Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-20

On motion OF L. DlSoSWay, the 1ollo"lhS Sehte-
men were appointed committee on resolutions:
VIM. Robinson, of Leuoir.
II. c. Jones, of Craven.
Lewis Whitfield, of Wayne
Arthur 4. Speight, of Greene.
Nathan Foscue, of Jones'
James F. Clark, of Beaufort.
w. K Delany, of Pitt.
Josiah F. Bell, of Carteret.
John \. Averitt, of Onslow.
On motion of Geo S. Stevenson, the Convention
adjourned until o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met agreeaby to adjournment
The Committee to report permanent officers for
this Convention reported as follows:
For President:
COUNCIL WOOTEN, of Lenoir.
For Vice Presidents:
LEVI DAWSON, of Pitt.
H. b. LANE, of Craven
L. B. IsLER of Jones.
W. A DAEDEN, of Greene.
For Secretaries:
Benz. AsKEw of Jones.
W. s. BARCLIFT, of Wayne.
J. r. GARNER, of Beaufort.
VIM. Robinson. Chairman of committee on reso-
buttons. reported follows:
WAEREAs The time has again arrived for the De
mocracy Of North Carolina to review and re-afirm
those eternal first principles that have existed since
the creation of man, but which never thor
oughly known, fully appreciated till inscribed
on Washington's banner and afterwards engraved
the hearts of Americans by the pen of Jefferson,
his cOmpeerS and successors; and whereas, We, a
portion of that Democracy, have been delegated
by our brethren of the Second Congressional Dis
trict to reaffirm those principles and to nominate
candidate represent the District in the next House
of Representatives of the United States therefore,
Resolred, That the administration of Franklin
Pierce, by its consistent adherence to principles its
firm resistance to all attempted spoiations on the
Public Treasury, and its patriotic devotion to the
Constitution of the country, demands and receives
hearty approval
ResOlced, That in our opinion the old land marks
of true Democracy, laid down in the Virginia and
Kentucky resolutions Of 1796-'99 should be strictly
adhered to at this time by the Democratic party and
that secret combination should prevent free and
open avowa1 of our principles, and an independent
course of policy and conduct, our part in main
tanning them.
Resozued That free thought free speech and free
action are pre-eminent characteristics of free
and free governments, and that secret oath bound
societies for political purposes, amongst free and
independent people, evnce fthe greatest disrust for
the capacity OF the people for proper selfgovern-
ment, or consciousness of guilt which fears the
public eye and ought not therefore to be counte-
nanced by independent freemen.
1nesolced. That Americans do rule America,
and that as Americans and descendants of the sres
of TO- recognise the principle, that all men by
nature are free and equal, in the sense used by
them in the Declaration of Independence, of
fundamental principles which our government is
based and to make any distinction between on
account of the place of their birth their religious
denomination, other than that already made by the
Constitution and laws of the United States, is anti
American, anti Christian, and anti Republican.
ReS0tCed, That in view of the fanaticiSm, sectional
hate local strife and religious persecution and preu
dice that the old opponents of democracy work.
ing for the purpose of galvanizng into temporary
existence, once national and gallant, but fall
len and disorganiZed party, the country more than
needs and calls for the efforts and hearty CO.
operation of every true friend of democratic princ-
pies, to rally to the support of the old invincible
party of Jefferson, jackson, and Others " hich by
its national organization, it's devotion to principles
and its adherence to the doctrines and precepts of
the illustrious statesmen who formed our consttu-
tion has proved itself capable and sufficient in man
aging ana guiding the Republic, through all of the
5s1s and that have assailed it. from the first
Hartford Convention, down to the last Galphinsm
attempted on its treasury.
ResoLUed, That the course of our late able and
faithful representative, Hon. Thos Ruffin meets
hearty and cordial appreciation, and that the only
objection which the enemies and opponents of De-
mocracy urge against him, is based upon his firm
adherence to the doctrine of "equal rights among
equals as one of the cardinal principles of unadul-
terated democracy.
ResotUed, That the new party that has lately
made its advent, and assumed shape and existence
in the Union, and which is now seeking to spread
It's influence in the Southern States but which re-
ceiVed its death blow by the sterling democracy OF
Virginia on the Oath of May, had its origin in the
Northern States among free soilers and abotonists,
and is system of delusion and deception, antago-
nstic TO the principles OF the constitution, destruc-
tive to civil and religious liberty, at with the
teachings of the fathers of the revolution, and
pressty gotten up by desperate and unprincipled
politicians, engine for the overthrow of the
democratic party.
ResolUed, That it is our judgment, that the action
Of the Know Nothing Convention of New Hamp-
shire and of the Know Nothing Legislature of Mas
sachusetts and other northern States in protesting
against the repeal of the Missouri compromise, the
Kansas Nebraska bill, the fugitive slave law, and
pledgng themselves to oppose the admission of any
Slave States into this Union proves them to be
the true enemies of the South, and we deeply regret
that single Southern man should be found, SO blind
to his interest and duty, as to give open or secret
aid and comfort to such an insidious foe
Resoloed, That the democracy of the free States
have our sincere thanks for the open, noble and
manly stand they have taken in defence of the
sttutional rights of the South. Delusion and de-
ception have placed them in temporary minority,
butwe feels confidence that the sober second thought