Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-27

Democratic M0exlng IN LenOirs
| A large and most enthusiastic meeting of the
SCouft- House u Knston, in accordance with pre-
vious notice, On Tuesday Of Court week, being the
| 18th day Of March, 1868.
& Samuel N. Groom, Esq, called the meeting 70 or.
| der, and on his motion, Richard L. Wooten, Esq.
called to the Chair, when on motion Of General
James w. Cox, John B. Becton, and E. W. Wooten,
| were appointed Secretaries. f-;' -
Col James W. Morris, then moved that commit
tee of seven be appointed by the chair to prepare
and report resolutions for the consideration of the
meeting; whereupon the chair appointed the follow.
ing gentlemen said committe, viz: Col. JAS W. Nor
ris, Jno. C. Woofen, Esq, Major Allen W. Wooten,
General James w. Cox, James Jones, Joseph <
Groom, Esq, and Col James Davis.
During the retirement of the committee E. A..
! Thompson, Esqr., OF Goldsboro', was called upon
| to address the meeting. which he did, rejecting
(! severely upon the rise and fall of Knownothingism
and also pointing out the duty Of every democrat
Of this Union. in an able and impressive manner.
! After Mr. T. had concluded VIM. Robinson, ESQ.,,
! of the Godsboro' Tribune, was next called upon.
He displayed his usual ability and beauty of style,
showing the true position of the democratic party
at large also the effect the black republican conduct
will have and also there present conduct has had up
on our southern institutions He concluded an
earnest elegant and eloquent address, much to the
satisfaction of those who heard him.
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Robinson's speech,
the committee through their chairman Col James
w. Morris, reported the following preamble and re-
solutions which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS The people of North Carolina will be
called upon in August next to exercise their elective
franchise in the selection of Governor Of the State
and as the democratic central committee has chosen
Charlotte the place, and the 18th of April as the
time, for holding the democratic State Cpnvention
for 1858, for the purpose OF nominating democratic
candidate for the office of Governor, be it therefore
Rtsolred, That We portion of the democracy of
Lenoir in primary meeting assembled, approve of
the time and place thus designated for Kidding said
convention, and that the chairman of this meeting
appoint fifty delegates to represent this county in
Resolred, That we approve of the able md Impair
tial manner in which his Excellency Gov. Bragg
has administered the State Government ;we know
and esteem him patriot and stateman and
our best wishes are hereby rendered him in his re-
tirement, "well done thou good and faithful SER
want"
Resolped. That we most heartily approve of the
able and faithful administration of President Bu
chanan, and especially his firm adherence to the
Kansas Nebraska act, and that he should receive the
undivided support of the entire southern people, for
his fearless support OF the Constitution and the
rights of the south in general.
Resolred, That we heartily endorse able and
faithful representative in Congress, Hon. Thomas
Ruffin and that his faithful adherence to the demo-
cratic faith entities him to warnest admiration
and esteem.
Rtsozred. That we are as ever opposed to dis
tribution of the public lands the proceeds arising
thcrefrom under any and all circumstances, and
any democrat that contends for the contrary has
fellowship with the democracy Of Lenoir That he has
departed from the democratic faith. That the public
lands should remain as source of revenue to the
National Treasury, and domics for actual set
tiers and as bounty land for our soldiers
Resolred, That we have undated confidence in
democratic principles, and that we now more than
ever, consider it the only truly national party that
=, ~ th; SO
a strict construction of the federal constitution, and
undivided adherence on the part of Congress to &C.
legated powers the doctrine of equality Of rights
Segerf S5t Sta ST. s1s as ever ana ..
opposed to knownothingisn, the most dabolical
political party that ever has been devised in this or
any other country and that the democracy of Len
DIR will stand in front of the battle assisting our
democratic brethren in bombarding down its battle
ments, whenever it attempts to show fight either
under the garb of distrbutonist or in any other
manner form that it chooses to oppose the great
democratic party of this country.
Resolred, That reposing good faith and implicit
confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of the said
State Convention, believing that they will nominate
none other than a worthy and well tried democrat
for the office Of Governor, we pledge or honest
support to the nominee Of said convention.
ResOlced. That the chairman appoint twenty five
democrats of this county, who shall constitute
committee to confer with similar committee APP
Of Greene whose duty it shall be to nominate can
diate Of the democratic party to represent this dis
trict in the senate of the State Legislature, and that
the said convention meet at such time and place as
may be designated by our brethren of Greene.
In obedience to the first Resolution the chairman
appointed the following delegates to the State Con-
vention:
Joseph R. Groom, Col. James Davis, Maj. Allen
W. Wooten John L. Lee, c. L. Davis, Geo. Jones,
Henry N. Groom, Job Leary, Sam'l M. Groom. Jas.
Num-, Nick Hunter, James Jones, John G. Wooten,
VIM. Sutton, Samuel Howard, John Rhem, Warren
Bell, Haywood Jones, R. F. Bright, j. W. Blight,
Joseph Tilghman, II. F. Bond, DR.. Thorn. WoodIey,
Dr. Leroy Chappc. Shade E. Lofiin, Col. James
w. Norris D. Hilton, Gen. James W. Cox, Jas. B.
Webb, B. P. Philips, Charles Phillips, P: Lsfn,
Dr. T. A. Woodey, N. B. Whitfield, R. E. Davis.
JAS G. Davis. Alex. Davis, Alex. Wilson, Wilson
Tilghman, Council Wooten, Jas. NJ. Wooten, Noah
Rouse, John P. Wooten, James NJ Hines I. H.
Dawson, Thomas Dawson, S. Wooten, ST., Green
Taylor, W. Il. West, and John Robinson.
In obedience to the 9th resolution the chair ap-
pointed the following delegates to the District Con-
vention composed of the counties of Greene and
Lenoir:
DR.. Thomas Woodey, Joseph R Groom, Col. Jas
Davis. j. S. Davis, Allen W. Wooten, Calvin Rouse
George Jones, W. Sutton, Council Wooten, Shade
Wooten, James N. Hines, Alex Watson, Il. +.
Bond, James W Cox, James W. Morris. Hardy
Sutton, Jerry Sutton, Nick Hunter, John c. Wooten,
Wilson Tlghman, Alex. Hill, B. F. Bright, Thos.
Hill, jr., William Hill, and Green Taylor.
On motion of John L. Lee, the chairman and Sec
retaries added to each list of delegates.
On motion Ct Gen. James w. Cox, the proceed
jngs of this meeting be published in the Goldsboro'
Tribune and North Carolina Standard, with the
quest that other democratic papers of the State copy
On motion of John Robinson the thanks Of this
meeting rendered to its officers when, on mo-
ton of James Jones the meeting adjourned.
RICHARD L. WOOTEN, Chm.
JOHN B. BEcroN, ! e,,,u,
E. w. WooTEN, @ -
Democratic Meeting in Beaufort.