Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-02-08
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN DUPLIN.

DEMOCRAIlC MELTING IN DUBLIN.
At meeting of the Democratic party of the
County of Duplin, held at the Court House in Ken
anSve, on Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1860,
for the purpose Of appointing delegates to the State
Convention to select candidate for Governor of the
State; also to appoint delegates TO the District Con-
vention to select delegates to the Charleston Con-
vention to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States and, also, to
nominate an clector for President and Vice President
for this district.
On motion Of W. A. Allen, Esq, James Dickson
was appointed Chairman and VIM. r. Ward, Sccrc-
tary.
The Chairman appointed Owen r. kenan, VIM.
E. Hill and John ID. Stanford, to prepare ReSolu-
tons expressive of the sentiments Of this meeting,
who after retiring short time reported the follow
| ing:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party Of Dupln Coun-
ty look forward with proper appreciation of the
dangers which may result to the country from the
coming elections, and feel that they willing to
make one more effort under the Banner of Nationality
to stay the torrent of mad fanaticism which has
seized upon the powers Of most of the Northern
States of this Confcderacy; and willing in
case Of no 9th overt act of aggression, to be
presented in the mex: National Convention to be
held in Charleston, South Carolina
Therefore, be 10 resOLred,
lst That we still adhere to the tenets of the
Democratic party, and believe that it is the only
party that stay fanacism and check the torrent
of the (msnamed) Republicanism which now
threatens to destroy the equality of the States.
End That the time has passed when words can
avail with fanaticism and call upon the South
to rally with an undivided front, and by unanimous
action to place themselves in complete state of de-
fence.
Sd. That we call upon the Governor of our State
to make use Of such means within his power,
by virtue of his office, to place State in posi-
ton to defend herself against Northern fanatcism
and ruthless barbarties of midng ht murdcrers and
aSsaSsins.
4th That the execration of the civilized world is
Justly due the aders abettors and perpetrators Of
the Harpers Ferry raid and rejoice at the summary
punishment inflicted upon these offenders, and only
regret that the orignators of the base plan-viz:
the leaders of the Republican party whose odious
teachings engcndered the outbreak could not share
the halter with their low tools of assassination and
murder.
9TH. To our sister Virginia we tender our sincere
congratulations for the righteous punishment infct
ed upon the invaders of her soil.
9th. To Gov. Wise, (whose manly course during
the late troubles deserves our admiratiOn) ten
der our sincere thanks trusting that he may long
live as bold defender Of his State in all her time of
difficulty and danger.
7th. That our able President, James Buchanan,
will take with him in his retirement, the admiration
and love of the people of the South and the conser
vative men of the Union.
rendered to our able and efficient Governor, John
! W. Ellis and we do earnestly recommend his re-
nomination for that Office
9th That we approve of the holding of the Dis
trict Convention, and the State Convention as
commended-and do further recommend that the
District Convention be held in the town of Whining
| ton, on the 1st day Of March, 1860 and that the
Chairman of this meeting appoint 90 delegates to
! represent us in each Convention.
10th. That We cordially and heartily approve the
n
tatve from this district in the Congress Of the Uni
ted States Hon. Warren Winslow.
| On motion, the above resolutions were unanimous
| ly adopted
| List of Delegates to the State Convention -
! Samuel A. Williams Boney Wells, Jr., Cornelius
| Bowden, VIM f. HILL VIM. w. Faison David
Maxwell, Bryan K Outlaw, DR.. Thos. Hill, Lewis
| Outlaw, Zacheus Smith, John R. Miller, Nicholas
Sandn, Thomas Lanier, Bryan Merriday, VIM j.
| Houston, w. w. Whitehead DR.. N. W. Herring,
Edward Pearsall, j. B. B. Monk, Alfred Hall, Giles
| Loftin, j. G. Branch, j. L. Newkirk, Capt Solomon
Turner, j. W. Carr, Jacob Wells Jr., j. R. Ezzell,
| ESQ.,, Samuel Gavin, j. r. Hurst d. j. Kornegay
HaSkill Jones, Elisha Keathly, Calvin Journegan,
Seth Davis. John Howard, VIM. B. Switzerland,
Major Lanier VIM. A. Allen, Jno N. Stallings Jno
NJ Chasten, Robt B. Carr, DR.. c. W. Graham, 0.
| r. Kenan, James 6. Stoakes, Hugh Maxwell Thos
| j. Carr John R. Miller.
| List of Delegates to the District Convention =
D. H. Williams, Bryan S. Herring, Jno. W. Roney,
Jno. B. Wallace, James Carr, Jr., Dan'l D. Wells,
VIM. Wilkins, Wright Carton, VIM. f. Hill, Dan'l
Bowden, j. w. Hinson. Austin Swinson, Jr, VIM.
B. Bowden, Target Kornegay A. o. Grady, B. D.
Ford Geo. Smith, S. NJ Hines, Gibson Sloan, Thos.
S. Kenan, R. B. Houston DR.. L. Hussey, W. D.
Carr, John W. Swinson, John S. Hill, Jas Wells,
Bizell Johnston, Teachy Mcmillan, Jas. Cavenaugh,
DR.. c. H. Harris Levi Moore, Norris Frederick,
Henry j. Johnston, James G. Dickson, DR.. j. W.
Blount, Joseph Outlaw, B. W. Whitfield, A. B.
Branch, VIM Kornegay, Frank Simmons, s. NJ. Ora
dy, William Sandn, Stratton Burton, Jesse La
nier Stephen Graham, John j. Whitehead, Harper
Williams, j. D. Stanford, Joseph Pearsall, Luther
Loftin.
On motion of Mr. VIM. A. Allen the Chairman
was requested to appoint one man from each Cap
tains district to constitute an Executive Committee
The following are the names appointed, viz:
WiLLiamss-Bryan N. Williams
Island Creek-Gibson S. Carr, ESQ.,
| MagnOtia-James B. B. Monk Esq.