Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-18
Democratic Meeting in Orange.

A meeting of the Democracy of Orange was held
at the Court House, in Hillsborough, on the 10th
instant On motion Of. w. ii. Bailey, Esq Gen.
Joseph Allison called to the chair, and on mo-
ton of John U. Kirkland, Esq. DR.. Thomas S.
Vickcrs was appointed Secretary.
The chairman explained the object of the meet
ting in short and forcibe speech after which W.
H. Bailey, Esq introduced the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, it is a time honored custom of the
Democratic party to meet together from time to time
to express their sentiments upon the public affairs
of the country; therefore,
Be it Resoired That we have undated confidence
in the great principles Of the Democratic party,
expressed in its national and State Conventions.
Resolred, That franklin Pierce deserves the thanks
and appreciation of the whole country for the able,
wise and economical manner in which he has ad-
minstered the public affairs of the country and
that we we tender to him grateful thanks for
the past, and our sincere wishes for his future pros
perity.
Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the
ability and integrity of James Buchanan and John
G. Breckenridge, and we believe their administration
will be marked by that conservatism SO necessary
to the public veal.
Resolced, That we tender to the Hon. L. OBJ.
Branch our thanks for the very able manner in
which he has represented this District in Congress;
and that we cordially recommend him to the Dis
trict Convention for denomination.
Resolued, That the chairman appoint sixty
delegates to said Convention, and we suggest Hills
borough as suitable place for the Convention and
the 18th of April mex: the time.
On motion of Mr.. Kirkland, a committee of three
was appointed to correspond with the representatives
of other Counties, in any debate should arise
to the time and place of holding the Convention.
The committee consists of Messrs. W. d. Bailey,
John U. Kirkland, and William F. Strayhorn.
The chairman appointed the following delegates
to attend the District Convention, to wit John U.
Kirkland, William Nelson. William F. Strayhorn,
John F. Lyon, Paul G. Cameron Cad. Jones, ST.,
William Paul, P B. Rufin, G.. NJ Latimer, R.
Nichols, W. H. Bailey, John Berry, DR.. j. j. Ali.
son, Freeman Walker, DR.. E. S. Hester, Nicholas
Hester, Henry Malone, James j. Allen, Calvin E.
Parish, William II. Jordan, N. D. Balm, William
Gray, w. A. Parish, Williamson Parish w. M.
Darlington, d. g. Parish, w. j. Duke, NJ. A. An
ger, Dr. B. L. Durham, William N. Pratt Henry
j. Pearson, Thomas Terrell, Sol. Sheperd, Willis
Marcum, John Marcum. Capt. David Vickers, p H.
McDade, Madison Suggs, Durill Tiily, Isaac Hudson,
Sidney Jones, Bryant Stroud, DR.. Thos. S. Vckers,
Wilson Prtchard, Chas. Nevis, James Lashly, W.
L. Stroud, John Couch, H. Mcdaniel, David Moore,
DR.. T. ]. Smith, DR.. w. H. Howerton, Hugh
Kirkpatrick, Joseph Thompson, Col. w. T. Shields,
Mai j. NJ Palmer, John A. McDade, Jno. G. Shields,
James Gill, DR.. P. Jones, W. w. Allison and Wash
ington Duke.
On motion of W. F. Stfayhorn, ESQ.,, it was
Resoloed, That the Secretary furnish the proceed
ings of this meeting the Standard and to the Re-
corder for publication. G.5,..s- Ia
On motion Of W. N Pratt, Esq, the thanks ofthe
meeting were rendered to the Chairman and Sec Q:
>.'h.1.Esa JOSEPH ALLISON, CAm'n.
THos. s. vlcksEs, Sse'y.