Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-03-23
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MARTIN.

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Pursuant to previous notice meeting Of the
Democracy of Martin County was held at the Court
House in Williamson, on Thursday, the Bird inst,
to appoint Delegates to the next District Conven-
ton.
On motion of Capt John Watts, the meeting was
organized by appointing William B. Lanier Esq,
Chairman, and Col D. G. Guyther, Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by the
Chairman in a few appropriate remarks.
On motion of Augustus Moore, Esq, committee
of five were appointed to draft resolutions express
sive of the sense OF the meeting
The following gentlemen constituted the commit
tee. Augustus Moore, John Watts, NJ G. G. Cher
ry, Joshua L. Ewell, and George N. Burras.
After temporary absence the committee repor
ted the following resolutions, which were unanim-
ously adopted:
WHEREAS The time is rapidly approaching when
the independent voters of the First Congressional
District will be called upon to elect a suitable per-
son to represent them in the Thirty sixth Congress,
and whereas it is highly desirable that this District
should be represented as heretofore, by sound Ma
tional Democrat therefore,
1st Resolred, That the Democracy of Martin full
ly approve the policy of holding Conventions for
the purpose of determining the choice and preserv
ing the organization of the party, and would most
respectfully recommend Williamson to the favorable
consideration of the Committee appointed by the
Winton Convention to designate the time and place
for holding the next District Convention.
End. Resolred, That We reiterate our oft repeated
adherence to the time honored principles of the
Democratic party-an economical administration OF
the governments just regard for the reserved
rights of the States-the preservation of the Consti-
tulion-the protection Of our commercial interests
and individual rights. abroad and the vindcation of
our national supremacy on the American continent.
3rd. Resolred, That we are now as ever uncom-
promsingly opposed to works Of internal improve
ment by the Federal govcrnment--to distribution
of the public lands or the proceeds arising from the
sales thereo-to all protective tariffs specific d'l-
ties for the benefit of the manufacturer and to the
injury of the consumer-to all class or sectional leg
iation and to the exercise of all doubtful constitu
tiOnal powers
4th Resolred, That the course of our able Repre-
sentative, the Hon. H. NJ Shaw, isworthy ofthe COM
mendation of all good and true Democrats, and
should the approaching District Convention once
more commission him to go forth as the champion
of Democracy in this Congressional District, we
pledge him the united support of the Democracy OF
Martin
5th Rcsolred, That the Chairman of this meet
ing appoint fifty Delegates to represent Martin
county in the District Convention, whenever and
wherever it may he held.
On motion of John Watts it was unanimously
RcSolrcd That copy of these proceedings be for
warded to the Hon. II. Shaw and that they be pub
lished in the Democratic Banner with the request
that the Democratic papers of the District copy the
same.
The following gentlemen were appointed as Dele
gates for Martin -
John Watts, d. c. Guythcr 7. W. Ward, II. n.
Waters, S W. Watts, N. c. Cherry, Dennis Sim
mons. Augustus Moore, Joseph Rhodes, W. c.
Rogers, ". W. Ward, J. \. Manning, W. b.
Laner, Samuel Rogers. William Brennan, S. w.
Outerbrdgc Jos Ii. Foy, c. ". Knight, Abner $.
Williams, j. L. Ewell, ". j. Moore, j. l.. Teel, W.
E. Best, j. r. Lancr, d. B. Harrison, JAS. K. Ro-
bason, Ii. d. Robason, W. H. Harre, I. F. Barn.
HILL A. II. Cofeld F. W. Moore, T. c. Push, Geo.
NJ Burras, W. W. Andrews, Asa johnson, jos. l..
Waters, NJ G. NJ. Station, Joshua Taylor, W. W.
Watts, John r. Rogers, j. J. Martin, j. d. Perry,
JOS G. Carraway, F. 4. Rhodes, j. W. Moore, G. L.
Outerbr6se Nicholas Robason, Vim. Stephenson,
j. \. Duggan, j. L. Knight.
On motion all Democrats attending the Convcn-
ton from Martin requested to act Delegates.
On motion of Augustus Moore the thanks of the
meeting were rendered the Chairman and Secretary.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WM b. LANIER, Chm.
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