Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-20
For the Standard.
OemOcratic Meeting In ChoWan.

FOR the Stanonro
Democratic Meeting In Chowan.
Pursuant to notice. portion of the Democratic |
party of Chowan County assembled in the Court |
House, at Edenton, on Wednesday the 9th inst.
On motion, K X. Heath, Esq, was called to the |
Chair, and VIM. E. Bond, appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting having been set forth |
by the President, motion, committee offive was
appointed, consisting of Messrs. j. c. Badham, R.
ID: Simpson, r d. Paxton, Edmond Wright and |
Alex Cheshire, Sen, to report matters for the con-
sideration of the meeting
After short consultation, the committee return
ed and submitted the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted, to wit: /
WHEREAS The Democracy of this State have
been summoned to assemble in Convention, at Raj
egh, on the 10th day of April next for the pur-
pose ofnomnating candidate for the Office of Gov
ernor, therefore
Rssotced, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point thirty delegates to represent the Democracy
of Chowan in said Convention.
ResotUed, That THos. BRAGG, a man and as q
Governor has the hea, and satisfied the Judgment
of the people; and in consideration thereof we in.
struct representatives in said convention to in
slst, If it be necessary, on his nomination second
time for the distinguished position which he so ably
fills
Resolred further, That we consider this fit oc-
casion for the expression of our opinions on matters
OF both State and Federal policy, therefore,
Resotced That our zeal in the noble cause of Free
Suffrage has not abated one jot title; but the
rather increases as we approach the glorious goal
we have so long and so ardenty struggled to attain
ResotUed, That We do now, as we have ever done,
deprecate Convention for Constitutional revision
believing it wiser and safer to amend the Constitu
ton by legislative enactment
Resolced, That Franklin Pierce deserves the graf
itude of the whole country for his faithful adhe.
renee to Democratic principles in all his official acts
and of the South particularly, for his unf1inchins
determination to defend her constitutional rights
against the unholy designs of Northern Aboli-
tionists.
ResolUed, That we deeply regret the result of the
protracted struggle in the lower branch of our
tonal legislature, and heartily endorse the re-
presentatives of the national Democracy in that
body in their noble and patriotic endeavors to effect
an organization constitutional principles
Resolced, That the most important questions
agitatlng us are those growing out of the consttu
tional relations of slavery that upon said questions
the Democratic party alone occupy correct and Ia
tional ground asserting with bold decision the right
Of each State to form its own domestic institutions
and denying with equal pertinacity the residence of
any power in Congress to interfere therein.
Resolced, That as We did erewhile mourn with the
nation over the sudden rise and rapid diffusion of
Know Nothingism through the land, we now con-
gratulae the country on the ridicuousy attenuated
condition of that baneful organiZaton-praying that
never more may be revived party whose existence
sgnalzed only by lighting the torch of reli-
gious intolerance; desecrating the precincts of the
balotb box with violence and bloodshed obstructing
healthy immigration, and alternating the affections
Of the adopted citizen from the country and its laws.
Resolced, That as the country grows in years and
greatness, Democratic principles continue steadily
tunes of the Republic; and although malignant foes
insinuate that the purpose of our organization has
| ever been the honors and cmolpments of Office yet
the whole history of the Democratic party from the
memorable hour when the sage of Monticello, its
first great apostle, condemned the Bank to the pre-.
f,,llv nf,fo ftocb
and, on the contrary, presents series of political
successes resulting in political good, such
could have crowned considerations other than those
of the most patriotic character.
The Committee likewise offered the following res.
olutons, which were unanimously adopted, to wit
WHEREAS, The DemocI attic National Committee
has announced that a Convention of the National
Democracy will be held at Cincinnati on the 2nd
day of June next, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
therefore,
Resolced, That we cordially invite the Democracy
of the 1st Congressional District to assemble in Con
venton at this place. on Tuesday ofnext April term
the Superior Court for the purpose appointing dele
gates to said National Convention, and making sucl
other arrangements the health FOUR party and th
good of the country demands.
Resolued, That the Chairman of this meeting an
point twenty delegates to attend said District Con
vention when and wherever it may be held.
The following gentlemen were appointed to attent
the State Convention, viz:
Messrs VIM. Badham, sen., R. D. Simpson, Hen
derson Simpson, Martin B. Simpson, Calvin Brink
ley, j. C. Badham, Frederick Bunch Riddck Mans
field, Isaac Smith, Edmund Wright, DR.. j. F. Tomp
kins Alex Cheshire, ,Sr., S. A. w. Righton, Rich Pax
ton, DR.. r. billiard, Cleveland Sawyer Gen. d. Nc
Donald, Wm Lowthee, John G. Fleetwood, Thos
Gregory, John S. Leary, John II. Leary, John E
Leary, James n. Floyd, Thos. Evans, VIM. Roberts
John Smith, Joseph P. Waf, VIM. N. Fleetwood
and Alex. II. Bond.
The following were appointed to attend the Dis
trict Convention, viz:
Messrs. Henderson Simpson, Richard Simpson
Moses White, Calvin R Brinkley, Dr. R. Dillard
WIN. A. Moore, Alex. Cheshire, jr., Lemuel Sawyer
William Lowthee, John H. Leary Thomas Evans
John G. Small, Charlton Harriss, Rch'd H. Small
Samuel Simpson, VIM. D. White. VIM. Badham, jr
Richd Walton, Ephraim Bunch, Robert Copelan
and JOS. G. Godfrey.
On motion by DR.. Tompkins, the names of tn
President and Secretary were added to the abov
Committees.
During the meeting eloquent speeches were mad
by Messrs. John Parker Jordan and Lucus j. Johr
son. These gentlemen respectively reviewed wit
earnestness the present state of our Union, an
were much applauded in the glowing tributes the
paid to the Democratic party.
On motion by DR.. Thompkins the thanks of th
meeting were rendered to the President an
Secretary.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting wei
directed to be published in the N. c. Standard an
Democratic Pioneer.
After few impressive and telling remarks by IL
President
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
R. R. HEATH, Pres
WV E. BOND Sec'y