Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-13
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Democratic Meeting in Beaufort County.

Democratic Meeting in Beaufort County.
3 At meeting Of the Democracy Of Beaufort coun.
ty, held at the Courthouse the 4th OF June, 1857
for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend
the District Convention to nominate suitable per-
son to represent this district in the next Congress,
John w. Latham, Esq, called to the chair, and
Ulysses H. Ritch appointed Secretary.
A committee was then appointed by the chair to
prepare set of resolutions expressive of the sense
Of the meeting. The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed, viz: B. NJ. Selby, W. B. Rodman, DR.. j.
G. Bryan and John Jordan
The committee after short absence reported the
following resolutions: r
Resolred That the Democrats of the County of
Beaufort esteem the election Of Buchanan and
Breckenridge just cause for congrauation and re-
jocing by hewho!e country. In them We have
elected men pledged to maintain the just Constitu-
tional rights of the whole country, and possessing
the ability and moral courage to perform their high
duties.
Resotred, That we regard it as a matter of the
highest importance that they should be encouraged
and assisted by sound and reliable Democratic
majority in Congress; and if the people of the
country should fail to support their highest off.
GERS, they will bring on their heads the conse-
quences which flow from inattenton ano careless
ness.
Resolced, That we hail with satisfaction the union
of many high-minded and patriotic Wings with US
in our endeavors to preserve the Constitution, the
Union, and the public peace against the assaults Of
introduce anarchy with the hope of rising to power
on the troubled waters.
Resolrsd, That political associations bound by
illegal oahs, having secret principles and aims,
anti-Republcan and dangerous to liberty, and
do sincerely warn all good and patriotic citizens
against their corrupting influences.
Resol0ed, That we approve the holding of Dis
trict Convention at Newborn, on the It'll of June,
for the nomination of candidate for Congress, and
we authorize the chairman to appoint delegates to
said Convention.
Resolred, That are opposed to useless squan-
0ering of the public lands, whether among the old
States or the new; that we opposed to divis-
ion Of the public lands, of the proceeds of the
lands, as unconstitutional and inexpedient and CAL
culated necessarily to lead to an increase of the
public taxes by diverting the amount of that portion
of the public from the public treasury, and
| making it necessary to supply its place by other
| means.
| Resolred, That return our sincere thanks to
the Hon. Thomas Ruffn for the able and patriotic
manner in which he has supported in Congress the
views and interests of his constituents.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted by the
meeting
! The chairman then appointed the following dele
! gates to the District Convention, viz:
! Washi"gton-W. B. Rodn,an, VIM. G. Judkins,
! DR.. j. G. Bryan. j. E. Lcggctt, j. R. GARNER Jas.
| r. Proctor, G. F. Latham, DR.. VIM F. Bonner, a.
Bauman, DR.. j. F. King j. F. Long, H. F. Hancock,
j. O. Jordan and j. L. Brown.
Buth-W. H. Oden, R. Boyd and G. W. Oden.
| North Creek-Geo. w. Barrow, O. Bailey and A.
| Satterthwaitte.
Louer Broad c.eeh-w. B. Windlcy. John G..
Brinn and |. Topping.
LeGcarille-Jas +. Latham, VIM. Clark and B.
| Rcddick.
| Head Of Pungo-W. Allen and I. E. Allen.i
Iranters Creek-D. H. Latham, ii. Hodges and
| E. G. Hodges.
Cocco~inity-W. A. Blount, ST., c. F. Bright
and S. Archibald.
! Blounts Creek-W. j. Adams, j. F. Clark and
| D. H. McCabe.
| Durham's Creek-J. B. Bonner, G. Dupree and
| C. w. Bonner.
! South Creek-A Buchanan and E. L. Stephens.
Goose Creek-M. Potter James Potter and Benz.
Campane.
Beacsr DAMN Congleton, j. F. Little and J.
! P. Baynor.
| Long Acre-H. Oden, L. Stubs and A. Waters.
Moved and seconded that the chairman and sec
rotary be added to the list of delegates Adopted.
1t was then ordered that the proceedings of the
meeting be published in the North Carolina STAN
dard and Goldsboro' Tribune
The meeting then adjourned
| JOHN W. LATHAM Chairman.
ULYSSES H. RITcH, Secretary.