Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-07
Democratic Merting in Wake.s

+ ACCORDING TO q previous call q TeSpSCGaDlO pOL-
ton of the Democrats of Wake County met in the
Town Hall, in the City of Raleigh, on Monday the
End of April to appoint delegates to the District
Convention to nominate candidate for Congress IN
this District. On motion of VIM. T. Poole, ESQ.,
Wilson w. Whitaker, Esq, was appointed Chair
man. and VIM. A. Allen requested to act as Secre-
tary. The meeting being thus organized the Secre-
tary moved that a committee of three be appointed
by the Chairman to prepare resolutions for the con-
sideraton the meeting, which motion being unan-
imously adopted, the Chairman appointed on that
committee M. A. Bledsoe, Z. G. Haywood and VIM.
R. Poole, Esqs The committee retiring, Messrs. j.
K Marriott 1hos. G. Whitaker, F. j. Shepard, sgd
ney Smith and W. II. Jones were severaliy called
on for speeches, who respectively made remarks,
but declined making regular speeches.
James L. Marriott, Esq, was then called for and
made his appearance, and entertained the meeting
in opposition to Know Nothingsm at considerable
length and eloquence. He denounced the organiza-
ton and bid it defiance. His remarks were received
with marked appreciation by the meeting. Frank l.
Wilson, Esq, was then called on, and responded
with brief but appropriate address on Know
Nothingism. Mr.. Wilson said that he had under
stood there were negro lodges of Know Nothings
organized in the Northern States, and he supposed
the difference between the black and white lodges
that the former were called Sambo, and the lat
ter took the name of Sam without the "bo" added
to it. John NJ. Fleming, Esq, was next called on,
who declined making speech. Thos. G. Whitaker,
Esq, was again called on, and made few remarks,
declaring his attachment to the Democracy and its
cause. Rev. Burwell Temple was then called for,
and responded briefly, declaring that if he aoas not
born Democrat he Ene1o not aohen the change tOOE
place, and avowing his opposition to Know Moth
ingism. The committee coming in during Mr.. Tenn
pies remarks, were called on for their report on his
conclusion The following resolutions were there
upon reported through their Chairman, Mr.. Bled-
soc, and unanimously adopted:
l. ReSOtUed That we hereby re-affirm our devo
ton to the cardinal principles of Democracy, as IL
Illustrated and carried out by Jefferson, Jackson and
Polk and that in opinion, the only hope of the
continued Union of these States and the prosperity
and glory of the country is to be found in ia thful
adherence to these principles.
2. Res0lred, That we are uncompromisingly op-
posed to all secret political aSSociationS that
gard them repugnant to the spirit of the Consti-
tution unworthy of men claiming to be free, and dam
gerous to public liberty; that stand as our fore
fathers in the days of Washington and Jefferson
Stood by the principles of federation and justice;
that while not the advocates of any one
Sous sect, and while we insist now as we have al
ways done, upon a strict enforcement of the natui
alization laws, yet will never join in per-
scouting men because their religious opinions differ
from own, nor will we deny to adopted citizens
the rights to which they entitled under the Con-
stitution and the laws; that we regard the Know
Nothing organization old fashioned Hartford Con-
ventionism and Whiggery in disguise, and as A6oli-
tions, the elections have shown it to be, in the
non-saveholding States
5. Rcsolred, That approve the proposition to
hold Convention in this District to nominate
candidate for Congress; that the nominee should be
a sound, true and reliable Democrat; and that
delegates are hereby instructed to vote for
who is not of this stamp.
f. Resolce2, That confidence in the admins
tration of Franklin Pierce, is undated that we
thank him for his manly and patriotic in
lation to the Nebraska bill, the tugtveslave law,
and other measures, by which he has proved himself
the friend of the Constitutional rights of North Ca
roiina; and that pledge to him united sup
port in such action may be necessary the part
of his administration to compel the government of
Spain to make full atonement to the country for the
wrongs inflicted American citizens and for the in
suits offered to the American flag.
8. ResOlred, That we warn our brother Democrats
of the insdious character and operations of the
Know Nothing organization, which, as we believe,
has its ad-quarters here in the City of Raleigh
that we proclaim to them our firm conviction that
this midnight organization is aiming to overthrow
the Democratic party and to establish in its place
the reign of Federalism and Of secret irresponsible
cabas combined and that it becomes every man
who loves his country, and would its affairs dis
cussed, decided upon, and carried forward in an
open, manly, and honest way, to take ground at
once-whatever may have been or may be his polit
cal party opnions-against this new, dark-lantern
ganiZation-against this aggregation of bgotry,
intolerance, persecution, injustice of spoilsmen Of
fce-seekers without principles, and of depraved,
spawned and worn out party hacks.
g. Resolred That fortyfour dele. ates be apr ointcd
by the Chairman Of this meeting to represent Wake
County in the District Convention.
E. c. Haywood being called for, responded clo-
quently and at considerable length the call. His
meeting. The resolutions afterwards recon
sidercd, and adopted separately by unanimous
VOTE Samuel Whitaker, Esq, then moved the fol-
lowing additional resolutions
ResOlced That will meet the Democracy of the
District in Convention at any time and place that
may be designated by the larger number of Counties
holding meetings in the District.
AS the Chairman rose to put the question Mr.. Ho-
race P. Tucker addressed the Chair, and said, that
1T this stage of the proceedings he would say that
though hitherto classed with the Wings, with whom
he had generally voted, he approved of the resou-
liens Just adopted and had come deliberately to the
conclusion that the Democratic party right, and
ne expected to act with them in future The reso-
luton then regularly adopted
o. l.. Burch, Esq, coming into the meeting at
his stage of the proceedings offered resolution.
Mr.. Wilson-af,er remarks made by Messrs |
B. G. Haywood, James L. Marriott, NJ. A. Bledsoe |
Ind J. K. Marriott, the course of Mr.. Burch-sad
Resolution in Democratic meeting, it being un-
lerstood that he member of the Know Moth |
ng organization Mr.. B. being interrogated by Mr..
Wilson, the meeting became satisfied that he was !
lot member of the Democratic party, and there |
ore not fit individual to offer resolution in the
Meeting, whereupon, motion of MIR. W., the res
,uton ruled out of order.
Thus this attempt to disturb the meeting put
lown. So may it be always. There as much en-
husiasm in the meeting, and as perfect unanimity
If feeling exhibited as was ever witnessed
In accordance with the 9th resolution the Chair
nan appointed the following delegates to the Con-
7ention:
j. K. Marriott Jas. D.. Newsom, VIM. Hogan
Zones, Moses A. Bedsoe, R. Harper Whitaker Ed
ward G. Haywood, VIM. R. Poole, Nathaniel G.