Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-12-28

all good men OF the opposition South, not to stand
by, scattering and squandering their force where it
counts nousht, as they are now doing in the House
of Representatives. but to unite with US one man
to aid us in accomplishing this desirable end.
Resolred, That a determined and settled system
Of non intercourse with the North, on the part Of
the mercantile men of the South WILL in opinion,
act as of the most efficient inducements III bring
ing to themselves again those prodigal SONS of the
Constitution. ..,....
In conformity with the first resolution the Chair
man appointed the following delegates: >s''>
W. +. Green, Y. Patterson, Nj. Hawkins, A. G.
Jones. r. H. s. Lawrence, NJ. Landlord w. K Mar
tin, S. d. Beves, F. Harrington, Geo. Winston, Dr.,
c. w. Egerton, ". Branch, A. S. Gill; w. J Free
man, d. NJ. Lewis, d. w. Spivey r. G. Jeffreys,
VIM. Baker, T. 6. Riley. w. R. Young W. S. Har-
riS W. r. Hawkins, K. Griffin, j. j. Bell j. Cham
blee W. d. Webb. w. Harris W. I. Spivey, B.
Gay, j. f. Landlord, DIR. Thos. Davis JAS Collins,
j. c. Davis j. F. Jones, C. Gupton, P. Dement,, F.
Green VIM. Powell NJ. r. Pinnell. G. Lewis, A. T.
Fuller, j. S. Gill; R. II. Duke, d. Stone, and H. II.
Hight. ~ r.
The following delegates were appointed in accord
ance with the Cd resolution: 1923 Il. ......
W. NJ. B. Arendcll, S. I. Wilder, j. A. Stone, w.
j. Branch, j. j. Jones. E. A. Gupton W. A. Moore,
A. Thomas, L. Bartholomew, P. b. Hawkins. JAS
Pardue. H H. Hight Jr. c. C. BacknaIl, H. Cook,
w. F. billiard. I. II. ConyerS, j. E. Afford, A. G.
Perry. A. d. Green. 4. W. PinncL, P. H. Joyner.
B. P. Baker Dr. T. II. Mann, B. Young, J. j. Harris,
j. II. Baker. and John Griffin. .
On notion the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list of delegates to the State Conven-
ton.
On motion. the Secretaries were requested to
furnish copy of these proceedings to the North
Carolina .Sttnao,d and Democratic Press, with re-
quest to publish the same.
The meeting then adjourned
W. d. COPPEGE, Chm.
! ! G { p Po ,...s+,x secys.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HARNETT.
Pur-u mi to revious CALL there Was meeting
of the Demo rats of uarnett, at Summervle, on the
18th instant
The meeting was organized by calling c. Il. COT
field, ESQ.,, to the Chair, and appointing James r.
Grady and James G. Brown, Secretaries.
On notion the Chairman appointed a committee
consisting of Daniel McDugald, Nell Mckay. j. S.
Harrington, d. Cults and {. S. Barbee to present
resolutions for the consideration of this meeting
The committee retired and on their return reported
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party Of lIarnett coun-
ty. approaching the vital Importance to the country
of the elections of the next year, ard feeling the
ctssitv for thorough organization Of the party for
re comming State and Nation.l c,mpai. n . entirely
in the recommendations of the State Execu-,
tive co nmttec. Therefore,
Resoired. That the Chairman of this meeting an
point 81 delegates to the next Democratic State
convention, and six delegates to district conven.
ton to choose delegates to represent this district in
the Charleston Convention and that he also ap-
point five persons as executive committee for this
county.
ResoIrFd, That we are admonished by passing
events Of the duty of all who value the perpetuity.
the progress and the welfare of the Union, to mite
in resisting The reasonable and dangerous purposes
of the fanatical Black Republican party; that We are
more than ever convinced that the Union can only
be overthrown by the subvcrSon of the principles
and policy of the Democratic parv ID that all who
in this crisis withhold their support from that party
are giving aid to another. sectional in its organiza-
ton and reasonable in its aims
Resolred, That the Democratic Party of the Uni
ted States being essentially national and conserva-
tive in its principles. We denounre all attempts to
Sectonalize the party North or South, or to divide
and distract 1t by the agitation Of useless and unlm
pnrtant issues.
Resolrei, That for its fidelity to the constitutional
rights of every portion of the Union and for its I'M
swcrving patriotism the present Federal administra-
ton Is entitled to our entire confidence.
Reesoired, That we reiterate the unanimous Senti-
ment of the party throughout the State in favor of
the re election of our present excellent chief mags-
trate, Gov. Ellis
On motion, the resolutions were adopted
The following delegates appointed to the
State convention:
Alex Murchison, 4. II. Denver &. ". Pegram,
James \. B thea. Mathew Wilder b. F. Shaw, COL
Stewart d. Stewart, A. B. Parker. H. A. Barnes,
Jno Green. c. {. Barbee, r. A. Norden. d. Cults,
ID. Mccormick y. Tart, f. Carter. S. Pearson. y.
Douglass Jno. Harrington, j. s. Harrington, Jno.
C. Williams, ID. McDougald and j. L. Bethea
The following delegates were appointed to the
District Convention:
Duncan Mccormick, j. 4. Spears. E. Stewart, H.
\. Barnes, j. c. Williams, n. Mckay.
On motion the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the former list
Executive committee for the county Jno Green,
DIR. John \. Mrnomgald {. s. Barbee, James H.
Williams, and w. Blalock
Tn notion the secretaries were directed to for
ward the proccr,ln gs of the meeting to the N. c.
.Siandard and North Garoiininn.
The meeting then adjourned xns die.
c. H. COFTIELD, Chm'n
J. J.S X B r. GS.Dr' ssey.