Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-03
DemoclaiiS 4 ifseaias In Martin.


Pursuant to previous notice meeting Of the De-
mocracy Of sMar6H Comfy Mas held III the sCburt
House in 'WiGmston, oonn Tuesday OF Fshsuasy
Court week. On 'mUton Of Aogdstus Moore, the
meeting was organized by appointing F. W. MoQa
Esq, Chairman, and Franklin Ward, Secretary. -,
On motion of the same il was resolved to.appoipt
a committee on Resolutions, and the Chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen: Augustus Moore,
VIM B. Lanier, j. j. Martin, John Watts, and l.
johnson. =, = .-~ g. ~, y ..-..-..
During the retirement of the committee the meet
ing was entertained with short but appropriate
speeches by Coils. ID. G. Guyther and JAS. g. Cara
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The following Preamble and Resolutions we're then
reported by Augustus Moore, Chairman of the
Committee '..i.t.h
WHEREAS Convention of the Democratic party
of North Carolina, will assemble in Charlotte,
the 14th Of April next, for the purpose Of nomna-
ting Democratic candidate for Governor at the
suing State election in August and Whereas the
Democracy of Martin county, embracing the friends
of the present State and National administrations,
not only feel it privilege but duty to be represent
ed therein; therefore, :f az ~l-'. --.
Rssolped, That we approve Of the time and place
of holding the proposed State Convention, and the
Chairman of this meeting is hereby authorized to
appoint twenty-five Delegates to represent Iartin
County in said Convention, with the request that
they all attend.
Resolred, That we reiterate our oft:repeated ad.
herencc to the cardinal principles of the Democratic
party as forth in the various National and State
platforms. and that we regard no man a reliable
Democrat who ofiends in q single of these time
honored principles. .--.a ..,..~ .. IT,. ..
Resolued That we are now as ever, opposed dis
tribuon of the proceeds of the public lands of the
lands themselves measure unjust, unwse and
constitutional in itself and calculated to furnish
cuse for increasing the tariff thereby expressing the
people of the South and enriching the manufactur.
ers of the North.
1I
itv of this Union depend upon the faithful OBJ
servance of the principle of nonnterventio" by
Congress with the domestic institutions Of the States
or Territories" and that we regard that man who
opposes this admirable feature of the Kansas Ne
braska bill either practical Disunionst era
ven Submissionst. .-sstI- asy !
Resolred That our fondest expectations have been
fully realized in the National administration of James
Buchanan, and that have witnessed his patriotic
efforts to preserve the peace of the country and to
protect the rights of all sections with the most cor
dial appreciation and heartfelt gratitude.
Resolred. That the able. faithful patriotic and sat
| isfactorv manner in which Governor Thomas Bragg
has discharged the duties of bis high Office justly
| titles him to our warmest admiration and highest
| personal esteem.
| Resolred, That we will cordially support the NOM
inee of the Charlotte Convention, having full conf
dence that none but true and tried Democrat will
| be selected.
Under the instruction of the first resolution the
Chairman appointed the following gentlemen to rep
resent Martin County in the Convention:
Col. D. C. Guyther, Augustus Moore w. B. La
nier A. H. Cofield, VIM. E. Best Dr. Jas. L. Teel,
R. c. Brown, VIM. D. Spruil T. W. Ward. J. B.
Whitley, NJ. c. Cherry. W. R. Sherrod, VIM. J..
Moore, Joseph Rhodes. F. P. Baysmore, Eli Cherry,
W. T. Crawford, j. j. Martin, Dr. 7. c. Pugh, John
Lanier, VIM. H. Harrelf, VIM. j. Harrison. S. W.
| Outerbrigde. Fl. W. Waters and John A. Griffin
| On motion it was ordered that the names of the
Chairman and Secretary be added to the delegation
Onlmotion the proceedings were ordered to be
published in the Raleigh Standard. with the request
that the Democratic Pioneer and Murfreesboro Cit
| izen copy the same.
| On notion, tnere UeIng iurtner business, the
meeting adjourned.
FRANKLIN WARD, Sec'y.