Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-17
Democratic Meeting in Northampton.

At large meeting of the Democracy of North
ampton County, held in the Court House at Jack
son, on the first day of March 1885, on notion
Gen. T. j. Person was called to the chair, and Wm
I. Josey, Esq, appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained in a
very handsome manner by the chairman; after
which. motion of j. ". Boon, W. W. Peebles
Esq, DR. w. S. Copeland JAS W. Boon, j. j. Long
and B. F. Lockbeart, Esq, were appointed COM
mtee to draft resolutions expressive of its sent-
ments and for its action.
After a short retirement, the committee returned
and reported the following resolutions:
Res0Lred, That we the Democrats of Northamp.
ton concur in the proposition to hold State Con-
vention in the town of Charlotte on the 14th of
April next, for the purpose of nominating Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor to succeed the pres
ent incumbent; and that the chairman of this meet
ing appoint fifty delegates to represent this county
in the same.
Resolued That we cordially approve of the ad-
ministrations of Gov. Bragg. He has ably and
faithfully administered the executive affairs of the
State, and we shall follow him in his retirement
with increased confidence and esteem. We feel
proud of him as our countyman, rand hope ere long
Rso1ea That we desire to see ali the great IN
terests of North Carolina fostered and developed,
and for this reason we are in favor of a udicious
system OF internal improvements by the State but
We are unwilling to involve the State in greater liza.
biliies for this purpose than its and
ces will at any time allow.
Res0Lced, That the clamor raised BY some politi.
clans in the State in regard to building up our in
ternal improvements and educational interest by a
distribution OF the public lands is more species of
demagogueism than of wise craftsmanship. We
hold the public lands to be the common property of
all the States, and that Congress has no power to
dispose Of them fer other than pure national pur-
poses-tbat they should not be otherwise disposed
Of and that the doctine of distribution is wrong in
principle and policy.
Resolced, That we approve of the administration
of President Buchanan, and that bis Kansas and
Nicaraguan policy especially has our undivided
sanction and support.
Resolued, That We deplore the continued agitation
OF the slavery question, and that we regard the
speedy admission Of Kansas under the Lecompton
constitution, and firm adhesion to the great doc
trine OF nonnerven.ion as the only means by which
this exciting subject can be taken out of Congress
and peace and harmony restored to the country
Resotcd, That whilst we will abide the action of
the Charlotte Convention, we recommend the Hon.
John w. Ellis as our first choice
ResotUed. That our thanks due and are here
by rendered to the Hon. H. M. Shaw for his bold,
fearless and able advocacy of Democratic principles.
Resotred, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the Democratic press of this congressional district
and the Raleigh Standard with request for publ.
cation.
Resoloed, That the chairman and secretary be ad-
ueo w ueieSalOH from tniS county 10 the con.
vention in Charlotte
The meeting was addressed by W. w. Peoples,
Esq, and DR.. w. S. Copeland in most eloq uent
and efficient manner
The chairman then announced the following gen.
temen to represent the county in the convention at
Charlotte, viz:
Jos. R. Mason. John Pugh, VIM. A. Daniel, DR..
Thomas Jones, Thos. G. Tucker, DR.. Jno M Moore,
DR.. B. F. Person, Benz. P. Ellis, Thos ]. Harding.
VIM: H. Garris, Joseph G. Lockhart, Jno j. Long,
N. W. Ransom, H: K. Burgwyn, John c. Pope,
Hartwell Harding, Thomas Jordan, WIN. c. Jordan,
Benz. T. Jordan Britton Skies, Litteberry Boykin,
Jos. N. S. Rogers, Jno. E. Rogers, Thomas Branch,
Jas. Il. Deberry, Junius Deberry, Dr. Jas. Wood Au.
gustus NJ. Wood, W. W. Peoples, Dr. W. S. Cope.
land JAS W: Boon, j. Ramsy, VIM. Croker. Henry
Philips, Andrew j. Jordan, Henry Spivy. Frank
Spivy, VIM. G. Edwards, H. Edwards, j. 6. Jordan,
l. Baugham, n. L. Bowden, w. T. Josey, M. W.
] Smawood, L. Futrell, Henry Calling, John W.
Pedger, DR.. g. G. 9. Moore, Abrau Stephenson,
, and Dempsy Taylor. .t..
After which the meeting adjourned
T. j. PERSON, Chm.
W. T. JosEY, Sec'y. z<. s-.-..' -.
Democratic Meeting in Haywood.