Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-05-04
DEMOCRATIC MEETING INPAsQUoTANK.

At meeting of portion of the Democratic party
of the county of 2asGuotank, held on Monday, the
18th of April, DR.. r. H. Mcintosh called to the
Chair, and j. L. Ball appointed Secretary; after
which motion made to appoint seyenty-fve
delegates to attend the Edenton Convention, to be
held on the 26th day Of May. The following gen.
tlemcn were appointed:
j. L. Stokely, Wilson Spence, 7. F. Whitehurst.
Miles Whitehurst, VIM " illia.ns, Dr. Daniel Saw
yer, VIM. F. Martini Dr. X. Fremont, Dr. p. a. K.
c. Cohoor Dr. j. I. P. Cohoon, W. W. Williams
j. B. Goodwin L. d. Starke, NJ. " B. Gilbert, Daniel
Richardson a. L. Jones' Thos. Perine, Jesse Cart
wright, S. d. Cartwright, James Cartwright, Major
Bell, James Scott Robert Simpson, p G. Williams,
Z. NJ. Stanton NJ S Dance NJ. S. Sawyer. u. B.
Pendeton, DR.. c. \. Riddick j. f. Weeks, S. Wei
sci, T. N. Godfrey. r. B. Creepy E. II. Perkins, H.
Culpepper, Durant Owens, VIM. I1alsey, ST., W. A.
Harvey, j. B. Dyer, A. j. Pearce, r. G. Holmes, Dr.
Il P. Ritter, Benz. White, A: P: White, Timothy
Hunter Griffin N. Jennings, Jacob Richardson, Ste
Phen DeLon, A. I. Woodley N. w. Bufkin, Mark
Gregory. Benoni Cartwright, VIM. c. Davis, Chas
Davis, Wm. F. Saunders, Ed. Daley, John Morgan,
John Stokes, Samuel Cartwright j. N. Vaughan,
L. w. Costen, B. F. Jennings, \. L. Pendleton, j.
Il. Lyon, Andrew Sawyer, j. r. Ethridge, George
Bite, Nathan Morris, Larkin II. Crensilaw, Luke
Gregory, G. Plithard, W. j. Spence, \. 3. Pcrssc,
George jackson, John Cartwright.
On motion. the Chairman and Secretary were also
appointed The following resolutions were then read
and adopted:
Rssolred, That We cordially endorse the course of
Hon. H. NJ Shaw, our Representative in Congress
and we heartily award to him the need of well
done, good and faithful servant"
Rssotpetk That we renew cur pledges Of devotion
to the time -honored principles Of the Democratic
party, and reiterate our faith in their utility and ne
cessity.
On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be published in the Democratic papers of
the district
On motion, the meeting adjourned
r. Ii. MCINTOSH, Chm.
j. L. BALL, Sec1y.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NEW HANOVER.
Pursuant to notice, meeting of the Democrats of
New Hanover county was held at the Court House
in the town Of Wilmington, on Wednesday evening,
April 9th, 1859.
On notion the meeting was organized by calling
N. N. Nixon, ESQ.,, to the chair, and appointing JAS.
NJ Stevenson, secretary. BY request Of the chair,
James Fulton stated that the object of the meeting
was to ascertain the wishes of the Democrats of New
Hanover upon the course to be adopted in view Of
the approaching election for a member Of Congress
from this district whether this county would &c
into convention, if held, and So to appoint del
egates to represent
On motion of w. I. j. Vann, Esq, the chair was
authorized to appoint committee Of five to report
resolutions for the action of the meeting; whereup
on the chair appointed the following gentlemen:
Jas. Fulton, VIM c. Rettcncour, j. A. Corbett
John A. Taylor, and d. A. Lamont, Esqs.
The committee having retired for consultation, OIL
their return reported through Mr.. Fulton the fol
lowing, which, motion, were voted upon separate
ly and adopted
Resoleea, That we approve of the genera, cours
Of the Administration of James Buchanan, Presidcn
Of the United States, believing it to be dictated b.
patriotism and regard for the highest interests
all sections of the Union.
Resolred, That we are opposed to the system c
specific duties, and in favor of tariff strict
for revenue purposes and levied upon the ad oalo,
EN- principle.
Resolvsd, That in John W. Ellis. Governor
North Carolina, We have found an able and faithft
public officer, and one determined to discharge tn
functions Of his high station with strict regard
North Carolina interests and North Carolina homo
Resolred, That we cordially approve of the cours
Of Hon. Warren Winslow, our representative in til
last Congress of the United States believing it