Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-22

sDssing the sstiszs.lept 81 tn COMMITTEE, J. Ph
Jordln Eaq, was Sled ehtertain the meet
Ing, Who ssspopded ia Of nearly an hcsf
81 she Know. i9othisss win the Black Republicans
and Aboitionists 81 the North he was quite happy
in his expositions Of the political conduct of the
several Candidates for the late Speakershp and the
manner in which Mr.. Banks attained that position.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Jordan's speech the Com
mittee returned and presented through their chair
man the following preamble and resolutions.
Whereas the 18th day Of April next has been
appointed as the time for the Democracy of this
State to assemble in Convention in Raleigh, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for the office OF
Governor, and whereas the Democratic National
Convention will be held in Cincinnati on the End
day of June next for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
Of the United States-and also whereas Edenton mas
been recommended by our Democratic brethren OF
Chowan as the most proper place for holding the
District Convention for the purpose of sending de-
legates to the Cincinnati Convention, and the Demo-
cracy Of this District has been invited to assemble
in Edenton on Tuesday of Chowan Term of Superb
or Court for that purpose, therefore,
Resolued, That the Chairman OF this meeting ap-
point twenty delegates to attend the Convention IN
Raleigh and that they be instructed to insist + ne.
cessary on the nomination of our present able and
efficient executive, Thomas Bragg.
ResoLped That we concur with our Democratic
brethren of Chowan in the propriety in holding the
District in the town of Edenton at the time
specified, and that the Chairman of this meeting ap
point thirty delegates to attend the same.
Resolced That we admire and cordially approve
of the position so nobly taken and so firmly sustain
ed by the Democratic members of the present Con-
gress, in not organizing House of Representatives
by any agreement or fusion with Freesilers, Adolf
tionists, Black Republicans or Know Nothngs ana
for not voting for any man for the distinguished
position of Speaker who does not recognize the doc
trine of "equal rights to every section and class OF
citizens" which position gives us at this time the
proud and lofty stand of being the only true con-
sentative national and constitutional party existing
in the United States
Resolred That the administration of President
Pierce has challenged our highest admiration, and
should he be the nominee of the Cincinnati Cenvcn-
tion he will be Justly entitled to the cordial support
Of every national and patriotic man in the Union
Resolued, That although we claim for our candid
ate no other name than that Of national Democrat
who stands upon the broad principle Of constitution
al rights as set forth in the Kansas Nebraska act
land such we think has been amply exhibited in the
administration of present Chief Magistrate) that
the exposition of sectional relations on the sub
ect of slavery in his recent annual message. exno
its splendid instance of moral heroism, and gives
to us full confidence that while our beloved Union
is shaken to its very centre and undergoing crit.
cal test of national existence, we have Mt the head
of affairs able and fearless patriot, who know
ing his duty dares perform it, one who looks only to
the interests of the whole country and the sacred
maintenance of the Consttution-that we admire
the manly tone and bearing of his message upon
foreign relations, especially with regard to the
conduct of England in the matter of the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty, it but sets forth the mind and the
heart of the American people, who only await the
call of the proper authority to vlndlcate the rights
and dignity of our nation.
Resolred, That the recent election of N. r. Banks,
as Speaker of the House of Representatives by the
united votes Of soilers Aboltionists Black Re
pubcans and Know-Notnings, but demonstrates to
the thinking and well meaning people of the whole
country the fact that there is but one party nation
al and conservative AMI that the Democratic party
none other asserting and adhering to the same
principles North and South, East and West, and we
cordially invite-the cooperation OF all conser'
vatve men by whatsoever name heretofore called,
to aid us in standing by, protecting, uphoding and
perpetuating the Constitution, together with the
principles fought for, gained and handed down tc US
by our forefathers
A motion was then made and seconded that these
resolutions should be adopted which was according
ly done, unanimously.
In obedience to the first resolution the Chairman
appointed the following persons to attend the Con-
vention in Raleigh:
c. j. Etheridge, Richard Flora, Jr.. T. L. San
derson, Luke Whitehurst, Dr. H. NJ. Shaw, DIR. E.
Morton, j. S. Dey, j. B. JONES' WIN. Jarvis, TEos
Pool, John Williams, Alex Dunton, N. A. Jarvis
Il. MOrSc, Joshua darTtSOn, IVev DoWuv, JoS'an H.
Tillett Thos. A. Dough, A. Irvine, DR.. G. c.
Marchant.
And the following persons were appointed to at
tend the District Convention to be held in Edenton
on Tuesday Of Chowan April Superior Court:
John L. Cox, Philip Northun, WIN. Goodman
John Macklin, David Morse, Israel Fanshaw, B. G.
Walker, E. B. Simmons, j. W. Morse, DR.. II. NJ.
Shaw, j. G. Hampton, W. G. Wilson, B. T. Sim.
mons, Jas. Williams, Caleb Nicholson, W. Geo.
Cranberry, j. B. jones' j. J. Waterfield, w. Smith,
SEN. John Simmons. S. J. Forbes, S. sperry, D. C.
Lindsay, John Bunnel, Jr., L Poyner, Thos Wood
house, G. T. Sawyer, Hiram Galop, Hodges Gallop,
S. B. Jarvis.
On motion of W. G. Granbery, the Chairman
and Secretary were added to each list of Delegates.
On motion the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be published in the Democratic Pioneer,
and that the Raleigh Standard and other Democra-
tic papers of the State be requested to copy.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
B. N. BAXTER, Chmn.
j. w. BAXTER, Sec. ~. .ts.-.E
Democratic Meeting in PasquOtank.
According to previous notice, large and spirited
meeting of the Democracy of Pasquotank County,