Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-05-04
The Standard.
DEMoCRArIc NETTING IN CRAVEN.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CRAVEN. r,
Pursuant to announcement portion Of the demo
Gratis of Craven met at the court house last night at
60clock and on motion johnson b. Bryan was called
to the chair and w. B. Smith requested to act Is
secretary. ~ ---a .is~.s'a.
On motion the following gentlemen were appoint
ed committee to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the meeting: N. H. Street .. T. Norris,
w. G. Bryan, c, v. Swami, j. Y. lpock, B. F..
Borden and H. o. Wood
After retiring for few moments the committee
returned and reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We believe that the permanency and
continuance of the Union Of the States and rights
guaranteed to us under the Constitution mainly de-
pend upon the active and vigilant exertion Of our
National Democratic party, therefore be It
Ra0lred, That We re-afirm our continued faith in
and adherence to the cardinal principles Of the great
democratic party, and the axioms thereof As laid
down in the Cincinnati platform; believing those
principles to be the only safeguards and guide for the
faithful and successful administration Of the govern
ment
Resolred That tariff for revenue ONLY the retain
ing of the public lands for public governmental pur-
poses and rigid economy in the administration Of
public affairs distinctive features of the democ
racy, and should be studiously adhered to in the
future the great land marks of republican gov
eminent
Resolved, That James Buchanan has more than
realized the most sanguine expectations and pro-
misses of his warmest political friends has proved
himself strictly true to the Constitution and the
dorse his administration. p
Resolred, That we heartily endorse the course of
the Hon. Thos. Run our late representative in Con-
gress, and reafrm confidence in his ability and
integrity by recommending him as our first choice
in the Convention.
On motion of Geo. Green, Esq, it was
Resolred, That We heartily approve of the admin
istIation Of His Excellency John W. Ellis
Resotoed, That We approve Of the convention to
be held in Newbern the 9Th June for the purpose
of nominating candidate to represent the second
Congressional district and that the chairman of this
meeting appoint 20 delegates to represent this coun
ty in the same.
Under this resolution the chairman appointed the
following gentlemen as delegates, the Chairman and
Secretary being added by resolution:
Big Shift Creek-Jno jackson, Jas Roach,
Nathan Whitford, Jas. Ewell, A Nelson.
Russelrs-R. A. Russell, R. 7. Bryan, DR.. E. R.
Herbert Ed. H. Rhem, Wiley Amey.
Core Creek-F. Ipock, John Rouse, H. Richard
son, A. Hawkins, R. N. Brock.
Bachelors Creek.-N. H. Street, j. NJ Clemens,
B. H. Green H. O. Wood, a. W. Carman.
Nevbern-J. E. Morris, j. j. Robinson, II. B.
Lane Geo. Green, /. Disosway, Go. Stevenson, j.
N. 1. Gardner, W. j. Bryan, II. C. Jones, Asa
Phillips.
Little Suyt Creek.-Geo. Real, B. Whitford, J.
P. Ipock, D. Gaskins, F. Fulchel
Broad Creek-F. D. Latham. j. B. Hatton, 7. H.
Gaskins, S. G. harrington, S. w. Latham
Boards Creek-Adam Darlington, Thos Bowen,
John Pipkin, z. Lee, John Miller.
Bay Ricer.-John j. Brabble, James c. Baxter,
G. W. Daniels, W. J. Reynolds, S. W. Jones, C. v.
Swami, L. =. Wheelington, Thos Squires, Thos
Jones s Wise John Cnoflinu R;yys Goo
Fulcher
ADAMS Creek-P. j. Smith, j. B. Neal, A. Reel,
j. II. Mason, II. Hill
Woods-C. B. Wood Y. A. Tolson, j. H. Hun
ter B. Il. Borden, W. S. Wynn.
On motion, the Progress, Delta, Tribune and the
democratic papers of the State were requested to
publish the proceedings of the meeting.
On motion the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered to the Chairman and Secretary, and ON molten
the meeting adjourned.
JOHNSON H. BRYAN, Chm.
W. R Smith, Secy