Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-26
Democratic Meeting in Berthe County.

Pursuant to previous notice. meeting of the Dem
ocrats Of BERTHE was held at the Court House, in
Windsor Monday the 14th May, Court week.
for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent
said county i'll the Democratic District Convention,
to be held in Gainesville on Monday the 2lst Of May
next.
chair and WIN. A. Ferguson requested to act as
Secretary.
By request the Secretary read the following pre-
amble and resolutions after being read second
time and put, were carried unanimously:
VI hereas, A Democratic Convention has been
proposcd to be held in the Town of Gainesville on
Monday the 21st inst for the purpose OF nominating
candidate to represent this Congressional District
in the next Congress Of the United States.
Resoiceo, That we the Democracy of BERTHE coun-
ty fully concur in the time and place, and recon-
mend that the chairman of this meeting appoint
thirty Delegates to represent us in said Convention.
Res0iCed, That reat firm our abiding confidence
in the tme-honored principles OF our party, as set
forth in the Baltimore Conventions of1S4S and 1902
and they have advanced our country to its pres
sent greatness and prosperity, so they are asuff-
cent for our guide and safety in the future.
RcSolDed, That Franklin Pierce in requiring fde-
ity to- and acquicsc, in tho compromise of 1850
as a test for Office in checking eXtravagant eXpend-
lures OF the public money and requiring strict ac-
countabty Of public officers in the vigilance with
which he has guarded the rights of American
citizens at home and abroad; and in the strict full
filment of all the duties of patriotic President
has deserved well of his country and his party and
we here give to his administration our hearty ap-
proval and endorsement
Rtsolred That the course of our late able and
faithful rcpreSe NATIVE, Hon. III. NJ. Shaw meets our
hearty appreciation and that the delegates from thus
county be instructed to vote for his denomination
Resolred That we opposed to all secret poll
teal organizations adverse to free government
and only eXcusable under dcspotsms. That we are
neither afraid nor ashamed to do what find to do
in an open honorable manner; but would be both
afraid and ashamed to seek midnight and unlawful
oaths to conceal actions that none but Ameri-
cans and Protcsants, have can rule Americans,
and that the attempt to excite the people upon these
subjects is only the dying effort of dcfunct whigge
ry 10 avengc itself upon the victorious Democracy
The chairman, in compliance with the first Reso-
luton appointed the following list of delegates to at
tend the Convention at Gainesville:
Perry c. Tyler, john w. Heckst, DR.. \. j. As
kew, Aaron D. Askew, VIM. A. Ferguson G. j.
Moore, VIM. p Bond, w. r. Swain Edward Watson,
DIR. VIM II. Speller Benz Gillian, james NJ. Butler,
DR.. Henry S. Mitchell, r. T.. Freeman Kenneth S.
Butler, James Burden, John White, VIM. Lee, John
Freeman, Henry II. White John w. Sanders James
r. Ducrs James Freeman, Thos Bayly, James b.
Jordan, VIM. J. Freeman, Jas. S. Mitchell, Joseph
Tyler, DR.. Robt. c. Watson, Jno S. Britton.
On motion of W. \. Ferguson, the Chairman was
added to the list Of Delegates.
On motion of Joseph Jordan, the Secretary was
requested to forward the proceedings to the Demo
cratic Pioneer and y. {. Standard for publication
On motion the meeting adjourned
JOSIAH WHITE Ch'mn
VIM. \. FERGUSO:I, ISecY.