Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-01-21
For the Standard.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PERSON.
October 3d., 18t

For the Standard.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PERSON.
At a meeting of portion of the Democratic par
" at Roxboro' on the 18th day of january.
On motion, C. S. Winstead was called to the
chair, and Maj. A. Fits appointed Secretary.
The chairman having explained the object OF the
meeting
E. c. Jordan and Jas. Wright committee to pre-.
uare resolutions for the action of the meeting, and
who after retiring for short time, offered through
their chairman, J. W. Cunningham Esq, the follow
ing: .,
Resolred, That we approve the purpose of hold
ing State Democratic Convention in Raleigh, on
the 9Th of March, and that the Democracy of Per-
son be represented in it by 60 delegates, to be ap-
pointed by the chairman of this meeting.
ResOLred, That the Democracy of Person cordial
" approve of the administration of his Excellency,
John w. Ellis the present Governor OF North-Caro-
lina as able faithful and patriotic, and do hereby
instruct its delegates to vote for his renomnaton
to the Office which he now fills so much to his own
honor and the honor and welfare of the whole
State
ResOlred, That regarding the Democratic party
as the great national party of the Union, and us
essential to the peace, security and pros
pcrity of the entire country we hereby exhort all
friends of the Constitution and of the rights OF the
States to enlist under its banner, and thus concen-
trate their energies in one common and determined
effort against treason sedtion and anarchy, in all
their FORMS
Resolred That the cause of the South is the cause
of Justice and of the supremacy of law-and that
in every contingency and at every hazard, the Dem
Ocracy of Person will stand by the rights OF their
section of the Union hereby pledgiag themselves to
their brethren in ali the slavehodng States to make
common cause with them in every just attempt to
maintain their honor and preserve internal peace
and security.
Col C,n,;ncbo,,, On oETar;no tbaSa resolutions
said he did not feel called on to explain or defend
Them for their meaning was plain, and he felt sure
that they expressed the sentiments of the entire
body of the noble united and gallant Democracy OF
Person. He felt it due to himself, however, and
public justice, BRIEFLY and emphatically to ut
ter his most heartfelt esteem for the true son
of North Carolina who now represented her honor
and dignity and impersonated her sterling worth,
and on this public occasion to bear testimony to the
virtues Of the man, and the integrity, capacity and
fidelity of the Statesman whom the second reso-
luton designated the unanimous choice OF the
Democracy of the county for denomination to the
post in which he now ably and faithfully serves his
country. Applause.
He felt it also due the OCCASION to add that the
troubled aspect of the times called for the best men
of the country; and while North Carolina would
have in her chief Executive, head, every way wor-
thy of her confidence, man alone could not save
the State. Let the people everywhere be aroused
let political divisions among ourselves be healed,
and the whole South, man, rally to the
standard of the Constitution and Of the Constitu-
tional Union.
At such crisis in the history of North Carolina,
no patriotic of hers refuse to assume his
share of responsibility if we would be free
and happy people, We must value our rights above
our party ties and our honor and safety more than
our ease and comfort. He concluded by expressing
the hope that the resolutions would not only be
unanimously adopted by the meeting, but that
when the time of action came, the real Democracy
of Person, the party sustaining the sentiment OF
the resolutions, would consist OF the entire popua-
ton of his beloved county.
The remarks of Mr. c. elected frequent and hear
ty applause and the resolutions were unanimously
passed.
Mr.. Jordan offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Rssolred That the chairman appoint ten dele
gates to represent this county in district conven-
tiOn to be held at such time and place majority
of the counties in the district may hereafter desg
nate.
The chairman then appointed the following dele
gates to the State Convention, viz:
Col. John W. Cunningham, R. II. Hester George
Torian, DIR. John {. Terrell, ID. T. Elliott, VIM II.
IIamctt j. &. Franklin, b. T. Jones, S. ii. C. Oil
yer, DIR. j. c. Jones, Jno. b. Scott w. G. WinStead,
Jesse Walker, James Scott, Willis d. Harrison, 4.
Loftico, a. B. Newman, Mn Paylor, Henry Satter
field, Nath. Torian, John d. Wilkerson, VIM L.
Noel, DR.. J. W. Hamlet 10. Coleman, JAS A.
Burch Dr. r. c. Baynes, Richd. HargiS, ST., Calvin
Hawkins, a. j. Hester, VIM Jones, DR.. c. H. Jor-
dan, Robert II. Malone, Jas. r. Madden B. d. Pay
lor, Burnal Russell, r. y. Torian, ID. d. Nilines,
" Allen, Dr. VIM. w. Jordan, S. y. Horton, c.
Hamlin c. Wright, VIM. Ii. Smith, j. A. LunSford,
VIM. II. Long G. w. Norwood, Ransom O'Brant,
John w. Pearce ]. B. Stanfeld, NJ. g. Thomas,
VIM. A. Barton, w. Lyon, Jno. Day, G. Meadows,
Col H. Carver Thos. Clayton, r. S. Davie j. W.
Hunt, W. II. Lawson, D. r. Moore, Robt. Beasley,
Sol OBriant, David Brooks, j. j. Brooks, Mat. Mel
son, Drury A. Harris. James NJ. McAden.
And the following delegates to the district con-
vcntion:
Dr. Bayncs, VIM. II. Smith, R. II. Hester, DR..
VIM. Jordan j. w. Hunt, John w. Cunningham,
Jno. d. Wilkerson, VIM. L. Noel, DR.. j. c. Terrell
and Geo. Torian.
On motion, the chairman and secretary were
added to the list of delegates to the State and dis
trict conventions.
The secretary was requested to send copy Of the
proceedings to the Standard, Ne1cs and Chronicle
for publication
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
G. S. WINSTEAD, Chm'n.
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