Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-05-30

DEMOCRATIC RALLY.-A Democratic meeting was
called on "Wednesday last to respond to the action
of the late Clinton Convention, and most noby did
the Democracy of Cumberland answer the call. At
an carly hour the Town Hall was filled. We have
not seen larger or as large an audience in the Hall
for many a day previous. Geo. w. Pegram, Esq,
presided, and w. Prior and w. W. Mckenzie acted
as Secretaries.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the nomination
of Hon. Warren WinsOw, and expressing confidence
in the principles of the democratic party, and firm
belief to the triumph of our candidate in the COM
ing contest.
W. Mel Mckay, Esq, in response to repeated
calls, made a short speech, avowing his firm adhe-
renee to the democratic party and his unalterable
opposition to the secret movement and its objects.
VIM. S. Devane, ESQ.,, of Sampson, being loudly
called for, made some pointed and eloquent remarks,
pledging the county of Sampson to the support of
the nominee, and urging the true democracy to rally
to the standard under under which they have SO Of
ten fought and conquered. During the speech the
speaker was repeatedly greeted with loud and pro-
longed applause.
Esqs., were appointed q committee to wait on and
invite the nominee, Mr.. Winsow, to address the
meeting. That gentleman appeared and made one
of his happiest efforts. We will not attempt to give
a synopsis Of his speech knowing full we'll that We
could not do hin, justice, but will briefly alude to
some of the main points made. He spoke of the
nomination having been rendered to him unsought,
and believing as he did, that it would meet the ap-
probation of his democratic friends throughout the
District he did not feel at liberty to decline accept
ing. He gave his views with regard to the know
nothing secret party-sad it was against thesp
it of our republican institutions, and destructive Of
the peace of this gloriou sUnon. He proved conclu
sively that the order at the North was abotonized
that the anti-slavery men had control OF it and
would use it to put down southern institutions
pointed out the danger of southern cooperating
with such party, and made an eloquent appeal to
those who for upholding the lights of the south
to come out and take their position with the only
national party, the great democratic party. To those
democrats who had joined the secret movement,
he appealed in earnest and impressive manner
to leave it and fight against their old political enc
mics now banded together under q new name.
The rapturous applause of the audience while Mr..
Winslow speaking is an indication of the hearty
approval Of his nomination and of the united and
determined support he will receive from the democ-
racy of this section in August next
1t may be unnecessary to mention the fact, but as
many false reports have been industriousy crcula-
ted, we will state that Mr. Winslow unequivocally,
and in the most positive manner, denied any con-
necon with sympathy for the secret party what
ever. All who heard his speech on Wednesday
evening, or the one at Clinton when he accepted the
nomination, are we'll satisfied on this point.
1t is one of the tricks of know -nothingism to en-
deavor to create distrust among democrats.
Fdy. Car