Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-05-16
DEMOCRATIC NEEr1xG II HOLEsvILLK

Pursuant 70 preyj0Us public r1O;Icc a pnT1Sgn 81
the Dernocra,s II Cross Road BgffsIo~- and Little
River districts met IT, Rockville the IJth n Nay
On motion Of William i. Dunn. Es4. John "
Fleming. EsI. Was called TO the chair.
On motion 81 T. : Perry. Esl.. the f9llDETnz gen
tlsrnefI were Appointed Secretaries: Cross p ID
Jane. 4. Temple. E-4 Bnffaios-W. d. SeaTbyr-
ough. En-; Little RiVsr-Jozeph Fowler. Ezp
The chairman. in a few appropriate remarks. ex-
planned the object 81 the meeting 10 ie 10 sppnInt
delegates 10 represent the Aforesaid districts IN
county convention. 20 he held ~ Raleigh the ID
Monday in Way. to nominate candidates to rcPre-
sent in next legislature
On m1tinn nf Dr. John G. Marriott. the Chairman
pointed the following gentlemen a. Committee To
drift resolutions for the action 81 this meeting.
From Gross Roads. KearDey Upchureh, Or. Jas
T. Dunn and james Virgins.
From Brffsloc }. r J-ffrcys. Dsn1 Scarborough
and VIM. T. Dunn
From Little River. Dr. John C. Marriott 4 2
Perry and Willis Baker.
in the absence Of the committee Wm- J. Sam
der<. Esq. Of Raleigh. vas rzIc,l upon 70 sdd-ess
the meeting: EhereupOn re responded in very able
ari APPROPRIATE speech 10 an attentive crowd
Committee returned and reported the following
resolutions. which were, CPon the whole, unanI-
norsly adopted:
R,1l,sd. That we are in favor of holding orn-
ven;ion in Raleigh on Noniay Of May Court f0r the
purpose Of Nominating candidates to represent
in the next legislature.
EGb1lCeJ That we stand fairly and Sguarely upon
the platform adopted BY the State Convention: ard
we are determined tn stand By the banner Of Demo
cTscy. without regard to the willy Vaccinations Of
the OppD>itorists
ReSoIyti That the chairman arroInt ten delegates
from each Of the aforesaid districts to represent
IN the county convention 20 be held in Raleigh
ReAo'5>d That VIC pledge ourselves to support tie
nominees Of the county convention
RSxHlrIi That the administration Of Gov Ellis
meets with hearty appreciation. ami We are Tell
determined In support him again. EithoU, regard TO
the wishes Of the K. v. party.
Resolred That James Buchanan merits the high
est regard Of the people Of the South for h< straight
forward manner in which be has administered the
government anil the noble way he has met the Is
sues OF every portion Of the Union.
Rts0lreJ That the Hon. l. Oh Branch deserves
the heartfelt congratulations Of his constituents for
the noble manner in which he has discharged his
duties Representative in Congress. and the
prudent way in which he has met the abnl;tiouis;s
Of the North and hurlei their base insnuatiOns in
their own teeth
Tn motion o. J. r Jefreys
Resolotd That this meeting tender their sincere
thanks the chairman and secretaries for their in
teyrity and kind patience during the action Of the
meeting.
Under the Sd resolution the FLOWING gentlemen
were appointed as delegates to the county conTen-
ton:
Cross Roads-Dr James B. Dunn Kearney Up
church. r. Temple s II. Hester. J. C. Lee James
Virgins. W. l. Fort, r S. Perry, J. c. Fort and
W. p. ONeal
BuFdloe-Seth Jones Daniel Scarborough. WI
r. Dunn J. r. Jeffreys VIM 4. Horton. II. W.
Jones. DR.. \. r Dunn, Rufin Nediin, f r Pace
and Amos Scarborough
Little Rirer-A Il. Perry y p. Chamblee NJ. W hit
lev. Ravfnrd Chamblee F. II. Perry 4. P. Hopkins.
Willis Baker. James Ferrcll, Presley Pace and DR..
j. c. Marriott.
On motion of J. r Jeffreys the chairman and
secretaries added to the lists Of delegates
Also motion.
Resoloed. That the proceedings Of this meeting
he sent to the y. c. Standard and request the edi-
tor to publish them and that the Dem. Pres copy
them.
Having gotten through with the BUSINESS part Of
the meeting. DR.. j. C. Marriott called on for a
speech; and, notwithstanding the Dr. Is young. and
notwithstanding. also, his acquaintances knew he
was keen in private argument vet their eyes were
opened with amaZement and establishment before he
| "got through" In fact from Appearances the
| people seemed like they wanted little more Of
the same sort" 1t would have reflected great credit
( on a much older man. Adjourned.
! JOHN N. FLEMING, Chin.
W.D. scaEnoRoreH, see'yx