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

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nemoclscS a fffrklin County, met 1ec6rdipg tpd
psevions sppeintn snt ia he Court House on tss
ilth inst Cox Isaac W instcu WAS called to preside
and Menaicus Iankiofdswa appointed Secretary:L
The Chairman briefly explained the objectsDf the
meeting; and, on motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed by the Chair committee to prepare
suitable resolutions for the meeting, to-wit: william
F. Green, David w. Spiyey, William D. Coppedge.
Dr. Jos p. Jenkins, and William 2. Solomon, and
William A. Jenkins, Esq, of Warren, being present.
was unanimously called for to address the meeting,
which he did in an eloquent and enthusiastic man
ner showing clearly that the Democratic party IS
the only national party, and the only party npon
whose great principles the people OF the country
can rely. MI. jenkins painted in deep and glowing
colors the ridiculous abandonment of the 18th Sec
ton Of the K. N. platform, by certain portions OF
the socalled Americans OF this State, and admins
tered generally to the dark lantern order, severe
castigation, which it SO richly deserves.
Our bold and talented county.man, DIR. Leonidas
A. Jeffreys was then loudly called for, who arose
and congratulated tire ever true and firm Democra-
cy of Franklin upon the soundness of the principles
Of their party and their unyieldng determination to
adhere to the constitution Of their country; and
briefly concluded, for the want Of time.
The committee, through their Chairman, w. +.
Green, reported the following resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting:
WHEREAS, The Democratic Executive Committee
for the State have designated Raleigh as the place.
and the 18th of April the tme for holding Con-
vention to nominate a candidate for Governor ana
whereas, the Democratic National Executive Com
mittee have selected the first Monday in June next
as the time for holding Convention in the City OF
Cincinnati nominate candidates for the Presiden-
cy and Vice Presidency and whereas, it is necessa'
~ to nominate candidate for Eector in the 4th
Electoral District;
Rssolred, That we approve the holding of the said
Conventions at the times and places designated and
we recommend that the delegates who may be sent
to Raleigh on the 10th April, to nominate candi-
date for Governor also elect delegates to the Gin
cinnati Convention, and nominate candidate Tor
Elector in the 4th Electoral District
Resolced, That the Democratic party at the pres
ent time occupies more enviabe position than ever
heretofore-the only national and conservative par
ty that has soul large enough to embrace the sa-
cred interests and preserve inviolate the constitu-
tional guarantees of every portion of the entire
Unon-that the fierce and insidious attacks it has
met and successfully repealed, during the past four
years. so far from shaking confidence in the truth
and justice Of its principles only prove to root them
deeper and stronger in our hearts and affections.
Resolved, That we heartily approve the course of
the Democratic members of this State in Congress
House of Representatives.
Resolred, That the Democrats of Franklin cannot
and will not vote for any man for the Presidency or
Vice Presidency whose antecedents DO not prove
him national and conservative true to the letter and
spirit of the constitution-true to the Compromise
of 1S50-true to the doctrines of non.intervention
upon the subject Of slavery by Congress as set forth
in the Kansas and Nebraska bill and that we do
scorn and detest any coalition with abotionists, free
sellers and black republicans
Resolred, That in our Chief Magistrate, Franklin
Pierce we recognise the able trusted, and faithful
statesman. an honest and determined patriot. true
to the principles Of the Baltimore platform Of 1852
to the pledges of his inaugural address, and to the
constitution of the Union, more fully expounded
in his late annual message to Congress; he has shown
himself well worthy Of that generous confidence,
manifested by the overwhelming vote which placed
him in the Presidential chair.
Resolced, That the wise and prudent administra-
ton Of State affairs by Chief Executive, for once
has silenced the tongue of detraction and the muir.
murs of discomfort and that we cannot forbear rec
ommending his name to the Convention for renom-
nation believing that North Carolina has who
will bear the Democratic flag more calamity and
surely to victory than the Hon. Thomas Bragg.
Resolced, That the Chairman of this Convention
appoint five delegates from each Captains District
to represent this County in the Convention to be
held in Raleigh on the 10th of April:
All of which were unanimously adopted.
In compliance with the last resolution the chair.
man appointed the following delegates:
Franklinton District-Allen G. Perry, William
II. Joyner William B. Dunn, Joshua Paschall, and
Dr. Leonidas A. Jeffreys.
GalLonays District-Wiliam Freeman, Thomas
Conyers, Howard Virgins, Corydon c. Perry, and
A. H. Williams.
Ha,ris District Rob't G. Jeffreys, samI Harris,
William Wilder, VIM. r. Young, and VIM. Baker.
Cooks District-Dr. Thos. Davis, VIM. d. Cop
pedge, John G. Leonard, James Collins, and Jos. J..
Jones.
Louisburg District-David W. spivey, D. W. C.
Stone, Benjamin T. Ballard, William F. Green, and
Atlas Stone.
Haysuile District John D. Hawkins, Phil. B.
I Hawkins, H. H. Hight, A. D. Fuller and d. Stone.
Union Hill District-Wm. P. Solomon, William
Powell, Etheldred Green, Gabriel Pernel. and NJ. R.
Perne.
Dpnn's District-John Griffin, John Bell, Jr.,
VIM. l. Harris, W. R. Hopkins, Rutherford Perry.
Perry's Mills District-Danel Gupton, E. A. Cup
ton, John Davis, VIM. Branch, Jordan F. jones'
Dauis District-Wm. T. Spivey. William H. A.
Harris, John R. Harris, Reuben Stallings, Wilson
D. Webb
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added to the list
On motion, ordered that the Secretary transmit q
copy of the proceedings of this meeting to the N.
: G. Standard, with a request to publish the same.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine de-
ISAAC WINSTON, Ch'm'n.
MENALcUs LANKFoRD, Sec'y.
Democratic Meeting i'm Granville.
at a meeting of large number of the Democracy
of Granville, on Tuesday of our Superior Court on
motion, Hon. A. w. Venable was appointed Chair.
man. and B. F. Hancock and j. A. Williams Secre.
tares. The Chairman on taking his seat explained
the object of the meeting, and spoke in some happy
and eloquent strains, which cheered and animated