Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-08
For the Standard.
a DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JOHNSTON.

s meeting Of large portion Of the members q.
the Democratic party Of Johnston county was heid
in Smithfield on the 2Ist ihst for the purpose OF
appointing delegates to the District and State con-
ventions for the purpose of nominating Candidate
for the gubernaorial chair and also for appointing
delegates to attend the Charleston convention to
nominate candidate for the Presidency. 81
On motion. ]. w. B. Watson, Esq, was called to
the chair, and L. P. Phillips appointed secretary
On notion the chairman appointed a committee
consisting Of Sidney A. Smith, L. E:dredge Col G.
w. Watson, w. II. Tomlirson, and D. Gardner, to
draft resolutions for this meeting The committee
reported the following: -...s,
Rtsolred That the Democratic party Of the
Union, in maintaining the constitution, upholding
law and ORDER snppressing 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
tionalisn and standing ready to strike down every
corrupt combination between black rcpubcanism
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 an additional claim to the support OF
the South, and with unliminished confidence in his
patriotism and ability, will give to him our cor
dial support in his efforts to mairt tain the consttu-
ton and laws and to administer the government on
sonnd principles. .. .t.
Rssoired That we arc convinced that in the union
of the Democratic party is the only hope of defeating
black repubcansm and know nCthingism, and we
will clerfuly unite with the Democracy of the
Union in national convention at Charleston to
nominate candidates for President and Vice-Presl-
dent. .. ..........- ,.... .l
Resolred. 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 he held in Raleigh on the sth day of March
next and the same delegates arc hereby authorized
to represent the county in any district convention
that may be held to send delegates to Charleston,
and to nominate candidate for Elector.
Rcsolrea, That our present Governor, John W.
Ellis bv his devotion to the interests of the State,
and bis 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
Resolred, That we recognize in L. OBJ. Branch,
present representative in Congress, truly emi-
nent conservative man and able advocate of the
stituton, an implacable enemy of the principles of
the black republicans and an unwavering friend of
the South.
Resolrsd 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 Speakership
of the House of Representatives Of the United
States
Res0lrea, That the Importance Of the elections to
take place in the year 1860, demands of us organ
lied as we'll as individual cxertions in behalf of
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, AMI 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 80 delegates set forth in the foregoing
lutions-upon which he proceeded to appoint the
following delegates:
LIST OF DELEGATES To STATE AND DISTRICT CoNvEN-
W. H. Tomlinson, Jos NJ. Smith, Daniel Gardner,
n G. Gullcy, B. II. Tomliusou, Jno. Tomlinson, A.
Clifton. A. Coats, VIM. A. Coats d. Stevens, Dr.,
Is. Goodwin II. j. Ryals, j. A. Smith, V. Ivey A.
Dickson, Gideon Keen, L. Whitley, Geo. Keen, Jno.
G. Hood, Jr. Jno. Peacock, p. Blackman, d. Hood,
JAS Kitchener, r. d. Lunceford, P. Renfro. Sidney
A. Smith, LoveI Eldrege, I. W. Whitley, Adam j.
Heath, H. B. Watson. Geo. ". Watson, X. j. Bal
VIM. p. Raiford ThoS Atkinson, K B. Whitley,
F.. I. Phillips, W. Blow. Robert Hatcher Jesse
Brown, W. II. Joyner, Ray. Phillips, Jas C. Bal
lard, Simon Aycock Simon Barnes, Lowell Atkinson,
Joseph Rapcr, j. Renfro, Rnfin Richardson J. A.
Brown, Wyatt carp, c. H. Harris, f. H. Woodland,
W. b. Wall, j. II. Whitley, VIM. Hnnant, A. G.
Lee, j. H. Bryan.
cd to the list.
The chairman appointed IT. IT. Hobbs f. H.
Woodard b. B. Afford, BENZ Goodwin and j. W.
Lee, to act as central committee.
Resolrei, That the Democrats in each Captains
District in the county be requested to hold primary
meetings for the purpose of appointing delegates to
county convention, TO he held in Smthteld, on
the third Saturday Of June next to nominate cand
dates for the next Legislature.
On motion the Secretary was requested to for
war,ta copy of the proceedings of this meeting to
the North Carolina Stan1ard FIR publication.
J. W. b. WATSON, Chm'n.
L. P. PHILLIPS, Sec'y.