For the North Carolina Standard.
Democratic Meeting i'm HertfOFd.
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In accordance with previous notice given.
convention Of the citizens of Hertford County wa


held at the Male Academy in the town of Mur
freeshero' on Saturday, May 10, lS45
After the organization Of the meeting, its object
among other things, was stated by the Chairman
TO be, the appointing Of delegates TO attend the
District -ConveRtion 10 assemble in Gatesville on
9Th inst for the purpose of selecting suitable peF


son 10 represent this District in the next CONGRESS
of the United States. ..... =


The following persons were appointed a COM
mhtee TO prepare series of resolutions TOR The
consldefatlon o! the meeting. viz: Henry D. Jen-
kIns, Geo. Spies, f.. Carter, S. ]. Wheeler, E. d.
Britt and p. Jordan Committee, after retiring a
few minutes, returned and reported the following
resolutions: t....o1 "a, s..t o. ~. =


1Resolued, That we approve the design Of hold
ing District Convention at Gatesyie on the 10Th
ins for the purPose of selecting a suitable candi-
date to represent Us in The next session of Con-
gFess. -" =


ResolUed, That the delegates from. this comfy
be instructed To support the nomination of any man
ofIaents and SOUND political opinions. rerardIess
of personal bias "a h 4ahG1 fl5 = N e.


Resolred FhatiIn the recent triumph Of Dem.
oeratic princlAes throughout the United States.
our confidence is increased in the capacity ofthe
people Tor seif7government and we regard it as an.
@ earnest q the PerPetulty Of our Republican form


The following persons were elected 10 represent sr
this county 10 the Conventions at GatesVilfe, VIZ
John Vann, Sr., g. c. Moore, 81. Wheeler, ]. w. ).
Barnes, AbFam Thomas, and David o. Askew,


The following resolution was unanimously a.
dopted BY. the meeting; viz:, 74A Z af3ess S>gsf


sResolped, That this Convention has learned the
decease of the late: W VILLAIN w Cherry, Esq with
sincere regret. That we sYmpathiZe deeply with
the family and friends of the deceased and regard
his death as loss, alike TO his family and his
country. ef - 'b IT


Ordered That these proceedings be published
in the Old Dominion and Raleigh Standard - 4


On motion; The Convention, adjourned sine die.
. =: ,,ai ufN2fisrYH JOHN VANN. 6hairI1aR. q. /