Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-09
democratic meeting in Pasauotank.

to previous notice. on Saturday the 18th instant to
appoint delegates to the Convention to be held in
Gainesville on the Sd Monday in May, for the purpose
of nominating candidate to represent the Democ-,
racy of the first Congressional District in the next
Congress, when Mark S. Sawyer, ESQ, called to
the Chair, and w. Geo. Cranberry was, on motion,
appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting hay
ing been explained. it was moved by w. F. Martini
ESQ.,, that the Chairman appoint committee OF three
to draft resolutions expressive of the views OF the
Democracy of the county, and report to the meet
ing; which motion prevailed, and in accordance
Herewith, W. V. Gefroy, W. F. Martin and +. NJ
Stanton were appointed said comnittee-who retir
ing, shortly afterwards returned and through their
Chairman, w. V. Getfroy, reported the following
resolutions:
l. Resolued, That we have undiminshed confidence
in the time-honored principles af the Democratic
party, believing them TO be equal to every national
emergency, and well calculated to foster and promote
the best interests of our country.
2. ReSotue9, That in Franklin Pierce we recognize
true and fearless patriot safe and reliable Chief
Magistrate, who has wisely directed our domestic
and foreign policy and defeated schemes OF specula
ton and extravaganza by the mild exercise OF the
veto power.
5. Resolced, That we view with painful regret the
formation of secret political societies in our midst,
regarding them fraught with evil to the Republic
and dangerous to the pcrmanency of free institutions
4. RaSolrea, That all Democrats who have been
misled and deceived by the Know Nothing or Anne
rican organization are invited to come back to our
party and assist in securing the success OF our
honored cause.
5. Resoloed, That We cordially approve the course
of able and faithful representative, the Hon H.
NJ Shaw, in the last Congress of the United States
and heartily recommend him to the Convention Tor
our standard-bearcr in the approaching campaign.
6. Rcsolced, That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint fifty delegates to attend the Gainesville Con-
vention to be held the 2Sth of May, and that they
be instructed to vote for the denomination of DR..
H. NJ. Shaw.
All of which were unanimously concurred in and
received with applause
1t having been ascertaned that DR.. Shaw was in
town. motion of L. J. johnson, Esq., the Chair
appointed committee of two q. j. johnson
and VIM. c. Hunter constituting said committe) to
wait on DR.. Shaw and request him to address the
meeting. In few minutes they returned accompan-
led by able representative, who being called,
spoke only few minutes, thanking the meeting for
the honor but declining to make a speech as he was
unexpectedly called OIL, and then on his way to
visit a friend i'll an adjoining county. He further
said that he was not candidate before the people
and know not that he would be candidate in the
approaching campaign, but if so, he could only be
the choice of the Democracy Of the District,
when he would take pleasure in meeting and Address
ing his fellow citizens. He also eloquentIy referred
to the testimony of respect furnished by the Democ
racy of this and the adjoining counties two years
ago.
In accordance with the sixth resolution the Chair
appointed the following persons delegates to attend
the Gainesville Convention:
John James, f. NJ. Stanton, Dir. r. II. Mcintosh,
D. b. Pendleton, Andrew j. Pendleton, Robert Small,
Wilet Harrington, Major Bell, Robert Simpson, Mar
Gregory, Narmaduke Cartwright, James Cart
wright, Wilson B. Spence, Wm Williams, Abel
Spencer i. f. Whitehurst, jeremiah ID. Stokey, {.
Davis. w. c. Davis, Robert Morgan, JOS Jennings,
MaXey Jackson, Samuel Tatenl, Sr., VIM. V. Geot-
frey, Dr. j. Is. Goodwin, L. j. Johnson Daniel Owens,
Vim. +. Martin, A. H. Curran, Ii. Cupepper, Nor
ris c.. Jones, w. c. Hunter L. d. Starko. \. W.
Starke, Geo. y. Williams DIR. H. p. Ritter, W. A.
Harvey, r. g. Holmes, j. NJ Jennings, Edgar R.
Quillin, Saml. Cartwright John Kenyon, NJ. S.
Danca, John TateIn, James Scott, \. 4. Woodley,
wright
On motion of \. w. Stark, Esq, the af the
Chairman and Secretary were added to the list
On motion the thanks of the meeting were tender
ed to the Chairman and Secretary and that the pro-
ceedings of the meeting be published in the Demo
cratic Pioneer, and that the Raleigh Standard and
Roanoke Republican be requested to copy the same
when the meeting adjourned.
MARK S. SAWYER, CAnsn.
w. GEO. CRANBERRY, tSecy.
Translated for the Standard from LA Democraca of
QUIro, March 9Th, 1855
Being the of retiring from this Capitol,
take the liberty to send herewith sealed box coli
tanning the Archives of the Peruvian Legation in
Ecuador; which L must beg you will be pleased to
take charge of and retain until the arrival of nv
successor.
Confident that you will most readily extend this
courtesy towards Peru and thanking you, by antici-
patton in her name,-l have the honor to offer YOU
the assurance of my distinguished consideration.
MARINO JOSE SAM.
To H. E. Mr. Philo White, Minister Resident of the
L. S. of North America near the Govt Of Ecua-
dor.
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