Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-24
Democratic Meeting in Moore.

At meeting of the Democrats of Moore County,
held in the Court House in Carthage, on the 9th Of
February. 1858. On motion of Col. Jno Morrison,
Robert w. Collision, Esq was called to the Chair,
nuested to act as Secretaries After the object Of
the meeting was explained by COL Morrison. the
chairman appointed the following persons, viz:
Dr. John Shaw, w. D. Harrington, A. B. Wads.
worth. John j. Mcintosh, Arch Ray Angus Currie
and Nell R. Currie, as committee to draft resolu-
tons for the action Of the meeting, who having re-
tired for short time reported through their chair
man, DR.. John Shaw, the following resolutions,
which being read were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS. The Democratic party of Moore county
desire to be represented in the State Convention to
be held in Charlotte the 18th of April next, 20
Governor, therefore be it
Resoloed, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point fifty delegates to represent in said Conven-
ton
Resozred, That our confidence in the principles of
the Democratic party embodied in the Baltimore
and Cincinnati platforms, continues undated, and
that we heartily approve and cordially endorse Pres
ident Buchanan's administration. -'
ResoLred, That we are IN favor of an economical
administration of the General and State Govern.
ments and hold all tariffs and taxatons for protec
ton unconstitutional and that the public revenue of
the United States ought to be applied to it's consti-
tutional Objects and not expended in extravagant
schemes of internal improvements, enriching one
portion of the Union at the expense of the other:
R>soluedd, That we fully approve of the admins.
tration of the Government of the State by his Ex-
cellency Thomas Bragg, and that he is entitled to
the gratitude of the people of the State for the faith
full manner in which he has discharged the duties of
his Office. ...
Resolped, That the Hon. Saml j. Person, of New
Hanover county, by his talents patriotism and idel-
ty to the best interest Of the State merits the nom.
inaton Of the convention, and we respectfully sug
gest his name to their consideration for the Office Of
Governor of this State; yet, while expressing this
preference, We pledge our hearty support to the
nominee of the Convention.
In obedience to the first resolution the Chairman
appointed the following delegates, to wit: ....
Col. John Morrison, DR.. H. Turner, John j. Al
stone, Samuel Barrett. w. D. Harrington, Angus
Currie, Jr, Thos D. Williams, Clement Dowd, VIM.
B. Fry, DR.. VIM. Arnold, James Riddle, DR.. John
McNeill, Daniel Mcdonald, Adam R. Wadsworth,
William Barrett D. B. Cunie, Hugh Black, Alex.
McIser, DR.. John Shaw, VIM. N. Person, j. L. Bry.
ant Daniel M. Mcintosh, DR.. Daniel johnson, John
B. Cole, Thos. Harrington, Arch'd. A. Harrington,
James Lett, Afford Oliver, DAME! Douglas, Duncan
Buie, Col A. A. F. Seawell, Arch'd Ray, John B.
Graham Thos. B. Shaw, Arch'd Buchan, Hugh Nc.
Donald, Esq, Maj. Neill MCLAUGHLIN, Alex. A..
Matheson, Esq John P. Leach, Geo. Morgan, Eli
Smith, Esq, Robert Melton, Matthew Davis, W. D.
Mcneil, Capt. N. r. Brady, E. S. Ceagle, Matthew
G. Campbell, Isham Wallis.
On motion the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list.
On motion the proceedings were ordered to be
published in the North Carolinian, and other Demo-
cratic papers are requested to copy.
On motion the meeting adjourned. s .-..-,r.-..
ROBERT w. COLLISION, Chm.
W. P. MARTIN, sec,vs
8. E. JOHNSON, oe'y~ ~rn.D