Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-01
For the Standard.
TUF TIC i1tdnU6rU
Democratic Meeting in Hartford.

At meeting of the Democratic party of the coun-
ty Of Hartford, he'd at Winton, on Monday the 23d
inst, being court day, Col Abner j. Perry was call
ed to the Chair, and r. Is. Davis appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting was then explained in
appropriate terms, by the Chair.
On motion OF John W. Moore, ESQ.,, the Chair
appointed John W. Moore, R. B. Cobb, DR.. S. j.
Wheeler, Joseph E. Carter, and D. Vincent a COM
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of the sent
ments of the meeting
On motion OF DR.. S. j. Wheeler, John Parker
Jordan Esq addressed the meeting during the
absence of the committee, who, motion of DR..
G c. Moore, was followed by W. W. Pebbles, Esq.
The committee then submitted the following reso-
lutions which were unanimously adopted by the
meeting:
Rexoired That we. the Democrats If Hartford,
still chersiing the great principles which have so
long illustrated our history as party still deem.
ing these principles necessary to our integrity ard
safety as nation-do this, occasion, extend our
hearty congratulations to fellow Democrats of
the First Congressional District on the propous
pect of affairs as party.
Re~olred, That we have parted with franklin
Pierce the President of these United States with
the deepest emotions Of regret for the separation,
and of qualification and affection for his even. hand.
ed course of justice and libcraty to section of
the Union.
Rc~oieed, That we heartily endorse the principles
and policy enunciated in the recent inaugural adj
dress of President Buchanan.
Resolred, That approve the call for Conven-
ton of this District, for the purpose OF nominating
a candidate Of the Democratic party to represent
this District in the next Congress.
Rexolred That we deem Thursday after the fourth
Monday in May the proper time, and Winton the
proper place for holding the said Convention
Resolred. That the Chairman of this meeting be
requested to appoint suitable persons 10 represent
this county in the Convention.
Re*olred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Standard and Pioneer.
The Chair then anDDn ed the following delegatcS
to said Convention
Dr. Calling, John W. Moore Sam'l r .Jenigen. Star
leyS. Harrell, Col. p. Jordan, Albert Vanr, James
Jordan, DIR. G. T. Mopre DIR. jesse c. Powell, VIM.
Taylor, w. W. Mitchell, Chas Fann, Langley Tay
loc, R. B. C,hb, Henry j. Jenkins, VIM. II. Parker,
VIM. Vaughn, Uriah Vaughn, DR.. John I. Lewter,
Joseph E. Carter, Thos G. Neale, Henry G. Trader,
Epenetus Porter, Jno. E. Lawrence. Perry Carter,
Ely Carter, r B. Davis, WIN. L. Bynum, Geo. A.
Britt, Julian Picot James w. Moore, Jesse G. Hol-
aday, Mat. Griffith, Rch'd W. Griffith, Geo. Askew,
DR.. S. j. Wheeler, J. R. Darden, c. F. Lyon D.
Vincent, DR.. R B. Baker, j. K. Britt, c. Fergerson,
A. W. Darden, r. II. Worthington, Frank Everett,
L. I. Spiers. F. A. Motley.
On motion of C. F. Lyon, Esq, the Chair was
added to the list Of delegates.
On motion. the Chair appointed DR.. Calling, DR..
Lewter, ard John W. Moore, committee to wait
on Col John H. Wheeler, late Minister to Nicaragua,
and invite him to address the meeting to which the
honorable gentleman replied in a manner highly
gratifying to his many friends and admirers.
ABNER j. PERRY, Chm'n.
R. B. DAVIS &c.,