Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN EDGEcoMBE

A meeting of the Democrats of Edgecembe coun-
ty convened in the Court House. Feb. 28th, 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 Thgpen Jno. S. Dancy, David
Cobb, Ralph Griffin, G. w. Whitfield. ~. ~ ,7.si
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 and reported 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. G. 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 nomi-
nate 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
LIST. 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 CO operation OF every
true Southern man.
3D. That we fully approve and endorse the course
of the Democratic members of Congress pending
the election for Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatves 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
3d. That the Administration of the General Gov.
eminent has been ably and wisely conducted by
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. saa %s:-4
9th. That while we have our preferences for
Presidential candidate, we 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
novation upon our present State Constitution, to
any movement to alter the present basis of taxation
On motion of ]. A. Engelhard it was -.
9Th. That all good and true Democrats, citizens Of
Edgecombe present at either Convention, will act as
regularly appointed Delegates. ;'ka ssi9} Z,
II DELEGATES 70 THE STATE CONVENTION = he1
District No. /, j. A. Engelhard James L Battle.
No. 2. VIM s. Battle, Reddln S. Petway. asf
"3 7. P. Braswell, Col. D. Williams
"a. B. H. Bardin, DR.. w. Swift, j. Il. Foy.
80 John G. Williams, w. G. Barnes.
So Robt Bynum, L. D. Farmer ths N'@
- VIM, Barnes, Col. j. Wilkinson j.
g. Henry Belcher, 4. Suggl Is s., .sse.,ss,
90 JOS. II. Hyman, E, d. Macnair. q. .y.,
no. Jos. D. Jenkins, VIM. +. Mercer. : s,za.
I'll. David Cobb James Thigpen. 80 = 80
IA III. l. Station, II. R. Cherry. 80 sTsS s
H. VIM s. Long, John W. Knight s,ss =
IA Jordan Thigpen, A. B. Cobb. ,.s -
{ "l5 Maj L. R. Cherry J. u. Cstchen. 49,
is A. ]. M. Whitehead, Dr.. j. G. Rves
IL "A. J. sCetten, Theos Atkinson. ss'';
pELEaArrs 70 THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
| District No 1,R b Bridgers, e. d Rndss.
|. I. &C. sE.s BONNER, G. W. Haumond Is
/ = 8. R Lenceskess i Whitehead
~. RQb{ a; Z, Eay, Joshua Rarnss
elE Farmer, 1fhcs e. Days. ss,se
slsas - lllhsss
~ AZ Ricbal nsA sssSss 81. q
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