Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-21
De /. IS. Meeting il carteret.

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According to previous notice, large and spirited
meeting of the Democrats of Carteret was held at
tue Court House in the town of Beaufort, on Satur-
day the 18th inst, at O'Clock, p M =,
On motion of Jas. Ward, Esq, Gen. Thos. Mar
! shall was called to the Chair, aud DIR. Wni Cramer
appointed Secretary.
I The Chairman having explained the object of the
meeting in a brief and appropriate manner, it was
moved and carried that committee of seven be APP
pointed by the Chair to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeting, and the following gem
tIemen were chosen :: E. A. Thompson, S.iLefers,
j. f. Bell JOS p. Robertson, VIM. j. Potter. g. A.
Oglcsby and r. Rowland. The committee after re-
firing rel ored through their Chairman the follow
ing resolutions:
ResoLced That we have an abiding confidence in
the creed of the Democratic party, believing it to be
eminently calculated promote and foster the best
interests of common country, and the sure pre-
server of inestimable blessings of civil and reli
gious liberty.
ResoIued That we cordially approve the admins
tration OF Franklin Pierce, i'll the wise and patriotic
management of its foreign and domestic policy, in
its of wild schemes Of speculation and extrav
agance and in its STRICT adherence to the rights of
all sections of the Union.
Reyotced That view with painful apprehension
the formation of secret political societies i'll our coun-
try, regarding them dangerous to the stability of
free institutions, and contrary to the teachings
of the fathers of the Republic.
Res0ired, That deprecate the existence of an
organization called Know No,hingisrn, traught
with evil subversion of the Constitution, and in d.
pies Of true republicanism.
ResolUed, That believe the aforesaid society to
be more than Whiggery in disguise; and that all
Democrats who have been misled and deceived by
its loud professions of PATRIOTISM invited to come
back to the party of their love and assist us in
curing the success of our cause
ResoJred. That we heartily approve the course of
able and patriotic representative, the Hon. THos
RuFFIN, and recommend him to the Convention for
our standard bearer in the approaching contest
Resokced, That recommend Newbern as the
proper place, and early day in May the most
suitable time for holding our Convention.
On submitting the above resolutions Mr.. Thomp
addressed the meeting in an eloquent and forci-
bic manner, highly applaudng the frank course pur-
sued by the Democratic party in making known its
objects and principles to the world and contrasting
it with the strange and sneaking policy of the Wings
Know Nothirgs, who work without principles in
the darkness of midnight. Sam was completely
demolished and left bleeding at every pore. He
spoke also of the Hon. Thos. Ruttin the true and
tried friend of the Democracy and the Union, and
perfect terror to Know-NothingS.
VIM. V. Getfrey, being called upon, addressed the
meeting in an able and patriotic style, denouncing
in the strongest terms the tricks of the old W hg
party; and especially the Know Nothing organiza-
ton, which he said was compound Of Whigisin,
Abotonism, and all the isms Of the day.
After the speech the resolutions were read the Sc
cond time by request, and unanimously adopted.
On motion, the Chair appointed fifty delegates to
attend the Convention. follows:
From Beautort-W. f. Bell, E. a. Thompson,
W IN. D. Potter, jesse futcneI, JAS "a NipDe, d.
Fuller, Robt Hancock, JOS p Robertson J. F. Bell,
b. y gieshy, W. V. Getfroy, JAS. Ward, Steph.
Chadwick, Laban Lawrancc, r. Rowland, Ross
Simpson Riley Lewis II. Dudley, Thos Dudley,
Geo. W. Styron. Capt Wm Robinson.
Struits-S. Letters. Z. q. ,Pig"tt, David Pigott,
Jno Leftrs Chew PSott, Arson Chadwick, Ambros
Jones
Bogue Sound-Levi 7. Oslesby, Levi Oglesby, D.
w. Bell
White Ouk-wm. F. Bell, 81
I0rtsmouth-Va,ntin Robinson, o. S, Dewey,
Dr.. VIM Bonner, Wallace Styron.
Cedor Isiand-Chris. Lumptun, Geo. Styron.
Hunting Quurters-John Fulcher, Wallace II.
Styron.
1t was moved and carried that the Chairman and
Secretary be added the list of delegates, and fur
thcr ResOLred that the proceedings of this meeting
be sent by the Secretary to the Newbern Journal,
Gnld,boro' Tribune AMI Raleigh Standard for publ
cation.
Alter a vote of thanks to the Chairrns and Sec
rotary, motion, the meeting ij"u'ncd.
INOS MARSHALL, Chm.n.
WILLIAM CRAMER, Sc'y.