Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-03
Democratic Meeting in Chowan.


2 meeting Of the Democrats of Chowan was held
ut the Courthouse at Edenton, the 23d inst, and
organised by calling R D. Simpson to the chair
and appointing Samuel Sawyer secretary. The
object Of the meeting having been explained, the
chairman, appointed committe Of five, who, through
their chairman, r. r. Heath, reported the following
resolutions, which were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
: aWHERsAs, 1t is proposed to hold Convention of
the Democratic party at Charlotte. the 14th day
Of April next. to nominate candidate for Gov.
ernor OF North Carolina and Whereas We are
DESTROYS to be represented in said Convention;
Resotoed, That the Chairman of this meeting ap--
poEt twenty five delegates to represent this County
in said Convention
Resolued, That respectfully recommend to the
Convention TO be held at Charlotte, the name of
John w. Ellis, of Rowan County, whose talents
and devotion to democratic principles emincnty
qualify him for the duties of the gubernatoria chair
Resolred, That we recommend that the democracy
Of Gates and Chowan counties hold joint conven-
ton at Gatesville, on the Monday of May County
Court, for the purpose of nominating candidate to
represent US in the Senate of the next General As
sembly of this State and that the chairman of this
meeting appoint twenty delegates to represent this
county in said Convention.
Resolced, That we cordially approve and endorse
the administration of President Buchanan, and es-
pecialy his recommendation for the admission of
Kansas under the Lecompton constitution.
Resolced, That the Hon. H. NJ Shaw, by the faith
full devotion of his talents to his public duties and
his unwavering adherence to the interest of the
South, has proven himself worthy representative
of this District in Congress.
Resotred, That our present representatives in the
Senate and House of Commons of the next General
Assembly, viz: Dr. R. billiard and j. c. Badham,
have the unqualified approval of their constituents
in the discharge of their public duties
Resolred, That the doctrine of Distribution at all
times, unsupported either by law or expediency. is
at this time especially mschevous and objectionable
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting were
directed to be published in the Democratic Pioneer
and that other democratic papers be requested to
copy. '.1.-,, F
After which, the meeting adjourned; ao,
7 = rzt- R. d. SIMPSON, Chm.
SAMUEL SAWYER, Sec
Democratic Meeting in Bladen. az: T.
In accordance with previous notice portion of the
Democracy of Baden county assembled in the Court
House, in Elizabethtown, on Saturday the goth of
March. - t.;-,. 81 s--.9s 49, -s5.4 .r
On motion of George M. White, Esq DR.. Heman
Il. Robinson was called to the Chair, and James
Baker was requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman, in . neat and appropriate manner,
explained the object of the meeting.
On motion, the, Chairman was requested to APP
point committee of three to draft resolutions for
the consideration Of the meeting. Whereupon Geo.
N. White, DR.. William A.. Bizzell and COL John L.
Mcmillan were appointed as such committee.
During the absence Of the committee, John A.
Richardson, Esq was called upon, who readily re-
sponded in speech of some length, warning the
. Democratic party Of the quicksands and dangers
attending . departure from the ancient landmarks
Of bsir principles and iaith, and urging upon them
the present necessity, under surrounding circum-
stances Of close adherence to the platform Of prin
cipes. upon which the party have stood triumphant
Tor decade Of years; and depicting from the vista
of the future brilliant career for the Old North
State under the guidance and Influence Of Democrat
ss Tha comn,itfee thrn.,oh tba;. ~. Z, n.n-s.