Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-10
DEMOCRATIC MEETING, IN ALAMANcE.

AT a meeting Of the Democracy of Alamance, held
in Graham on the 3rd day of March, 1860, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to the State Con-
venon to select candidate for Governor, and also
to appoint delegates to the District Convention to
select delegates to the national Convention at
Charleston, and also to elect Elector for this Dis
trict
On motion of Benz Hurdle, Esq, the meeting was
organized by appointing John Trollinger Chairman,
and Dr. P. A. Holt, Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by w.
S. Hill, ESQ.
Dr. P. A. Holt introduced the following preamble
and resolutions and urged their adoption in a short
address.
WHEREAS, period has arrived in our political
history fraught with results sufficiently important
to excite the apprehension of every patriot for the
safety and perpetuity of this Union, that the dam
gers which threaten its integrity alone be avert
cd by wise counses and prudent legislation; though
we gladly recognize the Union meetings the North
as suspicious of better feeling predOmnating in
public sentiment yet we regard the ballotbox as
the only test of its sincerity and think that South
ern right and Southern honor require that we
should boldly meet any assaults made upon our in
situations and Indignantly repel any and every effort
calculated to place in subservent position to the
non-slaveholding States of this Confederacy-that
while We only demand our rights as guaranteed by
the compromises of the Constitution, will not
accept any less. While we as patriotic citizens
keep step to the music of the Union, vet 1t must
be Union afording equal privileges and guarantee
ing equal protection to every portion of her people.
Therefore,
ResOlred, That recognizing in the Democratic par
ty the only party having any just claims to nation
atty in its organization reiterae our devotion
to its time honored principles and pledge hearty
concurrence in any and all Legitimate and patriotic
measures calculated to meantain its supremacy.
ReSOLred, That fully endorse the just and con-
sentative policy pursued by our able and efficient
President James Buchanan, and if his wise and pru
dent counsels are faithfully adhered to- entertain
no apprehension for the safety of the Constitution
and the Union.
ReSOlced, That We cordially and heartily approve
of the zeal and ability which has emnently char
acterzed the State administration of his EXceency
John w. Ellis, and we recommend his denomination
by the Democracy for our Chief Executive office
ReSOLred, That concurring in the proposition to
hold State Convention of the Democratic party,
we appoint twenty-five delegates to represent in
said Convention.
ReSolced, That we appoint fifty delegates to rep
resent us in the District Convention to be held in
this village the 9th day of this month, to appoint
delegates to the Charleston Convention and also to
select an Eector for this District
On motion, the foregoing preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted
DELEGATES To TIE STATE CONVENTION.
Benjamin Hurdle John Foster, John TapScott, B.
F. Roney, j. |. Scales, W. S. Hill, Geo. Patterson
B. F. Morton, Anthony Foster, Col Jesse Cant, e.
NJ. Lea, j. Mcclure, DIR. c. c. Tnnin, p. Thompson,
B. Y. Mebane, P. Crawford, Jacob G. Dickcy, Dr.
Jno. Walker, j. r. Montgomery, Alexander Woods
Dr. W. c. Tarpley, II. Harbour, c. n. Roney, W.
Holmes, W. Patterson, with the Chairman, John
Trollinger, and the Secretary Dr. p. \. Holt
DELEGATES tn THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
John Tapscott. John Foster b. F. Morton, 4. B.
Tarpley, W. F. Simpson, G. NJ. Hazle G. NJ. Lea
John Roney, b. F. Roney, j. |. Scales, j. G. Dick
ey, Brice Garrison, {. \. Roney, Jesse Cant Benz
Hurdle, y. G. McCray, DIR. B. B. Walker John Fau-
cett, George Patterson, DIR. ID. \. Montgomery j.
r. Montgomery, ii. d. kirkpatrick, Thos. Ruffin-
Jr., VIM. Patterson, W. ii. Faucet, Vim. Parrish
Henry Thompson Dr. John Walker, T. I. Turner,
j. II. Holt, John Johnston, DIR. C. c. Tnnin, Sterl-
ing Ruffin VIM. Anthony, Joel Sharp, F. W. Fon-
vile, W. s. Hill, Michael Albright, VIM. Holmes
f. R. Patterson w. p. Mcdaniel, Newton Brad
shaw, Alex. Woods, j. c. Bradshaw, \. f. EuSs,
Anthony Foster, d. W. c. Tarpley, JAS. Hurdle ST.,
and j. l.. Scott.
ResOlred, That the Chairman and Secretary be
added to the list of delegates to each Convention.
Resolred, That the North Carolina Standard and
Western Sentinel be requested to publish the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
JOHN TROLLINGER Chm.
P. A. Holt Secy
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