Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-15

&c. On mn notion the meeting adjourned
BENJAMIN HURDLE eAs'n
CASTOR D. Corn, a..
| w w. KIRKLAND,
MEETING IN CUMBERLANDco COUNTY.
Alta meeting of a. large portion of the democratic
party of Cumberland county held at the y url
House IN Fayetteville on Monday the 9th instant, on
I motion of j. G. Shepherd, ESQ., Hon. L. Bethune
was called to the Chair, and on motion of Maj n.
Cook Saml. E. johnson and Vim. J. Yates were re-
quested to act as Secretaries.
After brief explanation of the object of the meet
ing by the Chairman, committee of five, consisting
of Warren Winslow, Saml e. Johnson, John II.
Cook, r. K Bryan, and j. G. Shepherd, Esqs., were
appointed to prepare resolutions for the action
meeting
The committee after ashort Absence returned and
reported through their Chairman, w. Winslow, Esq.
the following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
dence the principles ofthe democratic party, and we
pledge our best efforts to preserve them pure and
uncontaminated.
Resolced That strict construction of the Con-
Stituon of the United States is essential to the pre-
seryaton of the reserved rights of the States, and
that we deem rigid adherence thereto essential for
the maintenance of our liberties.
Rcsoleed, That the public lands should be held ana
managed by the General Government for the benefit
of all the States and that opposed to the dis
tribution of them or of their proceeds among the
States will we sanction any disposition OF the
than such might and ought to be adopted by a
prudent proprietor thereof.
Resolred, That re are in favor of tariff for reve-
nue. and opposed to tariff for protection whereby
manufacturing capitalists benefited at the ex-
pense of the farmers of the country and that
in favor of making the tariff taxes of the people as
light the wants of the General Government pru-
IDENTIFY and economically administered, will admit.
ResoIred, That we approve the bill now before
Congress for the establishment of the Territories of
Nebraska and Kansas, and especially that portion OF
it which declares void and imperative the legislation
of 1920 restricting slavery from the territory OF the
U. States.
Resolced that President Pierce in his administra-
ton of the Government thus far, has justified the
confidence reposed in him by the American people,
and that regard the position taken by him In IA
Kansas as furnishing renewed evidence of his devo-
ton to the Constitution and to the equal rights OF all
the States.
Resolred That in favor of amending the
Constitution of North Carolina to allow all cit
liens who may be qualified voters for members of
the House of Commons, to vote also for members OF
the Senate and that the best method of effecting
this change is, i'll Judgment by Legislative enact
ment, sanctioned by the popular vote pointed out
by the Constitution.
Resolred That Governor David S. Reid is entitled
to lasting gratitude for his able and patriotic ad
minisration of State Government, we'll as for
his untiring advocacy of the great principle of Free
Suffrage; and that in his retirement from the office
Of Governor he will have best wishes for his flu
ture prosperity.
ResOlred, That we approve the proposition to hold
a State Convention in the City of Raleigh on the
18th April next, for the purpose of nominating
Democratic candidate for Governor of the State, and
that the Chairman of this meeting appoint fifty dele
gates to represent Cumberland County in said Con-
Ycnton.
Resolred, That whilst recognizing the claims of
other distinguished democrats to consideration,
would respectfully recommend to the State Conven-
ton the Hon. John w. Ellis, of Rowan, gentle
IL IL, Sc
We pledge ourselves nevertheless, to abide by the
decision of the Convention and to give to its nomi-
nee jealous and hearty support.
Eloquent and interesting remarks were then made
by Neill Mckay, Bartholomew Fuller n. j. McDuftie,
and c. G. Wright, Esq'rs.
In accordance with the 9th resolution, the Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen as delegates
to the State Convention.
Col. A. Murchison, Saml. E. johnson, Danl Nc
Diarmid, Col. G. II. Cofield John L. Bethea, Archi-
bald Cameron Col Nathan King, DIR. John c. Will
ams, NJ. j. McDuftie, Capt. j. ID. Lanier, Barthoio
new Fuller, A. j. Dewar, James A. Johnson James
Arey James Nick ethan Artur Horne, Kelly Seasons,
S. K. Holly j. G. Shepherd, Arthur Melvin, VIM.
Cade, Warren Winslow, r. ID. Melvin, r. K. Bryan,
VIM. Mel Mckay, David Murphy, Duncan Shaw,
Jas. Byrne, John II. Cook, Col David Gillis, Edw'd
Spearlnan, Col. R. ID. ellis, Nei Graham, John Nc
Iethan, David Gee, c. G. Wright, John Harrington,
Alex. Mcdonald D. j. McAster, Henry r. King,
Nel Mckay, Col: Stewart, G: W. Lawrence, VIM:
b. F. Shaw.
R. K Bryan, Esq offered the following resolution,
which unanimously adopted:
Resolred That in the death of the Hon. Robert
Strange late fellow citizen and neghbor society
las lost of its most useful members. the country
of its most patriotic citizens and the democrat
C party one of its most devoted and efficient mem
0erS.
The following resolution submitted by Sam1.
.. Johnson and adopted without dissenting voice.
ResOlred, That this meeting recommend to the
democrats of the different Captains Districts in the
county to hold meetings in their respective districts
md to appoint delegates to Convention to be held
It Fayetteville the Monday of next Superior
Court (being the 18th day of Mayo for the purpose
If nominating candidates to represent Cumberland
county in the Senate and House of Commons of the
lext General Assembly.
On motion of Maj. Cook,
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting
'e published in the North Carolinian and that the
Raleigh Standard and Wilmington journal be re-
luested to copy.
Thanks were then rendered to the Chairman and
and the meeting adjourned.
L. BETHUNE, Chm.
s Wa E. 5 j Tase., Secretaries.
CHARLESTON, years ago, could have united with
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