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Democratic Meeting ID Franklin.

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Democratic Meeting il FrankIin.
X AT Democratic meeting held ii Louisbnxs on
( the 7th inst, on motion5of Wilson D. Webb, ESQ,
John ID. Hawkins, Esq. was called to preside. and
N. Landlord to act as Secretary. The chair ex-
planned the object Of the meeting Z. = -
On motion of Col. Isaac Winston, a Committee
was appointed to prepare Resolutions for the action
of the meeting; whcreupon the following were ap-
pointed on that committee: Col. /. Winston, w. F.
Green, D. w. Spivey and P. B. Hawkins
On motion Of w. F. Green, Messrs. Webb, Solo
mon and Landlord were appointed to inform the
Hon. L. OBJ. Branch of this meeting, and to request
/ his presence; whereupon Mr.. Branch was introduce
ed to the meeting, and made his ackno~ Judgments
in a few eloquent remarks.
w. P. Solomon, Esq. was called up, ard entertain
ed the meeting in a pertinent and patriotic speech.
The committee returned and reported through w.
F. Green the following Resolutions:
hercas, the Democracy OF the 4th COMPRESSION
al District will be required in August next, to elect
a Representative for said District, therefore,
Resotred, That this Convention approve of the
22d of April the time, and Franklinton the
place for holding District Convention, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate to represent the 4th
Congressional District in the ensuing Congress.
Resored, That in the services of the Hon. L. OBJ.
Branch, in the last Congress of the United States,
we recognize gallant, faithful and patriotic public
servant, ever wachful and attentive the best in.
terests of his constituents
appoint five delegates from each Captains district
to represent this County in the District Convention,
to be held at Franklnon, on the 22d of April inst.
After the resolutions were adopted, Mr. Branch
arose. and in very eloquent manner gave to This
portion of his constituents faithful report of his
stewardship, and of the political aspect of the
try. He clearly demonstrated that the Democratic
party and its principles had preserved the Constitu-
ton and the Union from destruction. And if the
Democrats of the country would do as he had deter
mined to do--cng to the cherished principles of
Democracy, and defy the bobgoblnisms hudded in
the opposition. the country would continue in its
course of prosperity.
Mr. B showed how hut few months since, the
political sun was darkenins; how the Internal yell
OF aboitonlsin, under cover and assistance OF
lantern-know-N othingism, was everywhere deafen-
ing the ears of good and constitutional mon; and
that by the perseverance of the Democratic party,
both North and South, Mr.. Buchanan elected,
and the independence and supremacy of the Consti-
tuition thereby preserved. Mr.. B anch declared his
views relative to the surplus in the Treasury, and
wildly explained to the people the present system
of federal TAXATION and the operation of the tariff
Mr.. b. concluded amidst the enthusiastic applause
of his hearers.
The following list of delegates was then read from
the chair:
Fosters Distriet-W. P. Solomon, VIM. Powell,
A. u. Green, p. $. Dement, f. Green.
GdAounys-C. Perry, w. j. Freeman, Thos. H.
Convcrs. \. d. Gill, jones Cook.
Harris'-Samucl Harris Jas Baker, Wm Baker,
Thos. Riley. DIR. I has. jeff evs
Sandy Creek-Jos. j. Jones' Jno. Speed, John C.
Davis, JAS. Collins, E. A, Gupton.
Cook~-Jno. g. Leor ard. W. d. Coppedge, j. W.
BathroP Dr. Thos. Davis, R"bt. Gupton.
H"yxrWe-H. H. Hight, A. T. Fuller. James D.
Perdue, p. B. Hawkins JAS S Gil.
Franklinton-J. Winston, W. F. billiard, Howell
Cook, Solomon Fuller, Isaac Winston.
Daris-W. T. Spvey Dr. j. B. Mann, II. Harris,
j. S. Lankfprd, W. A. Moore.
Dunns-J Griffin ". II. Hopkins j. c. Fowler,
W. S. Cheves Dr. T. Mann.
Louisburq-D. W. Spivey, D. W. c. Stone, Young
Patterson 4. G. Jones, W. F. Green.
On motion the chairman and secretary were add
ed to the list.
The chair ordered that the secretary request the
Nor:h-Carolina Standard and Warrenton News to
publish the proceedings Of this Convention.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JOHN D. HAWKINS, Chm'n.
NJ, LANDLORD Scc'v.