Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-29

Democratic Meeting in Anson.

Alta meeting of the Democratic party OF Anson,
hold in the Court House.; on the 18th OF March
1876 R. A. Shepard, ESQ.,, was called to the Chair
md G. A. Smith appointed Secretary. The object
of the meeting waA then explained oy the Onairman
IN brief and appropriate address to be the appoint
mo Of delegates to represent the Democrats of AM
snn in the State Convention, to be held in the City
If Raleigh on the 18th of April next
On motion, Committee of the following gentle
mon viz: Messrs S. w, Cole H. B. Hammond D.
Csrpenter, James Medley and A. Baucum, We're
snnonted to prepare resolutions for the action Of
the meeting. 80
The committee, after short time, offered the fol-
,ovnr preamble and resolutions, which were UNI
animously adopted viz:
WHEREAS, In view of the perilous and alarming
condition Of our common country, and the folly,
rv and fanaticism of those who control the action
If the popular branch of our federal Legislature,
and believing as we do that the supremacy of the
souud conservative and constitutional principles of
the Democratic party is the only means of rescning
the country from impending danger, and that this
supremacy can only be secured by complete and
thorough organization, therefore.
Resolred, That the Democratic party OF Anson,
do most cordially approve Of the State Demo cratic
convention to be held in Raleigh on 10th April
next.
Resolped, That the Chairman, appoint twenty de-
locates to represent the democracy Of Arson i'll said
convention, and that we will cheerully unite with
our Democratic brethren Of the other counties i'll
the state in the selection Of Gubernatiai candidate
for the next election.
Re,oZrel That we regard the Democratic party
of the United States, based it is upon devotion to
the letter and spirit Of the federal Constitution, to
the sovereign and equal rights OF the States, aud OPP
posed to the aggression of section OF the Union
upon the rights and interests OF another, as the only
party now in existence laying any just claim to ma
tionay of feeling or sentiment, and that we never
had better cause to be proud Of our party, OF its
prncipes its adherence to the Constitution and the
nermanent objects for which it was Trained than at
the present time:
Resolsed, That the course pursued by the lion
B. Crage, our representative in Congress, during
the protracted and exciting struggle for Speaker,
has our cordial and unqualified approval.
Resolred, That we ordally approve of the adj
ministraton of franklin Pierce, and for the moral
co rage which he has evinced in favor If the Con-
siitu,ional rights of the South, prefer him as our
fist ch.,ice.
Resoleed, That we are gratfed to learn that
there arc a number of our former Wig friends IN
this and adjoining counties, who di.re ,arding party
trammes, are determined to array themselves under
the banner Of the constitutional rights OF the South,
and whilst we have heretofore differed on minor
points of public policy, hail this determination
of theirs rs an act Of moral courage worthy Of all
who love their country in preference to party.
In accordance with the second resolution. the FOL
lowing gentleman appointed delegates to attend
the Democratic State Convention viz JAS. Medley,
S. W. Cole II. B. Hammond, DR.. c. Watkins, DIR.
W. W. Twitty, Jas. P. Jones, W. H. Kirby, F. A.
Clark, W. W. Tapscot, j. B. George, DIR. J. B.
Twitty, VIM. Patrick, William Shading, Mathew
Grace, j. P Ratliff, j. E. Bounoitt, Alfred Baucum,
Jas. Jones' T.. j. Lockhart, Joel Lyon. On mo-
ton, the Chairman and Secretary were added to the
list of delegates. .7-.
Dr. VIM. Terry, an old line Wing, was now call
ed upon and in response, after having apologised
for his want of preparation, delivered a pertinent
and forcible Speech much the qualification of hi
political friends, in which he exposed in just term.
the position and conduct of Southern Know Moth
ngs and their Northern allies in Congress- and paiG
a high compliment to the frmness aud devotion tt
principle of the Democratic Representatives, anG
closed hisremarks by acknowledging the we'll known
fact that the wing party dead, and that for tht
time to come he was determined to be found bat
Ting in the Democratic ranks and for that party which
has alone proved itself able TO withstand the bligh
thing effects of storms already met, and of potica
tornadoes, which We as notion are yet destined
encounter
On motion, these proceedings were ordered to bs
published in the Salisbury Banner, with the reques
that the Democratic papers of the State copy. Or
motion, the meeting adjourned
A. II. SHEPARD CHM.
GEORGE A. SMITH, Secretary.