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

~Agreeably to previous notice, a meeting Of the
Democrats of Carteret was held on Saturday the
| 9Th Of March, in the Court House in the town OF
Beaufort for the purpose of appointing delegates to
attend the Convention TO be held in Raleigh on the
10th of April next and also to attend the District
Convention.
On motion. Samuel LETTERS Esq, was called to the
Chair and d. II. L. Bell and S. S. Duffy requested
to act as Secretaries.
A committee of five, consisting of Jas. Ward,
VIM j. Potter, Dr. VIM. Cramer, JAS. Longust and
Robt Hancock were appointed to draft resolutions
for the acton of the meeting a
The committee, after retiring short time, re-
ported through its chairman the following preamble
and resolutions:
WHEREAS, We believe that the welfare of our
people and the perpctuity of our Union depend up
on the ascendency of the tme.honOred principles OF
the Democratic party; therefore,
Resolred, That we rcaffirm our approval OF the
Democratic doctrines enunciated by our state ana
National Conventions.
Resolred, That we approve of holding State
Convention at Raleigh on the 10th of April next.
for the purpose of nominatng>a candidate for Gov
ernor.
Resolued, That the administration of our State af
fairs by his Exccilency Thomas Bragg, meets our
hearty approval, and commands our highest adnli-
ration.
Rssolred, That we cordially approve the admins
tration OF Franklin Pierce, in the wise and patriotic
management of its foreign and domestic policy, and
its strict adherence TO the CONSTITUTIONAL TSuls
of all sections Of the Union.
Resozred, That the Democrats, having redeemed
Cartcret from the thraldom OF Know NothlnglsIn
in the late contest against all the combined powers
of darkness, powerful Know Nothing press,
horde Of wild and extravagant dark lantern emssa-
res are determined to maintain every inch OF ground
and to show in the approaching campaign that they
have principles and dare maintain them.
ResoIccd, That we recommend to our Democratic
brethren in this District that Convention be held
in the town of Newbern on the 9Th day OF April
next for the purpose Of selecting delegates to re-
present this District in the Democratic Nationa!
Convention at Cincinnati on the LIST Monday OF June
next and that the chairman appoint forty delegates
to represent this county both in the State and Dis
trict Conventions
The above resolutions were them on motion, una
nimously adopted.
The chairman, agreeably to the last resolution,
appointed the following delegates
White Oak-Wm. F. Bell, Elijah Sabiston.
Bogue Sound-L. 7. OSlesby, j. Canady, D. L.
Qur, T. Hill, II. B. HILL d. W. Bell, j. A. Perry,
w. N. FOLSOM j. L. Bell.
Beaufort-Dr. W. Cramer R. Hancock, W. j.
Potter, s. F. Willis, L. Gibbs, JAS Ward, S. F. Bell,
s. Chadwick j. P. Robinson, B. Lowenburgh, j.
Lonsust, J. +. Gihbe:
Harlou's Creek-W. Hardesty and Joseph Har-
desty.
siraits-J B. Whitehurst, j. Pigott, E. G. Pigott,
Arson Chadwick, c. Pigott, D. H. Brooks, John
Brooks, c. r. JONES'
D.iris Store-John S. Davis, Guilford Gaskill.
II Quartes-R. Fulcher, W. H. Styron, j. c.
HILL
Cedar ZsLand-C. Lupton
PortsmouM-O.S S. Dewey and DR.. w. F. Bonner.
1t was further
Resolrea, That the above proceedings be sent to
the North Carolina Standard with request to
publish.
SAMUEL LETTERS, Chmn.
D. I. ) = BE L: BELL Secs.