Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-06-01


With thy supreme assent,
God ave the Union OF the Statesl
God the Presidentl
WAsnxe1oa, DC.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CARTERET.
Pursuant to notice given there was Democrat
ic meeting held in the Court House in the town Of
Beaufort on Tuesday the 18th inst
On motion Of WIN. Cramer, Samuel LETTERS was
called 70 the chair, who, in brief manner, stated
the object Of the meeting to be to appoint delegates
TO attend the Democratic Convention to be held for
the purpose of nominating candidate to represent
this district in Congress-
On motion Of u. H. L. Bell, Robert Hancock was
made Secretary Of the meeting
was appointed by the chair to draft resolutions ex-
pressve of the sense Of the meeting
The following were appointed, to wit: Wm era.
mer, D. H. L. Bell, W. W. Rumlcy, j. A. Perry and
John P. Thomas, who after a short retirement, re-
ported the following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, We believe the perpetuity Of this Un-
ion the rights and sovereignty 9th States and the
liberties Of the people, rest upon the continued as
oendancy of the only national party now in our
country therefore,
Resotred, That we re-affirm our adherence to the
doctrines Of the Democratic party, set forth in
State and national platforms, believing them emf
nently calculated to maintain for and our poster
ity continued prosperity and the blessings Of civil
and religious liberty
Resolred, That We approve the course Of our late
able representative in Congress- the Hon. Thomas
Ruffln, and shall ever feel grateful to him for his
bold and determined stand in this district, against
the combined hosts of SAM thus npping in the
bud the principles Of secret political societies. which
were calculated to destroy the liberties Of the peo
pie.
Resolred, That James Buchanan, by his wise and
statesmanlike course, in the administration Of the
treasured US Of his distinguished ability to manage
the helm Of State with credit to himself and to the
satisfaction Of the whole country.
Resolced, That in his Excellency, j. W. Ellis. We
have the utmost confidence. His eminent ability,
his integrity, his liberal policy and his devotion 10
the principles Of democracy, are sufficient guaran-
ties that the administration Of State affairs by
him. will redoO to the good Of North Caroli.a. In
him We recognize friend to education to internal
lated to deveope the rich resources Of State and
believe that no local influences can cause him to
withhold from the remOtcst parts Of this State JUS
tice and equality.
Resolued That we approve the holding conven-
ton in the town. Of Newbern on the 9Th Of June,
proxmo, for the purpose Of selecting candidate to
represent this district in the next Congress Of the
United States.
Resolred, That the chairman appoint 40 delegates
from this county to represent us in said convention
The chairman and several others called upon II.
c. Jones' Esq, who made = few pertinent remarks
and forcibly appealed to the democracy to dissent
nate democratic doctrines by liberal support Of the
democratic papers in this district
The chairman, pursuant to the resolution, appoint
ed the following delegates:
W. Cramer, s. Willis, w. F. Bell J. Ward, Thos
uhsM ul~n q
J. P. Thomas, B. Station, w. Hardesty, A. Davis,
W. I. Potter, J. Dudley. q. Lupton, M. Harris, W.
H. Styron, R. Butcher, II. H. Chadwick, G. Gaskins,
W. F. Bell, Sd, j. w. Bell Jeremiah Watson, L. r.
Ogiesby, ]. A. Perry D. G. Gunner, d. II. L. Bell,
y. r. Franklin. j. Carolly, D. W. Bell j. 8. Hin. r.
Tolson, W. W. Rumley. J. LETTERS J. b. White
hurst L. Styron, r. LETTERS, l. Chadwick, j. r. Bell
d. Singleton, o. s. Dewey
On motion Of D. II. L. Bell, the chairman and SEC
Rotary we're added to the list Of dclegates
On motion Of Vim. Cramcr, 1t was ordered tina
the democratic papers Of this district and the Stan
dard be requested to publish the proceedings Of Thu
meeting
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die
s. LETTERS, Chn.
RosrRr HANCOCK, Seey.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CUMBERLAND.
At meeting Of the Democrats Of Cu,nbcrlan,
county in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon
the 10Th Of May, 1859,
On motion, Joseph Arcy was appointed chairman
and Duncan Shaw appointed vice President VIM
Cade and J. H. Cook were requested to act a. Sc
retaries.
The chairman briefly stated that the meeting h.
assembled In obedience to notice duly piycn. an
were ready for the transaction Of business.
On melton
Rsseleed, That the chairman appoint committc
OF five to draft resolutions for tho action Of th
meeting.
The following named gentlemen were announce
q said committee: W. Mel. Mckay, p ]. Sinclair
r N. Devane, Jas G. Cook, and Sherwood no,l,
After retiring short time, the committee return;
and reported through their chairman, Mr. McKa,
the following resolutions:
hesoteed, That VIC the Democratic party Of Il
county Cumberland cordially and heartily appru,
the administration Of James Buchanan; with an
dent attachment to that union framed BY that galla
band who claimed = common brotherhood and COT
mon interest in the victories Of Bunker Hin" q
.,Angs Mountain" with confidence unshaken I"
thsjudgment aud discriminating justice Of the Am.
iean people" We look to the patriotic and conserv
ave men Of I'll sections to stand BY Tie great De,
ocssoc party that has done % mucA to ADVANCE d
interests OF Eeat and free people.
Ressteed That in the person Of the Hon. Jno.
ElI'A We osse faithful and efficient public serva,
knowing no party and no interest in the dischsr
Of his daty but the interest Of n. .ooS ali S..
He b q honor to his party and to The State Il
sayS Nh birth, hirly entitled tn ~ nIs.i;t - -
dons god and faithful servant p'~''''> " !"
HsistseA That tie Hon Warren w;,.,o~ ,
NE hepfessntatye IN Congress ftoa this ~ n
Gsastsasien.i Dis@es has By hin talent his mi
c0HsAitNehts entitled himself 10 their cpo6S..rs
~ hEe this Sppertanity Of saying 1T " nv
ESaftiIY asDFove his courseI
K11ke& That " hereby nominate tie Hon. "