Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-12-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CRAVEN.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CRAVEN.
In accordance with previous notice. large and re-
spectacle portion of the Democracy, of Craven coun
ty, assembled at the Court House, in Newbern on
Monday evening the 18th inst. for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to attend Democratic District
Convention with view of nominating suitable dele
gates to represent the Democracy of this district in
the National convention to be held at Charleston in
April next; and also to appoint delegates to repre-
sent in the State Convention for the purpose Of
nominating candidate to bear the standard of De-
mocracy in the approaching Gubernatcrial canvass
The meeting was organized by the appointment
of c. B. Wood, Esq, as Chairman, and j. II. Muse
as Secretary.
The Chairman in few brief and pertinent re-
marks, explained the object of the meeting when
On motion of Geo. Green, ESQ.,, committee of
ten were appointed by the Chair to draft resolutions
expressive Of the sense of the meeting, said Commit
tee consisting of the following gentlemen:
Geo. Green, n. Fl. Street, z. Sade, II. c. Jones'
c. V. Swami, T. P. Latham j. II. Bryan G. S. Ste
venson, r. A. Russell, John jackson.
After short absence. the committee returned and
through their Chairman Geo. Green, ESQ.,, reported
the following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, We approve of the Convention to be
held in Raleigh on the Sth day of March next for
the purpose of selecting asuable candidate for Gov
ernor of Norh-Carolna, and also of the District
Convention to be held in Newbern, ON the second
Thursday in January next, to select suitable dele
gates to represent this Congressional District iE the
Charleston Convention to nominate suitable candi-
dates for President and Vice President of the United
States, and will send delegates to said Convention:
therefore,
Resolred That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point fifty delegates to represent this County in each
of said Conventions.
Res0lred. That the administration of the affairs of
State by His Ellency, John W. Ellis, has our I'M
qualified approval and that he is orr first choice for
the nomination by the State Convention the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor of North-Carolina.
Resolrel, That we reiterate and re-affrm the prn-
cipleS Of the Democratic party laid down in their
platforms at Cincinnati and Charlotte, and believe
that upon the success of those principles depends
til pcrpetuity of the Union.
Resolred, That we are Cnion-loving men, and are
willing to make any reasonable sacrifice for its pre-
servation. but that in the opinion of this meeting
repetition of the Harpers Ferry outrage by the nom
slaveholding States would and ought to cause dis
solution of the Union
Resolred, That the administration of the general
government by Democratic Executive conducted
upon the well known principles of the Democratic
party, offers the only safeguard to the South in her
Constitutional rights, and it is the duty of every
Southern patriot to rally to the support of the NOM
inec of the Charleston Convention.
On motion of N. II. Street. the resolutions were
voted upon separately and all unanimously passed
Pending the consideration of the resolutions d.
X. McRae, Esq, made few remarks in which he
alluded in eloquent terms to the nationality of the
Democratic party and the necessity of conccntra-
ted effort of all the conservative elements of the
country, North and South for the defeat of the Black
Republicans and the promotion of the Union. The
next presidential contest would probably seal the
fate of the Union and looking on the Democratic
oDI1
its overthrow, he would labor with whatever power
he had to assist his brother democrats in achieving
victory. His remarks were frequently interrupted
by applause.
H. c. Jones, Esq, offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
Resoloed, That Gov. H. A. Wise, by his firmness
and activity in re2clng invasion and bringing to
deserved punishment traitors to the Union, has en-
titled himself to the admiration and gratitude of the
whole South.
The chairman appointed the following Delegates
to the State Convention.
James Miller, L. E. Wellington, J.. Harper, J.
Il. Halton, }. Mingle, z. Lee, James Hunter, V. A.
Tolson, J. Miller, W. H. Jones, S. d. Holland, P.
| G. Smith, ]. Mason, A. Whitehead. w. Temple. A.
Reel, H. Hill, W. Carman, N H. Street, A. W. Car
man. H. o. Wood B. H. Green R. A. Russell, f. R.
Hubbard, E. H. Rhem, R. L. Bryan, J. NJ. Beasley,
H. Richardson, G. Richardson, R. NJ Brock, John
jackson, r. Chapman, w. Cleve, John Chapman
ID. r. Whitford, George Reel, B. Ipock, F. P. Lath-
am, 5. &. Darlington A. G. Latham, j. Hoton, B.
E. Dudley, j. Ewell j. D. May, S. E. Street, T.
Sade, j. Robinson, j. E. Morris, D. X. McRae,
J. c. McRae, H. c. Jones, j. II. Bryan Geo. Green.
G. s. Stevenson, j. w. Stevenson, H. B. Lane, W.
H. Marshall
The following delegates were appointed to the
District Convention:
j: Roach, j. Chapman, F. jackson, j. P. Ipock,
| b. Whtford, Major Willis Allen Gaskins S. La
than, A. c. Latham, f. Bowen, c. Dudley, O. P.
Street j. Ewell F. Bryan, E. H. Rhem, W. Avery,
s. S. Riddle. j. Gooding, j. Rouse, A. Hawkins, A.
Wetherington, j. j. Brabble F. B. Miller, c. v.
Swami, G. W. Daniels, W. A. Bagley, G. Hardison,
j.: Rhem G. L. Wetherington, j. S. White. j.
White, Z: White, G. Hill, j. F. French, W. H. Mar
shall, j: w: Stevenson, L. Phillips, H. B. Lane, j.
G. Justice, l. Disosway, A. G. Hubbard, E. K Bry.
an, IL. c. Jones, }. c. McRae, d. K. McRae, j. E.
Norris z. Slade j. j. Robinson, Geo. Green. ]. H.
Bryan, j. S. Stevenson S. Pittman.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were add.
ed to both lists of delegates.
On motion of N. H. Street. ESQ.,, the proceedings
were ordered to be published in the Progress, and
the standard, and Tribune requested to copy
On motion Of George Green, ESQ.,, the thanks Of
the meeting were rendered to the Chairman, and
Secretary.
Before the meeting adjourned the chairman re-
turned his thanks to the meeting for the honor
ferred in being called to preside over its debera
tons.
On motion the meeting adjourned
G. B. WOOD, Chmn.
j. d. MUSE Secy.