Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-20
For the Standard.
Democratic Meeting in Craven.

Democratic Meeting In Craven.
Pursuant to notice given, respectable portion Of
the Democrats of Craven county, met in the Court
House at Newbcru, on Friday evening the gath ult,
for the purpose Of appointing delegates to represent
the County in the Convention to be holden In New.
bern, on the second Thursday In June next.
On motion Of j. b. Avcrctt, ESQ, the meeting was
organized by calling c. b. Wood, Esq, to the chair,
and appointing j. f. Morris Secretary.
On motion Of J. B. Averctt, a Committee Of five
was appointed by the Chair, to draft resolutions
viz: j. b. Averett, j. J. Robinson, H. Lee, j. W..
Gaskill, and John Ipock, who after n short retire
ment, reported tho following preamble aud reso'"'
tons:
Whereas it is the custom of the Democratic party
in convention assembled, to express from t'ne =" ~
time their views fully and fairly upon quest'ons =" "
national policy, and whereas by the eAp"": ~"
last Congress- it devolvcs upon the party TO pace
in nomination some suitable candidate TO NIL said
vacancy; therefore,
Resoired, That we, the Democracy OF the County
of Craven, in meeting assembled 40 tender our
warmest thanks to the Hon. Thomas Ruftin, for the
efficient and patriotic manner in which he dscharg
cd the duties dcvolved upon him as our late repre-
sentative and as testimonial of the exalted estimate
by us placed upon his conservatism, loyalty to the
Constitution and fidelity to true Southern interests
that We far from any spirit desire to dictate to
the party of this District beg leave 10 propose his
town on the second Thursday in June next as a
suitable candidate for reelection.
Resolred, That we with lively feeling of graft
tudc tender congratulations to our fellow cltl-
zcns of every section of the Union upon the peace
full and prosperous condition Of our country; and
are proud of the occasion to renew the expression
of our allegiance and devotion 70 the time honored
principles of our party, whose doctrines, time and
experience have proven to be truly sound and con-
sentative.
Resolred, That with a vivid recollection Of the
incidents of the late campaign its angry chickering's
of party rage, too much praise cannot be awarded
to those Union loving patriots, who rallied under
the protective flag of the National Democratic party,
again restored peace and tranquility to our then
troubled country.
Resolred, That Franklin Pierce deserves and will
receive the gratitude ard approval of all inst and
unprejudced men, for the emincntly wise and
statesmanlike manner in which he administered the
affairs of this Government during his term of office
and in his retirement from public lifc will carry
with him the lasting regard and unwavering conf
dence of his patriotic fellow citizens in all portions
of this Union
Resolred, That President Buchanan, by calling
around him as Constitutional advisers, the ablest
and purcst men of our country, has given crafty
ing assurances that during his Administration the
Constitution will be fully carried out, that Southern
rights will be properly guarded, and that the great
principles of the Democratic party will be scrupu-
lousy maintained.
Resolred, That we recognize in the Kansas-N
braska Act and the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise of 1920, recently sustained by the Supreme
Court of the United States the only true basis upon
which the slavery question can be safely and salts
factoriy adjusted, and that we congratulate the
country upon the signal triumph Of this great car
dinal principle of the Democratic faith.
Rssolred, That by the recent elections we are
warranted in the opinion that the Democratic party
country; and that upon its success in the present
contest for Representatives depends the hope of con-
servative of all parties to free the next Con-
gress of Black Republican rule.
Resolred, That rejoice at the rebuke which
popular sentiment has visited upon the attempt to
array sectarian differences against each other, and
to make them suhscrvient to the accomplishment
of party ends and that we oppose and will continue
to oppose all distinctions based upon the accident
of nativity the matter Of religious belief
Resolrtd. That we are opposed to any distribution
of the Public Lands their proceeds to the various
States, alike unwise, unconstitutional and dam
gerOus to the peace and unity of the country; that
upon this subject as expressed in his inaugural ad-
dress, thus adhering to the ancient landmarks of
Democracy-and 20 the only constitutional mode Of
appropratng the treasure and property of the Gen.
elal Government.
Re*olreG, That the Chairman Of this meeting do
appoint sixty delegates from the various precincts
of this County, to join our Democratic brethren of
this District in the proposed Convention
The following gentlemen were appointed Dele
gates, for the purpose set forth in the tenth Reso-
luton:
W. G. Bryan, J. B. Averett. j. j. Robinson, H.
B. Lane, B. F. Tucker, P. Pipkin, H. c. Jones, D.
Hancock, N. Fl. Street, j. NJ Clemens, A. W. Car
man, r Pate, II. Rhcm, r. 4. Russell, r. BRYAN,
F. Bryan, E. Ii. Rhem, E. r. Hubbard, j. Jackson,
Dr. Pigott, S. r. Street, b. E. Dudley, L Lancaster,
NJ. Ernull, j. Ipock, A. Reel. II. d. Wh;tford, b.
1pock, F. P. Latham S. Ba rington, A. Latham, l.
Ho!ton, A. Darlington, Y. Lee T. II. Bowen, E.. ].
Tingle, II. Martini W. Broughton j. Miller, L.
Linton. j. j. Brabble, G. W. Daniels, W. j. Raws.
Levi Wharton, D. Wharton, j. Lewis, NJ. Brothers.
II. Paris, j. Jones, w. II. Jones, VIM H. Jones,
W. Tunnel, C. V. Swan, 7. Jones, W. A. Marshall,
Y. A. Tolson, j. P. Ives, Owen Chestnut, and NJ
n. Fisher.
On motion it was resolved that the proceedings
OF this meeting be published in the Union, Colds
boro Tribune, and Tarboro' Souihcrncr: and that
the Raleigh Standard he requested to copy.
On motion. the thanks Of the meeting were ten
dered to the Chairman and Secretary, when, on mo.
ton the meeting adjourned.
c. B. WOOD, Chairman.
j. E. NORRIS, Secretary
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