The North-Carolina standard., 1848-10-04
MEErING IN HALIFAX.

At large and respectable Meeting, of the Demo
cratic party of the County Of Halifax, held at Fau
cett's old place, Thursday the 2lst of September
On motion, the Meeting was organized by the ap
| pointment of Thos. Neville, Esq. Chairman, and l.
nj. Long, Secretary. J. J. B. Bachelor. Esq. intro
duced the following Preamble and Resolutions, as
expressive of the object of the Meeting
Whereas, The present is contest in which issues
are involved, which depend merely the
of party, but the integrity of the Union itself; and
whereas, in such state of affairs It becomes the
highest duty of the citizen openly to express his
| opinions and preferences Therefore,
Resolved, That the Resolutions passed by the Bal
timore Convention, open and manly avowal OF
political faith by the Democratic party, and embody
principles which the rights of all classes, and
of every section of the Union, and upon the success
of which depend the prosperity and happiness OF the
Country. - q 3 .a4T51r-
Resolved, That in Cass and Butler, Candidates
for President and Vice President, recognize men,
who qualified by their adhesion to these prlncl-
pes their patriotism, abilities and experience, to be
placed at the head Government, and that we Will
give them our undivided and enthusiastic support.
Resolved, That the pursued by the Democ-
racy is striking in contrast with the skulklng policy
of the Federal party, whose aim has been to de-
ceive and betray the peoples bitter parzans profess
ing to support noparty man, the former denouncers
of military Candidates selecting one whose only claim
to the support of the people, is the laures gained In
war which they themselves denounced at s. unjust
and damnable '-unyielding supporters OF Protec-
tive Tariff a United States Bank and the other old
measures, procaiming that the old issues aban-
doned is such gross deception and unbushing eron-
terry meet not only with the stern opposition,
but with the whitening of all true patriots.
Resolved, AS the best means OF enabling the De-
mocracy of this County to use their efforts in fine
support of their principles, and in opposition to the
dangerous course of the Federal party, that Cass
and Butler Club be formed, whose duty 1t shall be
to call meetings in various portions of the County,
best, for the success of the cause.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint Committee
of five to report Officers, Rules and Regulations for
the government OF the Club, contemplated In the pre-
ceding resolution.
Mr.. Bachelor, sustained the Preamble and resolu-
tions in able, interesting and eloquent Speech,
which would have done credit to an older head. When
Mr.. Bachelor concluded, the Preamble and Resolu-
tons unanimously adopted.
The Chairman appointed the following named gen.
temen, the Committee contemplated In the last Res
olutions ]. ]. B. Bachelor, J. K. J. Daniel, Dr. Nj.
A. Wilcox, Edward Conigland, and l.. M. Long,
who after short consultation reported through their
Chairman, ]. ]. b. Bachelor, the following named
gentlemen as Officers of the Club:
l.. NJ. Long, President; VIM. Tillory, Moses Smith,
l., H. B. Whitaker, Carter Arlington, Mike Vincent,
Beverly Daniel, r. P. Hamlin. John Campbell, Isaac
Hiiliard, DR.. William Johnson, l.. P. Savage, T.
W. Harris, Jacob Higgs, G. w. Barnes, DIR. I. s.
Brownlow, Vice Presidents; w. A. Daniel, j. J.
B. Bachelor, Fred. McWilliams, John n. Daniel
Secretaries.
The question, upon the adoption of the report of
the Committee, put by the Chairman, and it was
unanimously adopted.
On motion of VIM. A. Daniel, Esq. the President
authorized to call meetings of the party, at such
times and places as he may think best.
On motion, it was Resolved That the Proceedings
of this Meeting be signed by the Chairman and Sec
retary, and forwarded to the North Carolina Stand
ard, Roanoke Republican and Weldon Herald for
publication.
The Hon. ]. R. ]. Daniel, being now called upon
to address the people, promptly responded in the
ablest and most efficient Speech that have heard
during the canvass. After he had concluded, there
being further business before the meeting, it ad
journed, subject the call of the President of the
Club. THOMAS NEVILLE, Chmn.
L. NJ. LONG, Sec'y.