Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-13
10. only 70 II. Democracy, bat 10 to ths sanhh.

tzati0n.
Nr. Wilson vas opposed to iastrucaioa upea
nrinciple he did not vish to recommsnd Nr.
branch or any one che. He wished 70 leave Demo
crafts free to act as they pleased He thought L
wrong in principle to fstssf delegates with instrue
tons
M. Busbee admitted that custom had given the
practice of instructng delegates the semblanee Of
right yet It was, nevertheless wrong in principle
There had been no primary meetings to appointed
egates to this county meeting. This Was not dele
gated body, but mere handful Of men, squad Of
about twenty Democrats, who had no right to dele
gate instructions. The principle was wrong. common
custom to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Lewis thought Mr.. Busbee h.d greatly I'M
derrated the meeting. 1t was foii Demoe,aoc
instructinr delegates IS the primary meetings which
are held in the various Captains Districts Of coun-
ty to appoint delegates to county convention. He
could sec no difference He was surprised at Mr..
Bushels speech, and affirmed that its tendency was
disorganization. If primary meetings could not in
struct their delegates to vote for their first choice
then organization was destroyed
Mr. Marriott moved to strike out al alter the
word "choicc" in Mr.. Cantwclrs amendment
Mr.. Brooks objected Since the matter had gone
as far rs it had he should insist on the passage Of
the amendment IS it was for IL the expressed IN
struction be stricken out the force Of the implied
instruction would be lost
The meeting refused to strike out by decided vote
Mr. Wilson then offered the following substitute
for Mr.. Cantwelrs amendment:
"Resolred, That majority Of the Democrats Of
this meeting are in favor Of instructing the delegates
from this county to vote for the Hon L. Oh Branch
for denomination to Congress"
Mr.. Lewis said that resolution placed the meeting
in a most awkward dilemma; II it be voted down,
then it may be said that majority Of the members
of this meeting are opposed to instrncting the dele
pass it. then We admit that only bare majority Of
the meeting would favor the denomination Of Mr..
Branch. Take it either way il was . catch.
Mr.. Cantwell said he should vote against It. ana
called upon the friends Of Mr.. Branch to do 50 like
wise.
Mr.. Wilson insisted on its passage.
Mr.. Bletisoc moved to refer the It'll resolution,
with all the proposed amendments back to the CON-
mittee. Not agreed to.
The vote being taken upon Mr.. Wilson's subs,i-
tutc for Mr.. Cantwelrs amendment, II was voted
down.
Mr. Blcdsoe wished to be understood a not op.
posing Mr. Branch; that was not his position lie
intended to give him rs hearty . support Is any
other democrat could do.
Mr. Cox hoped the meeting would come to vote.
These lawyers (said heb have consumed enough OF
our time in talking. He was willing to do anyway,
but he thought the resolution should pass as ~
ported by the committee.
Mr. W. r. Poole could sec no reason for all this
feeling He supposed that al were Branch men,
and would be glad to give him their support again
He hoped the vote would be taken and the matter
be disposed Of
The meeting refused to strike out the latter clause
of Mr. Cantwelrs amendment and the amendment
was adopted, making the eth resolution rad thus:
" RtsOired, That the course Of our esteemed Eel.
low-citizcn, the Hon. l. Oh Branch, during his re-
cent term of service in the House Of Representa-
tvcs, meets our approval and should 1t accord with
the views Of the delegates to the proposed Convcn.
ton, again to place his name before our stan.
dard bearer, We will rally to his support with re-
newed pleasure, and, while We will chccrfay sup.
port the nominee Of said Convention, We declare the
Hon. l. OBJ. Branch to be our first choice, and our
delegates be instructed to act accordingly"
Mr.. Marriott now renewed his motion that the
vote be taken upon the resolutions As . whole
The motion prevailed and the resolutions wcrv
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Wilson offered the following additional rcso.
luton:
Resoired That We arc opposed to specific duties fos
| national revenue-tlat We are opposed to Pacific
railroad to be built by the General Government and
that we are also opposed to cntrustng the President
with $50 900, 600 for the purchase Of Cuba or fos
any other purpose.
On motion Of Mr.. Marriott, Mr. Wilson's motior
was laid on the table.
| pointed to wait on Mr.. Branch and invite him to I'd
dress the meeting forthwith. Motion prevailed and
Messrs. Cantwell and DcCarterct were appointed ..
| that committee.
Mr.. Branch came forward and addressed the meet
ing in his usual eloquent style, giving account
his career in the recent Congress, and promising 4
be rs faithful in the future as he had been honest i
the performance Of duty heretofore. He was warm
I ly applauded by his numerous admirers and close
amid the regrets Of many who would have hear
him longer.
In accordance with the 9th resolution the follow
ing persons were appointed delegates to the disrie
convention:
J. D. Powell, Rufin ]. Houlder. Dr.. Jno. G. Ma,
riott Allen R Perry, Jno Fort ". b Dunn. Jns
N: Fleming, Geo. II. Pennington. Jno. Robcrtsor
Allen Baily, J. Mansum, Michael Thompson, Jns
B. Jones, Canaday Lowe, VIM. George. s. Smith
Willis Whitaker, H. Hudson, G. II. Afford, A.
Clements, j. X. Marriott, w. W. Holden @. Blu
bee, G. W. Brooks, J. Womblc, sen, C. IL Harr
son, N. A. Bedsoe, w. R Cox, A. N. Lewis, e,
Cantwell P. Dunn, j. T. Hunter. Drury Partin, .
Mordecai Geo. W. Thompson, Eli Pcrrrll, Bcnj.
Perry, II. P. Tucker, Geo. II. Raribault VIM
Poole
Mr. Marriott moved that the names Of the Pres
dent and Secretary be added to the list
There being no other business, on motion Of "
Marriott the meeting adjourned
GEO. b ALLEN, Pres.
R H. WHnAkEa Seey.
..wsare authorized to ny that NJ. Marriott made
such motion.
Nor CrlzESs.-The Pittsburg Gasetts says that
company Of colorcd persons, intending to cmigra
westward, communicated with the Land Office in Z
lation to their right Of presumption Of lands and
ceived in reply the following letter: