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Democratic Meeting i'm Martin.
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+ At large and highly respectable meeiing Of the
emocratlc party in The ninth district of Martin
county, assembled at the Office of DR.. Abner Will
liams, on ihe 7th day of March, 1896 DR.. George
Cobb was called to the chair and Benjamin G..
Mayo was appointed Secretary.


On motto of DR.. A. w Villains, a committee of
six was appointed to draft resolutions FOR the ac-
ton of theIneeting. The committee, through Dr.


Williams, presented The following preamble and
resolutions which were received by acclamation
and adopted without dissenting voice:


w Whereas it is deemed expedient by The repubfi-
cans of Marlin county 10 hold County Conven-
top. in the town of Williamson, on the 14lh day
of pr next, for the purpose of nominating candir
dates for the Legislature; and in as much as that
Convention meets with the cordial appreciation of
the republicans in the ninth district of Martin
rounIy: Therefore
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint five delegates TO represent the democracy
of the ninth district in said Convention.


Resotred, That we will use all honorable means
to tocure The election of the nominees of the de-
mocratic Conveniion.


Resolred, further. That we have full faith in
the ability and patriotism of Col. Asa Biggs, our
present Representative in Congress.


l. s.ResoLced, That we have learned with regret
that Green w. Caldwell the democratic nominee
for the gubernatoriai chair, has declined to accept;
that Col. ASA BIGes OUT distinguished, patriotic,
and talented countyman, is hit and suitable, per-
son for that Office, and that we recommend him to
the favorable notice ofthe "uuterried democracy -
| or North Carolina.


ResolUed, That we have unabaied-con6dence in
the wisdom and patriotism of our present Chief
Magistrate Of the nation; and when the democra-
| cy "asked for their Jewels" they can with
pride. and honor point 10 James Knox Polk. -
Resolred, That, standing upon the same demo
cratic ramparts occupied by the republicans during
the administration of Martin Van Buren, we are
i>now, as then, opposed to National Bank, either
10 furnish currency or TO regulate exchanges; p
that we are in favor Of aa Independent Treasury,


with the specie clause; that we are opposed TO the
distribution of the proceeds the sales ofthe pub
c lands, or any other public property, among the
States; and likewise 10 the assumption of the
Estate debts by the General Government.
Resotred, That William w. Holden, Editor OF
The North Cafoiina Standard, is entitled to our
thanks for his patriotic and efficient support of The
principles of his party. 4s.-.-.s: -


The Chairman appointed the following delegates


in accordance wi1hihe first resolution, viz: Capt
w. r.. Sherwood, B. c. Mayo, Esq, E. Hyman
4. r. Brown and ". F. Hooker. u. -sss5vs5 =
+ Resotpcd, That these proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the
North Carolina Standard as.r...EI.. i.
B. G.. MAYO, Scc'y. ... is.s4. :. ses