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The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
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Democratic Republicans in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, held a meeting on March 10, 1840, in Tarborough to express support for President Martin Van Buren's re-election, endorse a district convention, and appoint delegates.
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MEETING IN EDGECOMBE.
At a meeting of a portion of the Democratic Republicans of the county of Edgecombe, held at the Court House in Tarborough on Tuesday, 10th of March, 1840—On motion, Jos. Jno. Pippen, Esq. was unanimously called to the Chair and Geo. Howard appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been briefly explained by Gen. I. D. Wilson—
On motion, the Chair appointed Gen. L. D. Wilson, Col. Benja. Sharpe, Maj. Edwin Barnes, Dr. P. Sugg, and Robert D. Hart, a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the object of the meeting; viz:
Resolved, That we have undiminished confidence in the ability and integrity of Martin Van Buren, President of the United States, and that we will with untiring zeal and assiduity endeavor to promote his re-election.
Resolved, That we cordially concur in the proposition to hold a District Convention at Washington, on the 21 Monday of April next, for the purpose of appointing a Delegate to the Republican National Convention to be held in Baltimore in May next, and to select an Elector of President and Vice President on the Republican ticket for this district.
On motion, the following persons were appointed delegates to said District Convention:
Col. B. Sharpe, Wm. S. Baker, Esq., Robert D. Hart, Jos. Jno. Pippen, Esq., Charles G. Hunter, Esq., Lemuel Deberry, Esq., Jesse C. Knight, Esq., C. J. P. Pitt, R. E. Macnair, Maj. E. Alred Gray, Charles W. Knight, Benja. R. Hines, Esq., Dr. P. Sugg, Gen. L. D. Wilson, Capt. Charles Harrison, Wm. E. Bellamy, Gen. Wyatt Moye, and William Norfleet, Esq.
On motion, the thanks of the meeting were tendered to the Chairman and Secretary for the faithful discharge of their duties.
On motion, resolved, that the Editors of the Tarboro' Press, Washington Republican, and Raleigh Standard be requested to publish these proceedings, and the other Democratic papers in the State to copy the same.
JOS. JNO. PIPPEN, Chairman.
Geo. Howard, Secretary.
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Tarborough, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Event Date
Tuesday, 10th Of March, 1840
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resolutions passed supporting martin van buren's re-election; concurrence in holding a district convention on the third monday of april 1840; delegates appointed to the convention.
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A meeting of Democratic Republicans in Edgecombe County at the Tarborough Court House where Jos. Jno. Pippen was chairman and Geo. Howard secretary. Gen. I. D. Wilson explained the object. A committee drafted resolutions expressing confidence in President Martin Van Buren and support for his re-election, and concurring in a District Convention at Washington on the third Monday of April 1840 to appoint a delegate to the National Convention in Baltimore and select an elector. Delegates were appointed, thanks given to officers, and publication requested in specified newspapers.