Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-18
Democratic Meeting in Franklin.

According to previous notice large number of
the Democrats of Franklin County met in the Court
House on the 10th inst, being Tuesday in April
Court for the purpose of appointing delegates to at
tend q District Convention to nominate candidate
to represent in the next Congress of the United
States.
On motion of r. G. Lewis, Esq, James Collins
Esq, called to the Chair; and, motion of Jno
d. Hawkins, Esq, William P. Solomon appoin-
ted Secretary of the meeting
1t was then moved that committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to draw up resolutions for
the consideration of the meeting, which motion be-
ing unanimously agreed to, the Chairman appointed
R: G. Lewis, VIM. d. Coppedge and Phil. B. Haw-
kins, Esq rs, the committee.
The committee having retired DR.. Pritchard, of
Warren, being present called upon, who enter
tanned the meeting at length in most eloquent
and thrilling address. He spoke with glowing en-
thusiasm of the glorious principles of the old Dem
ocratic party-described the unparalleled prosperity
OF our country under Democratic rule and under the
liberal principles of foreathers allowing freedom
Of the press and freedom of conscience-denounced
IN bitter and appropriate terms any secret organza-
ton, who, ashamed of daylight, plot in midnight
conclave the overthrow of party and the dis
franchisement of our citizens for conscience sake
The address was interrupted by frequent and hearty
applause. At this time the committee came in and
reported through their Chairman r. G. Lewis Esq.,
the following preamble and resolutions for the con-
sideration of the meeting, viz:
WHEREAS The time has come for the voters of
the Fourth Congressional District to take firm and
decided steps i'll the selection of candidate rep
sesent them in the next Congress ofhe United States
therefore,
Resoloed, That we heartily approve of holding a
District Convention for the purpose of nominating
some suitable candidate
Resolce6, That we will give our united and>undi-
vided support to secure the election of any sound
and reliable Democrat the Convention may see fit to
nominate.
Reso1red, That we glory in the democratic republic
can principles and strenuous!y oppose all secret,
fhat aly hovo
abided by and earnestly advocated the doctrines of
the Constitution of the United States, and have and
ever will allow every freeman of this country to
worship God according to the dictates of his own
conscience, and vote for whatever man NAV seem
proper and best for him.
Resolced, That we fully approve of the admins
tration of President Pierce, and firmly plant our
selves upon the doctrines laid down in our last Ma
tonal and State Convention, and will support any
man who places himself upon that platform.
Reeotced, That we recommend Franklinton and
the 18th April the most suitable time and place
for holding said Convention.
Resolued, That the Chairman appoint five dele
gates from each Captains District to attend said
Convention
Whereupon the following were appointed, viz
Wm.F. Green, R. G. Lewis, D. Spivey, Young Pat
terson, Sam1 Wilder, Jno. d. Hawkins, H. H. Hight,
A. I. Fuller, James D. Perdue, Phil. B. Hawkins,
Etheldred Green, Vim. Powell, jackson Pinnell,
Peter J. Dement, VIM. H. Edwards, VIM. j. Branch,
Jordan f. Jones, Daniel Gupton, E. A. Gupton, Geo.
Gupton, DIR. Thos. Davis, Jno G. Leonard, Rob't
Stamper, Jun, VIM. D.. Coppedge, George AIRING
ton, Haryel House, M. N. Landlord, Wilson D. Webb,
Jno r Harris, Rewben staings, Jno. Griffin, VIM.
Wilder, Vim. S. Harris, James Baker, Thos Riley
VIM. Baker, 10. Little, VIM. Jeffreys, Sam. Harris,
George Virgins, c. Q. Egerton, Dompier May, God
win Jones, VIM. O.. Green, Jones Cook, Fenner
warrington, VIM. B. Dunn, Crawford Kearney, DIR.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were adj
On notiOa 81 R 9. Lewis Esq, the Secretary was