Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-06
Democratic Meeting i. Edseeempe.

Democratic Meeting'ia Edseeombe.
A meeting CT the democracy q Edsecomds Wa
held in the Court Hodse Tawboro on tuesday,
On motion of R;R Bsidserss ESQ, Geo. Howard,
Jr ESQ.,, was called to the Chair.
On motion of J. S. Dancy. Esq, Col B. B. Barron
Was appointed Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed Messrs. R. r.
Bridgers, Jno. S Dancy, G. B. Kilebrew, John
Wilkinson, and JAS. L. Battle committee to draft
Resolutions for the action OF the meeting
The Committee submitted their report, when on
melton of r. E. Macnar, Esq, the Resolutions were
considered separately. gg- "
After debate in which Messrs. Macnair, Cox.
Pender, Dancy and Bridgers participated, the follow
ing Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, it is proposed to hold Democratic
State Convention in the Town of Charlotte, on the
14th of April proximo, to nominate candidate 70
bear our party flag in the approaching canvass tor
Governor; We, portion of the Democratic party
Of the County Of Edgecombe, having assembled
pursuant to previous notice, do resolve
l. That we approve of the time-honored usage OF
holding Conventions of the to settle the claims
of rival aspirants, to do away with all sectional
iealousies and the efectually to organize the
party for present and future contests.
g. That we recommend the appointment OF fifty
delegates to represent this county in theCharlotte
Convention, to be selected by the Chairman OF this
meeting
g. That we are opposed to the Distribution OF
the proceeds of the Public Lands as inexpedlent
and unconstitutional and tending to lessen the IN
dependence of the sovereign States.
f. That think it time, high time, to pause in the
internal improvement policy of the State; and we
are opposed farther increase of the State debt
at this timc the safest means to prevent the en-
barrassment of our State finances.
5. That the foreign and domestic policy OF the
General Cover nment under the firm and wise course
of President Buchanan and his Cabinet, meets our
unqualified approval.
g. That our State affairs have been ably and sue
cessfully managed during the Administration of Gov
ernor Bragg, and take this occasion to congratu-
late him, on the proud position he occupies in the
hearts of the people of the State.
z. That our Congressman, the Hon. Thos. Rut-
fin by his in the National Legislature is en-
titled to the compliment Of we'll done, thou good and
faithful servant.
g. That we disapprove of the practice usual in
our State, of canvassing for the high and dignhed
post of Chief Magistrate, and We recommend our
views to the favorable consideration OF the ap-
preaching Convention.
Under the End Resolution the Chairman appoint
ed the following delegates:
Jno. S. Dancy, W. R. Cox, R. R. Bridgers, David
Barlow, H. T. Clark, Geo. W. Whitfield, R. E. Mac
MAR, Jas. L. Battle, VIM. S. Battle, z. e. Bonner,
C. B. Killebrew, I. w. Battle, David Cobb Thos.
L. Manner, Archd Braswen, L. r. Cherry, Willie
Bradley, W. S. Long, Kenneth Thgpen, Il. Latay-
cite Station, John Lawrence, VIM. r. Cherry, Elisha
Cromwell VIM. Thigpen, Jesse Harrell, John F.
Speigbt j. W. Johnson H: Blair Bryan. j. Carney,
Henry Belchcr, John A. Vines, R. L. Eagles, VIM.
Y. Moore, Bennett P. Pitt, Theophilus Atkinson, A.
j, Gotten, j. Mercer, j. Z. Knight, j. d. jenkins,
John Wilkinson, j. R. Barnes, Benz Bynum, w. G.
Barnes, D. Williams VIM. II. Bum, j. II. Adams,
j. Barnes, T. G. Davis. j. G. Williams, R. Bynum.
On motion of Col. H. T. Clark. the Chairman and
Secretary were added TO the list.
On motion of J s Dancv ESQ the proceedings
were ordered to be published in The Southerner,
with request that the Standard copy.
On motion of John Norfeet, Esq, the meeting
adjourned.
B. B. BARRON, Sec'y.