Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-31

to transmogrify the jury into political meetlng,
and the coroner into President said meetings after
which his brother Gales, of the Register would sub
NIT some resolutions. which had been drawn up for
consideration. - & ~ SsE go s q
After a few remar ks from several persons, the
transmogrifcations were made unanimously and the
President returned his thanks standing the round
of his stool
I Mr. Gales then read the following resolutions:
Resolced. That, as our secret scheming and plot
ting we're exposed by the rascally Locos so that
could Keep secret, therefore we abolish secresy,
and try our hands openly at that conld not ac-
compsh secretly, viz: roofing Locos out of Office
and getting ourselves in.
Resolred That we do hereby ratify and endorse
the principles embodied in all the Know Nothing
platforms in every section of the United States,
proOaded those making them will vote with US and
put us in Office.
Resolued, That we have three great primary prn-
ciples, without which no can be Know Moth
ing: First to get the Offices; second to hold them
and third, to make all we out of them.
Resolced, That all nominations made by our party,
for Office shall be made with an eye single to the
three foregoing primary principles. -
Resolved That we hold State Convention on the
first Of ert april, as that is great day anyhow,
and well adapted to us. -H& z4--e
Resolced, That we think the National Council was
in too big hurry in selecting the 22nd of Februry
next the day for nominating candidate for Press
ident; for as Mr. Rayners prospects for that Office
now somewhat darkened, he wants more time to
brighten them up.
ResOlced, However, that lest such postponement
should not take place, appoint two delegates to
said Convention, but that we do not publish their
names. .---
Resozced, That all foreigners and Catholics shall
be protected in all the rights guaranteed to them by
the Federal and State Constitutions but that
deny that these Constitutions permit either to hold Of
flee, the former to votc-untss they cote aoth
ResOIred, That an executive central committee of
five be appointed; but that their names be kept
dark 1t shall be their duty to attend to matters
and things generally, to grease and regulate the ma
chnery of our plots and plans, to carry uni
versal correspondence with every body, to take
such steps will secure the offices and spoils,
and to make themselves useful at all times and that
said committee appoint county committees in every
county and that county committees appoint sub
committees and that the subcommittee appoint
other committees, and on, until the susceptibility
of divisibity is exhausted and every Know Moth
inn has an office"
After five hours discussion these resolutions were
adobted. To attempt full report of the speeches
would be a herculean task and sketch of
them would extend this report to too great length.
Your reporter however, took pretty full notes, and
he may hereafter write out and condense the efforts
! of the most prominent speakers.
| After the adoption of the platform the President
returned his thanks, the Chaplain asked blessing
and the meeting adjourned one hour before day.