Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-22
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IN 9alinr the Allison the
object Of the meeting to be to appoint %
attend the Democratic ssate on
ate remarks alluded to the present state OF pohtics
and the duty all good Democrats in the approach
ing canpaign 50.
On melton of VIM f. Bailey a committee, consist
ing of Wna n. Pratt, Esq, DR.. B. Il Durham, John
= f. Lyon Esq, DR.. Pride Jones, and Freeman W ak
or ESQ., was appointed to draft resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting.
While the committee were preparing resolutions,
Mr. Bailey addressed the meeting. w hen Mr. Bailey.
had concluded the committee, through their Chair
man. Dr. Jones introduced the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
70 ResoEced That we approve OF the Nebraska anu
Kansas bill; that we regard this measure as sane
tioning the right of community to establish its own
form of government upon justice and equal rights
to all sections. s.s5e
Rssoleed, That the platform of our last State and
National Conventions embrace the true principles OF
the Democratic party-we stand on those principles
Resolred, That VIC approve of a cali of a Conyen-
ton for the nomination of candidate for Governor,
to be held at Raleigh the 10Th of April and that
We viii give the nominee of the party our cordial
support. 5e4
resentation 1T as
Resolred That we are in favor of the principle of
Free Suffrage and regarding it great measure.
of popular rights wish to it engrafted into our
Constitution, and prefer that 1t should be done ny
Resolre0, That the Hon. David S. Reid, by an hon.
est enlightened and faithful discharge of his official
duties has entitled himself to the applause OF the
people of North Carolina.
Resolred That Franklin Pierce has discharged the
high duties Chief Executive of the country with
ability and patriotism, and that we approve OF his
administration
Resolred, That the following persons be appointed
delegates to the State Convention to be held in Raj
eigh on the 10Th of April next:
p. III. McDade, Madison Suggs, MERIT Cheek,
Charles Maroon. Mordecai Seers, Pleasant Irice,
ESQ., John D. Carlton, DIR. John j. Allison, James
A. Malone, John Maroon, Gabriel Barbee, DIR. B. L.
Durham, VIM. N. Pratt, Esq, John McCown, Esq,
Col. VIM T. Shields, Harris Wilkerson, Esq, Ster-
ling Proctor, John F. Lyon, ESQ, John Berry, Esq,
Joseph W. Mckee, Hezekiah Terry, Esq, John w.
Wilson, Hugh Woods, John L. Woods, Stephen
Clarke, Henry Malone, DIR. E. j. Hester, John A.
McDade, VIM. w. Allison, MAJ: Allen Compton,
Thos. Lynch, Esq, Freeman Walker Esq, DR.. b. F.
Mebane, c: c; Smith, James H. LASTLY, Thos p
Paul, Col. P. Nelson, VIM. H. Bailey, Esq, John U.
Kirkland, ESQ.,, Cad. Jones' jr., Esq, r. Nichols,
Esq, Thos j. Strayhorn William Nelson, Esq, Col.
C. NJ. Latimer, DIR. Pride Jones' Maj. j. NJ Palmer,
William H Howerton, Ed. ID. McNair, Sidney Smith,
Williamson Parish, James NJ Ashley, VIM. D. Rob-
erts Bryant Stroud, Wilson Stroud, Hubbard Sims
Robert Loder, James Miller, Rolin A. Cooke, Col.
Isaac Hudson Fred. Williams, Esq, John W. GODS,
Esq, Sidney Jones, VIM. McCown, Esq, Willis Mar
com, Isaac Holden, Col II. Waddeli, Gen. Joseph
Allison, VIM. j, Duke, Francis Staeg, George n.
Thompson, VIM. Ward, Capt. Jo McCullock, Thos.
c. Davis f. Hunt
On motion of John F. Lyon, Esq, resolved that
all Democrats who attend the Convention from Or
ange shall be considered delegates.
On motion, it was resolved that these proceedings
be published in the Standard Milton Democrat, and
Recorder.
On motion of DR. Jones the thanks of the meet
ing rendered to the Chairman and Secretary
after which the meeting adjourned.
JOSEPH ALLISON, Chm'R.
WIN. H. BAILEY, Sec'y
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FRANKLIN.
A large portion of the Democrats of Franklin
Tuesday the 14th inst, and organized by APP
pointing Robt. q. Jeffreys, ESQ., Chairman, and Will
liam p. Solomon, Secretary.
On motion of VIM. F. Green, Esq, the following
gentlemen appointed by the Chair committee
draw up resolutions for the consideration of this
meeting, viz: VIM F. Green, Manalcus Landlord,
D. w. Spivey, Jno d. Hawkins, and Isaac Ii. Win
ston.
While the committee was out, Wm A. Jenkins,
Esq, of Warrenton, being called upon, entertained
the meeting in a very eloquent and stirring address
He described the present prosperous condition of the
State under the administration of David S. Reid
denounced in mastery manner the clamors raised
by the Wings against the administration of Gen.
Piercc-eXposed the fallacy and nsincerity of their
cries about Distribution of the Public Lands, and
urged energy and concentration among Democrats
necessary to their in this important crisis.
1t is hoped that the speech will do much towards
harmonizng the party in this County-as important
to the of County elections to those of
tire State.
The committee appointed to draft resolutions
ported through their Chairman, VIM. F. Green, the
following, viz:
Resozred, That we approve the proposition to hold
Convention in the City of Raleigh on the 10Th of
April next, for the purpose of nominating Demo
cratic candidate for Governor and that the Chairman
appoint fifty delegates to represent us in said Con-
vention.
Resolced, That the Hon. David S. Reid is entitled
tn fha Ift1Hn md hnhn cfany Of nF
which he has discharged the duties of his office; and
that attribute the present growing and prosper
condition of this commonwealth in a great meas
to the influence of Democratic principles which
for the last four years have supplanted Wing policy
Resolced, That the administration of Franklin
Pierce, Chief Magistrate, has our hearty appro-
val, and adhering strictly as he has done, to the
avowed in his inaugural address, feel assured that
those principles, so ably and wisely administered,
cannot fail to the best interest of every
ton of our beloved country.
ResOIccd, That the doctrine of non intervention
as embodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill meets
with the entire appreciation of this Convention.
ResotCed, That notHi outstanding any personal pre-
ferences of our owp we hereby pledge ourselves to
give.a cordial support to the nominee of the Con-
vention
On motion, the above resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted. ssa 5
Under the first resolution the following delegates
were appointed by the Chair: James Baker William
VIM. r. Hlliard, VIM. B. Dunn, VIM. H. Joyner
Isaac 81. Winston, Allen g. Perry, John d. Hawkins
Harbard III, Hight, David Stone E. Green, VIM.
Powell, Robst Rodwel, jackson Pennell William
;StanbacS, DR.. Thos. Davis, George Stamper, E. A.
Gupton. Jno g. Leonard, j ]. Jones, Archibald Fl.