The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-30
Democratic Meeting u. Randolph

Al a meeting Of the Democratic citizens Of Ran
delphi, held at FrankIinsyiiIe Saturday the 18th
Of Oct. inst, by previous appointment.
J The meeting was organized by appointing Col
Alfred Saiey Chairman, and Benz: +. Hoover
Secretary.
| The object OIL the meeting was explained ia a
| few pertinent remarks from the Chairman, after
which a universal cali issued from the house for
| speech from DR.. Hamn.-Dr. Hamifn has uni
tUrmIy belonged To- the Democratic party and not
wilhsanding the many attempts bV the party to
draw him out into action, he has been silent until
lateiy reused from his slumb-rs By the, incon-
sisten course of his adVersaries, he has buckled
on his aroour and promises TO be a useful adjn-
tant,in the cause in which he has so zeaously
embarked. The Doctor in a very happy manner
showed the ruinous effect of o. S. Bank--that
its Supporters belonged TO The Federal party-held
up TO ridicule the plan proposed by Mr.. Clay,-its
Infringement upon State SovreIgnty-Hs 20 years
resistance its control by its Fiscal Gentleman &c.
This position, new to the wings, many of whom
declare their opposition to a IT, S. Bank except
owned exclusively by the Government. The Tar
iff. the Veto, and the Annexation ell were hand
led in manner that elected smiles Of APPRECIATION
from the audieDce-in fine his arguments seemed
unanswerable. Mr.. D: G. JoAn SON, the Sentinel
ofDemocratic pTincipes, was next called out-who
fired into the enemies camp vo!ley ofhot shot,
compared the public and private character of the
candidates and dwet with convincing pathos ON
the Cilley duel that drew forth tears Of sympathy
from the audience, and frowns of censure upon MIR
Clay, as the author of the challenge taking upon
himself the credit of wording thr Instrument so as
not TO admit OF reconciliation and after the fatal
meeting pass the direfu matter off by the sIiobt
unfeeling and unnatural expression That il was
nine days bubblep-One whig was heaFtI To- erS-
claim "cruel--crueL"
By resolution the chair appointed the folio wing
gentlemen a committee of vigilance whose dn- !
ty was to respectively assigned them, each pledg-
ing himself to the execution Of his task. The |
consist Of the following gentlemen to /
wit. Leonard Fox, Robert .Stinson, Esq John I
Brown, MAR Welborn, Tidance Lane. ESQ. How
gil Julian Esq., John Fruir. ESQ.,, Thomas Fruit. |
D. G. Johnson VIM. Wilson, ESQ. ]. Reece- Wm |
Brewer, w. A. Hamln Isaac Jones. c. A. Bur
CESS, and on motion the names of the chairman
was added. -
The right of reply was then rendered to anv
whig present-wlth the avowed democratic creed |
10 challenge dlscusslon-no one replying the chair
nan Col Staley arose aud addressed the meeunp
With feeling and effect making one of the happi.
,st illusions That man was known by the com
oany ne kept" placing Mr. Clay in the comnan-
onship Of his colleagues Messrs. w ebstef. Adams
Slade and other abolilionists.
1t was unanimously resolved, that the thanks of
he meeting be especially rendered to MIR, James
ehnsoD for his polite offer of his house and Ia hS
:izens OF FrankhnsVllle for their polite attention
&c. ~"tN"
Resolved, That the proceedings of this u,eet;nv
'e forwarded TO the N. G. Standard for publication
Resotped, That this meeting adjourn to n,s.,
gain in Ashboro' on the 5th of November n.xI
- ALFRED STALEY, Chairman.
BENZ F. Hoover, Seetv. - a II