Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-15
From the Tarboro Press.
uFMOCRATIC MEETING In WASHINGTON.

a meeting of the Democrats was held in
,ho town of Washington, n. c., on the night
"ftbe Cd of November, for the purpose OF ex-
leasing their disapprobation of a certain Be-
PP,ot Circular, issued by the Central wing I
CC,ommittee, and addressed to the faithful OF
,Lo Wing party in North Carolina. The NEE
';nr was called to order by appointing George
IId,eton, Chairman; and Sylvester L. Brown,
cooretary. After the Chairman, in few elo.
" N1ont and pertinent remarks, had stated the
4 4I;act and design of the meeting, VIM. B.
m!JJO,an was called on, and addressed the
Noo in his usual effective and felicitous
III His vindicaton of the noble county of
TISSJJrocombe, from the base calumnes and con-
ID1rs1D,ible slurs made against her, was parti- |
"nIarly happy; and elected the most enthusi-
ost;r Snrlause: never was 'vindication more
%omniete, and let Edgecombe long cherish the
.ore of VIM. B. Rodman, as an able and ell
nanpnt defender Of of her fame and integrity.
Mathew Shaw, Esq, ofWake, then address,
~ the audience in short, but eloquent and
lansing speech. After Mr.. Shaw had con-
oinodpd. on motion of VIM. Ellison, Esq, a
Committee of five gentlemen were appointed
bv the chair to prepare preamble and resolu-
1ons for the adoption of the meeting. The
foIjowing gentlemen were selected by the
Chairman as a committee for that purpose,
win. Henry S. Clark, Matthew Shaw, Rich
ord Coodei and William B. Rodman, Esqs.
After retiring for a few moments, the COM
nittee returned and reported the following
nrpambe and resolutions, which were unani-
mousy adopted by the meeting.
The portion of the Democracy here assem-
bed, have seen with deep regret and mortii-
cation, publication over the names of the
Central Wing Committee of North Carolina,
onrnorting to be a Confidential Circular adj
dressed to the faithful ofthe Wing party in the
State. In that circular the democracy of the
country are spoken of, as having already been
on;ltv Of forgeries; are held up as capable and
Toadv TO commit still more infamous and fla
ritions crimes in order to ensure success to
their party, in the coming Presidential cleo
ton. and as plotting dissolution of the I'm
ion of these States, if Texas should be admit
ted into the confederacy. 1t may perhaps be
conceded, that nothing contributes more to the
purty of free Government. than we'll reg
nIated party spirit, which without degenera-
tinu into faction or demagoguelsm, seeking
only TO have its own peculiar principles inIu-
sed in the administration Of the government
It's, for this reason, that the warmth and zeal
of party spirit may very we'll excuse inconsid
cradle departures from that propriety of de-
portment which should govern the conduct o
man, towards his fellow-man. But wher
men who stand high in the community il
which they live,-who pride themselves npoI
being the embodiment of all that is noble anc
cbivarous, do so far lose sight Of their oWr
self respect; do sc far forget what, in common
deccncy. is due to their own neighbors and re
latons, as to accuse them of having commit
ted the most infamous acts; and as yet capa
bic. nav, ready to commit others still more e
normous and Infamous. if success shall de
mard it. When such men are capable ofStGc
conduct, it Is enough to make the patriot de
SPAR of the longer continuance Of the Repuh
lie. For the same inluriate spirit, whc
could accuse honest men (whose only Grim
is difference of political opinion) ofoffences
which only the basest and most degraded hu
man beings commit, would, upon the slight
est prcteXt, seize upon the sword and the bay
onct and bury item in the bosoms of the
conntrymen and neighbors; seize upon tn
slightest fdggot and apply it. with demonia
fury, to their hahitations and possessions.
We, therefore, desire for ourselves as we
as, in the name of the democratic party, to d
nounce the spirit, which could dictate ar
sanction snch sentiments as that circular CO.
tans; and to caution the more moderate Of o.
political opponents, how in a moment of pa
~ zeal, they trust (by their votes) the reins
the government of a free people into the han
of men, who discover in advance such nut
less and proscrlptive determination.
Therefore, Resolved, That, five know o.
selves and our hearts, our purposes are pat
otto. AMI we shall be slow to deny to the gre
body of our political opponents, the like P;
ro,ism and honesty.
Resolved, That the accusation against t
!. democratic party Of having already commit
deliberate forgeres, and having pcrpetrat
wiIfu El]sahoods, is in the opinion of Il
meeting false, and wickediy and malicious
false.
Resolved, That the allegation, made
the committee Of u readiness, on the part
the Democracy of the country, to commit OF
or crimes, if success shall seem to require
has nothing to support; and it is to be feart
bnt the suggestions Of hearts themselves {
termincd already to do that which they are
ready to charge upon others.
Resolved, That we cheer on the Democra
of Edgecombe, amidst the savage fire of th
enemies, and that we have an abiding cor
dcnce in their honesty as men; and as pol
clans.
Resolved, That we deprecate all threats
revolution, for such causes, and profess
belief in the stability of our institutions, II
outstanding all threats Of that nature tf
those who profess TO be exclusively the irier
Of LaU and Order.
After the resolutions were read and adopt
Henry S. Clark, Esq, was called on, Z
addressed the meeting at some length, on
issues which mainly divide the two great ?
ties Of the country. The audience were T
pared (from the reputation of Mr.. Clark as
public speaker) for an intellectual treat; b
his etfortupon this occasion was truly brillia
particularly his remarks on the subject of
n2xing Texas to this country. After
Clark had concluded, on motion of Francis
Day, Esq, it was Resolved, That the Nc