Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-05
Democratic Meeting in Robson.

meeting of portion of the Democratic party of
Robson county held at the Court House in Lum-
berton, on Monday, the 25ht uit.
On motion of Col. N. Regain, Sampson Sealy, Esq,
was called tc the chair and H. W. Mcmillan request
| ed to act as Secretary.
By request, T. A. Normcnt, Esq., explained the
object of the meeting in few appropriate remarks.
| On notion the chair appointed committee, con-
sistng Of Col N. Regain, L. A. Normcnt and Alex
audcr Fillmore Esqrs to draft resolutions for the
| action of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee, w. Mel.
Mckay, ESQ.,, of Fayetteville, being called upon, ad
dressed the meeting in able and eloquent manner.
The committee returned and reported though their
chairman the following resolutions viz:
Resolred That the Democratic party of Robson
do most cordially approve the administration Of
President Pierce and the patriotic and just principles
which have governed his course in relation to the
foreign and domestic affairs of our country In Gen.
PIERCE we have tried and faithful friend to the Un
ion and the constitution and we deem it our bound
en- duty as true 6emoc, ats, to stand by him. giving
him our hearty and undivided operation and labor
ing with willing minds for the success Of democratic
principles
Resolced, That Franklin Pierce and James c.
Dobbin our first choice for President and Vice
President Of the United States, and we hereby inr
struct, as far as this meeting do So our dele,
gates from this Congressional District in the Natonf
al Convention to be held in Cincinnati in June next
to vote for Pierce and Dobbn, and to use their in
Rssolced, That we gratiied to SO many of
the good and conservative wings Of the country
1ocking to the support Of democratic principles,
against Northern abolition know-nothngism, and
we trust their influence will tend to the preservation
of the Unon the constitution, and the rights OF the
South.
Resolred, That We approve the course pursued by
our Representative, Hon. Warren Winslow, and 9TH
or democratic members of Congress, in sustaining
the South throughout the long struggle for Speaker
4r
the North and regret that their noble efforts to elect
a national democrat were defeated
Res0lred That we prefer the nomination Of Thomas
Bragg for reelection to the Office of Governor of this
State
Resolred, That the chairman appoint twenty dele
gates the State Convention which meets in Raleigh
on the 10Th April next, to nominate candidate
for Governor, and that the same delegates, while in
Raleigh do, in conjunction with other delegates from
this Congressional district appoint two delegates to
represent this district in the National Convention to
be held in Cincinnati. ..
Resolred, That the citizens of Robson be request.
cd to meet in Convention at Lumbcrton, on the 18th
Monday in May next to nominate candidates for the
Legislature and it is earnestly desired that each dis
trct in the county shall be fully represented in said
Convention.
On motion, the above resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted.
Speeches were made by Col. T. Waddill, of Fay
ettvilc, and II. W. Mcmillan, of Robson.
In accordance with the 9th Resolution, the Chair
man appointed the following gentleman as delegates
to the State Convention, viz: d. S. Morrison, Alex.
Watson, Danl. B. Smith, P. "A. McEachin, R. S.
French, Alex II. Fillmore, Henry Bullock, Miles
Mitchell Peter Prevatt, Alex. Humphrey, Neil Regain,
j. "A. Rozier j. w. Regain j. T. Pope, James Blount,
W. W. Blake, Archibald Mathews, Hugh Pitman,
W. II. Willis, and H. w. Mcmillan.
On motion, the chairman was added to the list of
delegates.
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be
forwarded to the North Carolinan, Wilmington
Journal, and Raleigh Standard for publication.
SAMPSON sEALY, Chm.
H W. MCMILLAN, Secretary.
The OYSTER TRADE-The learning of Gov Wise
on the Natural History Of the crab in the various
stages Of "hard," "soft," "buckram," and "buts
ter" made the politicians laugh and excited no little
tharine, "Vly" and Bear markets. The venera-
BILE darkies who danced for cells in those classic
gons heard of Massa Wise, and cat their red coated
(when boled favorites of the order articuata with
more hearty gusto. But Catherine Market and
Canal street plunged in utter horror at the
proposition to tax their bvalve decacies OF the or
der mollusca by the same learned author. Gov.
Wise must beware how he proposes to levy o tax on
oysters he will be fried roasted and stewed What
chance can q Presidential candidate on such hard
shell platform as this, have? No, mol Governor,
recall the hasty suggestion, and leave the trade in
oysters free and untrammeled. Free trade and oys-
terman's rights is the motto If the Governor will
only pay US visit and taste q stew on the Canal
street plan, go to Dor1an's and enjoy "roast"
Ia Gulton Markets, he will incontnently give up
his oyster edict New York NeWs.
LOOK OUT FOR CONFERENCE.-The saw, q few DAYS
ago. one ofthose counterfeit $50 notes on the Bank