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DEMocRATIg MEETING IN CRAVEN.

DEMOCkAElC In ChtAN EN-.
Pursuant to announcement portion of the demo-
Gratis of Craven met at the court house last night ut
so'clock and on motion johnson H. Bryan was called
to the chair and w. B. Smith requested to- act as
secretary.
On motion the following gentlemen were appoint
ed committee to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting: N. II. Street D +. Morris,
W. G. Bryan, q. V. Swarm, j. V. Ipock, B. F.
Borden and II. 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 exeron Of our
National Democratic party, therefore be it
Resolped, That re-atfirm our continued faith in
and adherence to the cardinal principles Of the great
democratic party and the axions thereof as laid
down in the Cincinnati platform; believing those
principles to be the only safeguard and guide for the
faithful and successful administration of the govern
ment.
Resolred That tarlfffor revenue only, the retain
ing of the public lands for public governmental pur-
poses and rigid economy in the administration of
public affairs are distinctive features Of the democ-
racy, and should be studiously adhered to in the
future as the great land marks of a republican gov
ernment
Resolped That James Buchanan has more than
realized the most sanguine expectations and pro-
misses of his warnest political friends, has proved
himself strictly true to the Constitution and the
country, and we do most heartily approve and en-
dorse his administration.
Resolced That we heartily endorse the course of
the Hon. Thos. Rufin our late representative in Con-
gress and re-afrm our confidence in his ability and
integrity by recommending him as our first choice
IN the Convention.
On motion of Geo. Green, ESQ.,, it was
ResoIred, That we heartily approve of the admin
istration of His Excelency John W. Ellis.
Resotued. That we approve of the convention to
be held in Newborn on the 9Th June for the purpose
OF nominating candidate to represent tho second
Congressional district and that the chairman of this
meeting appoint 70 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 ScJt Creek-Jno. jackson, Jas. Roach,
Nathan Whitford, Jas. Ewell, A Nelson.
Russelcs-R. A. Russell r. I. Bryan, DR.. E. R.
Herbert, Ed. II. Rhem, Wiley Arney
Gore Creek-F. Ipock, John Rouse, II. Richard
son, A. Hawkins, r. NJ. Brock.
Bache1ors Creek.-N. H. Street. j. NJ. Clemens,
B. H. Green, H. O. Wood, A. W. Carman.
Esu5sm.-J. E. Morris, j. J. Robinson H. b.
Lane, Geo. Green, I. Disosway, Geo. Stevenson, j.
NJ. L. Gardner, w. j. Bryan, Ii. Z. JONES' Asa
Phillips.
Little Svift Crsek.-Geo. Rial, B. Whitlord, J.
P. Ipock d. Gaskins, F. Fucher.
Broad Creeh.-F. d. Latham, j. B. Hatton, 7. II.
Gaskins S. G. Darlington, s. W. Latham.
Boards Creek-Adam Darlington, Thos. Bowen,
John Pipkin, 2. Lee, John Miller.
Bay Ricer.-John j. Brabble James c. Baxter,
G. W. Daniels W. j. Reynolds, s. W. Jones, ".
Swami, L. E. Wheelington, Thos. Squires, Thos.
Jones, S. Wise, John Goodng, +. Riggs, Geo.
Fulchcr.
.Ad,sms Creek-P. J. Smith, j. B. Neal, A. Reel,
j. H. Mason, Fl. Hill
Woo3s-C. B. Wood V. A. Tolson, j. II. 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 moti.n
the meeting adjourned
JOHNSON H. BRYAN, Chm.
". T. SMITH, Secy