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: A meeting OF the democratic party of Granville
county was held in the Court House. ut Oxford
on the 4th instant The meeting was organized
by calling Gen. w. S. McClanahan to the chair,
and appointing James A. Collins and William
Ferguiss secretaries. q l-.7l:


On motion, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed committee to draft preamble and reso-
lutions: Frank Hawkins, Jonathan NJ Stone, Ro..
bert S. Barnett, Lewis D. Burwell, and John NJ
Norwood. After short retirement F.. Hawkins,
Esq, chairman of the committee reported the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted:


WHEREAS, in the. District recently created by
the Legislature of North Carolina, a member of
Congress is TO be chosen at the ensuing election,
and In order 10 secure the united action of the de-
mocratic party, and TO give to democratic Admin
lstration the support which it is enlIlled by its
patriotism and ability: Therefore


hesot1ed, That this meeting proceed to appoint
delegates to meet the other counties composing
this Congressional District in the of HILLSIDE
rough, for the purpose Of nominating suitable
candidate TO represent the democratic party in the
next Congress of the United States.


Resot1ed, That this meeting recommend that
the said Convention be held on Wednesday the
seventh cay of April next.


ResoLred. That this meeting urge upon the de-
mocracy Of the District prompt attention to this im-
portant object, 10 order that the President of our
choice may be sustained in his Administration.


Ga motion of Jona NJ Stone ESQ, the meeting
proceeded to appoint The following gentlemen dele
gates to the said Convention: Thos. w. Norman,
B. G. Cooke, J. M. Wigglns Isham Cheatham,
Wesley w. Young, Frank Hawkins, james M.
Bullock, Alexander F. Marrow, Geo c. Eaton,
M. D. Royster, Stephen Beasly jr., Liuleberry
Stone, James T. Beasly, James B. Daniel, Thos.
B. Barnett, Jefferson Horner William Horner,
Thomas Miller, John Nance, jr., John Hester,
N. E. Cannaday, Jonathan M. Stone, Robert J.
Boyd, Wesley Brummt, Samuel H. Cannaday,
Hester. Moore Hatsvlle Freeman, William Fl.
Lyon, Alfred M. Veazoy, W. w. White, Elka-
nah Lyon, Jerry Es,is James Cooper, Lewis D.
Burwell, John Bobbitt, Thomas Lyon, James 1.
Thomas and F. X. Hester


On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to the list of delegates


Resolred That this meeting recommend TO the
favorable consideration of the Convention the name
Of Abr9fdn, ". Tenable Of Granville, a suit
able person TO be run upon the democratic ticket
pedging, at the same time, TO give vigorous
support the nominee Of The Convention, whoeve:
he may be, provided he is democrat of the genu-
inc stamp. ..~-
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed By the Chairman and Secretaries, and
published in the Oxford News, Raleigh Standard
Hillsborough Recorder, and Milton Chronicle.
VIM. S. McCLANAHAN, Ch'mn.
JAS. A. COLLINS, s.crc,ories
VIM. FERGUYs,