Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-27
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or Council or Convention, was held in this City last
kveek-in which, it is stated, the following Resolu-
3ons were adopted, and over which, it is rr1mored
lien. Alfred Dockery. of Richmond, presided.
This Convention, it viii be observed, has made a
platform for the Order in this State; and it will
lie observed, also, that in their first Resolution the
s,aders assembled here have rebeed against the
Eaority of the National Council and violated their
faiths of fidelity to it, So much for the morals of
khe concern-its platform of principles q we
hay consider it worth while to discuss hereafter.
The secresy is abolished and yet we have
ames of delegates in attendance upon this Conven-
ION a Convention is assembled, celebrates, and
djourns, and yet we have authentic publication
f its proceedings; two Delegates appointed to
National Convention, and yet their names are not
iven an Executive Central Committee of five -
IS also appointed, but their withheld.
The rumor is, that in this Convention Mr.. Ray
j. r's popularity was not so apparent many sup
osed it would be; but, the contrary, that he
toted down, and his opinions to a considerable ex-
snt disrrgarded by the Convention, under the in
uence Of youngsters and others, who possess more
ssurance than brains. However, this does not con.
ern We give the rumor for what it is worth.
he faction, Order or party, as it is styled,
every way worthy Of the leaders it had the
! aston referred to.
The resolutions adopted are as follows:
Resolced, That as the causes which rendered the
! ,crecy of the American organization necessary in
infancy, no longer exist-all the secret ceremo.
ias of the order whether of initiation obligations,
gns, constitutions rituals, paSsW ordS be abol-
:hed-that do constitute ourselves into pub
cly-organiZed party~-that we do challenge our OPP
onents to the public discussion of principles
i nd we do hereby invite and invoke the aid and CO.
peraon of all the citizens of the State without
ard TO their former political affiliations, i'll main
aiming and carrying out the great aims, princ plies
nd objects of the American Party
Res0Lred, That we do hereby ratify and endorse
che principles enuncated in the platform of the
American party, by the National Council of the
same begun and held at Philadelphia, on the 9th
ay of June 1855 i'll relation the political policy
of the Govcrnnent-whilSt at the same time,
consider the three great primary principles OF the
organization which constitute the basis of party,
as paramount in Importance to any issues OF mere
governmental policy.
Resolced That these three great primary princi-
plies are, first the confinement of the honors, offices
and responsibilities of political station under
government, to native born Amcricans-with due
regard at the same time, to the protection OF the
foreign-born in all the civil rights and privileges
guaranteed to fieernen by the constitution, whether
Federal or State.
Secondly, Resista to religious intolerance, and
rg maintenance of the great principle of religious
freedom-by excluding from office and power, those
who would persecutc for opinions sake, or would
control the politics of the country through Church
influences or prleSty interference; and who ac-
knowledge allegiance to any power earth
whether civil ecclesiastical, paramount to that
which they to the Constitution.
And, Ihiydiy, Cnswerving devotion to the Union
of these States and resistance to all factous and
sectional attempts to weaken its bonds.
Res0lred, That in all nominations for political sta
ton hereafter to be made by the American Party
is recommended that the same be done in open pub
lie meeting-and that all chose who agree with US
in principle. and who concur in aims and OBJ
jects shall hereafter be recognized members of
the American Party
ResoIred, That it be recommended to the Ameri-
can Party in this State to hold Convention dele
gates to be appointed in public primary meetings in
the respective counties. in Greensboro Thursday,
the 10th day of April next for the purpose of
mating candidate to be run by the American Party
for Governor at the next electon-that each county
appoint many delegates as it chooses, and that
the mode of voting in said convention be regulated
by the convention itself.
Resolred, That we consider the 22d day of Febru.
airy next-the time heretofore selected by the Ma
tona Council of the American order, tor the nomi-
nation of candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, as too early a day for that purpose-and we
do hereby recommend to our brethren of the Amer
lean party throughout the Union the propriety OF
postponing the holding Of said convention to some
time in the months of June July.
Resolced, However, lest such postponement may
not take place, it is deemed advisable to appoint
delegates to represent the State large in such
nominating convenon,-and it is recommended to
the American Party in each Congressional District
~ respective COuItleS,
and appoint delegates to District Conventions for the
selection Of delegate from each respective District
to said nominating Convention
ResO1red, That Executive Central Committee
of five, be appointed by this body, whose duty it
shall be to attend TO the general concerns of the
American party in this State to carry the ncces-
sary correspondence, and take such inceptve steps
may be deemed necessary for the more thorough
organization Of the said party-and that said exccu-
tive committee be authorized and reques' ed to APP
point County Executive Committee for each coun-
~ in the State; and that said County Executive
each election precinct in the county, with view to
American party in North Carolina
OFFICIAL VOTE OF PENNsYIvANIA.-The official
vote for Canal Commissioner is as follows: Plumer,
Democrat, l64, 56l; Nicholson aboltionists and flu
sionist, 49, 745-inajority for Plumer l 536. The
clear Democratic gain since last year is EIGHT
THOUSAND VOTES! This is indeed great victory
1t cheers the hearts of the friends of the Constitu-
ton and the Union in all portions of the country-it
gives assurance, not to be mistaken of spirit of
justice in the hearts of the Northern people-t goes
very far to blast and destroy the agtators and dis
unionists of the free States-it is omen of good
which will be and thought of amid the section
al storms now impending.
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