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

DEMOCRAIlC MEEllNU In JONEo.
Pursuant to notice, meeting of the Democrats
of Jones County was held at the Court House, in
Trenton, on Saturday the 18th of January, 1860,
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 and ex-
planned the object of this meeting. On motion OF
B. Askew, Eli H. E. F. Perry was requested to act
as Secretary.
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
Daniel Harrison, Elijah L. Francks and Jas. B.
Stanly, were appointed by the Chair said Commit
tee, who retired for a short time. During the
absence of the Committee, call was made on Mr..
Anthony E. 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 9th day OF
March next for the purpose of selecting suitable
candidate for Governor of North-Carolina, to be
voted for at the next August election, therefore
ResoIced, By this meeting, that We approve OF
the object, time and place of this Convention, and
appoint delegates to represent Jones County in said
Convention.
Resolced That the present Executive of the
State, his Excellency, John w. Ellis, has admins
tered the affairs of the State in AUST, faithful and
impartial manner, satisfactorily we believe te-all
parties, and that his administration meets our cor
dia. appreciation, and we desire to see him nomna-
ted for reelection to the Office of Governor; never
theless, we will give to the nominee of said Con-
ventiOn our earnest support.
Res0lred, That We approve of District Conven-
ton, to be held at Newborn, the 18th day OF
January next to select delegates to represent this
Congressional and Electoral district in the Char
lesion National Democratic Convention the 23d of
April next to select suitable candidates for Presi
dent and Vice President of the United States at the
next Fall Presidential election.
Resolred, That in the opinion of this meeting the
only hope of alaying sectional strife and to restore
the era Of good feeling. harmony and concord
among the members or States of this confederacy,
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, a prominent and dangerous
aspirant for the Presidency, and who has boldly
avowed an 'irrepressible conflict of the members
of this confederacy.
Rexolred, That we cherish the pcrpetuation of
this Union sacred legacy left us by the patriots
and statesman of other days, and while reyer
ence the Constitution and the laws under which We
live and desire to be guided and governed yet
cd by the parting almonition 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, to weaken the ties that
bind together sacred parts The events of the past
few years satisfies us that this spirit and these princi
Piles condemned and utterly dsregardcd by large
portion of Northern and Northwest ern breth-
ern. In the hope that wise and better counSes may
yet prevail still hope for and cling to the Union
the ark of national safety until all hope shall
have fled. and forbearancc to be virtue. In
that event our position will not be doubtful one,
but as loyal citizens, attached to the South and her
institutions. for veal for woe, take stand
by the side of the South.
Res9lred That the administration of James Blu
chanan so far as relates to the interest of the South
on the vital subject agitating the country is
cminenty national patriotic and conservative that
he has evnccd disposition to administer the gov
eminent as the President of the whole Union and
not of sectional or partisan character and VIC ap-
prove of his administration.
Rtsolred 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 Iarpers Ferry and causing the cul-
priG in that murdcrous affray 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 abettel by vile
abolitionsts, blow aimed at the South and her
institutions, and rciterate the sentiment univer
sally prevailing that the cause of Virginia is the
cause of the South. That the thanks of the South
justly due to Gov Wise in causing the murdcrers
and traitors to be brought speedily to the punish
nicnt they so we'll deserved.
I,, &c t,,Al ~, ~,
tons be adopted by the meeting they were passed
unanimously.
On motion of F. W. Haywood the chair was
directed to appoint % delegates to the district con-
vcntion at Newbern and 80 delegates to the State
convention at Raleigh Whcreupon the chair ap.
pointed the following named delegates tothe con-
vention at Newborn, viz:
Richard Oldfed, Cyrus Foscue, R. P Hewitt, c.
d. Foy, Wm p. Ward f. W. Haywood, j. ID. Has
L. Terry, E. L. Franks, Anthony Rhodes, \. C..
Cooling, Vim. \. Cox j. L. Jarmon, Jonas Will
liams David Green, f. B. 1slet, Morris Mcdaniel,
Thos. Harrison, Daniel Harrison, j. H. Nethercutt,
j. Q. Mallard, L. a. Barfeld, Franklin Foy, and y.
Mcdaniel
Delegates to the State Convention: R. Oldfeld,
Thos Maides y. p. Smith. G. p. Young r. P.
Hewitt, Cyrus Foscue, {. ID. Foy, Franklin Foy,
Alfred Simmons VIM. p. Ward, j. d. Haskell,
Alonzo Duval, Haywood White, Elijah IIaskins, N.
B. White, B. Askcw, DIR. j. }. Forbes, l.. Kooncc,
jr, F. Hines, A. Mcdaniel, d. Perry j. B. Stanly,
VIM. I. Perry, VIM. Pollock, j. A. Stanly, j. NJ.
Pollock, E. L. Franks, f. W. Haywood, Anthony
| f. Rhodes, \. c. Goodins, VIM. r. Ballard W. a.
Cox, VIM. G. Kinney, David Jones, j. L. Jarmon,
Whitfield Turner, Jno. B. Turner, Jonas Williams
Vim. b. Becton, Perry Cox David Green, j. H.
Heath, J. K. Hargett, f. B. Isler, J. c. B. Kooncc
NJ. Mcdaniel, Thos Mcdaniel, Jno Andrews, D.
| Harrison, Ivy Andrews, Thos Harrison, p. An
drcws VIM. II. Mallard, J. Ii. Nethercutt, VIM. P
Messer, G. S. Debmill, j. Q. Mallard, j. II. Hutson
VIM. Duval and j. Z. Harrison.
And on motion of VIM p. Ward the Chairman
and Secretary were added to the list to both Con
ventons.
On motion of f. W. Haywood the proceedings o
this meeting were directed to be signed by the Chair
man and Secretary and forwarded to the Ncwberl
Progress for publication and that the Raleigh Stan
dard and Democratic Press be requested 20 copy
On motion Of JAS B. Stanly the meeting now ad
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