Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-09
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HEREFORD.


Murfeesboro' Citizen, meeting of the Democracy
of Hartford was held in the COURTHOUSE at Winton,
on Monday, the 2Sth inst, at o'clock p. N. The
meeting was organized by the appointment of James
P. Howell, Chairman, and C. H. Foster, Secretary.
John W. Moore, Jethro W. Barnes and Joseph d.
Barnes were appointed Committee on Resolutions
who after brief consultation reported the follow
ing.-which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS there seems to be general desire on
the part of the Democracy of the First Congresson
al District for the assembling Of Convention; and
well assured that it would conduce to the harmony
and success Of the party, therefore,
Rssolred, by the Democrats of HEREFORD, that We
thoroughly approve Of the holding of such Conven-
ton, and that the Chairman of this meeting be au
thorxed and requested to appoint one hundred and
fifty delegates thereto
Resolred, That we consider Winton and the 26th
of May next as the proper place and time for the
sembling of said Convention.
Resolsed, That we heartily endorse the course
pursued by our late Representative Hon. Henry NJ
Shaw and We hereby express our decided preference
for his denomination.
Resolred That RetreRchment and not Protection
is the paramount financial necessity of the Ameri-
ian people, and we declare our earnest and perpet
ua opposition to any increase of Federal taxation,
direct or indirect.
Resolred, That We are emphatically opposed to
any resuscitation of the old Wing dogma Of the Dis
trihution of the Public lands or their proceeds among
the several States repeatedly repudated that doc
trine has been by the people, believing as we do
with the best Interpreters of the intent and meaning
Of the Constitution, that they should be sacrcdly
preserved as a source of general revenue for the
common benefit of all the States.
Resolred, That We adhere to the creed of sound
principles taught BY the early Democratic fathers,
and that We cherish an eternal and uncompromising
antagonism to all the heretcal pcstilent and dan
s,erous errors of ancient or modern Federalism.
Resolred, That We have an abiding confidence in
the integrity and ability of Hon. Thos Bragg, and
that it would afford the Democracy of HEREFORD
county the highest pleasure to see him the nominee
Of the Charleston Convention for the next Presden
cy of the United States.
Resolred, That we deem the acquisition of the is
land Of Cuba indispensable to the symmetrical and
adequate expansion of this confederacy and to the
iulfment of our evident destiny Of commercial
greatness and that is plainly the duty and policy
of the Federal government to make every honorable
and prudent effort towards an early attainment Of
that end
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Murfreesboro' Citizen, and that the
other Democratic papers in the District, and the
Raleigh Standard, be requested to copy.
The meeting was addressed by E. C. Hines, c. H.
Foster and John ". Moore.
The Chairman then appointed the following dele
gates.
A. Thomas, ]. P. Howell, Jas H. Parker Dr..
Calling, W. P. Britton, L. r Jernigan, W. W.
Mitchell Geo. Askew, Col. Mitchell, g. c Moore,
j. j. Horton, A. J. Perry, J. C. Powell, W. s. Tay-
Zoe, ]. Tayloe, G. W. Beverly, w. T. Liverman, L.
fayloe j. H. Liverman c. Vann, H. S. Mitchell, J.
'Iitchell, z. B. Cobb, j. p Liverman, P. Vaughan,
". Dunning. W. Darden NJ. J. Griffith, A. W.
W. Vaughan, jr, D. Vinson, L. vinson G. D..
Payne, W. Parker, E. Merryman Rev. j. j. Ro.
chelle, S. j. Wheeler, N. NJ. Wise W. II. Garriss,
J: II. Lassiter, j. E. Lawrence, E. A. Porter, F. A.
Motley, R. L. Cowper, G. D. Parker, R. T. Joyner,
B. Raley, 7. Aurfree, T. J. Deanes, j. T. Lewter
T. Carter, P. Carter, Il. G.. Trader U. Vaughan, B.
T. Spiers, L T. SPiers, L. F: Everett, R H. Worth
Eins, o. Parker, W. H. Parker, j. S. Mungar, W.
7. Bynum. W. Myrick, W. Beale, c. Ferguson, E
ID. Brett, j. W. Barnes, A. Brett, 7. D. Vann, j. R
harden, G. A. Britt, C. H. Foster C. C. Nicholson
I. G. Neal, j. Picott, P. Jordan, W. D. Hollemon
\. G. Brett Jno. Calling. W Jones, H. Griffith, S
!larrel!. K. Parker, j. p Jordan, A. G. Vann, J.
Fann, J. Baker, ST., ]. d. Lassiter, B. Overton.
J. H. WOrthington, A. Cook, D. Tayloe j. Perry
Seth Barton, W: J. Majett, J. Majett, W. A. Payne
Jno Babb, J. Worrell, J. Jordan, l. Parker, ST.,
Parker, N. Lawrence, j. Sumner, j. Boyt E. Joy
ner. }. Warren, W. Warren, B. Joyner, W. Vinsur
L. Vinson, E. Vaughan, N. Vaughan, j. D. H. Pa
ker, b. Parker, j. G. Wilson, j. p. johnson, I
Z. Calling, W. Scott J. Parker, w. Ezell, N NJ,
Joyner, Benz Wall, John Worrock, Joseph Smitl
ihos. W. Eggieston, w. Byrd, c. Lyon, VIM.
Doughtie, W. F. Drake, Ros- Bridgers, Jesse Da
den, Dawson Gritty, D. Langston, W. s. Griffith
H. R. Hartman, Joseph D.. Barnes, Jordan Westo,
John s. Hines, j. Ferguson.
The meeting then adjourned, after the reading
the Secretary of the appended list of delegates to IL
proposed Congressional Convention
JAMES P. HOWELL, Chn'm.
G. II. FOSTER Sec'y.