Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-12
VINCE or 1HE uEllDCR ACY.
Democratic afessiae il Gates.

VINCE De 1Hk uEl lUckAcY. {
Democrasic Messias il Gates.
Alta meeting Of tho Democracy Of the county Of
Gates, held ct the Court House on Monday, 18th Of
February 1866, (being Courtday) Whitmcl Stallings
ESQ., was called to Tho chair, and R. Calling, Jr.
and N. D. FELTON, were appointed Secretnries-The
object Of the meeting being to appoint delegates to
tho State Convention to be held jim tho city Of Raj
eigh OH the 10th Of April next, and also to the Dis
rict Convention to be held for this Distrct-Where
upon, the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democracy of the State has been
called on by its appointed agents TO meet in Conven-
ton ut Raleigh the 10th of April next to select
its candidate for the Office Of Governor, therefore,
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point thirty delegates to represent this county IN
said Convention.
Rexolred That the Hon. Thomas Bragg. who has
already illustrated the soundhess of Democratic prin.
ciples in the success of his administration well as
by the clearness and force of his arguments on the
hustings is entitled by his services to the warmest
gratitude of his fellow. citizens, and the delegates
from this county are hereby instructed earnestly to
insist upon his nomination as candidate for the
office whose duties he has so ally fulfilled
Resolred, That the Democracy of this county
would here give renewed expression Of their zeal for
the cause of ee-Suffage, and their unceasing de-
termination to halt not fater step till the bal
:
and every free white man, discharging the duties OF
a citizen be free to exercise a citizens rights and
citizens privilcges.-nor would VIC fail TO express
our preference to the amending the Constitution by
legislative enactment rather than by convention, as
being the better method Of cecling the will OF the
people and of bringing understandingly before them
the particular defects to be amended.
Rsvred That since the establishment of the federal
Union no Chief Executive has administered the gov
ernmcnt 9th more unHnching tirmness and stricter
adherence constitutional principles than Franklin
Pierce whereby he has won the hearts Of giate-
full people and especially endeared himself to the
South whose constitutional rights he has maintained
despite of the rage Of Northern fanatics.
Resolred, That the theory of our government, as
discussed in the Presidents message, contains the
true doctrines Of the Democratic party, denying to
the general government the power to intcrneddle
with the domestic institutions of the States, and
leaving the people Of the Territories respectively
the exclusive power of regulating their internal poll
cy, Aking care that it he upon republican basis.
Such document, emanstng from a northern man.
fully establishes the natl, naity Of the party which
elevated him to power.
Resolred, That though the protracted struggle in
the lower house of our national legislature has re-
suited in the election to the speakership Of one of
the bitterest enemies to the institutions OF the South
vet We earnestly hope that OF the evil good will
be made to come" and we confidently regard it as
q harbinger Of q better day which shall witness q
people, "once blind but now sceing." no longer
wasting their strength in factious opposition, and
knowing nothing" Of ancient party animosities, as
band of brothers firmly uniting in the maintain
ancc and defence Of their constitutional rights.
WHEREAS, In accordance with an established us
age, the Dcmocratce party will holds its Convention
for the selection Of candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency Of the United States, which by
previous notice. will be assembled in the city Of Gin
cinnati OIL the I'd day of June Ifext: Therefore.
Resoleeu, That In the judgment of this meeting,
the town OF Gainesville, and Monday Of May County
Court for this county, is the most appropriate place
and time for the meeting Of the Convention OF this
district appoint delegates to the said National Con-
ventOn.
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meetinsap-
point thirty delegate to said Convention.
After the above resolutions, proposed by VIM. II.
Manning, ESQ., were lOpted the following dele
gates were appointed for the Raleigh Convention:
John Wiley, Robt. II. Ballard E. R. Harrell,
Stephen d. Ballard, Willis F. Riddick, Lassitcr Rid
dick, David Parker, DIR. Henry Z. Wiley, Hardy
W. Parker, Jas. A. Dck, A. L. Jordon, f. ID. u.
Howell S. r. Morgan, JAS Woodward, W. II. Man.
ming, John d. Langston, I. Smith, James X Costen,
Set, X. Norfect, DIR. Joseph Parker, Lemuel Rid.
dick, Jr., R. Calling, ST., VIM. II. Harrel, Issac Wal
tcrs John c. Trotman, Thos. p. Cherry, Louis r.
Cooper and Sol. Rountree.
On motion of Willis +. Riddick, the Chairman
and Secretaries were added to the list.
The following are the delegates appointed to the
Gainesville Convention:
Whitmel Stalings, WIN. II. Harrcll, Jas. A. Dclk,
John B. Langston, Jas. X. Costen, VIM. II. Man.
ming; Marmadnke Baker, Blake Baker, Andrew
Weight, John R. Liyesy, Fred. r. Jones, E. b. b
Howell Thos. p. Cherry, Geo. I. Harrcl, John w.
Hunter, John j. Hunter, r. Calling, ST., j. b.
Story, John Wiley, VIM. II. Cross. ESQ.,, VIM. NJ.
Daughtrcy, Thos. S. Riddick, Thos. p Cross, Esq,
David Parker, VIM. W. Cooper, Roscoe Riddick,
Henry Hotter. Wills Cooper, VIM. E. Mathews,
DR.. j. F. Manning, Jethro Blanchard, and Dr. Jos.
Parker.
On motion Of Willis F. Riddick, it was unanimous
ly requested that these proceedings he published in
the Democratic Pioneer and that the Standard copy
The meeting then adjourned.
WHITMEL STALLINGS, Chm
R'Dp d F. GA11'se Jr' Secretaries.