Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-13
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

4 portion of the Democrats of Wake assembled
at the Court House, on Friday night last, for the
purpose of forming Democratic Club On motion
of Mir. Holden, NJ. A. Bledsoe, ESQ.,, was called to
the Chair, and Mr.. Alexander DEG. Tumbro appon-
ted Secretary. Mr. Busbcc then addressed the meet
inc, urging the Importance of unity of purpose and
organization, and closed by moving disappointment
of Il Committee to report to the next meeting the
names OF permanent officers, and rules of govern
mcnt for the Club. The following Committee was
appointed: MesSrs. Busbee, Holden and Partridge
Gen. Pillow, of Tennessee, being present, was
caied upon, and spoke briefly but with much spirit
aud animation He said he had wish to interfere
il the political concerns of this State but he must be
allowed, having been called in tiattering man
n,r, express his qualification the nomination of
his friend, MI Branch, Tor Congress, and to add his
testimony, IRON long ana intimate personal acquan-
lance, TO Ills sterling qualities man, and his tit
represent any people in the Congress of the
Ulit,u States. Gen. Pillow then referred to the
poItIcal condition of the country, expressing his
belief tnat the Democratic party was the only
uonai party-the only hope OF the patriot i'll the
gloom and strife OF sectionaism now impending
He took his seat amid warm applause
W. a. Jenkins, Esq, OF Warren, was then called
upon He responded in very happy and impress
sNe manner, and at considerable length. He did
full justice to Sam" Old Warren, he said, was
not only sound in the faith, but united to man on
the nominee, MIR. Branch, who would receive the
votes of a number of high-mnded Wings of that
County-NhlSs who had not stopped from the plat
form of Henry Clay, and gone into dark rooms and
culverts to plot and plan, in secret for political pow
er and control.
As soon as Mr.. Jenkins concluded loud calls were
uttered for Mr. Branch who and spoke for near
y an hour, mainly in reply to the positions assumed
by Ar. Miller on the preceding Tuesday night. He
stated that his positions had been misrepresente6 his
arguments perverted and that erroneous impressions
had been produced by Mr. Miller that he heard him
patiently on Tuesday night, and until Wednesday
morning, and had no opportunity to reply; and he
avaied himself of this occasion to do so. We new
er listened to a more compact logical argument
than that then made by Mr.. Branch, on the subject
OF the naturalization of foreigners and the powers
OF the States and the federal government respective
" as to citizenship and the qualification of voters.
tie also referred to other points made by Mr. Miller,
thoroughly exposing the fallacy and unsoundness of
that genteman's positions. We hope to be able
soon to lay before readers the substance of Mr..
Branch's speech on the occasion.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Branch's remarks the
meeting adjourned until Wednesday night, the 18th,
when it is hoped there will be full attendance of
the Democrats and anti-Know Nothings Come up,
friends and let US thoroughly organize. Let de-
termlne not only to maintain our strength in Wake
County, but to increase it. We trust the Democrats
of the County generally will cooperate with the
Club at Raleigh. We are laboring in the same great
cause, and looking 10 a common victory. We trust,
Also that friends elsewhere in the State will form
Clubs, and go to work thus Systematically to
teract the efforts of the dark-lanterns. Hundreds
CT votes may be saved in this way. In union there
Is strength. If we would signal triumphs,
and place our flag ground from which our assail
ants can never remove it, must labor-we must
incur lnconveniencies and sacrifces-we must devote
our time, as we may it to be useful to prin
clpleS and our country.
Let as resolUe brother Democrats aCith the geaer-
o"S and patriotic aid Of those Wings aoho haze re-
"sed to boo do1on to the dark lanterr sacee the
ent're State on the first Thursday in august nert
10 RESOLVE is TO Dove CAN, IF WE WILL. ay