Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-02-04
For the Standard.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON.
meeting of large portion of the members of
the Democratic party of Johnston county was held
in Smithfeld on the 2lst inst, for the purpose of
appointing delegates to the District and State con-
ventions, for the purpose of nominating candidate
for the gubernatorial chair and also for appointing
delegates to attend the Charleston convention to
nominate candidate for the Presidency.
On notion j. w. B. Watson Esq, was called to
the chair, and L. P. Phillips appointed secretary.
On motion, the chairman appointed a committee
consisting of Sidney \. Smith, L. E.dredge Col G.
w. Watson, W. H. Tomlirson, and ID. Gardner, to
draft resolutions for this meeting. The committee
reported the following:
Res0LUed That the Democratic party of the
Union in maintaining the constitution upholding
law and order, suppressng extravaganza and cor
ruption in the government, opposing every attempt
to collect money from the people for objects not
warranted by the constitution frowning upon sec
tionalism, and standing ready to strike down every
corrupt combination between black repubcanism
and know nothingsm, is entitled to the active aid
and co operation of every patriotic citizen.
ResOLred, That recent events have given to Pres-
dent Buchanan additional claim to the support of
the South, and with undminiShed confidence in his
patriotism and ability, we will give to him our
dial support in his efforts to mar tain the constitu
ton and laws, and to administer the government on
sonnd principles
RssoLced That we are convinced that in the union
of the Democratic party is the only hope of defeating
black republicanism and know nothingism and we
will cherfully unite with the Democracy of the
Union in national convention at Charleston to
nominate candidates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent
RESOLVED, That the chairman of this meeting ap-
point 60 delegates to represent the county of John
ston in the State convention of the Democratic par
ty to be held in Raleigh on the Sth day of March
next, and the same delegates hereby authorized
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that may be held to send delegates to Charleston,
and to nominate candidate for Elector.
ResOtred, Rhat our present Governor, John W.
Ellis, by his devotion to the interests of the State
and his able advocacy of Democratic principles, has
justified the high trust reposed in him by his fellow
citizens and the delegates from this county are re-
quested to vote for his denomination.
ResOtred, That We recognize in L. OBJ. Branch,
our present representative in Congress, truly emf
nent conservative and able advocate of the con-
stitution an implacabe enemy of the principles of
the black republicans, and unwavering friend of
the South.
ResOlred, That we most cordially endorse the
course of VIM. W. Holden, the able editor of the
North Carolina Standard, and we emphatically en-
dorse his late editorial relative to the SpeakcrShip
of the House of Representatives of the United
States.
ResOlred, That the Importance of the elections to
take place in the year 1860, demands of us organ
Democratic principles, and the chairman of this
meeting is requested to appoint central committee
of five whose duty it shall be to appoint district
committees, distribute documents &c, and by other
open and honorable means disseminate political in
formation amongst the people
The foregoing resolutions were separately read
and unanimously adopted
On motion, the chairman was requested to ap-
point 60 delegates set forth in the foregoing reso
lutions-upon which he proceeded to appoint the
following delegates:
LIST OF DELEGATES TO STATE AND DISTRICT CoSvEN-
TONS.
W. II. Tomlinson, JOS NJ Smith, Daniel Gardner
n. G. Gulley, b. Ii. Tomlinson Jno Tomlinson, A.
Clifton, \. Coats VIM. 4. Coats d. Stevens, Jr, |
Dickson, Gideon Keen, L. Whitley, Geo. Keen, Jno |
c. Hood Jr.. Jno Peacock P. Backman D. Hood,
Jas. Kitchener, r. d. Lunceford, p Renfro, Sidney
A. Smith, Lovel Eldrege, I. W. Whitley, Adam j. |
Heath, Ii. B. Watson, Geo. W. Watson X. j. Bal |
lard, Jas. \. Vinson, W. II. Sellars Jesse Creech,
I. I. Phillips, W. Blow, Robert Hatcher, Jesse |
Brown, W. II. Joyner, Ray. Phillips Jas c. Bal
lard, Simon Aycock Simon Barnes Loye Atkinson,
Joseph Raper, j. Renfro Ruffin Richardson, j. A. |
Brown, Wyatt Earp c. II. Harris, E. H. Woodland,
W. B. Wall, j. H. Whitley, VIM. Hinnant, A. G.
Lee, j. II. Bryan.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to the list.
The chairman appointed H. II. Hobbs, F.. II.
Woodland, B. B. Afford, Benz Goodwin and j. W.
Lee, to act central committee
Resotred, That the Democrats in each Captains
District in the county be requested to hold primary
meetings for the purpose of appointing delegates to
a county convention, to be held in Smithfeld on
the third Saturday of June next to nominate candi
dates for the next Legislature
On motion the Secretary was requested to for
ward copy of the proceedings of this meeting to
the North Carolina Standard for publication
j. W. B. WATSON, Chm'n.
L. P. PHILLIPS Secy.