The North-Carolina standard., 1844-11-13

and zeal OF party spirit may very well excuse in
considerable departures from that prOpriety OF de-
pertinent which should govern the conduct Of man
towards his fellow man. But when men who stand
high in the community in which they live-WhO
pride themselves upon being the embodiment of all
that is noble and chiva!rous do far lose sight Of
their own selfrespect, do so far forget what in
common decency. is due to. their own neighboFs
and relations, To accuse them OF having COM
mitted the most infamous crimes and as vet capa-
bic, nay I! ready commit others still more enor-
nous and infamous, if success shall demand it,
When such men are capable of such conduct il is
enough to make the patriot despair of the longer
continuance of the Republic. For the same in
furiate spirit which could accuse honest men (whose
only crime is difference sof political opinions) Of
offences which only the basest and most degraded
human beings commit, would upon the slightest
pretext, seize upon the sword and the bayonet and
bury them in the bosoms of their countrymen and
neighbors-seIze upon the lighted ,faggot and ap-
ply it with demoniac fury to their habitalons and
possessions.
We therefore desire for ourselves, as well as 10
the name of the Democratic party to denounce the
spirit which could dictate and sanction such senti
ments as that circular contains, and caution the
more moderate of our political opponents how in
moment of party zeal, they trust, (by their votes)
the reins of the government of a free people into
the hands of men, who discover in Advance such
a ruthless and proscriptiVe determination. There
fore
Resolved, That IF we know ourselves and our
hearts, our purposes are patriotic, and we shall be
slow 10 deny to the great body of our political OPP
ponents the like patriotism and honesty.
Resolved, That the accusation against the De-
mocratic party of having already committed delib-
crate forgeres, and having perPetrated wful false
hoods, is in the opinion of this meeting false and
wickedly, maliciously false.
ResolUed, That the allegation made BY the Com
miItee of a readiness The part of the Democra-
cy Of the country TO commit other crimes if sue
cess shall seem 10 require il, has nothing 10 sup
port it, and il is to be feared but the suggestions of
hearts themselves determined already to do that,
which they are so ready TO charge upon others.
Resolved That we cheer on the Democracy of
Edgecomb, amidst the savage fire Of their enemies
and that we have our abiding confidence in their
honesIy-as men and as politicians.
Resolred, Tha! we deprecate all threats Of revo-
Oion for such causes, and profess belief in the
threats of that nature from those who profess be
exclusively the friends Of ia1r and order.
After The resolutions were read and adopted,
Henry s. Clark, Esq. was called upon, and ad-
dressed the meeting on the great issues which now
mainly divide the two great parties of the coun-
try. The audience were prepared from the repu-
: tation of MIR. Clark public speaker, for a rich
treat, but his effort upon this occasion truly
brilliant, particularly his remarks upon the subjec,
OF annexlng Texas 10 this country. After Mr.
Clark had concluded, on motion of Francis J. Day
Esq. it
Resolred, That the North Carolina Standard
Democratic Signal, Tarboro' Press and Whining
ton Journal be requested TO publish the proceedings
Of this meeting.
On motion of Henry S. Clark, Esq the meeting
then adjourned sine die.
GEORGE HOUSTON, Chairman.
| SYLVESTER L. BRowN, Secretary.