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

According to previous notice respectable por-
ton of the Democrats of Cumberland County as
sembed in the Court House in the town of Fayette-
vile, on Saturday evening 21st April when on mo-
ton, r. K. Bryan, Esq, called to the Chair,
and D. j. MeAlister and G. w: l. Collision reques-
ted to act Secretaries. The Chairman stated the
object of the meeting.
On motion, the Chairman was requested to appoint
a committee of five to draft resolutions Messrs. w.
Mel. Mckay, John II. Cook, Chas. Montague, Hugh
Gilmore and Jos. Arey, being appointed, retired for
short time, and on returning reported through
their Chairman, Mr.. Mckay, the following, which
on notion were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed to hold Convention of
the Democrats of this Congressional District at Gin
ton on Tuesday of the next Superior Court to NOM
mate candidate to represent us in the next Con-
gresS.
Resoloed, That approve the time, place and
object of said Convention, and that the Chairman of
this meeting be requested appoint thirty delegates
to represent Cumberland county therein
ResolUed, That we take the pr esent occasion to
reassert our firm adherence to and full reliance in
the great principles of the Democratic party-prin
ciples under the auspices of which the area of
country has been enlarged the glory of our arms IL
lustrated and favored country has advanced with
rapid strides to national greatness.
ResolUed, That the present national sdministra-
ton, by its faithful adherence to democratic prnci
ples by its just regard for the rights of all sections
alike, by its prudent and wise management of
affairs its efforts to repress extraVagant expendi-
lures of the public money for improper purposes,
and at the time to provide literally the
necessary for the defence of the country and by the
lofty and patriotic spirit which has prevailed its
whole policy, is justly entitled to the admira-
ton of every true American, and especially that of
every citizen of the South.
ResoEred, That no reason exists to weaken our
confidence in the principles of the democratic par
ty, and while we stand firm in their maintenance
we cannot permit the occasion to pass without de-
nouncing the efforts now making by secret assoc-
alton to undermine and overthrow it and we warn
all true democrats attached to their country the
Constitution and liberal principles to beware of the
dupicity and intolerance of association which
performs its work in darkness and resorts to oaths
to influence freeman in the exercise of the elective
franchise.
ResolUed That the Hon. William S. Ashe, late
member of Congress from this District, merits our
thanks for the able, devoted and upright manner in
which he has discharged the duties pertaining to his
late station, and that in his retirement he has our
warm wishes for his future prosperity and happi-
ness.
B. Fuller, Esq, being called upon, responded
briefly and to the point. The know-nothings recei-
we'd deserved rebuke for their secret oaths, &c.
In compliance with the first resolutions the Chair
man appointed the following list of delegates to at
tend the Convention at Clinton.
9 Hon. L. Bethune, VIM. Cade, Arthur Melvin, D.
j. McAlister Ashford Gainey, Neil r. Blue W. H.
Grainey, A. M. johnson, Arch'd McColeman, Arch'd
McCaEum, James Guy, M. j. Buie, w. L. McDiar-
mid, Duncan Shaw Joseph Arey, j. E. Bryan, W.
Mel, Mckay, G. w. /. Goldston d. Murphy, VIM.
j. Yates, E. Spearman, j. 6. Shepherd, Jas. Mckee
than, N. King, F. N Roberts, Jas. A. Byrne, James
W. Dick, Sherwood Hawley, A. w. Fuller and B.
Fuller.