Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-13
5emocrasic aeetiuS in washington County.

; Democratic AeetinG in WsshinSton County.
A meeting ofthe Dem ocracy Of Washington coun-
ty was held at Lees Ms,on Saturday. the 9th inst
to appoint Delegates to the District Convention to be
held at Winton, the 2sth Of May next for the pur.
pose of nominating candidate for Congress. Dr.
Robert S. Halscy, called to the chair and Thorn
as Bembrige was appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Joseph Blount. the Chairman ap-
pointed a committee of three, consisting of Thomas
r. Turner John X. Rae, and NJ Bowen, to draft
solutions for the action of the meeting. After a
short retirement the Committee reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions which were unanimous.
ly adopted 49,. -er.-. -.'. s.at
WHEREAS: 1t has been proposed to hold a Con-
vention in the town of Winton, on the 18th of May
next, for the purpose of nominating candidate to
represent this Congressional District in the thirty
fifth Congress of the United States; therefore, be it.
Resolued, That we heartily concur in the object
necessarily involved in said Convention, and the
Chairman of this meeting will appoint thirty Dele
gates to represent this county in said Convention
Resolued, That We have abiding attachment to
time honored principles and that, in reviewing
the history of our party from the days of Thomas
Jefferson down to the present time, we recognize an
almost unbroken line of Democratic policy, which
has been carried out under various Democratic Pres
idents and which has been eminenty brilliant and
successful both in regard to our Foreign and Domes
tic policy.
Resolred, That we contemplate with pride the fact
that while other parties have risen and fallen in
country, the Democratic has presented an unbroken
front, overriding factions and fanaticsms, and
now, purely National party, occupies position
which commands the respect and admiration ofevery
section.
Resozred, That we arc desirious of adding our lit
tie mite to the tremendous out pouring of gratitude
which is now flowing from the heart of every South
ern patriot for Pierce, who has sacrificed himself in
the firm maintenance of the Constitution, and who
has been nobly sustained by the Supreme Court in
the late decision of the bred Scot case. Honest,
faithful and capable, in conducting his Administra
tion he has bid defiance to time and trial and brought
it to successful termination, leaving the country to
his successor greatly advanced in every material in
terest and elevated in the scale of Nations.
Resolred That3we pledge ourselves to abide the de-
csson of tbs Convention fairly expressed, and that
VIC disclam any spirit of dictation when respec-
fully urge upon the Convention the nomination of
that true and tried patriot, Dr. Henry M. Shaw, and
PORT to the ability and fidelity with which he for
merly represented and the sacrifices he has since
made in vindcation Of our party and its principles
as justification of our reference and full vindca-
ton of his claims.
In accordance with the fist resolution the follow
ing list of Delegates was named:
Josiah Collins, Joseph Ferlaugh, Joseph Allen,
Stephen Davenport. Jesse Sawyer, Jacob Collins,
Green Ambros, W. L. Smith, j. s. Norman, Swain
S. Norman, W. }. Norman, Charles Phelps, George
Swain, Asa Stecly, A. l.. Chesson, Edward Blount,
NJ. Browen Thomas II. Turner, S. NJ. Claghan, Hen.
ry Downing S b. Davenport, j. G Nnrcum, B. F.
Fessendon j. e. Griffin, b. j. Spruil', H. G. Spruil
E. S. Johnston, and W. W. Lit,!cjohn.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were
added.
The proceedings were ordered to be published in
the Williamson Banner, with the request that the
Pioneer and Halifax Representative copy the same.
A vote of thanks was rendered the Chairman and
Secretary ard the meeting then adjourned.
ROBERT S. HALSEY Ch'mn.
Thomas BENBRIGE, Sec'y.