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

troll the egiGIat1On OF Congress- no 9ecuQM " yue
Union viii ever have occasion to seek concession OF
compromise but the operations Of our government
will present scene of prosperity, peace and happs-
ness, which win challenge the admiration the civ
liked world ~
ResolUed, That the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise by the Kansas-N Nebraska bill! removed from
our statutes Legislative insult upon the South, and
restored the equality Of that portion Of the Union
which had been lost by its enactment
:ResoEued That when it shall become the settled
policy of the federal government that no more States
recognizing slavery in their constitutions shall De
admitted into the Union, the Union itself will not be
worth preserving.
Resoloed That we approve of the convention OF
the Democratic party, to be held in Cincinnati for
the purpose of nominating candidates for President
and Vice President of the United States and we here
BY pledge ourselves to sustain the nominees OF that
convention, provided they be consistent Democrats
and true to the rights of the States and pledged to
sustain the fugitive slave law and the rights Of the
South as contained in the guarantees Of the consti.
tuition; and do hereby instruct our delegates to
the said convention neither to affiliate assemble or
cooperate with any kno,on reesoler or abotionist,
by whatever authority they may claim seat in that
convention.
Resolced, That we approve of the administration
of the State government, by his Exceency Thomas
Bragg, and cordially recommend him to the Demo-
Gratis of North Carolina their candidate for re-
election.
Reso1red, That we approve of the convention of
the Democratic party, to be held in Raleigh on the
18th day of April next, for the purpose Of nomina
ting candidate for Governor, appointing delegates
to the Cincinnati convention and electors for the
State at large; and hereby instruct our delegates
to With the delegates from the various coun
ties of this Congressional District in selecting dele
gates to the Cincinnati convention for this District
Resolred, That the Chairman Of this meeting do
appoint six delegates from each Captains District to
represent us in said convention, and as many at
large as the Chair shall choose.
j. NJ Stone, on reading the resolutions, addressed
the meeting in earnest and entertaining manner,
and gave utterance only to sound and patriotic SEN
tments. After Mr.. Stone took his seat, w. A. Jen-
kins Esq, of Warren, engaged the attention OF all
present in some we'll timed, spirited and eloquent
remarks.
The following is the list ofdelcgates w. F. Tay-
Tor, T. Satterwhite, A. Mann, T. H. Brame, j. I. G.
Norwood, j. Satterwhitc, R. 7. Hughes, G. w. Da-
Wis., l. Cheatham, W. Boyd, A. Hanks, W. j. New.
man, T. L. Hargrove, T. B. Venable, T. c. Hicks,
X. II. Wainwright, T. Miller, W. o. Bobbit, D. Hob
good, w. Mann, w. j. Hunt, j. Cogwell, W. H.
Hester. c. Woodliff, j. Fuller j. Nance, J. Horner,
Horner, Sr A. II. Cooke, W. H. Thomas D. Will
kerson, S Beaslcy, j. Pcttis. F. Curren, James
Satterwhite, R. Vass s. Canaday. Col. W. White,
j. Mitchell, DR.. A. R. Vann, j. Ball, I. Y: Cooke,
H. Dayis. j. Brumitt Jr.. H. Brcedove, T. Hunt, s.
Dickerson, j. Dickerson, W. Daniel, 7. Meadows,
| "A. SoL1It ~ " dHts q. L. Nui'en, u ASess 10
Winston. j. NJ. Stone W. D. Allen, W. Cannaday,
W. Williams. Capt. T. Lyon, B. L. Hester, 6. W.
Umsted, A. N. Veazy, T. R. Moore, W. Suit, D. E.
| Bobbitt, j. Burwe, W. Bradford, J. B. Powell, j.
Bobbtt, ST., W. Backley, R. c. Freeman, J: White,
L. Smith, N. Garner, T. Lyon R. Hughes, j. Cheat
ham. H. H. Burwell, w. H. Rowland, j. W. Wyche,
Dr.. w. w. Young, j. Ellis, D: Ragland, J: Ellis, D.
Turner. w. Ellington, B. Ellington, S. S. Cooper
| F. Hester, c. Gregory, Il. Knott, G. Bullock, VIM
Hunt, F. Satterwhite, W. Taylor, l. B. Stone, T
Hester, S. Chandler, B. Umstead, NJ. D. Royster, j.
Morris. r. I. Beasey, j. NJ. Bullock, c. K. Taylor
E. Lewis, Dr.. c. White. j. H. Gooch, N. Hicks DR.
W. Lewis, G. R. Lewis, R. Gregory, W. H. Jenkins
B. Thorpe. W. Jones. I. Taylor, Dr. L. c. Petts, J.
| NJ Hockaday, w. Mitchell, ST., j. Cooper, DR.. w
R. Harris, J. Meadows, DR.. p. w. Young, w. H.
| Puryear and W. G. Haskins.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
| added.
On motion, these proceedings were ordered to be
! published in the Standard and Warrenton News
A. w. VENABLE, Chm.
, ,. F. F: M3seosx, Secretaries.