FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRAT.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
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According to notice previously. published, a
large number of the Democratic Republlcanssas-
sembled in Halifax Town on Tuesday the 18th
inst and organized meeting by appointing
Thomas w, Harris ESQ" Chairman. and DR..
James w. Alston, Secretary. e-


The object of the meeting was explained in
an appropriate manner bv Thomas R. Purnell,
Esq. after which the following preamble and
resolutions were submitted and unanimously
adopted; <, =.


Whereas, the Democratic Central Committee
have recommended to the people of the several
Congressional districts In this State who are
favorable eto the principles and measures of the
present A Admihslraion to hold primar ~ meetin 6s;
for The purpose Of appointing delegates TO the
Democratic National Convention. which is to
assemble in Baltimore on 5th of May next;--snd
to the people of the several Electoral districts to
take measures for the appointment ofElectors of
President and Vice President of the United
States, in the several Electoral districts in this
State, theref,r


Resolued. That approve Of the recommen-
dations OF the Committee afore said and request
the Republican voters of the other Counties in
this District 10 unite with in carrying the
same into effect.


ReSoLred, That the Chairman of this Meeting
appoint ten delegates to meet such Delegates as
may be appointed by the counties of Warren,
.
at such lime as may be agreed on. for the pur-
pose Of eliminating an Elector of President and
Vice President Of the United States who is favor
able 10 the re election Of Martin Van Buren,


ResOtUed. That the Chairman appoint eight
delegates for the purpose of uniting with the
delegates from Northampton. BertIe and Martin
counties in Convention at Brton's K Roads on
the End Saturday in April next, in the appoint
ment of delegates to represent this District in
the Baltimore Convention.


In pursuance of the End resolution, the fol.
lowing gentlemen were appointed to attend the
meeting at Sims'-to wit Doct. T. S. Brownie W,
James S. Pearson. Capt. William Dustin, Moses
Smith. Isaac HiIIiard DR.. J. w. Aston, DR..
Mat. Whitaker. J. J. Vaughan, Mark A, Allen.
and on motion the name of L. w. Harris was
added


Under the Sd resolution, the Chairman ap.
pointed Thomas Vaughan. James Jones. Cap,.
Leml. Savage. Thomas r. Purnel Thomas
Neville, Col. Howell Hawkins, Marmaduke
Ellis, and J. H. Walker, to represent this county
in the tneeting at Britton's x Roads -
On motion of l.. B. K. Dicken, Esq it was
resolved that, when this meeting adjourn, it ad
journ 10 meet again on Tuesday Of April Court,
for the purpose Of nominating Candidates to rep
resent US in the next General Assembly. i
Asthe request of several present. Col, Speir
Whitaker addressed the meeting upon general
POLITICS. in manner highly satisfactory to all
who heard him-and then the meeting ad iourn-
ed.


THOMAS w. HARRIS, Chm.
JAMES w. ALsToN, Sec'y.