Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-02
Democratic Meeting in Person.

At a meeting of the Democracy of this county on
Tuesday the 18th March, John w. Cunningham,
pointed Secretary. The Chairman explained the
purpose the meeting to be, to appoint delegates to
the Democratic State Convention to be held in Raj
cish the 10th April next.
Gu motion Of E. C. Jordan, Esq, a committee of
three appointed to draft resolutions, consisting
of Z. G. Jordan, Nathaniel Torian and Major Green,
Esqs During the absence of the committee, Hon.
Samuel p. Hill was loudly called for, who respon-
ded in chastc and forcible stylc-showing that the
Democratic party is the only national party in the
country, and made earnest and effective appeal
to the Democracy Of Person to stand by their COL
ours.
Hon. John Kerr being called, addressed the crow
ded assembly at length in his usual mastery
ner, dealing out heavy blows upon Know Nothingism
at every word, and rcpelling with much force the
charge that he had deserted bis party but that his
party had broken into factions and quit their original
ground. Mr. Kerr expressed his willingness to vote
for the Democratic nominee for the Presidency, pro-
vided he be franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Ste
phen A. Douglas, or any such national man; which
was loudly applauded.
G. w. Brooks Esq, was next called, who would
not consume the time OF the Convention, but dc.
sired to express to his feowcitzens of his native
county his strong attachment to the Democratic
party and Democratic principles, with which he had
ever been identified in feeling. He congratulated
the party upon the high and proud position which
the Democracy now occupied before the country.
The committee then reported the following pre-
"mbIe and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the Democracy of Person county,
in accordance with the time honored custom, be-
ing now in Convention assembled, in order to
place our political opinions fairly before the public
do hereby ratify and affirm the following resolutions
Resolced, That we will still adhere to the cardinal
doctrines Of the Democratic creed as the only true
and conservative principles upon which our govern.
ment can be administered
Resolced, That Franklin Pierce, for the manly
and patriotic stand which he has taken in defence
of the constitutional rights of the South deserves
the thanks of all who love the Union, and ap-
preciatc the blessings of constitutional government
Resotced, That we concur in the proposition of
the Democratic party to hold Convention in Gin.
cinnat in June next, and pledge ourselves to sup
port the nominee of said Convention. provided he
be sound and consistent Democrat, who will main
tain the fugtive-save law and have it enforced, and
maintain unimpaired the rights of the sovereign
States.
Resolced, That VIC approve of the administration
Of the State government by Gov Bragg, and cor
daily recommend him for reelection to the Office
he now so ably fills.
ResolUed, That the Chairman Of this meeting do
appoint 80 delegates to represent US in the Conven
ton OF the Democratic party to be held in Raleigh
on the 10th April next, for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidate for Governor, Electors, for the
State at large, and delegates to the Cincinnati Com
vention. IS
On motion the Chair appointed to the said Cone
vention the following gentlemen -
Ambrose Jones, John G. Jones, Jno. G. Terrell,
VIM. r Hamlett, VIM. 7. Moore, s. Winstead, +
Lawson, John Payior, VIM. Jones, J. W. Thomas
VIM. H. Long, VIM. T. Noel, DR.. j. w. HamIcts r.
P. Brooks, Thos J. Farrar, Major Green, g. s. Win
stead, j. W..sBrooks. E. G. JordanyDr. G. H.. Jor-
dan, A. obrien, 7. E. Moore, 3. Beasley, J. Pierce,