Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-13
niemooitStic Meeting In Duplin.

Democi&tic Meeting In Duplin.
IN pursuance Of previous notice, . large number
ofthe Democracy Of Duplin assembled in the Court
House at kenansvile, on Saturday the 9Th instant,
when on motion by Col. John J. Whitehead. the
meeting was partially organized by calling William
/ Houston, Esq., to the Chair, who in brief speech
announced the object Of the meeting and encoursg'
cd the members Of the party to united and hsrmo-
NOUS action. On motion by VIM A. Allen, Esq,
Dr. G. B. Whitehead was appointed Secretary.
On motion of w. E. Hill, Esq. the following Com
mittee were appointed to draft and report
for the action of the meeting viz: Messfs w. y.
Hill John J. Whitehead, j. N. Stsiings, Jonn y.
Stanford, Grady Outlaw, F. A. Simmons ana 'sfe'
Pearsail Esqrs
Upon the announcement of the above Committee,
Major Pearsall arose in the meeting and stated tnat
he was present. merely 80 private and unpretend'
ING citizen not with the view of taking part in its
deliberations at the time he felt some interest
in its action, and since he had been named IN SO I'M
portant a part of its proceedings, he would ask
leave to saw that he not yet prepared to cut out
work for a Democratic Meeting. yet he was unpre-
pared as an old line Wing to resist their action or
their Candidates upon federal ssues-and thing,
he would never do--he would never give his sup.
port to . candidate, be he who he may, that would
take the last remaining issue of the old Wing party
garble and dstort it into unmeanng shape, anu
then call it Democracy, and call hmselfa Democrat.
If it had come to this-that he must take a Demo-
crat, be would 60 the simon pure, rather than the
pseudo canddate-and he thought he should do 50.
under the present aspect of affairs at any rate The
Majors remarks were humorous and frequently ap,
plauded. He was excused IRON the Committee, and
the name of John NJ. Chasten, Esq, was substi-
tuted.
During the absence of the committee. William A.
Allen, Esq, called up and entertained the meet
ing in . very interesting speech OF some length,
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speech and frequently applauded. The Committee
upon resolutions then reported the following through
their Chairman, w. E. Hill, ESQ.,:
Rssolred, That We, portion of the Democratic
parry of the county of Duplin approve of the hold
ing Of State Convention for the purpose OF month";
ating candidate for the Office of Governor.
Resolced That it is highly essential and exPe1ient
that the county of Dupn should be represented in
that Convention. and therefore request the Chair
man of the meeting to appoint fifty delegates to re-
present in the Convention at Charlotte, to be as
sembled on the 18th of April next
{Resolced, That while cheerfully pledge our
cordial support to any Of the distinguished gentle
men whose names have been mentioned in that con-
nection. or to any other good Democrat who may
receive the nomination, we unhesitatingly announce
our first choice to be William w. Holden. Esq, OF
the county of Wake.
Resolced, That the bold, manly patriotic and con-
scrvative administration of James Buchanan, chal-
lenges our admiration and is entitled to our warm
est support We are proud of him as Democratic
President and trust that his patriotism may contin
to bring to his standard the true friends OF the
Constitution and the Union.
Resoloed, That his Excellency, Gov Bragg, has
realized our high expectations Of him as a man and
an Executive officer and in his retirement from the
high position to which he has been elevated by an
unprecedented majority of his fellow-ci'izens, he
carries with him orr admiration and esteem.
Resoleed That the Hon. W rren W inslOw, our able
representative in the Congress of the United States
has pursued a course which We cheerfuly endorse
and cordially approve.
Resolred, That We have no favor with the explod-
ed doctrine of distribution. under whatever shape
or disguise it may come, and we take this occasion
to reiterae adherence to the Democratic policy
of applying the proceeds of the public lands to the
legitimate purposes of the Federal Government,
"our share thereof the contrary notwithstanding.
On motion, the Resolution recommending Mr..
Holden to the Charlotte Convention the first
On motion of Col. Whitehead the resolutions were
adopted.
Major O. R. Kenan offered the following, which
was adopted also:
Resozced, That this meeting heartily approve the
able Message of President Buchanan, recommend
ing the adoption of the Kansas Lecompton Consti-
tuition by Congress, and that the doctrine therein
enunciated is and has been the doctrine of the
Democratic party.
WI Hill, Esq, offered the following, which was
also adopted.
Resotred, That we recommend to the Charlotte
Convention. the plan of permitting the several coun-
ties Of the State therein represented to vote accord
ing to their Democratic strength as indicated in the
las Governors election the most fair and equita.
biz mode
John D. Stanford presented the following, which
was also adopted:
Resolced, That any good Democrat from this
county who may visit Charlotte during the sitting Of
the Convention, shall be considered and authorized
ast e delegate.
Messrs. John D. Stanford, j. N. Stalngs and
VIZ. E. Hill. Esqrs, were respectively called out and
entertained the meeting for some time in eloquent
and patriotic speeches. all of which were decidedly
good and we'll received.
The Chairman then announced the following dele
gates to the Charlotte Convention, appointed under
the second resolution, viz /. B. Kelly, O. R. Keenan,
j. D Stanford, John W. Whitehead L Hnssey,
Jonathan Chestnut, Stephen Graham, VIM. A. Al
len, j. N. Stallngs DR.. John w. Hill, Thos. j. Carr,
Cornelious Mcmillan, VIM. R. Ward, Boncy Wells,
David H. Williams, Bizzell johnson, James Dickson,
Rob't B. Carr, Jas B. Monk Jno NJ Chasten, DR..
N. X. Dcvane, Jas. G. Steaks, Jonathan Murray,
Abner Faison, Samuel r. Bowden, Dan' Bowden,
DR.: Jas. W. Blount Dr. Jas. G. Dickson, VIM E.
Hill, Jno. A Avertt, B. W. Herring, Joel Loftin, D.
X. Kornegay, jesse Swinson, DR.. Warberton Hill,
N. B. Whitfield, B. X. Outlaw, Alex. o. Grady,
George Smith, Zaccheus Smith, Jr, Bryant South
er!and, Jr, Edward W. Farror Gibson Sloan, Thos.
Laner, Shatton Burton, James Pearsall Jere. Pear
sail, James w. Boney. Dan1 B. Newton, Harget
Kornegay and Speight HILL
On motion BY j. Hinson, ESQ., the names of the
Chairman and Secretary were added to the list Of
delegates.
And on further notion the Secretary was request
ed to forward copy of these proceedings to the
Editors of the Wilmington journal and request their