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

DCMOCIduC mccLluS IN new hanover
At a meeting of the Democratic citizens of New
Hanover county, held at the Court House in Will
mngton, on Tuesday evening, March 9th in com.
pliance with a call previously made, DR.. John D.
Bellamy was called to the Chair and Messrs Geo.
Houston and H. L. Fennell were selected Secretaries
On taking the Chair, DR.. Bellamy stated briefly
the objects of the meeting, viz: to appoint delegates
to represent this county in Democratic Conven-
tion to be held in the town of Charlotte, on the
14th April next, at which candidate for the Office
Of Governor of North Carolina is to be selected ::
and to adopt such other measures as may be deemed
proper and expedient for the farther and efficient Or
ganization OF the Democratic party, in this county,
five, nominated by the Chair, and consisting of
Messrs. Jas. Fulton, James Kerr, VIM S. Larkins,
Ephraim Powers and M. c. Collins, were appointed
for the purpose of preparing business for the action
of the meeting
In the absence of the Committee, R. K. BRYAN,
Esq, being called on, proceeded to address the meet
ing at some length, referring, in concise manner
to the organization and existence of the several p-
ltca parties which have, since the days of the Re-
volution, sprang up as antagonistcal to the great
and only constitutional party of the countryside
Democratic party. He went into an examination of
the question of the public lands, and showed, in a
clear and distinct light, not only the impropriety
of distribution, but attacked the constitutional
power OF distribution in a mastery and happy
manner. In consequence of bodily debility, Mr.
Bryan gave away to John L. Holmes. ESQ. who in
manly and earnest manner, congratulated the as
sembly on their meeting for the support of Demo.
cratic prlnclpes--urging on those present the i'm.
perative duty of themselves, and ali other Demo.
Gratis Of standing upon the ramparts of Democracv
in opposition to raging fanat,csm existing not onv
at the North, but in little less degree. almost IN
our midst He alluded to various political oryanza
TONS which have proved ephemera in contradistinc.
tien to the Democratic party, and urged the nom;na
ton Of agood and undoubted Democrat as a cand;.
date for Governor of North Carolina. Mr.. Holma.
was interrupted by the return of the COMMITTEES wbo
through their Chairman, Jas. Fulton ESQ.,, made the
following report: - ''->'' '''
Rssotced, That we recognize the necessity Of or.
ganization, to promote the harmony of the Demo
cratic party and secure the continued ascendancv Of
it's principes-a necessity none the less urgent he.
cause the party is largely in the majority since it "a
at such times that divisions are most ant to arise
Resolred, That we approve of the holding NJ :.
Convention of the Democratic party of North Caro-.
lima Ut Charlotte, on the 14th day of April next.
and that the Chairman Of this meeting be authorized
to appoint fifty delegates to represent New Hanover
county in such convention.
fesoteed, That we have full confidence that none
o. . than good Democrat and true man can re-.
CO. g. tne nomination of the Democratic convention
s once Of Governor, and we therefore pledge
ou- $3.50. 70 give to the nominee of that convention
"ur nesrtiest support wy
soeoeo. That while we forbear maxim. am, o..
As''oA"0n ior Governor, we are vet erstifiea bv