Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-02-17
Democratic Meeting in Chatham,

In pursuance of a call made by the Democratic
party, very large and respectable portion Of the
party assembled in the Court House in Pttsboro'
the 10th instant; whcreupon, on motion Of j. j.
Jackson, Esq w. G. Harris, Esq, called to the
Chair, and Thos- b. Long was appointed Secretary.
On motion of j. j. jackson a committee Of five
was appointed to prepare resolutions for the meet
ing. The Chair appointed Thomas B Long, James
Rives Esq, William Griffin, Esq, Elias Bryan. Esq,
and William S. Webster.
The committee soon after reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That with . view to q representation in
the approaching Democratic State Convention, the
Chairman Of this meeting be requested to appoint
one hundred delegates to represent Chatham county
in said Convention, with the request that they all
attend.
Resolred, That return to Gov. Bragg our sim
cere thanks for the faithful and impartial manner
in which he has discharged the duties of Governor
Of the State believing he has acted his part nobly
and faithfully. and with eye single to the glory
of his native State.
Resolred, That the Democracy of Chatham cordi-
ally unite t, sustain the able and patriotic admins
tration OF President Buchanan and believe him fully
able meet all the sms and factions of the opposi.
ton Standing he does with our glorious Consti.
tuition lamp to guide bis feet in times Of trial
and difficulties, we shall have no fear of evil to the
Union If he can prevent it.
Resolced, That while we arc ready and willing to
support and sustain any good Democrat mcst
respectfully recommend friend and neighbor
William w. Holden, of Wake, to the earnest con-
sideration Of the Convention; that believe him
sound, able, and patriotic, and consider it but his
due II is but tribute of respect to merited worth
Resolred, That will use every honorable effort
| to put down all dsorganizers, and believe this
should be the spirit which should govern us in the
coming contest
In pursuance of the first resolution the Chairman
appointed the following delegates to the Convention ::
| ii. j. Gotten, c. S. Holloman, II. D. " iams, A. T.
| ID Sears a. Williams w. A Marcum Thomas
| Whitehead, DIR. r. j. Fooshee, Saml Wilson, R G.
| Council, Jesse Goodin, Needham Beckwith, L. J..
Merritt. Geo. Fooshe. Thos Fooshe j. w. Hackney,
| VIM. Griffin, John Durham, DIR. Ed Ward. Ii. III.
Bu, Ike. Junius Alston, Dr. j. A Hanks, JOS. Thomp-
son. John Thompson, Wesley Hanks, II. c. Gotten,
| S. W. Gotten. j. w. Hatch, Geo, Thompson, W. H.
Jones' Capt Green Womack, r. K. Smith. Jno. W.
Parrish. B. j. Houze, Geo. Drake, VIM. Patterson,
John Burke, Sen, DR.. G E. Brown, Saml. Brooks,
| r. p. Aston, Henry Harris, A. p. Brooks, q. c.
| Brooks Thos Rogers. Geo. Rogers Wash. Lutter.
loh, W. GlosSon. S. W. Robertson D. McAiath, j. b.
DeGrafenreidt, IL c. Horton, CIV. May. A. ID. Head.
EN-, A J. Ieaden W. Webster, G. e. Taiey, S. Tslley,
T. NJ Bransnn, Geo Goldston, II. Webster, ST., II.
A. Skies, A. Marsh, Robt Marsh, Abner Marsh, j.
Adcock, j. II. Crutchteld. l.. Brower Robt Shields
j. Brewer. Sr., W. N. Harper, W. ~ Tally, E. Ty.
ser, w. Gilbert, W. L. Emerson. Jasper Fooshe, E
Fooshe. S Ellis, W. ID. Anders. T. A. Burroughs, w.
| a. Rves, James R:ves, j. 9. Burke, Elias Bryan, j.
j. Goldston, Capt Woodward, W. McLain, JOS r
Alston, W. H. Burke, R. Dorsett, II. Dorsett, D.
Smith, A. Smith, S. Smith, j Caveness, John Whit
j. Patterson, j. j. jackson, B. Talley, E. PhiIlps
Martin Hanks, DR.. W. Harris, R. c. Gotten, Jr., r
W. Watson, DIR. w. D. Watson, A. Emerson, j
Emerson, j. Temple, s. Moody, John Hackney.
On motion of John Hackney, Esq, it was orderet
that the Chairman and Secretary be added the list
On motion of A. Williams, ESQ.,, the meeting ad
journed. -. .r W. G. HARRIS, Chm.