Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-10
Democratic Meeting in Gates.

A meeting of the Democracy of Gates, was held
in Gainesville on the 10th of February, to appoint
delegates to the Convention to meet in Charlotte on
the l4th Of April next, to nominate candidate for
Governor
On motion, Rob. Fl. Ballard was appointed Chair
man, and Wills Cooper, Secretary. The object Of
the meeting being explained, on motion, Commit
tee of three appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sense of the meeting.
The Committee on resolutions consisted OF Hardy
w. Parker, John c. Troutman, and Riddick Calling,
Jr. After short retirement, the Committee report
ed the following resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolred, That this meeting, more than ever, re-
cples of the Democratic Party, as illustrated by the
opinions and practices Of the sages Of that party in
the administration of the government.
Resolred. That the views Of President Buchanan,
upon the admission Of Kansas with the Leconpton
Constitution, meet the approval and hearty concur
renee of this body and believe of the Southland
that owe it to his administration to sustain him
with our whole power and influence upon this vital
question. ri x
Resolced, That whilst We believe principles to be
paramount to party, and do not seek to stfie free.
dom of thought or action in any man-yet, we be-
lieve in the present state of affairs, that the Demo.
cratic Party is the only hope of safety the Union,
and to the rights Of the South under the Constitu
tion and that We put the seal of dsapprobaton up
on any man who seeks to distract that party with
partial mmaterial or unsound doctrines.
Resofred, That stand by the we'll known prin-
cples Of the Democratic party upon the subject Of
,hs public lands belonging to the Government.
Resolced, That this meeting dppoint twenty five
delegates to represent this County in the Conven-
ton shortly to be held a. Charlotte, to nominate
candidate for Governor of the State -
Resolced, That we will give cordial support to
the nominee of that Convention, but at the same
time our prx ference is for William w. Holden, for
that office.
Resolred, That we deem it unwise, impo!itic and
unjust at this time for the State of North Carolina
to engage in further works of Internal Improve.
ments, farther than to redeem her pledges already
given.
Resolced, That these proceeding be published in
tie Pioneer, Citizen, and Standard.
j. Parker Jordan, by invitation, came forward and
delivered q short speech, which was forcible, neat
and eoquent-just such we had reason to expect
from so able man. The following delegates were
appointed: DR.. H. @. Wiley, Lassiter R,ddck. Jas.
G. Riddick, Louis r. Cooper, S. D. Ballard Jno. G.
Troutman, II. w. Parker. N. o. Ward, J. K. Costen,
VIM. h. Harrsll, John F. Parker, HilIory Wiley,
Thomas Hays, Lemuei Riddick, jr., Miles Calling,
Peter Eurr, VIM. II. Goodman, jr., VIM. Manning,
Blake Baker, Robt Duke, Jno Brandy, jr., Riddick,
Calling, jr., Seth R. Morgan, A. Smith Jordan, and
Thomas Riddick. The President and Secretary were
added to the list. a-ae -.a .v s.r5 sod ).
On motion, the meeting adjourned. i -r'.-a
ROBERT Il. BALLARD, China
Wills CooPER, Secy.