For the North Carolina sta,dard.
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= For the North Carolina Standard.
t1DemQcratic meeting I'm HR6ckinghaIn.
IN accordance with previous notice, number oI
Ithe democracy Of Rockineha1n county ASSEMBLIES
/ al the Court House in Wentwolth on Tnesdav
the 29th OF April, when, on motion of DR.. r. p.
fsNilliamsoh, r. P. Cardwelts was called 10 tte
chair, and, on motioRsePeter Scales was appointed
lsecretary.


The Chairman explained the object of the meet.
ing IN bFlef alHsiOn to thepoltieal course of the
Hon. David s. Reid, and in comnaendation Of him
as Representative in the Congress of The United
On motion Of Dr. Williamson, the Chairman ap-
pointed the following persons committee TO pre-
sent resolutions expressive Of the sense of The
meeting, to wit: DR.. RIP. Williamson, Thomas
Roach, Esq, James Reynolds Gen. S. A. Dalton,
and mos. 3. wheeler, Esq, who, having retired a
short time, reported through their chairman, DR..
Williamson, the following preamble and resola-
tions -s1ei -s-rs7,E t,gsss.,s,. = ---r. : -
This meeting. feeling a deep solicirude in. the
many vital and important measures likely to en-
gage the dehberalions of the next Congress. have
this day assembled, in the kindest feelings of de-
ference, harmony, and concilfation to our demo
cratic friends composl1gihi District for the par-
pose of nominating suitable candidate for the
same. : - ae4r<- q. tt -


Resolved, That this meeting hail with deep
satisfaction and pleasure the nomination. of our late
Representative, the Hon. David S. Reid, from our
sister counties composing this Congressional Dis
lrict. We the more cheerfully acquiesce In his
nOmlnatiOu, dS Ne Is OUT n6ISOOOE anu lflelC.
Knowing his faithful and patriotic services in the
angry conflicts of party warfare believing him
both capable and honest and highly approving of
his fearless and Independent course in the coun-
cils OF the nation, we recommend him to- the en-
lightened constituency of this District as gentle
man and patriot eminently deserving the conf
dence Of his fellowctizens, from long devotion to
those principles which we honestly believe will
secure the durability and happiness of this great
nation. - 1--5"


Resotred, That this meeting unanimously nomi.
nate the Hon. DAVID S. REID as the candidate for
this Congressional District. -


ResoLped, That the Chairman appoint com.
mitee Of three TO wait upon the Hon. d. S. Reid,
and inform him Of his unanimous nomination by
this meeting.


Which resolutions being unanimously adopted,
the Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
the committee in conformity 10 the last resolution,
to wit: DR.. r. p. Williamson, Gen. S. A. Dalton
and 3. A. Cardwel and, on motion, DIR. w. E.
Wright was added 10 the committee. .-


On motion of Robert Walker, Esq the proceed
ings of this meeting were ordered TO be published
in the North Carolina STANDARD. .,...-


On motion Of DE-. Williamson, the thanks Of the
meeting were rendered 10 the Chairman and Sec
retary for the manner in which they had discharged
their duties.
On motion of DR.. Wright, the meeting ad-
journed. ..-...--.. .,...' ..-.--. So


R. P. CARDW ELL, cbm'h.


.PETER SCALES, Secretary. : {. ~