For the North Carolina Standard
Democratic Meeting i'm Nash
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At very large meeting of the Democrats oi
Nash county. held on Tuesday during Court week
Thomas w. Wright, Esq. called 10 the Chair
and b. ID. Mann appointed Secretary.
Upon call from the Chair, James w. Lancas-
ter, esq. explained the object of The Meeting, and
recommended the appointment Of a, Committee to
draft and report resolutions suitable to the occasion
wheTeupon the following gentleman were appoint
ed, to wit: DR.. Jno. H. Drake, Wm. d. Harrison
VIM. T. Dortch. and James w. Lancaster, who
after retiring few minutes returned and reported
the following resolutions which were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.


Resolred, That this meeting highly approve Of
a Convention 10 be held in Washington on the 18th
of April next for the purpose of nominating can
ddate for Congress in the 9Th congressional district


@Resotred, That we highly approve of the course
of the Hon. A, II. Arlington our late representa-
tive, and that we cordially recommend him 10 the
mand the entire Democratic strength of the district
- ReSotred, That Notwithstanding our preference
for the Hon. A. II. Arlington who is our first choice,
we will cheerfullY cooperate with our Democratic
brethren Of the District, and heartily support the
nominee CT the Convention, whoever he may be.


ReSotred, That the Chairman appoint two dele
gates from each Captains district 10 represent the
countysiu said Convention. .


ReSolred, That these proceedings be signed bV
the Chairman and Secretary and forwarded to the
Tafboro' Press and Raleigh Standard for publica-
ton.


The Chairman theE proceeded to appoint the
following Delegatessunder the fourth resolution:


From Arrington's District-Josiah Taylor and
Tbos. w. Avent; CollIns'-John Mitchell and w.
D. Harrison; Ricks'-.Wm. T. Dortch and J. W.
Lancaster; DorIcEes-J. E. Lindsey and Red
mond Bum Cooper's- Thomas J. A. Cooper aud
David M. Deans; Mannings-John Bryant and
Blake Wfirord; Josiah Vicks'-Dr. R..Short and
Ford Taylor Ferrelfs-J. NJ. Taylor and e. H.
Morgan; Old Field's-H Hardy w. Boykin and Levi
Baily ;.Nashville-J. H. Drake, Jr and r. H. Scott


On motion Of J. w. Lancaster. the name of The
chairman was added.


On molten of Dr.. Arlington the thanks of the
meeting were rendered TO the Chairmahc and Sec
had severalIy discharged their duties. =
There being no further business before the meet
ing, on motion it adjourned. %


T. W. WRIGHT, Chm.


BENZ. D. MANN Sec'y. 81