Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-04-13
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HEREFORD.

In accordance with previous notice through the
Murfrceshoro' Citizen, meeting of the Democracy
of Hereford was held in the Courthouse at Wnton,
on Monday, the 2Sth inst, at o'clock P. N. The
meeting was organized by the appointment of James
p Howell, Chairman, and c. II. 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 COMPRESSION
al District for the assembling of Convention; and
well assured that it would cOnduce to the harmony
and success of the party, therefore,
Resolred, by the Democrats of Hartford, that we
thoroughly approve of the holding of such Conven-
ton, and that the Chairman of this meeting be au
thorized and requested to appoint one hundred and
fifty delegates thereto.
Resolrea, That we consider Winton and the Goth
of May next the proper place and time for the as
semblins of said Convention.
Resolred That we heartily endorse the course
pursued by our late Representative, Hon. Henry NJ
Shaw and We hereby express our decided prefe: cnce
for his denomination.
Rtsolccd That Retrenclment and not Protection
is the paramount financial necessity of the Ameri
tan people, and we declare earnest and pcrpet
ual opposition to any increase of Federal taxation
direct indirect.
Resolred, That are emphatcay opposed to
any resuscitation Of the old Wing dogma of the Dis
trbuton of the Public lands or their proceeds among
the several States, repeatedly repudiaed that doc
trine has been by the people, believing We do
with the best Interpreters of the intent and meaning
of the Constitution, that they should be sacredly
preserved as 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 uncompromsing
antagonism to all the heretca, pestilent and dan
gerUuS 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 Hartford
county the highest pleasure to him the nominee
of the Charleston Convention for the next PreSden
cy of the United States
Reso'red, That we deem the acquisition Of the is
land of Cuba indispensable to the symmetrical and
adequate expansion Of this confederacy and to the
tultillment of our evident destiny of commercial
greatness and that it is plainly the duty and policy
Of the Federal government to make every honorable
and prudent effort towards an early attainment Of
that end.
Resolrea, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Murfrcesboro 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. II.
Foster and John W. Moore.
The Chairman then appointed the following dele
gates
A. Thomas J. 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-
loe J. Tayloe, G. W. Beverly W. I. Liverman, L.
Tayloe, j. H. Liverman c. Vann, H. S. Mitchell, ].
Mitchell, R. B. Cobb, J. P Liverman, p Vaughan,
W. Dunning W. Darden, NJ. j. Griffith, A. W.
Darden, W. Vaughan, ST., E. Vaughan, E. Parker,
W. Vaughan, jr., D. Vinson, L. Vinson, G. D.
Payne W. Parker, E. Merryman, Rev. j. j. Ro-
chee, S. ]. Wheeler, NJ. NJ. Wise, W. H. Garriss,
j. H. Lassiter, j. E. Lawrence, E. A. Porter, T. A.
Motley, r. L. Cowper, G. d. Parker, R. T. Joyner,
B. Raley, T. Murfree, 7. j. Deanes, j. T. Lewter,
Z. Carter, P Carter, H. G. Trader, u Vaughan, B.
A. Spiers, L. I. Spiers, L. F. Everett R. H. Worth
ington, jr, Prof Williams, j. W. Moore, II. j. Jcn-
kins, 0. Parker, w. H. Parker, j. S. Mungar, W.
I. Bynum, W. Myrick, W. Beale, c. Ferguson, E.
D. Brett, j. W. Barnes A. Brett, r. d. Vann, j. r.
Darden, G. A. Britt C. II. Foster, C. c. Nicholson,
I. q. Neal, j. Picott, p Jordan, W. d. Hollemon,
A. 6. Brett, Jno. Calling. W. Jones. II. Griffith S.
Harrel! X. Parker, j. P. Jordan, A. G. Vann, j. A.
Nann, j. Baker, ST., j. H. Lasster, B. Overton. H.
Lassiter, A. Raws, w. P Liverman, W. H. Darlen
R. H. Worthington, A. Cook, D. Tayloe, J. Perry
Seth Barton, W. j. Majett, j. Maett, w. A. Payne,
Jno Babb, J. Worrcll. j. Jordan, L. Parker, ST., l.
Parker, NJ Lawrence, j. Sumner, j. Boyt f. Jov-
ner ). Warren. W. Warren, B. Joyner, W. Vinsun,
T. Vinson, E. Vaughan, N. Vaughan, j. D. H. Par
ker, R. R. Parker, j. G. Wilson, j. p johnson, D..
c. Calling, W. Scott, j. Parker W. Ezell, N. Nc
Joyner, Benz. Wall, John Worrock Joseph Smith,
Ihos w. Eggleston W. Byrd, c. Lyon, Vim. l.
Doughtie, W. T. Drake, Ros Bridgers Jesse Oar
den, Dawson Gritty, D. Langston, W. s. Griffith,
H. H. tlarman, Joseph D. Barnes, Jordan Weston,
John S. Hines, j. Ferguson
The meeting then adjourned, after the reading by
the Secretary of the appended list of delegates to the
proposed Congressional Convention
JAMES P. HOWELL, Chnm.
G. Fl. FOSTER Secy.