Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-03-30
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NASH.

On Tuesday ed of March, a large portion of the
Democracy of Nash assembled in the Courthouse
On motion of L. N. B. Battle N. w. Cooper was
called to the Chair who explained the object of the
meeting in very appropriate manner. 49,
On motion of H. G. Williams, G. N. Lewis was
requested to act as Secretary.
The following resolutions were read by II. G.
Williams, and adopted:
WHEREAS, Tine time has arrived when some action
should be taken in regard to the approaching Con-
gressional election in this District, in order to
cure that harmony in ranks so essential to
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Resolved, That we propose to our Democratic
friends in the other counties of the fourth Congress
sonai District to meet in Convention at Franknton
on Thursday the 2sth April, for the purpose of NOM
mating q candidate for Congress-.
hesotred, That we have undated confidence in
the principles of the Democratic party, believing as
do that it is the only national party now in ex
istence IN this country, and the only to which
the patriot can look for the protection of the const
tuition the rights of the States and the preservation
OF the Union.
Resglrea, That in Jas. Buchanan our Chief Mag
istrate, we recognize statesman of great expert
ence, ability and patriotism, and hereby tender
him our thanks for the noble stand he has taken
during his administration, in defending the consttu
tional rights of the whole country and protecting
the rights of American citizens at home and abroad
ResoIred That the course of our late representa-
tive, the Hon. L. OBJ. Branch meets with our hear
ty appreciation. By his untiring industry dsinter-
ested patriotism and zeal in the discharge of his d-
ties he has shown that he is the fright man in the
right place." and whilst we will abide the choice of
the convention, the Democracy of Nash would hail
with delight his denomination.
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting be
authorised to appoint fifty delegates to the proposed
convention.
Under the last resolution the Chairman subse,
quently appointed the following delegates:
DR.. Thos. C. Arlington, L. NJ Conyers j. Avent,
B. D. Manu. W. 7. Arlington, H. H. Bryan, Jesse
Beale, Col. John E. Lindsey, John F. Taylo:, L. N.
B. Battle, DR.. j. A. Drake, DR.. Nicholas Stills, H.
G. Williams, B. S. Wick, j. H. Avent, F. NJ. B. Curl
Robert Barhes Alfred Joyner, Joel B. Witty, Jno
Braswell, Jr, Dr. j. NJ Taylor, N W. Arlington
DR.. John H. Winstead, Thos. Boddie, j. j. Harris
| John W. Bryant, Jno. B. Rice. Madison Sykes
| Geo. Pitts, Matthew Wilder, D. W. Winstead, b. D.
/ Rice, Alfred Thompson, DR.. R. Shorte, R. D. Wells
Nelson Bone, Wiley Cooper, John Q. Taylor, Jas
W. Winstead A. j. Taylor. Bartly Strickland, Eli
| jah II. Morgan, NJ. Brantly, d. H. Bum, Capt. AL
fred Boykin, JAS. Boyt, Wilson Baily 3. H. Boykin
| Noah Strickland, II. A. Taylor, s. d. Boykin.
On motion of II. G. Williams, the Secretary wa
requested to report the proceedings of the meeting
! and request the Democratic papers to publish tn
| same.
! On motion of L. N. B. Battle the Chairman ant
Secretary were added to the list Of delegates.
Then on motion of VIM. 7. Arlington, the meet
ing adjourned.
G. N. LEWIS, Sec'y