Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-15

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| Il Democratic Meetins II Chowan. -
Pursuant to notice, the Democracy Of Chowan as.
sembled in the Court House at Edsnton, on the 9th
inst, and organized by appointing Gen. Duncan Nc.
Donald, Chairman, and ]. G.. Fleetwood, Secretary.
On notion Messrs. VIM. Badham, jr. j. H. Leary,
Samuel Simpson, Edmund Wright, and Thos. Greg
| DRY were appointed Committee to prepare matter
| for the meeting. 49, E., -
| The Committee, after due deliberation, reported
the following resolutions, which, on motion of r. R.
Heath, Esq, were adopted without the dottng an i
| or the crossinga t..
| WHEREAS, 1t is proposed that Convention be
held at early date for the purpose of nominal
ting Democratic candidate to represent the First
Congressional District in the lower branch of the
National Legislature; therefore, be it unanimously
/ Resotred, That Committee of forty be appoint
ed to represent this County in the Convention and
further, that we recommend Win,on the place,
and Thursday of May Court the time for holding
| said Convention.
Reso1ued, That we. the Democracy of Chowan,
review with pride and satisfaction the result Of the
last national contest, and congratulate fellow
citizens generally on the installation of James Blu
chanan as President of this Republic-that, in his
able inaugural he has given the Union q sure guar
| anty of perpetuity and rcpose.
Resotued, That we add little to the tremen-
dous outgushing of gratitude which is now yelling
up from the heart Of the South for Gen. franklin
Pierce who has sacrificed himself in the firm main
enance of its rights Honest. faithful, and capable,
he has conducted an administration in trying times
through series of trumphs to a most successful
termination, and left the country his successor
advanced in every material interest," and elevated in
the society of nations.
Resolced. That position with regard to the
Kansas. Nebraska bill is douby assured by the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court in the bred Scott
case declaring the unconstitut;onality Of the Mis-
sour Compromise-another and by far the most ef-
fectual barrier ever raised in defence OF the South
against the ncursion Of Northern fanaticism; that,
with the Constitution and this Interpretation we
may rest secure, despising the empty vail Of mad
aboitonism.
Res0lred That disclaim all spirit of dictation,
when respectfully urge upon the Convention the
nomination of DR.. HENRY NJ. SHAW, and point to
the ability with which he formerly represented US,
and the personal sacrifices he has since made in de-
fence of our party and its principles justifica
ton OF our preference and full vindication OF his
claims.
In accordance with the first resolution the chair
designated the following gentlemen as delegates, to
wit:
Henderson Simpson, Dr. R. billiard. John Privitt,
jr Edmund Wright, Ephraim Bunch, Baker F.
Boyce. Calvin Brnkly. Thos. L. Foxwell. N. n. Par
ker, VIM ID. Lowther, S. A. W. Righton. c. Hines.
Thcs Evans, John Simpson, Richard Paxton, R. R.
Heath, Myers Ashley, Fred Bunch, j. E. Leary, DR..
Halsey Hobbs, VIM. d. White Slas White, j. e.
Badham. John Smith, Richard Small John G. Small,
Geo. White, Alex. Cheshire Rddick Mansfield, Mar
tin Simpson, Richard Walton. j. II. Learv, WIN. II.
Standn, Lem. Sawyer, Joseph P. Waff, Henry Hal
sly, Charlton Harris VIM A. Moore, and j. w.
Kennedy.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added
On motion, the proceedings were requested to be
published in the Pioneer and Standard.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
d. MCDONALD, Chm'n.
j. c. FLEETWOOD, Sec'y.