For the North Carolina Standard.
Democratic Meeting i'm Franklin.
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According to previous notice. d Meeting of the
Republican Citizens of Franklin county, was held
at the Court House in Louisbutg, on Thursday
the Goth of October, 1843, for the purpose of eff
fectng an organizations of the Democratic party
in the county, of appointing Delegates to the State
and District Convention, and of declaring their
views in relation to the approaching Presidential
contest


On motion of John D. Hawkins, Sr. ESQ,
VIM p. Williams, Esq. was called upon to pre-
side, and VIM. A. Jeffrcys and VIM. M. B. Aen-
dell requested to act as Secretaries


On motion, Committee of five, VIM A. JEFF
lfreys, VIM M. B. ArendeIl, John D. Hawkins,
James Collins and Josiah Bridges, were appoint
ed to draft proceedings for the action of the meet
ing, who after retiring for a short time reported
the following resolutions


1. RESOLVED, That the recent elections to Congress
from the different Staes show clearly that the Demo-
cratic party in majority, and that nothing is want
ing 10 triumph in the Presidential election, but the
selection of Candidate who shall unite the great body
of the Democratic pay to effect this State and nation
al feeling should give way to the fundamental principle
of consulting the will of majority.


2. ReSOEved, That union and harmony in party is


indispensable to the successful vndicaton of democratic
against Federal principles that it is the urgent duty of
every Democrat to his back upon every thing that
tends in remote degree, to the production of dsogan
zaton and division that we look for integrity, good
faith and fair dealing.
| 8. Resoiued, That we approve of Democratic Ma
tona Convention for the selection of Candidate for
President and Vice President of the United States
which Convention hold should determine for itself
the of voting for Candidates for President and
Vice President; and that each State, for itself, has the
unquesonable right to fix upon the mode of choosing lis
quota of Delegates TO that Convention and that enter
ing hold ourselves bound and hereby declare
aiterable determination to abide the decision of that
Convention -,


4 Resolved That we approve of the plan of selecting
Delegates to said Convention by Districts,
from each Congressional District, and at large
represent the Sate and the delegates chosen Should


lofff do
best calculated to promote the good Od cause
5. ReSOlved, That approve of Democratic State
Convention, to be holden III the City OF Raleigh. on
Thursday the l4h day of December next, for the pur
pose of selecting Democratic Candidate for Governor
and that said Convention appoint two Delegates to rep
resent the ate in the National Convention
/ 6. ResOlUed, That, touching National politics, are
las were-toally to federalism under whatever
disguise it may assume against National Bank in all
its forms, whether per Sc, exchequer. fiscal
agent, fiscal corporation because it is the OF
evil and the eng of corruption, and because we be-


eVe to be unconsttuii nal, inexPedient uncailed


for and dangerous to the liberties of this free people
against such institution determined TO wage
All uRrelenting warfare.


Z. ResOL0ed, That we opposed to the whole pro-
gramne of Clay Wing measurcs-he Distribution OF the
proceeds of the public lanls-he assumption of the
debts of Individual States by the General Government
high protective tarf-the alteration or abrldgement o
the veto poWer-the creation of national debt and
traVagance public expenditures. We are for divorce
of the Government from banking institntons-for e.
economy in public expendtures-for paying off the old
debt, and contracting one-for preserving the
public faith. without sacrificing the public lberty-or
tariff revenue alone sufficient TO enable the Govern
ment to be honest and independent, and pay it
In inc we are for establishing democracy Ma
tona Councils upon the good old platform of Jefferson
and Jackson.


| g. Resoloed, That Gideon Glenn, Guford Lewis w
A Jeffrcys, Gustin Perry, A Davis, r. E Williams


w. Branch, Josiah Bridges, w. M. B. Arendell, and
D. Hawkins, be appointed county delegates to meet such
be appointed from the ether counties in this Con-
gressonal District to choose delegates to the National
Convention.


| ~,
K Martin, Isaac Wins on, G. Glenn, A. C. Perry, Robt
/ G. JcffreYS j. E. Twity, VIM o. Green, Jones Cook
Sam. Harris, Wm A. Jeffreys, Wright Young. VIM Spi
Wy, Wm. Baker, James Baker, Simon Williams, Gusn
EPery, Calvin UPchurch John Griffin, Washington Har-
ris, L. R. Mitchell, Wilson D. Webb, JoO Harris Spen-
Ger Aston, Peter Arlington, H. G. Williams, Dr.. T.


Davis George Stamper, Frederick Leonard James Col


ns William Branch, Dr. Johnson Council Carr, Eaton


Leonard Jer. Solomon, Col Fowkes, Etheldred Green


Jo Bridges, James Carson, VIM. NJ B, Arendel, Young
Patterson, r. Hight, David w. Spvy, Tho G. Stone


J. D. Hawkins. David Stone, T. B. Wright. Edward
sI Morris, and Peter Gill be appointed delegates to the
State Convention and that majority oil them have
power to fill any vacancy.


i 10. Resolved, That Committee of Vigilance and


correspondence for the County, to consist of two ind


viduals from each Captains District, be appointed


whose duty it shall be tose their best exerons 10 pro


mote the election of the Democratic nominees for Pres
dent and Vice President, and for Governor.
IL. ResoEUed. That John D. Hawkins, Sr. VIM A JEFF


freys Young Patterson A. H. Davis, and Joseph j. Will


liaIns be appointed Committee to draft Constitution


and Laws for the government of the Franklin Democrat


ic Association which has been this day formed
John D. Hawkins Esq VIM. A. Jefreys, ant


Josiah Bridges on behalf of the Committee, ad
dressed the Meeting in support of the Resolution


reported by them and the Meeting was also ad
dressed during the absence of the Committee by
VIM. Branch. Esq


The question having been put upon their pas
sage, they were adopted.


On motion, the thanks of the Meeting were ten
dered to the Chairman and Secretaries for th
prompt and satisfactory manner in which they dis
Icharged their duties I


The Chairman in obedience to the tenth rcso


luton appointed the following persons as Com
mite of Vigilance and Correspondence for tn
county of Franklin: Gideon Glenn, VIM Hillard
Rob't. G. Jeffreys, VIM. D. Jones, William N
: iJeffreys Wm Baker, Gustin Perry, Simon Wi
Hams, A. H. Davis, Harbard Harris ,. ]. Jones
IL. J. Williams, Young Patterson, ID w Spivy
David Stone, Thomas D. Wright Washingto
E Branch, Etheldred Green, 7 Selomon, and Joh
ii G. Leonard


81 The Editor the Raleigh Standard, the Dg
: Imocratic Signal w arrenton RepoFleE and olhe
s Democratic papers of the State are requested {
i publish these proceedings


t There being no other business before tie Nee
& ing, on moticns It adjouIned


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