FROM THE TARBoRo' PRESS.


MEETING IN NASH.
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AgreeabIy to previous notice, a respectable
portion Of the Democratic Republicans Of the
county Of Nash, assembled in Nashville. on
Tuesday the 18th inst. being Court day, when
the meeting being called to order by Maj. Jno.
H. Drake. on motion Jas. S. Battle Esq, was
appointed Chairman, and Archibald H. Ar.
rington, Secretary.


At the request Of the Chairman the object Of
the meeting was explained by Col. Robt. G.
Hilliard whereupon the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:


Whereas, recent demonstrations Of public sen,
timent prove beyond question, The increasing
strength Of the Democ ratio Republican party,
or rather of those princi pies which Distinguish
it: and from every quarter OF our country where
a test has been made, the truth Of this assertion
has been fully verified. for in many instances we
have completely overwhelmed our opponents,
which is attributable principally 10 the wise and
energetic administration of our Government-~
to MARTIN VAN BUREN then, as orr Repob-
lcaD President we owe much; apd having full
confidence in his capacity and Integrity, and
knowing his settled determination to promotes
Southern interests, and his long and fond sups
port of Republican principles Be 1t theretore,


Resoired, That we will use all honorable
means to re-eIect him President of these United
States.


Resolrea, That we believe 10 the absolute ne,
ccssity OF an entire separation of Bank and
State, and in the expediency and constitutiOnaIity
Of the much abused and misunderstood lndePen-
dent Treasury-and that we will sustain TO the
extent of our ability the Executive in his efforts
to establish it.
Resolued, That we approve the plan OF hold-
ing a Convention in Raleigh, on the 9th OF Jan"
uary 1910, or at such other time as may be IN
dicated by the action OF the Democratic RePuo-
lican party OF this State. to nominate RePublI'
can candidate TO he run for Governor OF this
State at the ensuing election and that the Chair
man sppoint eight delegates to represent TINS
county in said Convention. Whereupon the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed. to wit d.
Richard Short. Henry Pridgen. Barley Deans
Arch H. Arlington, Robt. G. Hlllard' Geni.'
Henry Blount, Col. Asel Wick, and Willie
Bunting-and on motion, the Chairman was
added to the number.


ResoLved, That the delegates be left free to
exercise ;heir judgment as to the relative quail
fications of the gentlemen whose claims may
| be urged before the Convention.


ResoLred, That the proceedings OF this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary
and sent to the Editor of the Tarboro' Press for
publication, with request that the North Caro-
| lima Standard and all other papers In the State
friendly to the cause, will give them an lnser'
ton.


On motion of Willie Bunting. Esq. the thanks
Of the meeting were returned to the Chairman
and Secretary, and the meeting adjourned.
! JAMES 8. BATTLE, Chm.
/ A. H. ARLINGTON, Secy.