Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-01-18

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LENo1R.

According to public notice. there was held IN the
Court House in Knston, on the 4th day Of January,
inst, meeting Of the Democracy of Lenolr, when,
on motion of Col. James W. Morris, Gen. James w.
Cox was called to the Chair, and Elijah P. Lottln
was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained, DR..
Thomas Woodley offered the following resolutions.
which were, scverally, unanimously adopted:
Resozued, That the Chairman appoint 30 delegates
to represent the Democracy of this County in the
State Convention that is proposed to be held in the
CITY Of Raleigh, on the 9Th day of March next for
the purpose Of appointing delegates to the Charles
ton Convention, and to nominate candidate Of the
party for the office of Governor, for the ensuing
campaign.
Convention in the town Of Newborn, OH the Cd day
of February and that the same gentleman delegates
to the State Convention be also appointed delegates
to the District Convention and any democrat Of the
County, who may happen to be present in bern,
at the time of said Convention be requested to act
as delegate to the same.
Resolced, That the Democracy of Lenoir have an
abiding confidence in the firm adherence to the aoe
Enoaon and time honored principles of the party as
laid down in the Cincinnati and Charlotte Platforms,
and we believe, that upon strict maintenance of
the same, depend the integrity of the Constitution
the pcrpetuty Of this Union the rights Of the South,
the prosperity Of the country, and the greatest So
cal religious and political happiness and liberty of
the people generally.
Resolred, That we approve and endorse the wise,
patriotic and timed resolutions the subject of
Southern rights and State policy lately adopted by
the board of Council of State at their late meeting
in the City of Raleigh and we regard the said board
as faithful sentines the wach-tower of Liberty,
and we tender them our congratulations.
Resolred, That in our present Chief Magistrate,
Hon. John W. Ellis, we recognize wise, prudent,
energetic faithful and efficient officer we'll tried
and constant Democrats and patriotic, enlighten-
ed statesman; devoted to the honor and welfare of
our beloved State. He has won and deserves our
continued confidence and esteem, and heartily
recommend him as our first CHOICE for renomina-
ton by the Convention, for the Office which he now,
so ably and gracefully fills.
The Chairman announced the following gentlemen
as delegates, under the first resolution:
Council Wooten Noah Rouse, Rich. L. Wooten,
Hardy Sutton. James W. Hines Alex. Wilson, S.
W. Bright, Rich. F. Bright Calvin Rouse. Haywood
Jones, Warren Bell VIM. II. West John Rhem,
Jno. C. Wooten. Saml Howard, James Jones, John
W. Becton, James Herring, Elisha Grady, James
Num-, j. Leary, Green Taylor Aretus Jones, Allen
W. Wooten, N B. Whitfield, George Jones, Henry
n. Groom, William Sutton, VIM T. Wooten c. L.
Davis, Benz F. Davis John S. Davis, Jas. W. Nor
ris, George c. Woodey, William Fields, n Hunter,
DIR. j. Woodey, DR.. L. Chappcll Alex Fields, jr.,
Shade f. I.oftin, NJ. W. Campbell, James B. Webb,
James Pridgen, yustus Kinscy, DIR. W. A. J. Pol
lock, VIM. A. Coleman S. B. West Henry F. Bond,
Daniel s. Brock, and Alex. Hill.
On motion Of Justus Kinsey the chairman and Sec
rotary were added to the list of delegates
On motion of John c. Wootcn, ESQ.,,
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the chairman and secretary and their pub
LEGATION be requested of the Editor of the Newborn
Progress; and also the Goldsboro Tribune, Raleigh
Standard, and other democratic papers of this Dis
trict and State.
The unanimous thanks of the meeting were ten
dered to the officers. and adjournedment sine die.
JAMES W. cox, Chairman.
ELIJAH P. LoFTIN, Secretary.