Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-10

Democratic Meetfag In sampson.
.Ata meeting, Of lie Democrats Of Sampson, held
Skths Conf House Ii Clntou. on Saturday the 9th
day d Febsuary the meeting was organized by call
iug ri. Thomas Bunting to the Chair, and appoint
ing james A. tFerran ESQ.,. Secresary.c Y .ve[ -
" The Chairman upon taking the seat addressed the
meeting setting forth its object in clear and orcibie
style, and impressing upon the Democracy the ne
cessty for activity, energy and determined action
in the coming campaign.
o. motion Of Aliu,and "A. McKoy, Esq. the Chair
man appointed Committee Of five to draft resou'
tons for the action of the meeting IN accordance
with said motion, the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing Committee, viz: Almand A. Mckoy, Rich.
ard G. Holmes, William G. Fowler, Thomas H.
Holmes and Arthur Brown, who submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions through their Chairman, Allmand
A. McKoy, ESQ.,, which preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted, viz:
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed by the Democratic State
Committee to hold Convention in the Town OF
Charlotte, on the 18th day Of April next. for the
purpose Of nominating some suitable Democrat as
our standard bearer in the next Gubernatoria con-
test Therefore be it
Resolred That we heartily concur in the call for
the State Democratic Convention, and that the time
and place both meet with our appreciation, and that
do pledge ourselves to the active and Jealous sup
port Of any worthy Democrat who is nominated by
that Convention, believing we do, that the as
sembled wisdom of the Democracy of North Carroll
ma will avoid all sectional and personal prejudice
and partiaties and looking alone to the good OF the
country will unite some true and tried Democrat
(who is wholly opposed to distribution.) whose ab
ty will bear aloft glorious insignia in the co'u
ing campaign.
Resoleed, That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint Jyty delegates to represent the county
OF Sampson in said Convention aud that the Chair
man and Secretary be added to the list.
Rssolred, That we approve of the policy, as re-
Mod hyy If
viz: that each county cast its vote in the Convcn-
ton in accordance with the vote given by said coun
ty to Gov. Bragg in the last election.
Resolced That the public lands should remain as
source of revenue from which to supply our Ma
tion.l Treasury. homes for those patriots who
have served their country in time of need, and that
we Still adhere to our settled and determined oppo'
sition to the schemes Of distribution.
Resolred, That We It II cherish the same attach
ment to the well dcned principles of the Democrat
c party, laid down in its National and State plat
forms, and that we still have ar abiding confidence
in the administration of President Buchanan, and
believe he has fulfilled the pledges made for him by
his friends, and has, far proved himself . states.
man and patriot.
Re~lced That we heartily approve Of President
Buchanans message, and particularly that portion
of it which relates to banks and banking and We do
recommend to the party at large to make some move
on the subject, in order that the currency of our
State may not be subject to the depressions which
it has hitherto been and do earnestly appeal to
the law making powers to direct and CONTROL as far
as in their power lies, the moncd institutions of
State-bclievilg, do, that at the termination
OF crisis is the proper time for reforms such the
times demand and the wants of the people require.
Resotred, That the administration of Governor
Bragg commands our most hearty approval. We
proud of him fellow citizen and the fear
less and faithful executive officer of State. He
has already shown that he will stand by the rights
fhn and h.,
still holds the high place in the estimation of
the Democracy of Sampson that he held a: the last
election, when they rolled up their whole strength
to his support.
Eesotred, That our esteemed representative, the
Hon. Warren Winsow still retains our confidence
und'm'n'shed, and We are gratied to find his name
among the committee men on the Kansas question
believing, as we do, that upon the discharge OF
that duty hangs, in more or less degree, the peace
and quiet Of our country.
The Chairman. in accordance with the second res.
olution. appointed the following delegates
DIR. Isaac Hobbs. Isham McIam, Hiram Cooper,
j. B. Herring. William c. Dudley, Kbee Lassiter,
Handy Warren, George H. Daughtry, Solomon l.
Faison, Henry H. Hodges, Noel Jones' DR.. Elias F.
Shaw, Robert Bell, John 3. Lane, N. j. Faison,
George W. Hobbs. William Bowden, Lallister NJ.
White, William Fason, David Thompson James
NJ Mosley, John Barden, John S. Parrish, Henry
Mathis, Patrick Murphy. WIN. II. Thomson James
P. 1rcadwell, Owen II. johnson. Haywood Boykin,
Hosea j. Hobbs, DR.. John W. Owen. Lott Richie,
Sen, Oliver P. White, Fleet Cooper, William G.
Fowler, Bluman II. Crumpler Joseph Herring. Da-
vid Smith, Allmand A. Mckoy, Thomas H. Holmes,
William S. Devane, Solomon Boykin, James S.
Hines. Edward L. Faison. Henry Moore, John w.
Brown, Isaac Boykin, Gallon Season., John Fowler,
DR.. William McKoy, Richard Z. Holmes, Isaiah Nc.
Pha, Hardy L. SPELL Oliver P. Mathis, Amos Her.
ring, Richard D. Moseley.
Resolred, That the Secretary forward a copy Of
these nrOcpedinvs tO he Wilninoton Journal Will,
the request that the North Carolinian Raleigh Stan
dard and other Democratic papers copy.
On motion. the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered to the officers, and the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS BUNTING, Chm.
JAMES A. FERRALL, Sec'y