Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-01-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JONES.

I'LL.
when on motion of VIM. P. Ward. Esq, Thomas
j. Whitaker was called to the Chair, and IN few
remarks rendered his thanks to the meeting ana eN
planned the object of this meeting On motion OF
b. Askew, Eli II. E. F. Perry was requested 10 act
as Secretary. g.
On motion of VIM. P. Ward committee of
five was appointed by the Chair to draft resolutions
for the action of this meeting The following named
persons to wit VIM. Ward, Benjamin Askew,
Daniel Harrison, Elijah /. Francks and Jas b.
Stanly, were appointed by the Chair said Commit
tee who retired for a short time. Daring tne
absence of the Committee, call was made on MT
Anthony f. Rhodes by the meeting, who IN reponse
to the call, addressed the meeting for fifteen or
twenty minutes in a manner suitable to the occa-
sion, and highly creditable to himself, and at the
close was loudly applauded by the meeting.
The Committee having returned, submitted the
following preamble and resolutions for the con-
sideration of the meeting:
WHEREAS 1t is proposed to hold Democratic
State Convention at Raleigh, on the Sth day OF
March next for the purpose of selecting suitable
candidate for Governor of North-CarolIna, TO DE
voted for at the next August election, therefore
Resoleed, By this meeting, that we approve OF
the object, time and place of this Convention, and
that the Chairman of this meeting be authorized 10
appoint delegates to represent Jones County IN SAID
Convention.
ResOlrel That the present Executive of the
State his Exceliency, John w. Ellis, has admins,
tered the affairs of the State in aust, faithful anu
impartial manner, satisfactorily we believe 10 all
parties, and that his administration meets our cor
dia appreciation, and we desire to see hun nomlna-
ted for reelection the office Of Governor; never
theless, we will give to the nominee OF SAID Con-
veuton our earnest support.
ReSOlced, That we approve of District Conven-
ton, to be held at Newbern, on the 18th day OF
January next to select delegates to represent this
Congressional and Electoral district in the Char
lesion National Democratic Convention the Odd OF
April next to select suitable candidates for PresI-
dent and Vice President of the United States at the
next Fall Presidential election.
Resolcei, That in the opinion Of this meeting the
only hope of aaying sectional strife, and to restore
the era of good feeling, harmony and concord
among the members States of this contederacy,
and to cement or and bind still stronger in the
bonds of Union, will be the triumphant success OF
the democratic party at the next Presidential cleo
ton or any other party opposed to the higher
law" and Black Republican doctrine of certain
United States Senator, prominent and dangerous
aSpirant for the Presidency, and who has boldly
avOwed an "irreprcSSible conflict OF the members
of this confedcracy.
ResolceI That we cherish the perpetuation of
this Union as a sacred legacy, left by the patriots
and statesman of other days and while rever
ence the Constitution and the laws under which we
live and desire to be guide and governed yet warn
cd by the parting admOntion and counsel OF the
father of his Country, the great and good Washing
ton, to frown down with Indignation any, and all
attempts TO ALLEVIATE one portion Of our beloved
country from the other or 10 weaken the ties that
bind together Its sacred parts The events the past
few years satisfies that this spirit and these prnci
pies are condemned and utterly dSregared by large
portion Of our Northern and Northwest Crn breth-
In the nope that wise and better counSelS may
yet prevail still hope for and cling to the Union
the ark of our national safety, until all hope shall
have fled, and forbearance ceases to be virtue. In
that event our position will not be a doubtful one,
but As loyal citizens attached to the South and her
institutions, for veal or forswoc, take stand
by the side of the South.
RcS0lcei, That the administration Of James Blu
Chanan so far as relates the interest of the South
on the vital subject now aSitating the country is
emnently national patriotic and conservatives that
he has evinccd disposition to administer the gov
crnmcnt as the President of the whole Union and
not of a sectional partisan character, and we ap
prove of his administration.
HeSOtced, That We commend and approve the
prompt and energetic manner in which Gov. Wis.,
of Virginia acted in queng the late Instruction
airy outrage at lIarpcrS Ferry and causing the cul-
prits in that murlerouS aifiay to be promptly
brought to justice and to suffer the penalty due to
their crimes. The assault made in Virginia by John
Brown and his aSSaSSins aided and abcttcd by vile
abOlitonistS, was blow aimed at the South and her
institutions, and we rciterate the sentiment univer-
sally prevailing that the of Virginia is the
cause of the South. That the thanks OF the South
are Justly due to Gov Wise in causing the murererS
and traitors to be brought speedily to the punish
mcnt they well deserved.
On motion Of Anthony Rhodes that the rcSolu-
tons be adopted by the meeting they were passed
unanimously.
On motion of f. W. Haywood the chair was
directed to appoint p delegates to the district
vcntion at Newborn and 81 delegates to the State
Pol tI,n boir
pointed the following named delegates to the con-
vcntiou at Newbern, viz
Richard Oldfcld, Cyrus FoScuc r. p Hewitt, c.
d. Foy, VIM. p Ward, T. W. Haywood, j. ID. Has
kctt, Il. ASkew, Daniel Perry, DIR. j. j. Forbes, W.
I. Terry, Il. l.. Franks, anthony Rhodes, ~ c.
Cooling, VIM. \. Cox, j. l.. .Jdrmon, Jonas Will
liaIns, David Green, +. b. ISlet Morris Mcdaniel
Thos. HARRISON Daniel Harrison, j. II. Nethercutt
j. Q. Maard, L.. y. Bar.icd, Franklin Foy, and ~
Mcdaniel.
Delegates to the State Convention r. Oldfcld
ThoS Maidcs, " p. Smith. G. p. Young, II. p.
Hewitt, Cyrus Foscuc, G.. d. Foy, Franklin Foy,
Alfred Simmons, VIM. F. Ward, j. D. Haskell,
Aionzo Duva Haywood White, Elijah IIaskinS, \.
g. White, B. Askcw, DIR. j. j. Forbes, L. Koonce,
jr, F. Hines, \. Mcdaniel, d. Perry, j. b. Stanly,
VIM. T. Perry, VIM. Pollock, j. A. Stanly, j. NJ.
Pollock, E. l.. Franks, f. w. Haywood, Anthony
f. Rhodes, y. c. Gooding, VIM. X. Ballard, w. \.
Cox, VIM. G. Kinney, David Jones, j. l.. Jarmon,
w ultlelu luTneI, unO d. luIllcI UOnaS w IlllallS,
VIM. b. Becton, Perry Cox, David Green, j. Ii.
Heath, j. r. Hargett, f. b. ISlcr. J. C. B. Koonce,
NJ. Mcdaniel, ThoS. Mcdaniel, Jno Andrews ID.
Harrison, Ivy Andrews, Thos. Harrison, p. An
drews, VIM. H. Mallard, J. II. Ncthercutt, VIM. P.
Messer G. S. Debmill, j. Q. Mallard, j. ii. Hutson,
VIM. Duval and j. E. Harrison.
And on motion of VIM. p. Ward the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the list to both Con-
yentionS.
On motion of Z. W. Haywood the proceedings of
this meeting directed to be Sgnedby the Chair
man and Secretary and forwarded to the Newborn
Progress for publication and that the Raleigh Stan
dart and Democratic Press be requested 20 copy
On motion Of Jas. B. Stanly the meeting now adj
journed.
THOS. j. WHITAKER, Chm
ELI Ii. T. F. PERRY SecH