Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-20
Democratic Mss1Sx i. Craven.

Pursuant to previous notice, a adjourned meeting
|EtSf he Democrats Of pssved bunty, was heldat
as:s sas saa. Me s ' csss
|sCoars. Joseph = Roberson,e the chairman Of t5s
|flast meeting presided, ind J. n. Muse acted IS
secretary. The meeting was large and very enthu.
siastic. The chairman briefly explained the object
for which they had assembled, it being to appoint
vene in Charlotte the I4th Of April proximds a4'
The meeting being ready for business, on motion
of w. G. Bryan, ST.. the committee of five appointed
the last meeting to draft resolutions increast
ed to ten, the following gentlemen composing said
committee Va q i>'i
George Green. G. B. Wood, John jackson, Il. c.
Jones, Jas. E. Morris. Arthur Miller, R. a. Russell,
F. p Latham, W. G. Bryan, ST., and James B.
Averett. ... ,.. i. i
During the retirement of the Committee, for con-
sul,ation JOS W. Stephenson, Esq, was loudly call
ed for to entertain the meeting, and responded in
neat and appropriate speech, which interrupted
by the entrance of the committee, when
George Green, Esq, Chairman Of the Committee,
reported the following resolutions: -
WHEREAS, We approve of the Convention To- be
holden in Charlotte the 18th day Of April nA1l,
for the purpose of nominating suitable candidate
for Governor Of North Carolina, and will send dele
gates to the same. r-z ..t.'
1. Resolrea, That the chairman of this msstng
appoint one hundred delegates to represents his
County in said Convention. =
Q. Resozyed, That the wise and patriotic admin
istration Of Governor Bragg has proved him to be
worthy of the high confidence reposed in him by the
Democracy of North Carolina, and we look forward
with pleasure to the time when he will be promoted
to still higher position. -''.s
8. Resolred, That We heartily reaffirm the prin-
cples Of the Democratic party, as set forth in the
platforms of the last national and State Conventions.
Resolred, That we have the same confidence
in President Buchanan now that we had when We
voted for him. and approve of the principles set forth
n m n
of his policy in regard to Kansas, and agree with
him that she has already occupied too much of the
public attention and ought to be admitted at once
into the Union, and left to manage her own affairs in
her own way.
5. Resolued, That the public lands are the com.
mon property of all the States and should be held
by the General Government in trust for their
benefit and sold at reasonable prices, and the
proceeds arising therefrom applied to the payment
of the expenses of the Government and the public
debt; and that We are opposed to squanGering and
donating them away for works of local character
in particular States.
6. Resolced, That we believe the West is entitled
to the nomination for Governor, and we pledge our.
selves to said nominee, whoever he may be- an &C
tive and jealous support; and whilst do not wish
to be understood debating to the Convention We
would most respectfully express our preference for
the Hon. John W. Ellis who by bis unfatering de-
votion to the principles of the Democratic party in
its darkest hours, and distinguished public services
eninenty entitle him to the confidence and support
of the Democracy Of North Carolina
On motion Of James B. Averett Esq, the resolu
tions were unanimously adopted.
In accordance with the I'd resolution, the chair
man appointed the following delegates:
Nesobern:-I. Disosway, H. c. Jones. J. B. Aver
son, Norman jackson, j. E. Morris, A. c. Latham,
VIM: Bryan ST., J. L. Gardner, j. L. Rhem, c.
A. HART, j. W. Gasken, W. G. Singleton, j. II.
Bryan, P. Pipkin, c. Kelly R. Castix, NJ W. Jarvis,
R. n. Taylor, d. Hancock, W. D. O'Leary, Southey
R 6ns f Rsm nora5 S Duffy F. E,d kans
Dawes, George Bishop, H. G. Guitar, P. Holland, S.
R. Street, L. Phillips W. G. Bryan, jr., John Chad
wick.
Russers.-R. A. Russell, E. R. Hubbard, S. S.
Biddle, Richard Bryan, f. Rhem. -..
William's-John Jackson, ST. Clair Lancaster,
Elisha Colbert, John Bryan, James Roach, DIR. W..
| n. Piggott
Wdiyord's.-Geo Reel, D. Gaskins, Biggs Ipock,
Bryan Whitford, James Harrington, T. H. Gaskins
| Cutrelrs-F. P. Latham, S. G. Darlington Vim.
Roe, j. w. Holton. George Cation.
| Ruea-Alford Reel, James Mason, j. B. Neale,
| Parker j. Smith, Lucas Dixon
Gooding's.-C. B. Wood, " A. Tolson, VIM. H.
Marshall, B. F. Burden, NJ. L. Fisher.
| Boscens-Ed Bowen, Zorel Lee, Simeon Hotou,
| John Miller
Sparrous-Noah Gaskell, j. A. Jones, S. Alex
ander.
Niller's.-James Miller, Andrew jackson, F. B.
Miller, Arthur Miller, j. G. Gsskell, John Brabble.
| Jones-C. V. Swan, L. Wheelingtoa, Solomon
| W. Jones'
| Observation-Disclosures Carman, n H. Street,
Augustus Carman, Haywood Rhem, Paxton Street,
James White.
On motion of George Green. Esq., the chairman
and secretary were added to the list Of delegates
At this stage Of the proceedings, j. B. Averett,
Esq, arose and stated that there was gentleman
present whom the meeting would be proud to hear
| FROM abiding to Col. L. w. Humphrey, of Onslow.
Much to the regret of his fellow. citizens, the COL,
after protesting his unfaltering devotion to the prn.
ciples of the Democratic party begged to be
| ed from further addressing them.
H. G. Jones, Esq, was then called out and respon-
| ded in neat and impressive speech
T. Slade, ESQ.,, an aged but valiant soldier in the
Democratic ranks, was next called to the floor and
made few appropriate remarks.
In response to repeated calls James B. Averett,
Esq next arose, and addressed his feow-citizens in
an eloquent and very impressive Speech in which
he commented on the worth, ability and distinguish.
ed public services of Hon. John w. Ellis examined
and exposed the faacy and absurdity Of distribu.
ton, showed that our National and State Admins.
tratons should be approved and sustained by every
good citizen, and wound up with an eloquent and
forcibe appeal to the Democracy to observe their
usual vigilance, activity and energy in the approach
ing contest.
On motion Of George Green, ESQ.,, it was ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting be published
in the Union and that the N. c. Standard and Colds
boro' Tribune be requested to copy.
On motion of Jas. B. Averett, ESQ.,, the thanks o.
the meeting were rendered the Chairman and Score
tary, when .s.
On motion of Graham Dawes, ESQ.,, the meeting
adjourned.
JOSEPH j. ROBINSON, Chm.
j. H. MUSE, Sec'y.
Democratic Meeting in Columbus.
In accordance with previous notice, portion o
the Democracy of Columbus county assembled il