Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-06-06
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

ing was ably and eloquently addressed by Mr. Dan
iel, the Chairman, by Mr.. Arlington of Edgecombe,
and Mr. Jenkins, of Warren. Resolutions were
adopted, and the following gentlemen appointed del
egates to the Gatesvlle Convention William Hill,
DR.. W. L. Johnston DR.. NJ. G. Whitaker, L. H. B.
Whitaker, j. W. Johnston, G. N. Webb N. NJ. Long,
DIR. w. L. Long, David Shaw, S. Jenkins, Mark AL
len, B. Hawkins, J. S. Swift, Thos Harris, Harrison
Walker, W. B. Pope, Jas. Faulcom, Capt Alfred
White, L. Savage, Moses Smith, DR.. M. A. Wilcox,
G. w. Barnes, John Whitaker, G. V. Hardee, DR..
7. B. Davis, Jno Campbell, H. V. Harvey, William
Faucet, S. Johnston, L. Vincent Dr. B. Whitaker.
The of DIR. Shaw, the representative in Con-
gress from the District, was warmly approved
A Democratic meeting was also held in Jones
County the 18th of May the proceedings of which
we find in tie Goldsborough Tribune. On motion
of Nathan Foscue, Esq, R. M. Mcdaniel, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and E. w. Haywood appointed
Secretary. Resolutions were reported by commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Benz Askew, Nathan Fos-
cue, and A. G. Williams, and unanimously adopted
The course of the Hon. Thomas Ruf1in, as the rep
resentative of the District in Congress, was warmly
approved, and the delegates from Jones were in
structed to vote for him in Convention.
A Democratic meeting was also held in Perquim-
ans County on the 18th May, Josiah Z. Cranberry,
Esq., in the Chair and Jas. L. Ball, Secretary. Res
olutions reported by Committee consisting of
Messrs. j. P. Jordan, JAS c. Skinner, E. W. Rid
dick, Josiah Perry, and Thos. B. Long, and unani.
mously adopted The course of DR.. Shaw was hear
ty approved, and the following gentlemen appoint
ed delegates to the Gatesville Convention: Josiah
Perry, W. D. Riddck, E. W. Rddick James c. Skin
ner, H. Hskinner, James NJ. stallings, James Burn
ham, W. A. Coppage, Moses jackson, Thomas R.
Simpson, John Parsons, Joseph Mardre, Thomas B.
Long, Danl j. Roberts, Solomon Eason, James
Goodwin, Henry II. Small, James NJ Goodwin, j.
W. White, Joshua White, Geo. Simpson, N S. Skin
ner, VIM. Simpson, D. F. Bag!ey, L. Billups, A. j.
Ownly, j. S. Fleetwood, NJ. O. Jordan, Newton Simp-
son. Josiah II. White, W. R. Blanchard, John Saun.
ders, VIM. Humphries, Jr., Geo. Gatling, W. NJ.
Fleetwood, John FELTON,, John Richard FELTON,, Geo.
B. Fleetwood.
VIM F. Martin, Esq, being calledu upon, responded
in speech of an hours length in which he depicted
in glowing terms the nationality of the Democratic
party and made some strong thrusts at the secret
organization known KnowNothings, which were
received by the audience with much applause
Parties in the Counties of Halifax, Perquimans, and
Jones, nearly equally divided and the Democrats
in these Counties will find it necessary if they would
atriumph 70 put forth their best exertions We
grated to observe that the most enthusiastic spirit
prevails in them, as in other portions of the State,
giving assurance of signal victory in August over
our prowlng antagonists, the darkIanterns
The y, 2,OOO-WHERE ARE THEY "A correspon-
dent of the Richmond Enquirer offers reward of
six and quarter cents for any reliable information
respecting the whereabouts of the $4,000 Know
Nothings who absconded from Virginia about the
oath of May. They supposed to have crossed
the river Jordan on their way up Salt River They
are described as follows:
"They wore, when last seen, unusually long ia
ces and detected countenances When spoken to,
they exhibit great meekness, with downcast look,
and much given to extravaganza in conversation.
Upon examination they will be found quite deficient
in the mathematical Sciences more especially in adj
dton. They are death on foreigners, Catholics in
particular, and have great adherence for the "rch
Irish brogue " and likewise the 'sweet German ac-
cent" They, like the ground-hog travel mostly at
night by the dim light of dark-lantern, with coat
collars erect and hat pulled smartly over the face.
For any reliable information that will lead to the
discovery of this curious tribe, the above liberal
ward will be paid ANTI-SAM
P. S.-The editor will please publish this notice
and present his bill at the mouth of the culvert.
| The Columbia (Tenn.,) Herald makes point on
the Know Nothing candidate for Governor of Ten
nessee, which will be likely to embarrass him in his
canvass. 1t says:
| "CoL. GENrRY's coNs1sTENcY-.This gentleman,
after having occupied all sides all questions, stands
sef-constituted candidate before the people for
governor, with the recent endorsement of the know