Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-03-03
Democratic Meeting in Carteret.

On Monday the 10th inst, it being the week of
Carteret County Court, portion of the Democra.
cy assembled ut the Court House for the purpose Of
selecting delegates to represent the County in the
Democratic Convention to be held on the 18th of
April next, to nominate candidate for Governor.
The meeting called to order and organized by
calling James Ward, ESQ, to the Chair, and the ap-
poin;ment Of j. German, Secretary.
After explaining the object of the meeting, the
Chair. on motion, appointed Committee Of five,
consisting Of Messrs Letters, Hancock, Quinn, j. S.
Bell and d. L. Bell, to draft resolutions.
During the absence Of the Committee, j. B. Avertt,
Esq, of Craven, being called to address the meet
ing, responded to the call in eloquent strain, in
which lie spoke of the necessity Of unanimity and
harmony in the Democratic ranks, and condemned
the course pursued by factious spirits in trying to
create division Of the party on the exploded hum
bug Of Distribution. lie also exto.led the course
pursued by the present administration on the Kan.
question, aud closed by exhorting all good dem
ocrats to stand firm by the time honored landmarks
Of Democracy, as the only means Of preserving the
Union.
The Committee having returned, submitted the
following resolutions, which, after some discussion,
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party Of Carteret
County desire to be represented in the Convention
to be held in Charlotte, the l4th of April next
therefore,
Rexolred, That the Chairman Of this meeting ap.
point fifty delegates represent them in said Con-
ventiOn. . '.
Rerolred, That we now, rs ever before have an
abiding faith in the cardinal principles Of the great
Democratic party; and are now, rs ever, ready to
do battle in their behalf .r ..
Resoleed, That Gov. Thos. Bragg, by his able and
efficient administration Of the affairs Of State de-
serves the gratitude of all good citizens
Resolred That the President Of the United States,
by his whole ,urse, and especially by his patriotic
stand on the Kansas question, has endeared himself
to every faithful son of the South.
Resolred, THAI, whereas, we have understood that
W. w. Holden. ESQ.,, and Hon. John w. Ellis are
now considered the two most prominent names like
" to come before the Convention : and as we have
unbounded confidence in both Of them as sound De-
mocrsts, and worthy Of the support Of the Demo-
cratic party. leave delegates untrammelled by
instructions, and pledge ourselves to support the
nominee of the Convention.
Resolred That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Beaufort Journal, and the N. T..
Standard and Newberne Union be requested to copy.
The Chairman then appointed the following dele.
gates to attend the Convention ,' o.. -.a-
From White Oak-W. F. Bell, Sd, j. w. Bell,
Matthew Msser. E s. Sabiaton, Jeremiah Watson
Bogue Sound.-D. 8. Quin, d. W. Bell, l. i.
Oglesby, B. A. OgIesby. ID. g. Garner, D. II L. Bell,
J. A. Perry. K. Tolson, Amarich Bell. Thos- Hill
Harlows Crsek.-Wm. Hardsty, Jonathan Stsn-
ton. f.T--- ...-.. s...f. '.
Beayfort.-Rey Lewis. John Dudley. Robert
Hancock. w. F. Bell, ST., Ralph Howland, Stephen
Chadwick. DR.. w. Cramer, L Gibbs, j. E. Gibble.
Thos Marshall. w. P. Marshall j. w. ONeill. John
Rial, John P. Thomas, Jas Longest. Belcher Fuller,
| Jno. Nichols. .,. -,..E-t ..-sa 80. -. ~
Strs;s.-J.E. Bell, s.ml Lessrs. W. W. Rum