North Carolina standard., 1851-05-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GREENE

Agreeably 10 previous notice. respectable portion
OF the democracy of Greene County assembled at the
Court House at Snow Hill, Saturday, the Sd day
of May, when James P. Speght ESQ, was called TO
the Chair aud William A. Darden appointed Secre-
tary The Chair explained the object of the meeting
In very Interesting speech of about twenty minutes
IN length, when, on motion OF B. B. Rives, Esq, the
Chairman appointed Committee of FIVE draft
olutons for the action of the meeting, consisting of
b. B. RIVes. DR.. ID. G. w. Ward, DIR. John r. Der
ring, Blounl Arthur, and Haywood Edlnundson who,
having retired few minutes, reported through their
Chairman, DR.. Ward, the following preamble and
resolutions:
WE, portion of the Democrats of Greene County,
having assembled in primary meeting, according 10
lme-honored custom OF the Democratic party,
suit together for the public good and beIiev ing, from
the aspect of political affairs, ha, the union of
great and happy country is in danger of dissolu,ion
Therefore,
l. Resolred, That we honestly believe the success
OF Repuolican Institutions, we'll as the preserva-
ton and perpeuty ofthe Union of these States, de-
penos on The permanent organization, union and har
mony of the Democratic Republican party.
q Hesohred, That TO bea Constitutional Union man,
is OF necessity to be Democrat all else is for
has tendency TO disunion or consolidation on the
one hand, or to higher laws than the Constitution
on the other.
g. ResOLUed, That other than a limited and
strict construction of the Federal Constitution could
have achieved for any country results wonderful,
and at the same time secured TO its citizens the ines
tImable boon Of human freedom, and demonstrated
that man is capable of self-qovernment.
A. Resofred, That Justly proud of the ad-
mnIstratlon OF the late lamented patriot James II.
FOLK, who performed all his promises, and whose life
was extlngulshed in blaze of glory. the efulgence
OF which is destined to'illumne the whole earth.
s. Resofred, That we will stand by the Constiu-
ron so long as it is worth standing by-givng
whilst we receive protection, and enjoying equal po
iltlcal rights under 1t; and also, will abide what
is commonly called the Compromise Acts, provided
the North performs her part in good faith but we
solemniy declare, ii is bad law that binds one par
y and does not bind the other. willis it grants to
the latter all the benefits of the original contract.
D. HesofUed' That we cannot refrain from express
ing our condemnation of the administration of the
late Zachary Taylor, and believe that the present
olmGuItles under which the country labors, the
result OF ine corrupt influences attending his eleva
ton to Inc Presidency, and guided his administration
public affairs And further that we view che polit-
cai course OF the Hon. Edward Stanly late repre-
sentative OF this District in Congress, with deep
dignation.
7. Resolved. That if ineonsistepcv and eooceaIep,
were not the life blood of the Federal party, we
would respectfully ask how they could SO cordially
support Gen. Fayior's administration, which was un-
doubedly opposed to the Omnibus BILL as it was
called in dersion and now plant their feet upon il.
claiming 1t as their peculiar property.
g. ResOlred, That We approve the proposition to |
hold Democratic Convention at Newbern on the |
4tn OF June next to nominate person to run as
democratic candidate for Congress in this District
and that tweny-one delegates be appointed to repre-
sent Greene county in said Convention.
9. Resotred, That we will concur in and heartily
support the nominee of said convention whoever he
may be, and all honorable means to secure his
election. .-..
Dr. Ward supported the resolutions in an anima-
ted speech of an hour in length in which he handled
the Federalsts without gloves to the satisfaction Of
our Democratic friends. The meeting then adopted the
unanimously. .
Agreeaby to the 9Th resolution, the chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen delegates to the |
Convention
Bull Head District Haywood Edmundson, COL
Lafayette Darden, Col Geo. w. Lane
SnoD Hill James E. Exum, William Edwards.
John r. Prdgeon.
Rockerton. Blount Arthur, Thomas Hooker Jes-
Sc A. Cunnengen.
Old Field. w. Dunn, Edward Coward, Alfred s. !
Darden.
Hughes. Richard d. Warren, Charles H. Harper,
Oliver Murphey.
Fields. w. H. Fields, Jacob Merier, Henry
Speight
Spsighrs Bridge. DR.. D. G. w. Ward, w. H.
SPeight DR.. ]. Derring.
On motion the Chairman and Secretary were ad-
ded to the list of delegates
On motion the Secretary was directed to forward
the proceedings of this meeting the Editors of the
Goidsoorough Patriot and Eastern Carolina Repubh-
can. with request to publish them.
ne thanks of the meeting were then rendered to
the Chairman and Secretary for the faithful and sat-
1sfactory manner in which they discharged their
spectlve duties. The meeting then adjourned SINE
die.
JAS. P. SPEIGHT, CAm'n
w. A. DARDEN, Sec'y.