Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-07
For the Standard.
CONSERVATIVE MEETING IN WAKE
making 1920.

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A large and respectable meeting of the Conserva-
tives of Wake County was held in Raleigh, on Sat-
urday the 4th instant to nominate candidate for
the House of Commons, to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Henry W. Miller.
On motion of Gen. R. W. Haywood, Allen Adams,
Esq., was called to the Chair, and Messrs. Joseph
D. Hayes and William S. Mason were appointed
Secretaries.
The Chairman having explained the object of the
meeting, on motion of Mr.. Holden, committee of
five appointed to draft resolutions Cor the action
of the meeting. The Chairman appointed MeSsrs.
W. W. Holden, William H. Hood, Nathan Ivy Ed
ward Chappel, and Stephen Stephenson. The CON-
mittee having retired for short time returned and
reported through Mr.. Holden, the following resolu-
tons:
ResoLred That in common with our felow.ctzens ofal
parties deeply deplore the death of Henry w. Miller
one Of the Comoners elect from this County to the Leg
isaure We will long cherish the recollection of his
BILE qualities of mind and uear and of his patriotic devo
ton to the State and TO the cause of Southern indepen
ResoIVed That we congratulate the people of the State
on the result of the late elections by which Col Vance
made Governor and Conservative Legislature Sc
cured We point with pride and satisfaction to the Inau
gura speech of Gov Vance as embodyng the sentiments
and wishes of the whole people of this State in this great
emergency and we pledge ourselves, heretofore to
wage the in defence of our country long hostile
foot is SOIL
ReSolUed That We the Conservatives of the County of
Wake are determined to maintain unity and harmony
among ourselves and to do full part in preserving lib
erty home while brave soldiers eonteDdng for it
in the field; and that of the important results of
the late election confidently expect that State gov
eminent will be reformed and seacoast Counties pro-
tected as possible against the ravages of the enemy
Resolved That respectfully suggest that this meeting
ballot each Conservative present being entitled
vote that majority of all the votes cast shall be
essary to nominate candidate and that pledge
selves to support the nominee of this meeting.
After some remarks By Mr.. Holden setting forth
in clear and forcble manner the principles of the
Conservative party, and paying an eloquent tribute
to the memory of the late Henry W. Miller, the
resolutions were unanimously adopted
The meeting then proceeded to ballot for a cand-
date Col Nathan Ivy nominated Col. Daniel G.
Fowle and R. w. Seawell, Esq., nominated Maj.
Willie D. Jones' Col. Geo. Little and Peleg Rogers,
ESQ.,, were appointed to superintend the election.
They reported that of the votes cast Col Fowle had
received 100, Maj Jones g. scattering 8. Col.
FowIe was then declared duly nominated and
Messrs. W. w. Holden, W. II. Hood, and j. j.
Litchford were appointed to inform him Of his
nomination and request his acceptance. Col. Fowle
after appeared, and accepted the nomination in
an impressive and eloquent speech; after which, on
motion, the meeting adjourned
ALLEN ADAMS, Ghmn.
J; D; HAYES, Secretaries
w. S. MASON,