Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-19
Democratic Meeting in Onslow.

In accordance with previous notice, on the Sd inst,
the Democratic party of Onslow convened. On mo-
tion of Col E. W. Fonvile, Jno. A. Avirett, Esq,
was called to the Chair, and Eli W. Sanders appoint
to order announced its object to be the appointment
of delegates to the Democratic State Convention,
and urged upon the Democracy of old Onslow the
paramount necessity of united action in the impend
ing campaigns.
Upon motion, the Chair announced the following
committee Of five upon resolutions to-wit: Messrs.
Harvey Cox, E. W. Fonville, D. E. Sanderlin, o. B.
Sanders, and James B. Avrett.
In the absence of the committee Eli w. Hall,
ESQ.,, of New Hanover, and w. j. Houston, Esq, of
Duplin addressed the meeting in very appropriate
manner
The committee upon resolutions appearing SUBJ
mitted through James B. Avirett Esq, the following
preamble AID resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The duty of selecting some suitable per-
to fill the Gubernatoria Chair of this State will
soon devolve upon the Democratic party, and repos
ing the most perfect confidence in its time -honOrcd
principles and hoping for the perpetuty of our coun-
try and her glorious institutions only through their
development; therefore be it
Resolred, That the holding State Convention at
Raleigh on the 18th April, meets our most hearty
appreciation.
Resolged, That the Chairman of this Convention
be authorized to appoint forty delegates to said Con-
vention. :.
Resolced, That Hon. Thomas Bragg by his emf
nently patriotic and efficient course, has endeared
himself to the Democl acy of this County, and is the
first choice Of this Convention for reelection.
Resolued, That the tenets Of the Democratic par.
ty, laid down in the last Baltimore and State Con-
ventions, still and ever will be endorsed by the
Democracy of Onslow.
Resolred, That President Pierce, in his last annual
message, advanced purely Democratic doctrine, and
that We believe it to be the only means, through
which the ends aimed at by the founders of this
country can possibly be attained.
ResoLred, That the DEMOCRATIC party has dam
gerous, because secret enemy in the Know Moth
ing order, and that ignore all political oath-bound
societies as inimical to Republican institutions.
Resoloed. That in the Hon. Thomas Ruffn, our
worthy representative, we recognize an able expo
nent of our views upon all national affairs.
The Chair, under the I'd resolution, appointed the
following delegates to the State Convention, viz
Messrs. Jos. Emmett, Burgess Williams, Jesse Hardi
Henry Sanderlin, Ezekiel Philips, W.D. Humphrey,
Stephen Dixon, Ivey Shepard, James Laughey, Dr.
c. B. Whitehead, D. H. Rhodes, Dr. Chas. Duffey,
James B. Avirett, Col. Lotte w. Humphrey, Abner
Erwin, Uzza Mills, Harvey Cox, B. NJ. Barry, D. E.
Sanderlin, Rob't White, William E. Burns, Jasper
Etheridge, David Simmons B. R. Henderson, L.
H. Henderson, E. w. Fonville, John Pearson, An
drew Hurst, William Provost, R. L. McClane, Seth
Huggins, Chris. Stevens Thos. Holland. w. j. Glib
son, Job Smith, Lemuel Henderson, and - Hen
derson
On motion of o. B. Sanders, ESQ.,, the Secretary
was requested to forward copies of the foregoing
resolutions to the Editors of the Wilmington Jour-
nal and Raleigh Standard for publication
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JNO: A. AvIRETT, Ch'm'n.
ELI W. SANDERS Secy.