The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-23
For The North Carolina Standard.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

large number of The democrats of Rockingham as
sembled at Wentworth, on the 4th OF Octeoer, and
raised Hickory Liberty POte, some l15 feet in
length, bearing our National Fig and slreamer
with the inscription sDemOcraey-Pulk aHd=Dal-
las !" &C. which was dedicated bY an eloquent and
patriotic speech from DR.. Weldon e. Wright; az
Ter whichihey formedihemselves into an Associa-
ton by first calling Col. Peter Scales 10 the chair
w! E. WTightrEas then called on by the chair TO
explain the object of the Association, which he die
by reading lengthy preamble and Offering the fol-
lowing resolutions and constitution, which were
unanimously adopted: #F .f.t l..--
Resokred, That in the impending contest be-
tween the two great political parties of our couh-
try, congratulate the democracy upon the
union and harmony resulting from an abiding faith
in the same great fundamental principles. Differ
ences with respect to men btiRg laid aside, Tie
friends of ali candidates, meeting on the broad,
common and equal ground OF democratic principle,
stand in an unbroken Phaianx, now as always, Tea-
dy TO do battle, and confident of victory in the
great cause of,equal rights and popular progress.
Re80tced: That we recognize In the nomination
-ofNorIh Caroiinas native son, James K. Polk, for
sIhe Presidency Of The United States, faithful ex
ponent of the true OF The parry and lhe period
Ia support of whose nomination we cordially and
enthusiastically unite, and mutually pledge TO each
.Other and the democracy OF the Union. our united
and untiring exeTIiuns for his SncceSs believing
him TO be (as we dsO pure and unhemished pa
striot--who sought net that station others have
for many years, by art, sra:agPm intrigue and de-
Viee-and man we'll calculated to carry out our
principle strict construction OF the Consitu-
tion, Retention of the Veto clause, Equal Rights,
State Rights. Tariff sufficiently h gh TO raise
revenue TO defray the expenses of the General Gov
ernment, and not with view 10 protection, there
by keeping down monopolies and extending equal
privileges TO all, &c.
ReSOtDea, That we believe the annexation of the
republic of Texas to the United States, 10 be
measure closely interviewer with The best interest
of our country, and conducive the safeIy, pro-
and ham # h. hfNl, IL
eTIng II possessing all the rights, privileges and
lmmunlles Of sovereign and independent nation
we can see no just reason whV this great measure
should not be advanced unu the lone Of Texas
shall be added TO our bright and glorious STELLA
;lon regardless of The threats of Gisnion held out
by the aboIi:ionists with John Quincy Adams at
their head, l5iM lohOm Henry CIuy corrWpify
associated himself la office heretofore, and ith
whom be sill shows that strO4g inclination act,
by openly aVowing that he would not 90 for that /
measure so long as there was respectable portion
of the people opposed TO t thereby leaving the In
ference conclusive that he would not 60 for mea-
sure, though a majority of the people required it;
which is stillfurther proven when the Of the
people in such Peals Of thunder for the repeal
of The Bankrupt law, as deter his followers, he
openly avowed in the halls of Congress that he |
wonld not do it. The refore,
HeSo!red That We do oppose the election of
Henry Clay 10 The Presidency, for the foregoing
aud the following reasons: l. Because believe
him to be an intrlgueing oifice-seeker and totally
having been under bonds 10 keep the peace for
thirstlng after the blood of his feow-mar and that
TOO at such an advanced age as 10 give conclusive
evidence OF his reckless defiance The laws of his
country and the dangerous consequences of placing
hun at the helm OF the affairs of our Government.
z Because his policy and measures are directly
rePugnant TO the best interests of maturity of
The peoi oi our country, and particularly his sup
port 10 the unjust and unequal tariff law Of 1912
which favOrs the few and oppteSses the many IL
being the highest ever known, average of so per
cent amounting to prohibition, aud by placing the
highest duties on articles of prime necessity there
by fdEorng the rich and depressing the DOOR g.
Because he supported and sill approves of the de-
ceptVe law called the Distribution Act but in fact
law cheating the people out Of their Just rights
4. Because We believe Henry Clay to be corrupt
Doth morally and Polcally after spending most Of
his lie IN scenes of debauch al the card-IaGle and
faro-bank, and never having known him TO perform
moral act we feel ourselves bound as christians
aad patriots TO oppose his election. Therefore,
heSotred, That we form ourselves into an Asso-
catIon, whose object shall be TO defend the great
principles OF the democratic party in which we be-
IleVe 10 be embodied The true republican doctrine ofI
that great apostle of liberty, Thomas Jefferson.
Aitcr reading and adopting the Constitution, The
Association went into an election Of officers which
resulted as follows: For President Dr.. Weldon E.
wright; Wee Presidents, Maj. joseph w. Neal
and Capt Thomas b. Wheeler; Secretary, E. w.
Hancock. -
The following resolutions were then offered BY
Col; Peter Scales, and unanimously adopted:
Resolsed That the President appoint a COM
mIttee OF five persons in each captains district OF
the county, whose duty it shall be to distribute po-
nca normation to ascertain the state of political
feeng: TO procure the attendance of all democratic
voters on the day of elecIon in November, and to
d. all other things that may be calculated to pro-
mote the success of democratic candidates for
President and Vice President
Resofred, That the vigilance committees above
mentioned procure what amount they can for the
purpose OF furnishing free Barbecue, on the 18th
oi october al which time we will hold demo-
cratic Mass Meeting and invite our fellow citizens
Of both political parties in Rockingham and the ad-
Jacent counties of North Carolina and Virginia.
and also some Of the most able speakers of North
Carolina and Vrgna.
The Committees of Arrangement and Invitation
being appointed the Association was addressed on
general politics by Col Peter Scales, with uncom-
lnon force and effect after which the association
ADJOURNED 10 meet on the next daY at Reid<viIie
WELDON E. WRIGHT, Pres';.
ss JOSEPH w. NEAL.
THOMAS B. WHEELER, V. FFts.
T.. w. HANCOCK, Sec'y.
ON DIT. That the renowned traveller Roor-
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