Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-04-09
Democratic Meeting in Wake.

Democratic Meeting in Wake.
At large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Democ-
racy of the County of Wake, held in the Court
House in Raleigh, in accordance with previous no.
tice, on Monday of Court week, being the 3lSt of
March, 1856; Mai. G. II. Wilder called the meeting
to ordcr and on his motion, VIM. r Poole. Esq,
called to the Chair, and Capt. j. Q. DcCarteret
and Green H. Afford were appointed Secretaries.
Mai. G. Ii. Wilder then moved that committee
of five be appointed hy the Chair to prepare and
port resolutions for the consideration of the meet
ing whereupon the Chair appointed the following
gentlemen said committee, viz: u. II. Wilder, W.
W. Holden, G. B. Allen, E. q. Haywood, and Simon
Smith.
The committee, after a short absence from the
meeting reported through their chairman, VIM. w.
IIoldcn, the following resolutions, which
imouSy adopted:
Resoleed, That we approve of the proposition to
hold Democratic State Convention in this City OH
the 10Th April. to nominate candidate for Govern
or, to appoint Electors for the Stale at large and
also delegates for the State at large to the Cincnna
ii Convention and to adopt such other measures
may be deemed important to the continued success
and aScendcncv of the Democratic party.
Resoired, That the ADMINISTRATION of Governor
Bragg has our cordial approval. We know and
teem him gentleman, patriot, and statesman;
and delegates to the Convention arc hereby in
str,lccd insist upon his nomination for reelection
t. the distinguished place which he now fills with
much ability, and with such marked fidelity to all
the Interests of the State.
Resolred, That we avail ourselves Of this sua-
ble occasion, to re-alirm devotion to the great
principle Of Equal Suffrage and we tr&st that this
measure may receive the requisite Constitutional
majority the next session of the Legislature, and
thus become, hy the subsequent sanction OF the pco
pie a part of the States organic law.
Hes0ired That We have witnessed with gratitude
and admiration the noble and manly stand Of the
great body of the Democrats of the Savchold-
ing States in behalf Of the Constitutional rights OF
the South. We arc ready to unite with them, as
hcrctofnre in general Convention to nominate candi-
dates for President and Vice President, and to pro-
claim again the great principles OF the national De-
mocratic party and whoever may be nominated by
the Convention, shall receive cordial support
Resolred, That President Pierce has shown him.
self true both by word and act, to the Constitution,
and to the rights and interests of ali sections OF the
Union. lie has made the Constitution his guide
That is all we ask but less than what the Constitu.
ton secures to us, will never accept. His ad-
miniStralon has our warmcst approval, and we Oh
fer him our thanks for the firmncSs and courage
with which he has maintained and is still maintain
ing our rights. Though there are other distinguish
ed Democrats in the non.Slav laveholding States, in
whose integrity we have the fullest confidence. whose
services we hold in grateful remembrance. and whose
fitness in every respect for the office OF President IS
urqucs,ioncd; yet We declare that Franklin Pierce
| is first choice and we should lal his nomina-
! ton with much satisfaction.
Res0lred That as North Carolnans proud
of the reputation of James Z. Dubbn, Secretary of
| the Navy We respect him for his experience and
! wisdom a statesman, and cherish strong aitec-
! ton for him as man, on account oi MS alhlabe
disposition and his many virtues; and that his nom
inalion for the Vice Presidency 10y the Cincinnati
| Convention would be gratifying to the people of
North CarolUa, and ser to bni~stlll more closely
| together the great national Democratic party.
| ReaLred, That congratulate our fellOw-citizens
generally upon the rapid but not premature decay
| of Know NothingSm falsely called Americanism ;
that regard this organization as now powcrles;
for good. whether in State or national point "i
view that all the signs are that the contest tor the
! Presidency must be between the constitutional Dem
ocratic party and the black Republicans; that a
third party may weaken and embarrass but cannot
benefit the constitutional party and that in crisis
like the present is alike the interest and the duty o
all, without regard TO past party differences to unite
and co operate with that organization" which gives
the strongest assurance, by its unity and harmony
by its numbers, and by the nationality of its princ
pies. that it will prevail and crush ont tho par
ty of Seward, Blair, Banks, Trumbull, Ford, Spoon
er Gardner, and others.
Resolred That regarding the question of slavery
rs paramount in importance at this time to all 9th
crs, and believing the Democratic to be the only
party which is national this question: we respect
fuy and cordially invite the cooperation and aid IL
the bending contest of all our fellow citizens,
whatsoever former party designation, who agree witt
us in the views here expressed.
Resolued. That we recommend to thc'Democrat!
of Wake County the propriety of holding Conven
ton Raleigh, at Inc ensuing Sonits W ho"'
nate candidates for the approaching Legislature, ant
also a candidate for the Office of Sheriff.
Resolred, That the delegates appointed by th
meeting to the State Convention, are hereby sti NC
ted to unite with the delegates from the other Coun
ties of the District in Raleigh, on the 10Th April, il
nominating an Eccor and assistant Electors for tn
District, and in appointing delegates to the nationa
Convention.
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting ap
point 81 delegates to represent Wake County in tn
State Convention and that the Chairman and Sec
retares be added to the list
Rtsolrtd, That the course OF the Hon. l.. OB
Branch, our Representative in Congress- merits ant
receives our hearty approval. We have the tulle'
confidence in his integrity and ability. and wou'
cheer him in the performance OF his responsible
and arduous duties.
Under the eleventh resolution the Chairman ha
appointed the following delegates to the Democrati
State Convention: w. Hogan Jones, j. X. Marriott
E. G. Haywood, Q. Busbee, F. /. Wilson. W. W
Holden, William f. Askew, Jno. r. Harrison. Ed
Cantwell, A. NJ. Lewis, w. II. Laughter, Fab.
Hutchins, Jordan Womble, Sr Ira Beckwth NJ.
Royster, james d. Ncwsom, NJ. A. Blctisoe, JEFF
' Fisher Wilson w. Whitaker, CASTOR ii. Wilder
Kimbrough Jones. Capt Alfred Jones, W. A. Allen
Peterson Dunn, John o. Jeffreys, Geo. W Thomp
son, Dr. VIM. Hayes, Col. Canady Lowe, Hiram
Witherspoon, A. X Clements, II. p. Tucker. Yves
lev Jones, Rufus II. Jones, P. B. Burt, D. B. llol
| land Alvin Jones' William Clements Isaac Row