Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-16
Democratic Meeting in Chowan.<

On motion, R. r. Heath, Esq, called to the
Chair, and VIM. E. Bond, appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been set forth
by the President, notion committee of five was
appointed, consisting of Mes>rs j. q. Ba1ham,
ID. Simpson, T. ID. Paxton, Edmond Wright and
Alex Cheshire, Sen to report matters for the con-
sideraton of the meeting.
After short consultation the committee return
ed ana submitted the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, to wit:
WHEREAS, The D Democracy Of this State have
been summoned to lnble in Convention, at Raj
eigh, on the 10th day of April next, for the pui
pose OF nominating candidate for the Office of Gov
ern"r therefore,
Resoteed That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point thirty delegates to represent the Democracy
OF Chowan in said Convention.
Hesolced That THos. BRAGG, man and
Governor has won :hy ta' satisfied the udgnn mt
"f the people; and in consideration thereof IN
Sruct our representatives in laid convention to in
SSl, if it hr nee, s>ary III, his nomination second
time for the distinguished position which he ally
fills.
Resolred turthsr That We conside, this fit oc.
CASTOR t"r the Expression OF our opinions on matters
OF bot State an, Federal policy, therefore,
Resotced, That our Zeal IN the noble of Free
Suffrage has not abatcd jot title; but the
Rather increases as We approach the glorious goal
we have long and so ardenty struggled to attain.
Resoirel, That we do nov, as We have ever done,
del'rrcate Convention for Constitutions revision
believing it wiser and safer amend tine COnStitu-
ton 10y Legislative enactnnn mt.
Resolred, That franklin Pierce deserves the graf
lt,de of the Whole country fu, his faithful adhe
renee to Democratic principles in all his official acts;
and OF the South particularly, for his untnching
determination to defend her constitutional rights
against the nnhoiy designs Of Northern Adolf
| t,OniStS.
Resoiced, That deeply regret the result of the
| lrotractcd struggle in the lower branch Of
! tiouaI legislature, and We heartily endorse the
representatives. of the national Democracy in that
bo,ly in their noble and atr otto endeavors to effect
ali organz ton On constitutional principles.
Res'lred, Iha; the most imp 'rtant questions now
agitating us are those growing out of the cOn>ttu
tional relations of >av ~ that upon said questions
the Democratic patty alone occupy correct and
tional Sroutd asserting with bold decision the right
of each State to form its Own domestic institutions
and denying with ,qua pcrtilacilv the Residence of
any power IN on;.., 81 t" ilte.f rfc therein.
! Le~0lred, That did crew e !n"isrn with the
nation uvrl til, sudden iise and. rapid Infusion vi
| Know NothinS.s.. through the ialn
grat"lac the country Oh tile ritcunu>ly at,enuated
condition. OF that bancfu or,aliZation-lray that
never may bc .evved party WHO'S, existence
was >gnaZe only by lighting the torch OF rell-
giouS intolerance lesecra,ing the precincts OF the
| ballot box with violence and biOodshed obstructng
healthy immigr ton, and alternating the all, ctionS
Of the a,iote cilzen from the country and its laws.
Reaolred, That As the country grows i'll years and
! greatness, Democratic principles continue steadily
to ,'ndicate their peculiar adaptability the for
tunes of the Republic; and although malignant foes
mSiHttle that the purpose OF our organization has
been the honors and einou:nent> ot Office, yet
the whole history of The Democratic party from the
memorable hour when the sage of MnniceO, its
first great APOSTLE condemned the Bank to the pre-
sch, splendid administration, fully rcfiltcS the Charge
and, the contrary, presents series OF political
$uccesSes suitlS IN political good, such as never
could have crowned culsncra. other than those
of the patriotic character.
The Committee likewise offered the following res
olulion> winch were unanimously adopted, to wit
WHEREAS, The DEMOCRATIC National Committee
! has announced that Convention of the National
Democracy will be held at Cincinnati, on the 2id
day of June next, Tor the purpose OF nominating
Candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
therefore,
Eesolced, That cordially invite the Democracy
OF the LIST Congressional District to assemble Con-
vr,on at tins place, on Tuesday oil next April term Of
the Superior Cort tor the purpose ofappointing dele.
gates said National Convention, and making such
other arrag the health Of our party and the
good of the country Demands
R.solrtd, That the Chairman Of this meeting APP
point twenty drrgatrs to attend sal District Con-
ventlon when and wherever it may be held.
The following gentlemen were appointed to attend
the Stale Convention, viz:
McSsrs. .Wm Badha,n sen, R. ID. Simpson, Hen
dcrSnn Simpson, Martin b. SIMPSON, Calvin Brink
Icy, j. {. Ba,lilanI, Frederick Bunch Riltrk Mans.
k,n<, Alex Oh, sure, ST., 5. A. W. Rghton Rich Pax
ton, DR.. X. Billiard, Cleveland Sawyer, Gen. ID. Nc
Do"ald Mm. Eowthce, john Z. Fleetwood, ThoS.
Gregory, John 5 Lcaly, john III. Leary, John E.
Lcary, james n Floyd, Tho<. Evans VIM Roberts,
John Smith, Joseph p Wait, VIM. n. Fleetwood,
and Alex. Ii. Bond
The loilowing appointed to attend the Dis
urct Convention, viz:
McS>rs. henderson Simpson, Richard Simpson,
Moses White, Gavin Il. Brnkiey, DR.. K. Di lard,
VIM \. Moore, Alex. Cheshire, jr.. Lc.nuel Sawyer,
" ,la.n L'wticc, John Ii. L"ary, Thomas Evans,
JOAN u. Small, Charlton Harris>, Richd IL. Small,
Sa,,ici Simpson, VIM. ID. " hitc, VIM. Badham jr.,
Rcl'd alton, Ephraim Bunch, Robert Copeland
and JOS. u. Godfrey
On motion by DIR. Tompkins the names of the
President and Secretary were added to the above
Committees.
by M,ss,s. John Pat kcr Jordan and Lucius j. John.
son. These gentlemen respectively reviewed with
earntStncss the present state of our Union, and
were much apl,audcd in the glowing tributes they
paid to the Democratic party.
On III ton by Dr. Thonpkins, the thanks Of this
meeting were rendered to the President and
5, secretary.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were
directed IL bc pub >iled IN the n. G. Standard and
Democratic Pluncer.
After lew imp, s>ive and telling remarks by the
p, silent,
On motion the meeting adjourned
4. K. HEATH, Pres.
VIM. E. BOND, Sec'y.
ARKANSAS WEATnER.-A gentleman at Camden,
Ark, thus graphically writes of the weather in that
I region -