Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-01-14
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 Lenoir, when,
on motion of Col. James w. Morris, Gen. James w.
Cox was called to the Chair, and Elijah P. Loftn
was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained, Dr.
Thomas Woodey offered the following resolutions,
which were, severally, unanimousl y adopted:
ResolCed, That the Chairman appoint so 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 a candidate of the
party for the Office of Governor, for the ensuing
campaign.
ResOIred, That we approve of holding District
Convention in the town of Newbern OIL the I'd day
of February, and that the same gentleman delegates
to the State Convention be also appointed delegates
to the District Conventions and any democrat of the
County, who may happen to be present in Newborn
at the time of said Convention, be requested to act
as delegate to the same.
ResOlred, That the Democracy of Lenor have an
abiding confidence in the firm adherence to the aceU
knopn and time hOnoreh principles of the party,
laid down in the Cincinnati and Charlotte Platforms
and we believe, that upon a strict maintenance of
the same, depend the integrity of the Constitution
the pcrpetuity Of this Union, the rights of the South
the prosperity Of the country and the greatest
cial religious and political happiness and liberty of
the people generally.
ResOlred, That We approve and endorse the wise
patriotic and welltmed resolutions on the subject of
Southern rig hts and State policy lately adopted by
the board of Council of State at their late meeting
in the City of Raleigh and regard the said board
as faithful sentinels on the watchtower of Liberty
and we tender them our congratulations.
ReSOtCed, That in our present Chief Magistrate
Hon. John w. Ellis we recognize a wise, prudent
energetic, faithful and efficient officer, well 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 a 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, Sam'l Howard, James Jones, John
w. Becton, James Herring, Elisha Grady, James
Num- j. Leary, Green Taylor, Aretus Jones, Allen
w. Wooten \. B. Whitfield George Jones, Henry
n. Groom, William Sutton, VIM. T. Wooten C. L.
Davis, BENZ. F. Davis, John S. Davis, Jas. W. Nor
rs, George c. WoodIey, William Fields, n. Hunter,
DIR. j. Woodley, Dr. L. Chappell, Alex Fields, ir.,
Shade f. Loftin, NJ W. Campbell James B. Webb,
James Pridgcn, Justus kinsey, DR.. w. A. j. Pol
lock, VIM. y. 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. WOoten, 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 Newbern
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 an adournedment sine die.
JAMES w. COX, Chairman.
ELIJAH P. LoFTIN, Secretary.