Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-04-29
Democratic Meeting in Martin.

A large meeting of the Democracy of Martin
County assembled at the Court House, on Tuesday
last, during the of Court, and, motion, the
meeting organized by the appointment of Col.
ID. C. Guyther, Chairman who addressed the as
semblage in few appropriate remarks, urging the
unanmity of the South the only hope of preserv-
ing her constitutional rights and the necessity Sc
iectng true Democrat to represent this District in
the thirty fifth Congress
On motion, Augustus Moore was appointed Secre-
tary.
The meeting was briefly addressed by Col. S. W.
Watts after which the Secretary read the following
Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The time is rapidly approaching when
the voters of the First Congressional District of
North Carolina will be called upon TO elect suita-
bic person 20 represent them in the thirtyff Con.
grcss of the United States; therefore be It
Resolced That the Democracy of Martin County
fully appreciate the Importance of the approaching
election, and urge upon our friends throughout the
District the necessity of immediate organization.
Resolred, That we deem this fitting opportunity
to reterae our adherence to the time honored prin
ciples of Democracy, and congratulate brother
Democrats upon the present prospects Of our party
in this District
Resolred, That we heartily endorse the statesman.
like of Franklin Pierce while President Of the
United States, and feel assured that the Admnstra.
ton of President Buchanan will be equally nation.
al and conservative.
Resolred, That congratulate the people of
North Carolina upon the consummation Of their
wishes in the final passage, by the last Legislature,
of that just, liberal, and Democratic measure-the
Free Suffrage Bill.
Resolced, That we approve of the call for Dis
trict Convention for the purpose of nominating
suitable person to bear aoft the standard of Demo-
cracy in this Congressional District.
Reselced, That for the sake of harmony, We con-
cur with our friends in other sections of the District
and recommend Winton, the 2Sth of May next, as
the proper place and time for holding said Conven
ton.
Resolced, That we will give the nominee of said
Convention our Jealous support and use every hon.
orable exertion to secure his election.
Resolred, That the Chairman Of this meeting ap-
point thirtysiX Delegates, four from each captain
district to represent Martin county in said convention.
Resotced, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Democratic Banner, Raleigh
Standard, Democratic Pioneer and Halifax Repre-
sentative.
Under the eighth resolution the following Dele
gates were appponted.
District No. 1.-Franklin Ward, Jas. E. Moore,
Daniel Vainrght and Jos. l.. Waters
District No 2.-Nicholas Robason, Calvin Jones,
Philip Williams and Abner Eason.
Dists ict No. "a. j. Daniel, Grey d. Rogerson,
John A. Robason and Jason Tice.
District No. AZ. w. Moore, Samuel Rogers,
John Watts and w. B. Lanier.
District No. Sd. B. Harrison, Wiley Robason,
W. j. Harrison and H. D. Rawles.
District No. Ga. III. Cofield, W. j. Moore, J..
L. Ewell and JOS. b. Peal.
District No Wv. W. Andrews, John A. Man.
ming, John R. Rogers and DIR. JAS L. Teei.
District No. ST. w. Ward, NJ. G. Cherry, DR..
S. c. Benjamin and Joseph Rhodes.
District No 9.-B. c. Mayo, L. R. Brown, W. R.
w. Sherrod and W. L. Hyman.
On motion, the names Of the Chairman and Sec
retary were added to the list of Delegates.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were ten.
dered to the Chairman and Secretary and there be.
ing no further business the meeting adjourned.
d. c. GUYTHER, Chm.
AUGUSTUS MOORE, Sect'y