nas
the Secretary read and the meeting take acton
n nreamblc and resolutions which he had Drawn up
WE portion of the Democracy OF RocklnSnah,
have assembled at the Court House, in the town o.
Wentworth for the purpose OF endorsing eitc po.ey
of holding State Convention to nonl'naee Dello
ora t;e candidate for Governor, and do thereIore
PeaoIre As the opinion of this meeting, that the
only s,,re and effectua method of establishing ana
perpetuang our political principles is by strict
adherence to party organization; AID th't wile w
NAV occasionally liffer upon some abstract
vet upon great Fundamental questions OF pubic pom
CIV we should forget minor differences ana faiy uii
der the GOOD old Democratic flag, which has carried
us through many important victories, anu
ed such incaculable benefits to the country
Reso1Ued We acknowledge the principles Sc. lortl
in the State and National Conventions OF 1897 as
the cardinal principles of our party, ana 10 ''i'
maintenance we pledge our warm suPpoitt'
ResoJred That the public OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES y
aIS sister Counties in their Conventions ana
the high eulogium paid David 5. Keld, ana ms a :;
ministration as Governor of North Carolina nave III
spircd his friends and neghbors with IEeiy sense
of Gratitude and we desire to mngle our voices IN
the plaudts of "well done thou good ana laithiul
servant :"
Resolred That Franklin Pierce during MS auili-
istraton has given the most gratifying assurance OF
carving out in good faith the principles emoodieo
in the baltimore platform of 1852 ond MS inaugural
address and while he continues his adherence ~
them shall have our cheerful support.
Rcsolced That w. W. Holden, ESQ, Tor his ape
vindication of Democratic principles and untiring
efforts for their advancement, is entitled 10 inc co
fidence and liberal patronage OF every sooo Deino-
crat.
Reso1red, That the President of this meeting be
authorized to appoint thirty delegates to represent
this county in the State Convention to assemble IN
the City of Raleigh on the 10th of April next:
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meeting DC
sent to the Standard with request that they DC pup
lished.
The following gentlemen were appointed delesa
j. B. Holderby, Avis Daniel, Hugh K. Reid David
Stubblefeld, DR.. GF. Bailey, Allen Price, Ih n
Ruffn, Jr, Nat H. Scales, Samuel F. Adams +, Ihos.
Price Col. Getaway Bailey, Capt Grogan, Ihomas
Settle, Jr. Madison Walker, Jesse Sade DIR; Jesse
Carter, John Boyd, George Reynolds, Alfred Ke,d'
Wesley Martin, Gen. Francis L. Simpson, James no
berts, A. NJ. Scales, Jr. Albert Lomax, Joseph H.
Cardwen, Dr. A. B. Johns, Irwin Scales, Dr. L. W.
Keen, W. F. Carter, Orson Martin.
W. D. BETHEL, Chrn.
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