Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08
Rssolced, That believing as we do, that Conven-

Resolced, That believing as we do, that Conven-
tions necessary for party organization, We the
Democrats of Beaufort County, approve Of the pro-
position to hold district convention in Newbern
the 9th of June to nominate candidate terepresent
this district in the next Congress Of the United
States.
Resolred, That we regard the Democratic party
as the only national and conservative party in the
Republic and the course of its great chief, the Hon.
James Buchanan, as President Of the United States
as eminently wise, able and patriotic.
Resolued, That the Hon. Thomas Rufin, by his
ZEAL prudence and devotion to the interests of the
country Representative in Congress- merits the
continued confidence of the people, and that we re-
commend him to the Newbern Convention for re-
nomination.
Resolued, That the following gentlemen be select
ed to represent this County in the said Convention
to wit
Leachrizle.-Jas. F. latham, Augustus Latham,
VIM Clark, Jno T. Wilkinson B. F. Satterthwaite.
Tranters Creek-D. H. Latham, G. d. Cason,
Henry Hodges, .Blount Leggett, R; 7. Hodges;
Lo;sey Broad Cyeek.-W. B. Windley John G.
Jones' Redasng Blount, Jas W. Gaylord John G.
Brinn.
Goeoumity-B. F. Harding Churchill Bright,
A. S. Cooley, 7. R. Crawford, VIM: A; Blount1 ir.
Head of Pungo-J f. Allen, W. H. Allen H.
P. Allen, c. H. Davis, VIM. Allen.
WasAington VIM. l.. Kennedy, j. E. Leg
gett, Geo. A. Latham, DR.. J. G. Bryan. Or. Jno X.
Rufin, D. W. JONES' Jas Satchwell, Dockery Feel,
B. NJ Selby, W. G. Judkins.
North Creeks-Lewis Clark, Gilbert Hammond,
Thos W. Hammond, D. Shallington, John Wilkin-
son. -
Long Aere-Arnett Waters, John Hobern, Asa
Hobern, Stancel Waters, Levi Stubs.
Rlounts Creek-Thos. N. Evett, JAS. F. Clark
Wm j. Adams, d. A. McCahe, VIM. McCabe.
BuA-Joseph Bonner, B. F. Styron Geo. W.
Oden, W. H. Odcn, r. c. Windley.
Durham's Creek-G. Dupree, j. B. Bonner, c.
W. Crawford, G. W. Bonner, Peter Dowdy
South Creek-E. S. Stevens, Josephus Peed, c.
Tripp VIM. Pate.
Bearer Dam.-Henry O. Wollard, L. V. Little,
Marshal CongIcton Moses Congletsn, Hardy ALI
good
Goose ctse&-Benj'in F. Campanc, VIM Potter,
jr Amos ireland.
On motion of Col. VIM L. Kennedy the Chair
man and Secretary were added to the list.
On motion of Vim. Clark, ESQ.,, committee of
three were appointed, composed of the following
gentlemen, viz: VIM Clark, ESQ.,, DIR. J. X. Rrftin
Ruffn (who' chanoel to be n.WaShington9 and re-
quest him to address the meeting.
After delay of a few moments, Col Rufiin made
his appearance and greeted by rounds of cheers
After thanking cordially the meeting for the honor
and pleasure conferred upon him by the third reso-
luton, he proceeded in his usual bold, clear, lucid
and logical manner to defend the Administration
from the charges of extravaganza, and now and then
to give the Opposition rap that will be remem-
bercd.
On motion OF Geo A. Latham the proceedings of
the meeting were ordered to be forwarded to the
Golsboro' Tribune for publication, and the New
bern Daily Delta and the North Carolina Standard
requested to copy.
After vote of thanks was accorded to the Chair
man, and Secretary,
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JAMES F. CLARK, Chmn.
JOHN r GARNER, Sec'y.