IS. For the North Carolina Standard.


Democratic Meeting i'm CasweII.
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AT large and highly respectable meeting of
the Democratic citizens OF Caswell county, held
in the Cd0rt house at Yanceyville, on Tuesday
the 4 instant, it being the second dav OF Superb
or Court George Williamson, Esq was called
TO the Chair, and Gen. William Lea appointed
Secretary u as $ f.s7


The meeting thus or rganized was addressed from
the Chair in brief but very appropriate and per-
tinent manner, explaining the object for which it
had been called. Whcrcupon the following
Preamble and Resolutions were offered TO the con-
sideration of the meeting accompanied with few
remarks by Gen. Barzillai Graves and on motion
unanimously adopted A few remarks were then
offered by Gen T. w Graves, urging upon the
Delegates appointed the necessity of attending the
Convention in Raleigh, and their discharoiHo the
high duties assigned TO them.


Whereas, it is understood that a Democratic
Convention is 10 be held in the City of Raleigh on
the Slh day OF January, next, or some time during
the ensuing Winter, for the purpose Of selecting
and recommending TO the freemen of North Carroll
ma, candidate worthy of their confidence for the
high and responsible Office Of Governor; and where
as, 1t is desirable that every county in the State
Ishould be represented in said Convention by Dele
gates chosen By the freemen thereof: Wea portion
of the Democratic citizens of Caswell county, now
assembled In public meeting TO. that purpose, and


in discharge of our duty TO our Country, our State
and our cause, do Resolve as follows to wit:


First, That the following named gentlemen be,
and they are hereby appointed Delegates to said
ConventIon, with power to act for said County IN
said Convention, as in their judgment the public
good may require: L. A. Gwynn, Col. James K
Lea, Albert G. Anderson. George Williamson.
Thomas j. Read Capt. Elijah Withers, John E
Brown, James Currie, William Fuller, Doct. James
"a. Lea, Doct. John B. McMullen. Maj Wiley
Chandler, Maj. John K. Graves Gen. Tho w
Graves Samuel B. Holder, BENJAMIN F. Stanfeld
Gen. W llam Lea, Stephen Neal. Henry Cobb
Richard Jones, Jas. w. Jrfffeys, Richard i. Smith
John 3: Barrett, Maj. George Williamson, Mai
John A. Graves, Thomas D. Johnson. Doct. John
Conner, Maj James Currie Pleasant Corbeit, Jno
6. Lea. Capt. Abisha Siade. Maj. William A. Lea
Capt. Thomas l.. SIade, Doct. John Pittard, Viii;
liam Russell, Thomas S. Poore, and John X
Brooks; stss* IL
On motion Of Col. JAMES X. Lea, the name o
Gen. Barzaiai Graves was added. 1859


'-IfeSolced further that the aforesaid Delegates
amajoriy concurring, shall have power TO appoint
elher delegates TO said Cow venIion.


ResoiUed, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and q
copy forwarded TO each Of the Editors of the
N. c. Standard, Milton Chronicle and Mecklen
burg Jeffersonan, for publication!


On motion of Tho. Williamson, Esq. the meeting
adjourned. -, ,-..--.l.-s. !
GEO. WILLIAMSON, CA'mn
WIN. LEA, Secretary. taoa