Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-15
For the Standard.
Democratic Meeting in Gates.

Democratic Meeting in Gates.
meeting of the Democracy of Gates county, was
held in the Court House in Gainesville, on the 3Oth
of March, for the purpose of appointing delegates to
the District Convention to be held in Winton,
the 2Sth Of May next for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate for Congress. Whitme Stalings, ESQ.,,
called to the chair, and R;ddck Calling, Jr.,
appointed Secretary.
five was appointed to draw mp resolutions express
sive of the sense of the meeting which committee
consisted of Mcssrs j. \. Delk, Jno Wiley, Willis
F. Riddick, JAS. Coscn and Jas. Woodward. During
the retirement of the committee on resolutions
committee of two were appointed to wait upon and
request some gentleman to address the meeting. j.
W. Albertsor, by invitation, came forward and de-
livercd a few pthy, point blank remarks, which
were we'll received. He excused himself for not
delivering regular set speech, on the ground that
there against whom he might direct his
remarks, as now nearly every one is a Democrat,
and the few yet clinging to the fallen fortunes
of Sam, ashamed to acknowledge their opposi-
ton to the great Democratic party, and he seemed
to think ere long they would Succumb. His remarks
were happily conceived and delivered in that happy
off-hand manner for which he is ever remarkable.
The following preamble and resolutions were then
reported by the committee, through their chairman,
Jas. \. Dek, Esq:
Whereas, it has been proposed TO hold Conven-
ton in the Town of Winton for the purpose of NOM
mating candidate to represent this Compression.
al Dstricl Ill TIC next congress OF the Cnlted
States
Resolred, That we heartily concur in the objects
necessarily involved in the said convention, and the
chairman of this meeting will appoint five delegates
from each Captains district to represent this county
in said Convention.
Resolred, That we have full and implicit conf
dence in the soundness of Democratic principles,
and in the strength and unanmity of the party we
pledge ourselves to abide by the nomination that
may be made at the said convention, and to support
the nominee thereof
Resolred, That heartily approve of the policy
and practice of the administration of President
Pierce; and look to that of President Buchanan for
q continuance of the same true and pure American
doctrines.
The following appointed by the chairman
delegates to the District Convention:
GatesoiUe District-Lassiter Riddck, T. Smith,
l. Walters, Lemuel Riddck, DR., Jas. Riddick
7o~n-Dr. H. c. Wiley, Charles E. Lowther, Dr..
j. Parker NJ. Calling, Thos s. Riddck.
Hall-R H. Ballard, VIM. NJ. Daughtrey James
Carter. Robt. Duke, Elisha Parker.
Brick House-R. Calling, ST., Jno. Wiley John
B. Langs,on, H. w. Parker.
Hasletts--Simon Walters, Ben. Saunders Seth r.
Morgan, W. H. Riddick, Isaac Williams.
Folly-J. X. Costen, I. p Cherry, John T. Nor
gan, Andrew Voight Chas. E. Ballard. :.
Hunters AiU-W. H. Harrell, j. Hunter, David
Parker, Hance Hotter, Jno. w. Hofer
Mintons0ille-Wm. H. Manning, j. c. Trotman,
A. S. Jordan, N. o. Ward.
1t was moved that the President and Secretary
be added to the list.
Resolced That these proceedings be published in
the Elizabeth City Pioneer, Williamson Banner,
Halifax Representative and Raleigh Standard.
The meeting then adjourned:
WHITMEL STALLINGS, Pres't. :.
RDDIcK CALLING, Jr., Sec'y. - 49, 80 : :