Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-05-14
HENRY II. SANDLlN, Sec'y.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RANDOLPH

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN RANDOLPH
Pursuant to previous notice portion of the Dem
ocrats Of Randolph county met in ASHFORD, on the
9th day Of May, and organized by calling Pinkney
Davenport to the Chair, and appointing VIM H. H.
Conner Secretary. The object of the meeting being
explained to appoint delegates to the District Con-
ventiOn, to be held at Graham on the 31st day of
May instant, to nominate candidate of the national
Democracy to represent this District in the next
Congress Of the United States,-
w. H. H. Conner offered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Convention is soon to be held to
nominate a candidate of the national Democracy to
represent this, the 9th Congressional District of
North Carolina, in the important campaign about to
commence; and whereas, several of the counties of
this District have recommended the S1st of Nav
instant as the time and Graham as the place there
1or That we approve Of holding said Convention
at Graham on the 31st day of May instant, in the
county OF Alamance, and will use our united ener-
ges or the promotion of any good and reliable Dem
ocrat OF the national Democracy, to represent the
interests Of this District in the next Congress of the
United States But We are free to express our pre-
ference for the Hon. Bedford Brown, of Casweli as
onr first choice he being an old and tried politician
Of the school Of Washington and Jefferson.
Rssolced, That the course of President Buchanan
IN the discharge Of his executive duties, has been
characterized by integrity, ability and mpartiality
to al! sections of this Union, and should commend
Hse to the sincere appreciation of all conservative
ana patriotic citizens and most especially to the Sd
cred interest of this section of North Carolina.
hesotced, That we endorse and point to the indie.
course of our honest and patriotic Democrat
&c delegation in the last Congress of the limited
States, on the Kansas question and all other ones
tons on which our interest IS free American citizens
were at stake, and would commend their prudence
wisdom, integrity and patriotism to the next renre.
sentative Of this District as an example WORTHY Of
his admiration -
Resotred, That we endorse the course Of our .ble
Governor, John w. Ellis as far as it has extended
ana the course of the last Legislature, which was
cnaracter,zed by wisdom and prudence, and only
prolonged TO an unnecessary extent by the factous
course OF some of the opposition members which
We believe the better portion of our opponents die
approved
Rssolssa, That we, in kind and friendly manner
vithsut casting reflections on any one, invite tn,
present patriotic and true hearted men Of MI nsrt;e
70 unite with us in the campaign about to commenc
IN maintaining the integrity Of this Union and IN,
perpetuty Of our beloved free and r. pubcan inst;
tntions-in. maintaining the only national men !,
existence in power, which has held fostar;no han
eyer this nation from the very year it Commence,
eo.oe.a free government and has raised It N IN
TIE earth -''''''
Hssotoed, That the chairman of this meeting a,
said Convention. - ~
Inc chairman, under the last resolution, appoin
% inc following delegates viz.