Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-27

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tuition Is til. adm;tt1a esbodimssi big firmness
in, executing claws shersxsS iActious opposition
raised is rebel head and BY his successful efforts to
plsserye he3negriy of the Union and the equality
OF the States, has covered his administration with
'mper'shable glory. and has won for himself the
anectlons and gratitude of twenty millions OF his
admring countrymen.
Resotred,> That We regard Pennsylvania -distn-
gulshed son as every way worthy TO fill The chair of
MS INDUSTRIOUS predecessor. His legislative and d.
pomatic career, as brilliant and successful as it was
rapid and unsought, is guarantee to the nation
mat the laws will be so administered to protect
the national honor and secure State and individual
rights; we, therefore, pledge ourselves to support
his administration by all honorable and legitimate
means under our control. r - j. III rf-e.f
Resoloed That his Excellency, Thomas Bragg, our
present worthy Governor, is daily becoming the
pride of the State and an honor to his name. Fore
most in all enterprises calculated to develop the
resources of the State promote education foster
Ilgon and diftuse happiness and prosperity, he is
eminenty endearng himself to all the patriotic and
just of his native State.
Resotred, That the Congressional record of the
Hon. Thomas Rufin stands out before his constitu-
ents without blot or blemisb, and we would be
unjust to our own convictions of duty as we'll as
insensible to every feeling of gratitude did not,
following the example of our brethren in other
counties, declare him to be first and last and
only choice as candidate for Congress- and as such
assemble in Newbern on the second Thursday of
June.
ResoLred, That the Democracy of Wayne send
greeting to the Democracy Of the other counties
who have already declared in favor of their gallant
Ruffin, regarding it honor conferred upon
themselves, and they will checrfulIy submit to the
decision Of the convention giving their cordial and
undivided support to whatever candidate may re-
ceive the nomination.
On motion of S. D. Phillips the resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Moved by VIM. K Lane that sixty delegates be
appointed to attend the convention, ard that
mttee of three be appointed to assist the chairman
in selecting said delegates.
Messrs. Lane, Bryan and E. A. Thompson were
appointed said committee.
The following are the delegates appointed j
Handley c. w. Bizzell, j. Wooten, H. Ham, R. D.
Hinson, W. B. Neusorh, H. B. Gardner, G. W.
Thompson, W. Lewis. j. Coiey, w. Thompson j.
S. Lane, j. NJ. Caho. E. Sauls, T. Yelverton. DR.. A.
G. Brooks. DR.. S. Woodland, j. Hays, E. Barnes, A.
Ham, w. Hooks j. Hooks, B. Aycock, d. Barnes
R. Scott, Benz. Aycock. W. A. j. Peacock, T. A.
Deems, II. Yelverton Fl. Vail, j. Ingram, j. Howell
w. Rose, W. Sasser, S. P. Cox, j. NJ Thompson, S.
Cox, S. Smith, E. Smith, w. F. Korneygy, l. H.
Dyer j. T. Brogden, B. Futrell, j. E. Smith, K
Britt, j. r. Parker, NJ. Barfield, B. Herring. s. LOT
tin, J. R. Ppkin, J. Kornegay. J. A. Kornegay, B.
H. Pate, j. Howell, w. A. Thompson, G. Thompson,
E. Howell, R. Ednundson, DR.. j. W. Davis, S. D.
Phillips, J. W. Thompson. W. B. Edmundson, W.
X. Lane, l. Thorn pson, and w. c. Bryan
On motion of VIM. X. Lane, the chairman, secre
tary and the committee who assisted the chairman
in selecting the delegates added to the list of
delegates
on motion of W. C. BRYAN, the thanks of the
meeting were offered to the chairman and secretary
B. B. RIvEs, Chairman.
WIZ. ROBINSON, Secretary.