Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-13
m, 4 ATTIC MEETING IN JONES.


- Al 3 neatin, of the Democrats of Jones county,
called to take place at the Court m irenlon
on Tuesday evening the I'd lnst,sso Iasly the non1
nation made by the Democratic state Conventols,
AZ Rale;ll On the 18th and Goth of ArLl last aL1
cleo fo nominate a candidate for the House OF Conl-
mons of the next General Assembly, and to recon-
mend some person as suitable candidate to repre-
sent this District Clones and Carteres) III Ine oei
| ate of the next Legislature,
& ON motion Thos. j. Whitaker was called TO the
Chair and Egbert w. Haywood was requested 10
act Secretary. r. g.
to wit. VIM A. Cox, Benz. Askew, John H. Neither
cult. Daniel Harrison and David Perry was an
pointed by the Chair to prepare aha report res0lu
tons for the consideration OF the meetlnG. Inc
Committee retired few moments and returned,
and asked leave to report on tomorrow, wv ednes-
day) of Superior Court, and that this meeting be
requested to adjourn until recess OF the Court on
Wednesday, which was granted
On the following day, a large and enthusiastic
meeting held; all sections Of the county being
represented.
al duties clerk, Mr.. o. s. Griffin was requested TO
act as Chairman temporarily. The Committee now
presented their report and resolutions as follows
We portion of the Democrats OF Jones county
have heard with pleasure the nomination made by
the State Convention, held in Raleigh, on the 18th
ard goth of April last, of Thomas Bragg, Esq, of
Northampton county, for Governor, and that We
cordially endorse said nomination, and Will use all
honorable efforts to the election OF the SAID
nominee.
Resolred That we approve of the platform and
resolutions adopted and published Ly said Conven-
tion, and that we will cnergetically support such
candidates for the Senate and House OF Commons OF
the next Legislature, whose views and political
principles correspond with the same.
RcS0tred, That the great measure OF State Con-
stitutioral Reform in regard to the right OF suffrage
is in the opinion of this meeting, imperatlvely dc
handed by large majority of the freemen of this
State and that will not to urge the equall-
ty of all free white at the ballot box, until such
amendment shall become part Of the Constitution
of this State, and that we favor that amendment by
Legislative enactment in preference to any other
mode prescribed by the Constitution.
ResOIred, That the zeal manifested and efforts
made by our representative, VIM. l.. W ard, IN the
House of Commons of the last Legislature, and his
firm support and constant devotion to the cause of
Free Suffrage, and the extension of the North Caro-
lima railroad through Jones county to or near Beau
fort harbour, meets appreciation, and we do
hereby nominate him for reelection to the House Of
Commons of the next General Assembly,
Resotred, That will cheerfully support who
may be the choice of the democratic party for
Senator o this District composed of the counties of
Jones and Carteret; and that respectfully call
upon friends in Carteret to make an carly
movement towards the nomination of a Candidate
for Senator, and that respectfully suggest Carte
ret cOncurring) the name of Christol her D. Foy as
suitable person for Senator. On motion of r.
Oldlield, Esq, committee was appointed by the
Chair, consisting of r Oldfied Franklin FOy and
Eli Perry, to inform Mr.. Ward of his nomination
and request his acceptance of the same.
In short time Mr. Ward appeared before the
Meeting, ard in few appropriate remarks accepted
the nomination.
On motion of Benjamin Askew the following
olutiun was presented and unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That committee Of seven persons be
APPOINTED by the Chair to invite Mr.. Bragg to visit
county and address the citizens at early day
as convenient for him to do so, and that said COM
mittee give due public notice of the day. he will at
tend, if in his power to do SO.
The Chair appointed Richard Oldfeld, VIM. P
Ward, Benjamin Askew, John H. Nethercutt, E. b.
Isler, Nathan Foscue and VIM. A Cox said COM
mittce
On motion Of j. II. Ncthcrcutt, ordered, That the
proceedings of this meeting he signed by the Chair
man and Secretary and forwarded to the North Car
olina Standard for publication.
On motion, the meeting now adjourned.
T. j. WHITAKER, Chne'n.
E. w. HAYWOOD, Sec.