Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-08-08
The Mass Meetin- AT weldon.

We copy from the last Roanoke Republican the following
interesting account of the late Democratic Mass Meeting
Weldon: 'r
"THE Mass MEETING wELDox-The Mass Meeting
OF the Democrats and AnKpow- -Nothngs at Weldon on
Saturday last was one of the most successful at
tended suppose that at least thousand peoPwere
Nothings The dark lanterns" did not turn out-they
skuked from the lghtthey could induce themselves
was in store for them At the Know Nothing Meeting the
week at sass one half
for the effect of Rayner was only to arouse TO
getic acton every one of them who heard it.
After the extra trains arrived the crowd repaired to the
abor prepared for the OCCASION We understand that flag
with the of R. T. Paine had been flying there that
with the words Shaw and the Constitution made
its good for tomorrow when the Star
ascend to the zenith.
The Meeting was opened by VIM; Hill ESQ., who, ina
sburg Mr. Lacy occupied hetand for about two hours
and half and delivered of the most conclusive and
Importance of the Slavery question Souh-upon the
h nsd Sy the the the to
the of National and the suicidal policy of Southern
men to desert that party and for succor to this new
which, at the North had taken such united
not that his words found their way the hearts of any
present who were opposed to him.
Mr. Lacy also spoke eoquently and convincngly of the
horrible despotism which the Know Nothing party
eses its members swearing them to abide by the
DEGREES of their councshus destroying all freedom of
acon-He commented, most forciby, on the immortality
of the extra judicial oaths and clearly showed that he who
takes the oaths prescribed by the Know Nothing Constu
ton and takes also oath support the Constitution of
the United States support two which
nconsstenthe did not pretend to judge ten he left
| the matter between them and their God The whole
chlnery OF the Nothing order by him fully
posed. In words of light he portrayed its immortality
its hypocrisyts tampering with the souls of men, its
danger the best interests of the Repubcand in beaut
full language, called those who had been deuded into
enter as members the Democratic fold
to take the manacss from their limbs and walk to tie
| polls as freemen on Thursday next
is impossible for to do any thing like Justice to Mr.
Lacys speech-it was all that could have desired-it
abounded in flashes of wit genius and gave evidence
tor. MIR. Lacy loudly appauded and communicated
his feelings to his audiencebut in his warnest
pea he descended to vuger scurrty and abuse
the contrary he deneaned himself Throughout, high
toned Virginia gentleman addressing audience composed
of the sons and daughters of the Old North State.
At the conclusion of Mr. Lacys speech the gentleman
betook themselves to the well filled tables in the vicinity
and the ladies were conducted to Whieds Hotel where
every thing was done To order excellent dinner,
with watcr-melons and all he uxuries of the season. hav
ing been prepared for them.
After duner the stand occupied by Quenten Busbce
and a. NJ Lewis Esqrs of Raleigh Mr. Busbee spoke about
proving the unsounness ofhe n Nohngs the subject
Slavery and the faacy Of party seeking support
two issues only that of dsancheen of foreigners and
Catholics. Mr. Busbee asked what other they
should He handled this part of his subject nd
mirably Mr. Busbees speech excellent throughout.
Mr. Lewis next occupied the stand-in speech rcplee
with wit, eoquence and sarcasm fully sustaining his repu
undivided attention of his audience during whole de-
! livery.
At the conclusion of the speech of Mr. Lewis Mr. Lacy
again called out and for about half hour, kept the
glorious finale of the successful meetings the
| Democrats of this County have held"