Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-06-13
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN robson.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN robson.
According to previous notice large and enthu-
sastic meeting Of the Democracy Of Robson Coun-
was held in the Court House in Lumberton, on Mon
day Of May Court for the purpose Of nominating cam
didates to represent the county in the next Legsla
ture.
On motion of B. freeman, ESQ.,, T. A. Norment
Esq., was called to the chair, and DR.. John Regain
and W. T. Norment requested to act as Secretaries.
The chairman after returning thanks for the hon
or conferred upon him, proceeded, in very clear,
forcibe and convincing manner to expound the prn-
pies of the great Democratic party-showing that
although we differed in the Charleston Convention
upon mere abstraction, we are still the great Ma
tonal Democratic party the only party able to save
the country from black Republican rule l ''
On motion Of Neill Mcneil. Esq, the chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen committee to
draft resolutions for the action of the meeting:
John P. Fuller, Neil McNeill and Jesse Fuller.
The roll Of the county districts then called by
the chair and the following gentlemen answered as
delegates:
From ReganS-wm Regain, JAS A. Rozier, N
s. Paurs-W. W. Jones, j. McNatt.
s,Lt1nbefbridge-D McNatt A. Mcdonald
McEaehen's-D. s. Morrison, Capt Neill Fairly.
f. Smiths--W. j. Stewart Neill Bowie.
AcIntyrss-E Boxley, A. Humphrey. =.
Alfords-J. D. Mclean. 7''' +'- f
In0npS0n I'D. D. thompson, d. y. McAeilar, J
Thompson. 's'
White House-H. F. P. Arnan, Dr. Person, A. j.
Ashly. d -.asa.
Stallings-J. Sealey, L. Sealey.
Wilkinson-M. j. Sealey, A. H. Fillmore.
WisharfeHugh Pitman, H. Pitman, and J. Phil
lips. ... -... -s.,--, -
A nominating committee from the foregoing dele
gates was then appointed by the chair, who with
the committee on resolutions then retired for action.
kbo of tho 7
Steele Esq, of Richmond was loudly called for and
came forward and responded in an able and eloquent
speech. He dissected the Opposition hobby, ad o.
lore stripping it first of its attractive garb-equal
taxation. The dullest brain could not fail to see
what an ugly creature it was with its clothes off,
W. L. Steeles speech showed an intimate acquaint-
ance with all the political text books Of the day.
The nominating committee then came in, and
through their chairman, reported the following gen.
tlemen as our county candidates: r'.~tf
For the Commons, John s. Pope. and Alex. H.
Mcmillan for Senate W. L. Steele. At the men
ton of these names the house filled with deaf.
ening applause. = a et
The committee on resolutions. through their chair
man, j. P. Fuller, then reported the following:
Resolced That in the principles and tenets of the
Democratic party we have an abiding and unfinch-
ing faith -5 te A.t' fs5Gai
Resolced, That in James Buchanan we see naught
but the true and patriotic statesman, the efficient
and honest statesman and that with bis aduinistra
ton we are pleased and honored as q party. ~
Resolced, That in John W. Ellis, our present able
and efficient Governor, we have implicit confidence,
and that we hereby pledge him our heartfelt and
undivided support .
Resoloed, That we believe the present scheme Of
the Opposition party, popularity known as I'D Va
gogue, and the child Of willy and baed politicians
The foregoing resolutions were unanimously adopt.
ed, after which the following gentleman were ap.
pointed to meet our Democratic brethren of Rich
mond in Convention at Floral College, on the second
Thursday in june, for the purpose of nominating q
candidate for the Senate: j. p Fuller, W. s. Nor
ment, Neill McNeill j. R. Carter, Dr. John Regain,
Alex. Humphrey, E. Bailey, A. Mcmillan. D.. Nc
Matt, D. 8. Morrison, Alexander Watson, II. r. Pit
man. "a ~ ~ a. tiHi t9 '.}tJ'lf sl}ssa b,
After which the chair read the following resolu.
tons before the Convention: {,T 75ts- adj b
Resolced, That this Convention, having full con.
fdence 10 the ability, patriotism, integrity and De-
mocracy Of the Hon. s. A. Douglas, and (having
been made apparent in the Charleston ConventionJ
that he 10 the choice Of the people of the Union we.
the Democratic Of Robson county, in Conven.
assembled, do hereby express our preference for
him, as our rst choice for the Presidency and most
respecfuHy request OR delegates ~ the adjourned
Convention ct Baltimore To carry out our wishes by
voting for him Is SUCH "a 4; III! ,zgfl 1teas3ik
| & Rsp1ced That We deny and scout the idea that
Congress has the right power to- intervene in rs.
lation to slavery either IN the States Or Territories
s-seeletee we wiii psotsct and dsfsn1
the Union ana tne avery peril let
the assault come from whatever source It may
On MISSIONS eecesdiup swera ierdersd to be
pahlished,ip the Oonrssr and Geroliajoe, md ths
Democratic peReFS u The 6tte seansetsdt ee9yse,
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