Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-06-09
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN robson.

According to previous notice large and enthu-
siastic 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 can
didaes to represent the county in the next LegSla
ture.
On motion of B. freeman, ESQ.,, 7. \. Normcnt
ESQ.,, was called to the chair, and DR.. John Regan
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,
forcible and convincing manner to expound the prin
pies of the great Democratic party-showing that
although we differed in the Charleston Convention
npon mere abstraction, We are still the great Ma
onal Democratic party the only party able to save
the country from black Republican rule
On motion of Ne Mcneil. Esq, the chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen committee to
draft resolutions for the action of the meeting:
John p Fuller, Neill Mcneil and Jesse Fuller.
The roll of the county districts was then called by
the chair and the following gentlemen answered as
delegates:
From ReganS-Wm Regain, Jas. A Rozier, N.
Mcneil.
ST. Paurs-W. W. Jones, j. McNatt
Lunber6ridge-D. McNatt, A. Mcdonald
NcEdchen's-D. S. Morrison, Capt Neill Fairly
Smiths-W. j. Stewart, Neill Bowie.
NcIntyre's-E. Boxley, A. Humphrey.
AJords-J. D. Mclean.
Tlompson's-J. S. Thompson, ]. c. Mcclellan, j.
Thompson.
White House-H F. p Arnan, DR.. Person, A. j.
Ashly.
StdHingS-J Sealey, L. Scaley
Wilkinson-M. j. Sealcy, A. H. Fillmore.
Wisharts-Hugh Pitman, II. Pitman and j. Phil
lips.
A nominating committee from the foregoing dele
gates was then appointed by the chair, who with
the committee on resolutions then retired for action
During the absence of the committees, W. L.
Steele ESQ.,, of Richmond was loudly called for. and
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speech He dissected the Opposition hobby, ad "a
lOre stripping first of its attractive garb-equa
taxation. The dullest brain could not fail to see
what ugly creature it with its clothes off -
W. L. Steele's speech showed an intimate acauaint
with all the political text books of the day.
The nominating committee then came in, and
through their chairman, reported the following gen.
tlemen our county candidates:
For the Commons, John S. Pope and Alex. H.
Mcmillan; for Senate, W. L. Steele At the men,
ton of these names the house was filled with deaf
ening applause.
The committee on resolutions through their chair
man, j. P. Fuller, then reported the following:
ResOlred, That in the principles and tenets of the
Democratic party we have an abiding and un1inch-
ing faith
ResOlUed, That in James Buchanan we see naught
but the true and patriotic statesman the efficient
and honest statesman and that with his admlnistra-
ton we are pleased and honored as a party
ResolUed, 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
ResOtoed, That we believe the present scheme of
the Opposition party, popularity known as Id Va
loren, to be nothing but the offspring of the dema-
gogue and the child of willy and baied 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 a
candidate for the Senate: j. P. Fuller W. s. Nor
ment, Neill Mcneil, j. R. Carter Dr. John Regan,
Alex. Humphrey, E. Baxley A. Mcmillan, D. Nc
Matt, D. s. Morrison, Alexander Watson, H. F. Pit
man.
After which the chair read the following resolu-
tons before the Convention:
Resotoed, That this Convention, having full con-
6dence in the ability, patriotism integrity and De-
mocracy Of the Hon. S. A. Douglas, and (havine
been made apparent in the Charleston Conventionl
that he is the choice of the people of the Union We
the Democratic party of Robson county, in Conven.
assembled do hereby express our preference for
him, as our rst choice for the Presidency and most
respectfully request our delegates to the adjourned
Convention at Baltimore to carry out our wishes by
voting for him as such.
ResolUed, That we deny and scout the idea that
Congress has the right power to intervene in re-
laon to slavery, either in the States or Territories
Resotced, That we will cherish protect and defend
the Union and the Constitution from every peri LET
| the assault come from whatever source It NAV
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be
| published in the Courier and Cdrolinidn, and the
Democratic papers in the State requested to copy.
After which the Convention adjourned
I. A. NORMENT, CRm'n.
". 5 NoRMENT, Secretaries