Newbern weekly progress., 1860-01-10
Democratie Meet5ns in Lenoir Comfy.

According to public notice. there was held in
the Court House in kinston, the 4th day of
January, inst, meeting of the Democracy of
Lenoir, when on motion of Col James w. Nor
ris, Gen. James w Cox was called to the Chair,
and Elijah P. Loftin was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained,
DR.. Thomas Woodley offered the following reso-
lutions, which were, severally, unanimously
adopted:
Resoived That the Chairman appoint 50 delegates
to represent the Democracy OF this County in the
State Convention, that proposed to be held in the
City of Raleigh, the Sth day March next, for the
purpose OF appointing delegates to the Charleston
Convention, ana to nominate candldate OF the par
ty tor the office OF Governor, for the ensuing
pagne.
Resozced, That approve of holding District
Convention in the town OF Newber on the l2th day
OF January, and that the same gentlemen delegates
the State Convention be also appointed doleg gtes
to the District Convention and any democrat of the
County, who may happen to be present, in NeWbcrn,
at the time Of said Convention, be requested to act
delegate to the same
Rc$o1rcd, That the Democracy of Lenoir have
an abiding confidence in the firm adherence to the
ccl hoscH and t13c Aono7td principles Of the party
as laid down in the Cincinnati and Charlotte Plat
forms and we believe, that upon strict mairtain-
of the same, depend the integrity of the Con
stituton the perpetuity of this Cnun the rights of
the South the PROSPERITY of the country and the,
greatest social religious and political happiness and
liberty of the people gene1aly.
Hes02red, That we approve and endorse the wise,
Sout hen rights and of State policy, ately adopted
by the board of Council of State at their late meet
ing iii the City of Raleigh, and regard the said
board us 4;llthtUl scntnels on the Watcl-tCWcr Of
Liberty, and we tenuer them congra uatops
Resolsed, That il our present Chief Masist1 ate,
Hon. John w. Ellis, recognize a wise, prudent.
energetic faithful and efficient officer il wei! tried
and constant Democrat, and patriotic. enIighten
ed Statesman; devoted to the honor and welfare of
beloved State. lie has and deserves our
continued confidence and esteem and heartily
recommend him rs our first cfosce for nonninl
ton by the Convention the office which he now
so ably and gracefully fills
The Chairman announced the following gen
temen delegates, under the first resolution:
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Council Wooten Noah Il ouse, Rich'd L " oot-
en-, Hardy Sutton, James w Hines, Alex Wilson.
Simon " Bright, Rch'd + Bright, Calvin Rouse,
Haywood Jones, Warren Bell, VIM II West, John
Ehcn, Jno c Wooten, Saml Ho" ard, James
Jones, John " Becton, James Herring, Elisha
Graddy, James Num- job Leary, Green Taylor
Aretus Jones, Allen W Wooten. n B Whitfield,
George Jones, Henry n Groom VIM Sutton, VIM
I Wooten, l. Davis Benz + Davis. John S Da-
Wis. James w Morris, George Woodley, VIM
Fields, Hunter, DIR J Woodey, DIR l. Chap
pell, Alex Fields jr., Shade + Loftin, NJ w Camp
sey, DR. w A J Pollock, VIM A Coleman, S B
West, Henry L Bond. Daniel Brock, and Alex
Hill.
On motion OF ,Jnstus Kinsey the chairman and
secretary were added to the list Of delegates.
On motion of John w Wooten, Esq,
Resolred, That the proceeding of this meeting
be signed by the chairman and secretary and
their publication be requested of the Editor of
the Newbern Progress and also the Godsboro'
Tribune, Raleigh Standard, and other democratic
papers of this District and State.
The unanimous thanks of the meeting were ten
dercd to the officers, and an adjournment sine die.
JAMES W. COX, Chairman
ELIJAH Z. LOFTI&. Secretary.