Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-18
Democratic Meeting in Lenoir.

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Democratic Meeting in Lenoir.
Agreeaby to public notice tho Democracy of Lee
| noir assembled at the Court House in Kinston, on
1 Tuesday, the Goth ult, and proceeded to business
| as follows
On motion of Col. James w. Morris, Council
Wooten, ESQ.,, was called to the Chair, and
On motion of H. F. Bond, Esq. James Jones and
| John S. Davis were appointed Secretaries.
| By request of the Chairman, H. F. Bond explain
ed the object of the meeting in few appropriate re-
marks, urging therein immediate and continued ac-
ton on the part of the Democracy with 1rm reli-
tho efficacy of their principles ior success
and victory in the day of trial
On motion of H. F. Bond, n committee OF seven
was appointed to prepare business for the action OF
the meeting. The Chairman announced that H. T.
Bond, VIM. Robinson, James W. Norris DIR. l.:
Chappen Joseph G. Herring, Franklin Bright ana
VIM Sutton do compose said committee
The committee after the usual retirement returned
and reported the following eambe and resolutions
W.EREAs 1t is not only an inalienabe right OF
freemen but sacred duty which they owe to their
country meet together for the purpose OF express
ing their views upon great questions OF puohc pocy
that they may commend the conduct OF thelr puoic
servants SO far as they have consulted the public
good and discharged with fidelity the obligations de-
volved upon them, we'll to warn those VINO
may have wandered in moments of error ana alarm,
from the Constution-that sacred touchstone OF our
political fah-that they hasten to retrace their steps,
and regain the road which alone leads to the peace
liberty and safety of our beloved country; there
fore,
Resozced, That the Democracy of the county OF
Lenoir, in public meeting assembled, renew their de-
voton to the principles and organization of the great
national Democratic party of the Union; party
whose views are limited to no classes and confined
to no creeds, but are broad enough and comprehen-
sive enough to embrace all the diversified interests OF
this great and growing Republic.
Resolred, That in the language of Jefferson we De-
lieve equal and exact justice to all men of whatever
state persuasion, religious political, to be one
of the essential principles of our government, and,
consequently one of those that ought to shape Its
administration.
RssoLred That at time when the institutions of
our beloved country in imminent peril, the great
Democratic party in coming to the rescue, and ele-
waiting Gen. Franklin Pierce, the patriot OF New
Hampshire to the first station within the gift OF free
people, have shown that the permanency of the Union
and the integrity of the Constitution may rely upon
them in any emergency, as their surest protection
and defence.
ResozUed, That in Franklin Pierce we recognize
man of stern integrity and an able defender of the
whose patriotism is tainted with no
SECTIONAL ealousies and limited with geographical
lines; and that, live die sink swim, will give
to the support of his administration our hearts and
hands.
Resolred, That repudiate and utterly condemn
all secret societies for political purposes considering
them at with the genius of our tending
to corrupt public mcrals and certain to end in the
ruin Of popular rights and freedom.
ReSOlred That we have too much faith i'll our bro
Their Democrats to believe that any of them will su
Ter themselves DE QeCOyeQ from the true laln ny
the tricks and strategems of the northern party known
as Know Noth:ngS, that breathes eternal hostility to
the South, and caused to join in establishing at the
South any of the miserable isms that only to
the peace and disturb the harmony four people.
ResOlred, That We recommend to the honest peo-
pie of our State that they resist to the bitter end,
every Interference on the part of the North with
any of our State elections Southern institutions.
ReSotced, That we are not only opposed to the !
Know Nothing party ruling foreigners, Catholics I'd
America but should consider ourselves as base born
of American fathers to suffer any body of men,
pound togetheI by oaths, and wrapped in pail of |
secrecy, to control in the exercise of rights,
guaranteed by the Constitution of our country.
ResOlred, That the course of the Hon. THOMAS |
2UFF1N, our faithful Representative in the last Con-
,ress, meets our warmest appreciation; that in him,
We have found firm and faithful exponent of our |
and an uncompromising friend of the !
Constitution and the Union, and fearless champion
# the rights Of the South; and as such declare
i'm to be our first CHOICE to bear the standard of
epublican principles, in the coming campaign.
Resolred, That while we declare our first choice,
S in the preceding resolution and while we deem
he holding of Convention unnecessary to the in
erests success of the party, nevertheless, should
majority or any of our sister counties think other
Use, and so declare it in their primary meetings, nd
ating, at the same time the time and place of hold
,g Convention, we will meet in such Convention,
nd cheerfuly submit to it's action.
ResOl0ed, That the contingency of holding
onvention the Chairman have power to appoint
fly delegates from this county to attend said Con-
ention, and that he notify them Of said appoint
tent through the Goldsboro' Tribune.
On motion of Wilson Tilghman, Esq, the foregoing
solutions were unanimously adopted:
On motion of William Sutton, the thanks of the
eeting were rendered to the Hon. Thomas Rufin,
# the able and eloquent speech delivered by him
lis day to the citizens of Lenoir.
Moved by James NJ. Wooten, that the thanks of
lis meeting be rendered to the Chairman and Secre-
res for the faithful performance of their respect
e duties.
Moved by Samuel Howard that the proceedings
this meeting be published in the Godsboro' Trib-
ne, Newbern journal, Tarbolo' Southerner and
lat the Democratic papers of the State be requested
copy.
Moved by Samuel Groom, that this meeting do
DIV adjourn sine die.
COUNCIL WOOTEN, CAnam.
JOHN S. DAVIS, secss.
JAMES JONES, { '
Democratic Meeting in Gates.