Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-04-20
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FRANKLIN.


A very large portion of the Democrats of Frank
lin assembled in the Court House in Loulsburg, on
Tuesday, 18th Of April, when on motion OF NJ
Landlord ESQ.,, Allen C. Perry, Esq, was chosen
Chairman and w. S. Harris and c. W. Egerton,
Secretaries. The Chairman on taking his seat, and
after making few remarks, called on W. +. Green
ESQ.,, to state the object of the meeting. Mr. Green
responded in very appropriate and suitable address,
stating the object of the meeting to be to appoint
delegates to District Convention for the purpose OF
nominating candidate to represent this Congress
sona District in the next House of Representatives
Mr.. Green showed the necessity Oh thorough organ-
zaton urged it as secondary in importance only to
the great principles we advocate.
On motion of NJ. Hawkins, ESQ, committee con,
sisting of w. F. Green Isaac Winston, Etheldred
Green, W. ID. Coppege, W. S. Harris, a. l. Fuller
and NJ Landlord were appointed to dralt resolutions
for the action of the Convention. The committee
after short retirement, reported through W. +.
Green the following resolutions:
WHEREAS 1t has long been the custom for the
Democracy of the 4th Congressional District to meet
in Convention for the purpose OF selecting true and
tried men candidates to represent them In Con
gress; and, whereas, We regard organization and
advocate; therefore,
Resolred, That we approve of the proposition to
hold a Convention in Franklinton on the 28th of
April, to nominate suitable person to represent
this District in the aext Congress of the United
States.
Resolred End, That We heartily endorse the course
of the Hon. L. OBJ. Branch, our late Representa-
tive in Congress- and rcaffirm our confidence in his
ability and integrity by recommending him as our
first choice in the Convention.
On motion, the foregoing resolutions were unanl-
mOusly adopted.
On motion of NJ. Hawkins, ESQ.,, the first resolu-
ton was so amended to read that we approve OF
the proposition to hold Convention in Franknton,
any other place majority of the Counties of the
District may recommend
On motion of NJ Landlord, ESQ.,, the Chairman
was authorized to appoint ten Delegates from each
Captains District to represent this County in said
Convention and that their names be published with
the report of the proceedings of this meeting.
The Chairman appointed the following delegates,
| to wit:
Louis1ury-D. C. Stone, D. W. Spivey, c. j. Eg-
erton, W. Branch W. II. Furgursor W. S. Young,
NJ. Hawkins, B. F. Ballard. S. L. Wilder and W. +.
| Green.
| FiunHinton-M Landlord, j. j. Thomas, Fen
ner Harrington, Isaac Winston, John Winston, L.
Perry, v. NJ. Cannaday, John Young. {. {. Black
nall and Henry Pcarce.
Ga1louayx- o. Green, J. f. Harrington,
Corydon Perry, H. Virgins \. S. Gill; \. Mitche-
ner, w. H. MITCHELL \. d. Spruill and ". Mitchell.
! Perry'S .HHL-J. j. Jones, Robert Speed, Elisha
Uzzell, W. J. Branch, Henry Gupton Willis 7. In
gram, John C. Davis, James Yarbrough and j. 7.
| Jones.
LooEx-Dr Thomas Davis, John G. Leonard,
James Collins. Newton Davis, Bennett Leonard, W.
d. Coppcge Dolphin Davis, Alfred Aston, Jordan
Cook, Jr and Noihect Nelms.
! Daris. Wilson d. Webb, S. NJ Boon, Harvil
Harris, W. \. Moore Reuben Stangs William I.
Mnga j. Z. Landlord, I. j. Stokes and Edmund
Sykes.
! Dali. LII,
! Baker Samuel Harris B. \. Perry, W. S. Clifton,
John Richards, Tilman Clifton and Bryant Young.
Dunn's.-Dr. }. c. Fowler, Robert Griffin W. X.
Hopkins, j. II. Baker John Griffin. Sherwood Brant
ley, Rediford Perry, Elias Bunn Il. L. Harris and
W. X. Phillips.
| iughs Hh.-William Powell, \. D. Green, Z.
Green, William Best, u. Edwards, Richard Hight, n.
II. Green, \. A. Hunt, P. j. Demont and Robert
Rodwell
Hayesrale-Thomas D. Hight, James S Gill,
John A. Pardue, \. I. Fuller, II. II. light Samuel
o. Pardue, David Stone, j. j. Levister Hartwe ii.
! Hight and Robert F. Gill.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list
On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings of
! this meeting be published in the North Carolina
! Standard.
| A motion made that committee be appoint
ed to wait on Mr. Branch and invite him to address
the meeting forthwith. The motion prevailed and
! Messrs. w. F. Green. W. d. Coppege and Isaac
Winston were appointed as that Committee. Mr..
Branch came forward and addressed the meeting in
very able and eloquent manner for about one hour.
He reviewed his past political career. spoke Of the
questions of federal politics now before the public,
explained in clear and forcbe manner his bill rel
ative to the acquisition of Cuba, and showed the
great benefits to be derived thcrefrom both in a
commercial and economical point of view. He was
listened to with marked attention by the large audi
ence which surrounded him. and closed amidst great
and enthusiastic applause.
There being other business on motion, the
meeting adjourned
\. c. PERRY, Chm.
W. S. HARRIS, ! c....
C. w EGEpTov ( oeeys.