Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-19
Democratic Meeting i'm Northampton.

At meeting of the Democrats of Northampton,
held in the Court House on Monday the Sd instant,
Capt j. NJ. S. Rogers was called to the Chair, and
j. W. Boon was appointed Secretary. The Chair
man explained the object of the meeting, when, on
motion, o committee Of five was appointed to draft
resolutions. The following gentlemen were appoint
ed the committee: Dr. W. S. Copeland, Gen. I. j.
Person, 7. G. Tucker, B. Moore, and L. w. Boykin,
Esqrs, who, after retiring for while, reported the
following resolutions. Gen. Person and Mr.. Edward
Conigland addressed the meeting in short but STIR
ring speeches. after which the resolutions unan
imously adopted:
Resolced That amidst the fusion and confusion of
parties in the country, the Democratic party occu-
pies an envable position, and we, the Democrats Of
Northampton feel proud of our connexion with it.
hesolued, That the Democratic party has ever
been open and candid in the declaration of its prin.
ciplcs, and has always held the same general prin-
cples in every section of the country; and while it
has been frequently tainted and eered as party of
platforms, it has, from time to time, adopted such
platforms have been sanctioned, sooner or later,
by the American people.
Resolced, That it is gratifying reflection to know
that the principles and measures advocated by the
Democratic party for long series of years have, to
great extent become the settled policy in the admif-
istraton of our general government; and while new
questions have been raised of recent date, in which
the spirit of bigotry, intolerance and fanaticsm,
have maddened and ruled the hour, we look with
confidence alone to the Democratic party to silence
agitation, and restore that harmony and union nee
essary to the continued prosperity and welfare ofour
common country.
Resozoed, That the question as to whether Con-
gress has the right to interfere with slavery in the
Territories of the United States is the great ques-
ton of the county; and we hold that this question
can never be settled with equal justice to all the
States upon any other basis than upon the princi-
pies embraced in the Kansas-Nebraska bill, and we
pledge ourselves to abide by and support that bill.
Resolred, That we regard armed intervention in
the affairs of the Territory Of Kansas by organized
companies of hair Drained abolitionsts grevous
wrong volative of the rights of that people, and of
the rest of this conederacy and ought to be repeed
promptly and effectually, by every constitutional
means in the power of those entrusted with the
faithful execution of the laws.
? Resolved That it is the opinion of the Democracy
of Northampton, that religion should not be carried
to the polls nor politics to the church; and that
departure from this principle is calculated to
the widest and most wicked passions Of our nature
which, in their fury, destroy what is valuable of
both. fai 8
Resozued, That we cordially approve the admins
tration of franklin Pierce that he has shown him
self to be able, just, and patriotic statesman
that he has conducted our foreign relations with
wisdom, discretions and valor and id our domestic
affairs he has stood faithfully by The yeonstituton
and lawssof the conntF Rardless Of abuee and de-
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