Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-02
Democratic Meeting in Sampson County.


Pursuant to notice, meeting of the Democrats
of Sampson was held at the Court House, in Clin-
ton, the 2lst nst for the purpose of appointing
delegates to represent said County in the Democra
tic District Convention, to be held in Clinton on
Tuesday, the 9Th of May next.
Dr. William McKoy called to the Chair and
Josiah johnson and Almand A. McKoy were re-
quested to act as Secretaries.
The object of the meeting having been stated by
the Chairman, motion of A. A. McKoy, a COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Arthur Brown Thos.
1 Faison, Isaac w. Lane, A. B. Chestnut, Jno R.
Beaman, Thos H. Holiness and George H. Daugh-
try, was appointed to draft resolutions.
The committee, through Thos. H. Holmes ESQ.,, re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions, viz:
WHEREAS, 1t has been recommended by the sew
eral counties composing the Third Congressional
District that a Convention be held in Clinton. on
Tuesday, the 9Th of May, for the purpose of nomi-
mating Democratic candidate to represent this Dis
trict in the next Congress of the United States:
Therefore,
Resolved That we approve of the time and place
thus recommended, and that the Chairman of this
meeting appoint 36 delegates to represent in said
Convention.
Resozuea That we still adhere to the principles of
the Democratic party declared by the last Demo-
cratic State and National Conventions and earnest
ly oppose all organizations which may tend to
thwart or overthrow those principles
Resotced That the party calling themselves
"Know- Nothngs' arc, in our opinion, composed
of the abolition, federal, and reesoil parties of the
North, together with reckless opponents of Demo-
cracy South, ana whose success would, eventually,
prove disastrous to the dearest rights of the South
and imperil the integrity of our glorious Union.
ResoLced That the administration of Franklin
Pierce demands our hearty approval that he has
proved himself firm supporter of the constitution
thereby sustaining the rights of our citizens, and
emitting himself to the gratitude of the whole Amer
lean people.
Res0IUed, That our thanks due, and are here
by rendered. to the Hon. VIM. S. Ashe our late able
representative, for the course he pursued while in
Congress.
Resolued That we will support the nominee of the
Convention and will use all honorable efforts to Sc
cure his election.
On motion of Thos. l. Fason Esq, the foregoing
preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
In accordance with the first resolutions, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed delegates to the
District Convention, viz: w. G. Draughorne, \ B.
Chestnut, Jno. L. Boykin, Thos I. Faison, Felix B.
Milard Edwd. Colwell, L w. Lane Joel Hines, Dr.
Alex. Benton Kilby Lassiter, Silas Baggot, VIM
Smith, Isham McClamt, Joel Horn, Joseph Herring,
Jas. burlington, j. D. Parker Oliver White, Fleet
Cooper, Haywood Rich Fl. Boykin, Rich'd Herring,
Lott Rich, Richard Parish Geo. w. Robinson, A. N
Mathis, NJ. /. Faison, VIM. Bowden and Geo. W.
Hobbs
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list of delegates.
On motion, the Secretaries were requested to for
ward copies of the proceedings to the Democratic
papers of this District for publication.
Meeting addressed by A. A. McKoy and Thomas
H. Holmes, Esqrs.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
WIN. McKOY, Chairman.
JOSIAH 4aaaas 5oass asksF' Secretaries