Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-03-18

For the Standard.
Democratic Meeting in Northampton.
At meeting of the Democrats of Northampton
in the town of jackson Wednesday, the 4th
inst, the following proceedings were had
The meeting was organized by appointing W. NJ.
Crocker, Esq, Chairman, and DIR. John w. Foster,
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained. and it
moved that the Chair appoint Committee OF i've
to draft resolutions for the action of the meeting.
The Chair appointed the following Committee
DR.. W. S. Copeland, b. Spvey Jas H. Deberry,
w. ID. Coker and P. Cooper.
The Committee reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Resotued, That we, the Democrats Of Northamp-
ton, feel abiding attachment to our time honored
princip:es-that in reviewing the history Of par
ty from the days Of Thomas Jefferson to the present
time we, recognize almost uninterrupted line of
Democratic policy, which has been carried out under
various Democratic Presidents and which, both in
regard TO our foreign and domestic policy has been
alike brilliant and successful.
Resolred That contemplate with pride the
fact that, while other parties have risen and fallen
in the country, the Democratic party has preserved
an unbroken organization during the greater period
Of our history and occupies position now which
ton as purely national party.
Resolced, That we reprobate and condemn all Sec
tional and secret political parties and refer to
the late n,tional Democratic triumph not only
severe yeBuke upon all such parties but showing
clearly That the public virtue and intelligence of the
nation are such that no party can succeed whose
organization isnot national and whose principles are
not openly promulged.
Resolred, That we approve the holding of q Dis
trict Convention in the town of Winton, on Monday
of the next term Of HEREFORD Superior Court for the
purpose of nominating candidate to represent this
Congressional District in the next Congress of the
| United States; and. while pledge ourselves to
abide the action of the Convention fairly expressed,
we respectfully propose the name of our worthy
| and able countyman, Gen. THOMAS j. PERSON, as
| our first choice-we respectfully submit that the
services and sacrifices of the General in former
campaign entitle him to the particular consideration
| Of the Convention.
Resolred That the Chairman of this meeting ap.
| point thirty delegates to attend said Convention,
| and add his own and the name of the Secretary to
| the list:
The following delegates appointed:
| NJ. W. Smallwood. ii. Calling, w. T. Josey, j.
Beale Jesse Blanchard, Fl. c. Edwards, Isaac Baum,
Abram Stephens, Emory Martin, W. Gillian, DR.. Ii.
Bowden, Jas. II. Dcberry, Jno. Deberry, Jas. NJ. s.
Rogers, j. E. Rogers, VIM. PEBBLES, Jas. w. Boon,
| W. c. Jordan, Thos. G. Jordan, Jer. Taylor, w. s.
| Copeland, B. F. Lockhart John Long, w. H. Gray,
| j. R. Mason, T. G. Tucker, DIR. Moore, Jas. Coco,
| B. Branch, VIM. Garris.
| On motion it was ordered that these proceedings
be published in the Raleigh Standard and Democra-
| tic Pioneer.
The meeting then adjourned.
WM NJ. CROCKER, Chm'n.
JonN W. FOSTER, Sec'y. ~