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

tration of the G6ssrniaaAlp hasNtSOo only met fully
the expectations Of his friends but has secured the
unqualified. adu9Fatoa spdapaqoTalpf every patri-
ot'c citzen IN the Republic; that his late message
position. ks@'s ef 4 s1s =. eaeae *
sues in xcoatrssersy, and be deserves the gratitude
OF Tho cNuntry for bis clear and perpicuous state
mst Of the points involved, well ss the simple
and equitable plan which he recommends for theiad.
EsazsA, Thu tie admission of K.p..s, Is l..
State. under the Lecompton Constitution, is the on
just and safe'soMop ofthe present complications
OF that question, and that the difficulties now
rounding that sshe impsril the integrity Of gtheDe
mocrat'e party only sofr and only I'd degtee alike
eminent as they endanger the Union Of the States
Resotred, That the public lands ought to be appl-
cd to the national objects specified in the Constitu
ton, and the proceeds Of their sales disbursed by
the General Government in such manner to re-
lieve the people to that extent from tariff tax Tor
its support. .SJG3 FfItI12f :
Resol0ed, That his Excellency, Thomas Bragg, has
discharged the duties Of hts office with marked abil
lily, fairness and impartiality, and upon his retire.
ment will command, from every good citizen, the
respect andhdmiration which always attend the per-
son, and are associated with the of faithful
public servant. '.t d" -..a."-- ID" ~. ..-
Resoloed, That VIC most heartily endorse the votes
and political conduct of distinguished Represen
tative in Congress, Hon. Thos L. Clingman, and We
now send him greeting warm and heartfelt God
speed" in his efforts to maintain the ascendency of
Democratic principles, and protect the Constitution
al rights ofthe South. w., -,
Resolced, That while we will cheerfully support
any of the many able and patriotic democrats whose
claims will be urged before the Convention, we do
most earnestly recommend the name of our fellow
citizen, W. w. Avery, ESQ.,, as our first choice
that his Jealous and consistent advocacy of Demo-
cratic Principles-his patriotism, ability and high
moral character, give him no ordinary claims upon
!)pmncrHcv nj no nd no no he
choice Of the Convention, as he is of the West, We
pledge for Burke, and the " Western Reserve such
vote as no man has ever received.
DR.. Dickson supported the resolutions in a speech
of some length. Messrs A. H. Gather, H j. Gas
ton, and S. c. w. Tate, being severay called for,
responded endorsing the resolutions.
The question being taken on the resolutions, they
were unanimously approved.
Under the first resolution, the following delegates
were appointed:
Joseph Britain, E. E. Greenee R. Pearson J..
W.. McElrath, C.. NJ. Avery, R. j. McErath, VIM.
Keller, 7. A. Dorsey, Barnet Moore, Levi Laxton,
Jacob Harshaw. Riley Talent. James Avery, w. S.
Tate, David Berry, jr, A. G. Avery, j. H. Curtis,
J. I: Massey, Jacob Seage, David Tennessee, j. A.
Dickson, S. Med Tate, W. L. Glass. VIM. Stamey,
E. J. Kerksey, A. S. Greenlee, R. v. Michaux, j. c.
Mcdowell, w. G. Scott, S. E. Poteet, j. B. Kincaid,
Mich. Spanhour, Dan'l jarrett R. G. Pearson, jr,
S. A. Belts, Geo. Hodge, s. c. W. Tate H. J. Gas
ton Phillip Warlick, G. A. Shuping j. NJ. Carson,
H. P. Lindsey, B. H. sisk, j. c. Estes, Hugh Conley,
j. S. Stacy, E. NJ. Sudderth, Calvin Houk, A. Nc
Gmpsey, NJ. d. Britain.
On motion, the chairman and secretaries we're ad.
ded to the list of delegates.
On motion, it was ordered that these proceedings
he published in the Asheville News and Raleigh
Standard, and that other Democratic papers of the
State be requested to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JNO. II. PEARSON, Chm.
W ": :; s H9Rss' sse'ys.