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The Genius of Democracy’s Adjurations Rally
Poem urging Democrats to unite for liberty and oppose tyranny. Calls freemen to stand firm, condemn traitors, and defend blood-bought liberty with steadfast resolve. References to the Federal phalanx and star wrought banner.
Rhyme in Norfolk Churchyard About Matthew Mud
In a Norfolk churchyard a playful epitaph notes Matthew Mud is dead. The verse mocks his life by saying he was mud in life and now dirt in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Matthew
Public Meeting of the Democrats of Martin County
A large Democratic gathering at the Martin County Court House in Williamston on April 27, 1844, elected a precinct committee to nominate candidates for the state Legislature, formed a general resolutions committee, and adopted platform pledges opposing a National Bank and federal overreach while advocating sound banking, tariff revenue, and constitutional rights, with delegates named for Baltimore and Tarboro electoral actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin County
Court House
Williamston
John Watts
Lawrence Cherry
N. B. Mariner
Wm. L. Mizell
Harmon Griffin
Harmon Eason
S. B. Williams
Wm. Duggan
Wm. Daniel
John Perry
Robert Lanier
Woodard
McGillery M. Staton
Davis B. Harrison
David Gurganus
Ed Abram Green
Alfred Dore
James Bullock
Jesse M. Ewell
Arnold Whitfield
Simon T. Everitt
W. Rogers
Asa Biggs
Senate
George Cobb
House of Commons
Joseph G. Caraway
Congress
Fom
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Gatesville
Tar
Resolution to form Vigilance Committees in each district
The document records a June meeting where a resolution was adopted to appoint Democratic Committees of Vigilance in each Captain's District. They are charged with disseminating political information, urging attendance at polls, and organizing to secure every Democratic vote in August and the November presidential election. The Chairman then appointed the committees.
District delegates and party pledge meeting actions
The document lists district delegates for districts 1 through 9, a set of appointed delegates under the 3d resolution, and resolutions urging unity for Democratic nominees. It records nominations of Col. Michael Hoke for Governor and Col. Biggs for Senate, and action to inform Doctor Cobb of his nomination. It also notes forwarding proceedings to Washington Republican and North Carolina Standard editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen Ange
Joseph L. Waters
Thomas L. Holliday
Gabriel Ange
Malicha Ange
Zachariah Gherkin
James Mizell
Wm. Seonia
Wm. Ward
Alfred Everitt
Harmon Eason
Otis Andrews
Noah Reddick
Martin Reddick
Wim, Duggan
Jun
John C. Catsinger
Jordan Campbell
B. Williams
Thomas Cullipher
William B. Perry
Robert Lanier
William Daniel
Jesse Hardison
Jesse S. Stallings
Joshua G. Robason
James Hardison
Noah Peal
Jasin Tice
Redding Perry
John Perry
Hyman Robason
Meg M. Staton
Stanly Duggan
Peter E. Maddern
Capt Hardy G. Dobbs
Allen F. Osbourne
Levi Pippin
Spires Groves
Daniel Ward
Jnc. H. Brown
Edward Harrell
William R. Whitley
Davis B. Harrison
John B. Harrison
Abijsh Peal
James Caraway
Johan Woolard
Stanly Peal
David Gurganus
Abram Green
Benjamin Legwell
Jordan Mizell
Simon Gurganus
Anthony Boroughs
Jas
John A. Manning
James B. Robason
Dennis Rawls
Thomas Carson
Abner Williams
Ff. P. Ward
A.S. Cotten
Robert Johnson
Joshua Taylor
K. Taylor
Stephen Outerbridge
F. G. Cobb
William Pollard
Wm. Alsobrooks
Dan’ Ward
John P. Turner
B. W Sherrad
T. W. Ward
Benjamin C. Mayo
A. F. Hooker
John H. Bryan
Wm. Jones
JL. R. Brown
Evenezar Hyman
Peyton T. Boyett
K. W. Ward
Yarrel
William Alsebrooks
Woodard
Col. Biggs
Senate
Jefferson
Adams
A. S
Michael Hoke
Democratic Party
Meeting thanks to officers and adjournment sine die
On motion the thanks of the meeting were tendered to the Chairman and Secretaries for the able manner in which they have discharged their duties and the meeting adjourned sine die. Lawrence Cherry Can We Watts T W Wakgo Secretaries. The North Carolina Standard will please copy.
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Lawrence Cherry
Can. We
Texas Annexation and Mecklenburg Support in 1844
In a Madisonian letter dated May 5 1844 the author hails a Mecklenburg public meeting favoring Texas annexation with few dissenters. He argues annexation is urgent, details past treaty considerations, cites Clay Van Buren and Tyler, and urges Democratic delegates to back a pro annexation Democrat as candidate. The piece frames annexation as protection, growth, and a union with Texas as a free government ally.
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Washington
Mecklenburg
Texas
Senate
United States
Jefferson
Louisiana
France
Spain
Clay
House of Representatives
Adams
Mexico
Jackson
Martin van Buren
Mr. van Buren
South
Union
New York
Van
Congress
England
Lincoln
Catawba
John Tyler
Tyler
van Buren
Upshur
Rio del Norte
Rocky Mountains
Friends of Annexation
Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
Democratic Party
Annexation
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Pobury
Bruce
Poliical
Washington Republican
Democrats
Martin
Madisonian
R. M. Saunders
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