Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-07
CALVIN E. PARISH, Sec'y.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN EDGECoMBE

A meeting oil the Democrats OF Edgecembe coun-
ty convened in the Court House, Feb 2Sth by call
ing R. E. Macnair, ESQ.,, to the Chair, and request
ing VIM. B. Smith, to act as Secretary.
On motion of Kenneth Thigpen, the Chairman ap-
pointed the following Committee to draft suitable
resolutions Kenneth Thigpen, Jno. S. Dancy David
Cobb, Ralph Griffin, G. w. Whitfield.
The committee retired, and while absent the meet
ing was briefly addressed by Messrs. j. A. Engel-
hard, David Cobb, and VIM. B. Smith.
The Committee returned antkreported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has been proposed by the Demo-
racy of this District to hold a Convention in the
town of Newbern to select suitable person to re-
present them in the National Democratic Convention
to be held at Charleson, s. c. April next-and,
WHEREAS FURTHER, 1t has been proposed by the
Democracy of the State to hold Convention at the
City of Raleigh on the 9Th of March next, to nom-
nate a candidate for Governor and to appoint dele
gates to represent the State at large in the National
Convention o. our party-therefore, we, portion
of the democratic party Of the county of Edgecombe
do resolve
1st That the Democratic party is in our opinion
the only National and Conservative party, and at
the present crisis of our National affairs should
meet with cordial and united cooperation OF every
true Southern man.
I'd. That we fully approve and endorse the course
of the Democratic members of Congress pending
the election for Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives and particularly their refusal to vote for
John A. Gilmer-a man who has rendered himself
odious to the people of the South and to certain
extent acceptable to the Black Republicans of the
North.
Sd. That the Administration of the General Gov
eminent has been ably and wisely conducted bv
James Buchanan, President of the United States.
4th. That the State Government has been well
administered by his Excellency Jno. W. Ellis, and
we cordially recommend him to the party for re-
nomination.
9Th. That while we have our preferences for a
Presidential candidate will support the nominee
of the Charleston Convention, believing that the
party will be governed by national and conserva-
tive views in the selection of standard bearer.
9Th That the Chairman appoint two delegates
from each Captains District to represent the county
in the District Convention and two from each Dis
trict to represent US in the State Convention.
7th. That we are opposed at this time, to any in
novaton upon our present State Constitution, to
any movement to alter the present basis of taxation
On motion of j. A. Engehard it was
8th. That all good and true Democrats citizens OF
Edgecombe present at either Convention will act
regularly appointed Delegates.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
District No. l, j. A Engelhard, James L. Battle
No. 2. VIM. s. Battle, Reddln S. Petway.
"3. I. P. Braswell, Col. D. Williams.
"a. B. H. Bardin, DR.. W. Swift, j. II. Foy.
rs. John G. Williams, W. G. Barnes.
&c. Robt. Bynum, L. D. Farmer
81. VIM Barnes, Col. j. Wilkinson.
"S. Henry Belcher, R. Sugg.
"9. Jos. Il. Hyman, E. D. Macnair
80. Jos. D. Jenkins, VIM. F. Mercer.
al. David Cobb, James Thigpen.
"12. H. L. Station, Fl. R. Cherry.
"13. VIM. S. Long, John W. Knight.
"l4. Jordan Thigpen, A. B. Cobb.
"15. Maj. L. r. Cherry, j. H. Cutchen.
"16. A. j. NJ Whitehead, DR.. =. G. Rives
al. A. j. Gotten, Thee. Atkinson.
DELEGATES TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION
District No. l, R. R. Brdgers, L. D. Fender
90 c. c. Bonner, G. W. Hammond
"3 r. Lancaster j. Whitehead.
a Robt Barnes, j. II. Foy, Joshua Barnes
"5 ID. W. Barnes, j. j. Fender.
&C. John W. Farmer, Thos. c. Davis.
81 Nathan Daniel, VIM. Ellis.
"s. John Vines, Richard Bynum.
SO. VIM. T. Gray, G. B. Kllibrew.