Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-05
Democratic Meeting in Lenoir.

At meeting of a portion Of the Democratic party
of Lenoir county, held in the Courthouse in Kins.
ton on Tuesday, March 18th, (being Court day)
according to public notice given, on motion of Col.
j. W. Morris, Council Wooten, Esq, was called to
the Chair, and Messrs. James M. WOoten and Elijah
P. Loftn appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting being explained oy the
Chairman, on motion, the following gentleman were
appointed a committee on resolutions" viz: DR..
Thos. Woody, C. L. Davis j. G. Wooter, Gen.
j. w. Cox, Col. j. W. Norris Maj. Allen w. Woot-
en-, and Henry F. Bond, Esq, who after short re-
trement, returned and reported the following reso
lutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That the Democrats of Lenoir county ap-
prove of the proposition to hold State Convention
in the city of Raleigh on the 10th day of April next
for the purpose of appointing delegates to the National
Convention to be held in the city of Cincinnati on
the first Monday in June next, and to adopt such
other measures may be deemed expedient for the
success of the party and the maintance of its time
honored principles in the election campaigns Of the
present year.
Resoloed, That the following gentlemen be appoin-
ted delegates to represent this County in said Con-
vention viz: Maj. Allen w. Wooten, John l.. Lee,
C. L. Davis, j. Sam'l Davis, George JONES' H. N.
Croome, Saml NJ. Croome, Job Leary James Num-,
James Jones, Stephen w. Herring, John G. Wooten,
VIM. Sutton, Jos. r. Croome, Sam'l Howard John
Jones, R. F. Bright S. W. Bright Joseph Tilghman,
H. F. Bond, DR.. T. Woody, DR.. Leroy Chappell,
Shade E. Loftin, COL J. W. Morris, Gen. j. w. Cox,
d. Hilton, Noah Rouse, j. P. Wooten, Alex Wilson,
James M. Hines and Richard Wooten. On motion,
the Chairman and Secretaries were added.
Resolred, That the eminent abilities, enlarged pa.
triotism and the sound wel.tIied Democracy Of the
Hon. Thos Bragg, cntitle him to the continued con-
idence and ESTEEM of the people-and we heartily
recommend him, as first choice, for re-nomna-
ton to the elevated Office which he now SO graceful
ly and efficiently fills.
Resoleed, That the Democrats of this County still
MAINTAIN firm and fixed determination to contend
ever, until We shall obtain that nestimable right of
feemen, free suffrage and by Legislative enactment
as provided under the Constitution.
Resolced, That the doctrines set forth in the in.
augural address and the several messages Of Presi
dent Pierce, should be upheld by ever Democrat Of
the Union-that we recognise in him, the sound and
reliable Democrat the able and consistent statesman
the bold and fearless champion of the constitutional
rights of the States-in whom, the South has an
able defender-the Union, wise, honest and faith
full President and fanaticism and bigory, uncom.
promising opponent whose administration chal.
enges the support and appreciation Of every patro,
of the country. --=4
ResolOed, That we have undiminished confidence
in the fidelity and ability ofour worthy Representa-
tive in Congress-, Hon. Thomas Rufins and cordially
Of his course in the late exciting contest or
Speaker Of that body, and in the faithful discharge
Of his other duties.