Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-23
D EnonR Arn, MEETING IN e11RR1T41,k.

+ DEMOCRATIU MEETING INecURRITUGK:
At meeting held by the Democracy of Currituck,
at Currituck G. H., on Tuesday Of Superior Court,
on motion of DR.. e. Norton j. B. Jones was called
to the Chairand w. r. Gordon appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained the Chair
man in pursuance of motion of E. Morton appoin-
ted committee of Ave report resolutions for the
action of the meeting. The committee after having
retired, returned and reported through their chair
man, DR. E. Morton, the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted ~ ~? -
ResOIged, That the acts of our representative the
Hon. H. NJ. Shaw, during his official term in the late
Congress of thd u S., meet our entire appreciation,
and we heartily recommend him to the Gainesville
Convention as suitable person to represent US in
the next Congress of the United States.
Reso1ued, That in Franklin Pierce we recognize a
President who has been faithful to the Constitution
under which live, firm supporter OF its compro-
misses, and one who has honestly discharged his high
duties with eye single to the interest of our whole
country protecting alike the claims of each particu-
lar section without reference to its geographical sit
uation. -"
Resozued That in the new political order known
know nothings we recognize the old party of whig-
gerry with dress assumed for the purpose OF
attaining power and paming upon our people the old
doctrines of Federalism, which have been time and
again condemned by the voice of the people OF the
country and repugnan to republican institutions
ResolUed, That the Chairman appoint fifty dele
gates to the Democratic Convention on Tuesday OF
Gates May Court, for the purpose of nominating
suitable person represent this District in the next
Congress of the United States.
On motion of b. NJ. Baxter, Esq, committee Of
three was appointed to wait upon the Hon. ID. M.
Shaw and invite him to address the meeting. After
a short absence the committee returned with d.
Shaw who responded to the call in speech of near
ly two hours in length, longer time being denied him.
owing to the urgent business before the Court The
effort of our late representative one that told
with an effect upon his hearers never witnessed in
good old Currtuck, at least in day. Democrats,
Wings and Know Nothings alike, appeared wholly
absorbed in facts and arguments urged with an hon.
elOQuenCG
took those best acquainted with him by surprise;
many mans opinions were by him on that occasion
changed; men that the day before gloried in their
midnight pottings hung their heads; the wire work.
even appeared abashed, but still they appeared
entranced and did not, former occasions, leave
the meeting but looked repentent and though they
would willingly respond to call for mourners and
should DIR. Shaw be the nominee of the Gainesville
Convention his native county will support him with
a zeal and energy that will even surpass her former
efforts in behalf of her favorite son.
The Chairman appointed the following delegates
to represent the Democracy in the Gainesville Con-
venton
B. 7. Simmons, j. B. Lindsay j. S. Cox, Phillip
Northun, Thos. L. Sanderson, DIR. w. H. Cowell,
John Hasted, Henry White, Thos Lindsay, Thos.
Pool, Jno. Bunnell, jr VIM. A. Jarvis, VIM. Shad-
E. NJ Bell, j. S. Day. JOS j. Baxter, Israel Fanshaw,
B. F. Dozier, b. s. Dey, Solomon Ashbee, Enoch
Baxter, John j. Waterfall, John Simmons, Caleb
Nicholson, Edwin Doxy, Thomas j. Woodhouse,
Daniel, Peter Parker, Edm'd Simmons, Dr. E. Morton,
Thos Walker, Luke Whtehurst, Isaiah Etherdge
B. NJ. Baxter, Jos. F. Cowell, Peter Forbes, Jno
Bunnell, ST. L. Poyner Isaac Fisher, Jno. Newbern,
Ivey Dowdy, S. B. Jarvis, w. Austin.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary adj
ded to the list
On motion of B. NJ Baxter, Esq, it was ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting be published in
the Pioneer and N c. Standard; TOWING,
w. R. GORDON, !Sec'v