For the North Carolina Standard.

Democrafie MceffnR IN HEarne.
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Al meeting of portion. of the democratic citi-
gems Of Wayne county, assembled at the Court
House in Waynesboro',e on the 2d Of April, 1845,
for the purpose of appointing delegates to district
conve ention TO select suitable candidate to repre-
sent the 5ih Congressional District in the next
Congress of the United States the meeting was
organized by calling Dr.. Sar0' A. Andrews TO the
chair and appointing Jno. A. Green secretary.
After short and forcible address by the Chair
man, explanatory Of the object OF the meeting, the
| following preamble and resolutions were unani-
| mously adopted
Having read with regret The card of the Hon.
Romulus Nj. Saunders expressing his wish moi TO
be considered candidate Cor seat in the next
Congress, we, according 10 the common usage of
the democratic party are of opinion that conven-
ton ot delegates from The counties composing the
OH Congressionai District, should be held at such
| time and place may be convenient to bre-
thren Of the District: Therefore


I Resotred That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint delegates to said convention.
ReSGfred That our delegates TO the District
convention are instructed in selecting candidate,
10 go for a man of. talent and sound republican
principles and use every endeavor 10 conclliate
and unite our party friends.
ReSOtred That in the name of the democracy
of the county Of WAYNE, we tender out thanks 10
the Hon. r. M. Saunders for long rriet and faith
ful services 10 bis country, and assure hin he re-
tires still retaining full and entire confidence.
He bias our esteem and affection man, and our
gratitude a public servant


L
the District Convention with theIunfiinchng zeal
OF which the democrats Of our county have a right
TO boast believing country's best Interests de-
pend on the republican party giving its full support
to The present Administration. A


On motion OF DIR. Spyers Singleton,
ResOtred, That for the comfnrtable accommoda-
ion Of the members, would much prefer that
the convention be called at Raleigh Oh the first
Thursday in May next.


On motion of Curtis II. b ogden, Esq


ReSO[red, That we have The highest confidence
in The honesty, patriotism and distinguished ability
Of Col. John II. Wheeler, late Treasurer of the
Stale; thai the manner in which he has testified
his fidelity and devotion 10 the Constitution aud
laws, in the discharge Of all his official duties me.
ris the gratitude and applause oil The democratic
party in this State.


The following delegates were appointed by rhe
Chair, under the first resolution Samuel LoGin
Capt. Lewis Whitfield, Rufus Eimund>un, David
Everett Sam' Smith, Dr. Jas. X. Green, Dr.. Spy
rrs Singleton. DR.. A. II. Collins Jas. r. Parker
Franklin II. Hooks. Rufus Cox, Col. w. Aycock
Erhedred Sauis, VIM. Thompson, Amos Horn,
Rubt. Simms, Needham Smith, Walk. Lane,
Jno. Fl. Hall, and Bunyan Barnes.


On motion of VIM. K. Lare, Curtis Fl. Brog-
den, E>q, Col. Elias Barnes, Jno. Exum. and the
Chairman were a:ided TO the list Of delegates.


Gu motion, the meeting adjourned.


SAM'L A. DREWS, Chm'n.


JNo. A. GREEN, See'y.