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

DemOCTatlC MeetlnS CUEtltuCks
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Democra-
cy was held at Currituck Court House on Tuesday,
Feb. %.
On motion, Burwell NJ Baxter, Esq, was called
to the Chair and w. H. cowell appointed Secretary.
The Chairman in few brief and pertinent remarks
explained the object Of the meeting
On motion of DR.. E. Morton, q committee of five
were appointed draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense Of the meeting the following gentlemen were
appointed such Committed DR.. E. Morton, Col.
Jno. B. Jones, John Simmons, w. Geo. Granbery,
A. NJ. Cunningham, who after retiring few mo-
ments returned and offered the following which were
unanimously adopted:
Resoloed That now as heretofore, we have an
abiding confidence in the ability integrity and states
manlike qualities Of James Buchanan, President of
the United States that he has conducted the Gov.
eminent thus far in conformity with Democratic
principles, and pledge to him our united support
SO long as he shall continue thus to administer the
same.
Resoloed, That condemn the course Of Gov.
Walker. Senator Douglas, Representative Harris,
and other professed Democrats in their opposition
to the admission Of Kansas as State under the Lee
compton Constitution, and we believe their course
is in direct opposition to the principle Of noninter
vention which is the leading feature of the Kansas.
Nebraska, act, to the principles Of which they in
common with the national Democracy, were public
ly pledged.
ability and answering fidelity to Democratic prinri-
Piles, and We tender to him personally we'll po
litically, our warmest regards we'll worthy the
commentator, swell done thou good and faith
full servant"
RemlOed, That delegation of-gentlemen be ap.
pointed to represent this County in the Charlotte
Convention, to nominate a candidate for Governor
Resoloed, That in view Of the condition Of our
State Treasury and the present high rate Of taxes it
will he impoi,ic and unjus. for the State of North
Carolina to engage in any further works Of Internal
improvements at this time, except it he to extend
the completion of which the faith Of the State is al
ready pledged.
Resoired, That in case of the non. attendance Of
our delegation, Josiah T. Cranberry, and John c.
Badl,am. Esqs, be requested TO act as allernates.
The blank in the fourth resolution filled with
the names Of the following gentlemen:
S. B. Jarvis, Thos A. Dough, W. Sutton. Sol. A.
Baum, lvey Dowdey, Hodges Gallop. 4. H. Tllet,
j. Sanderlin, A. Baum, VIM. Harrison. Caleb T.
Sawyer, Hiram Galop, Waiter S. Harrison, VIM.
Chaddck, Henry White, j. b. Stone, j. B. JONES'
Jno Simmons, John Waterfeld Lancelot Poyner,
B. I. Simmons, H. B. Ansell, Isaac Fisher, c. w.
Nicholson, E. Simmons, Dr. E. Morton, Thomas P.
Frost, W. Geo. CRANBERRY, A. NJ Cunningham, JOS
S. Dey, Jas. Williams, E. Gilman, Tully Williams,
j. w. Baxter, John Cation, Thomas Baxter, John L.
Cox, Richard Flora Israel Fanshaw Sol. Ashbee I.
L. Ssndcrson, James Moore, DR.. W. H. Lassell, Ben
Walker. Ben Dey. Davis Morse. H. Baxter, W.
R. Gordan Henry, Divers, Caleb Tatem, W. Saw
yer, John Frost, Thos. Humphries, w. 6. Wilson,
DIR. Jos. Baxter, Stephen Wilson. Dr.. G. c. March
ant, W. +. Humphries, Jos. F. Cowel, Isaac B.
Hughes, W. Mcbride.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ad-
ded to the delegation.
On motion the proceedings were ordered to be
published in the Pioneer, and the Raleigh Standard
requested 80 copy.
The meeting then adjourned.
b. NJ. BAXTER, Chm.
W. H. CowELL, Sec'y.