Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-02
Democratic Meeting in Greene.

According to public notice previously given a
large and highly respectable number of the Demo-
Gratis of Greene county assembled in the Courthouse
on the 18th inst, and, motion, Drew A. Sugg
was appointed to the Chair. Whcrcupon, he de-
livered BRIEF pointed and appropriate speech, set
ting forth the object of the meeting; at the concu
sion Of which, on notion B. N. Best, was appointed
Secretary. The meeting thus being organized, on
motion, the following gentlemen were selected to
draft and present resolutions for the consideration
of the meeting, viz: d. G. w. Ward Haywood Ed
mundson, Lafayette Darden, Elias Carr, L. NJ. Ilar-
dy and j. j. Hooker, who retired for short time,
and reported through their chairman, DR.. Ward, the
following preamble and resolutions, which were adop-
ted unanimously:
WHEREAS, We, a. portion of the Democrats of
approve Of holding State Convention in the City Of
Raleigh, Wednesday, the 10th day of April next,
for the purpose of nominating candidate, to be
balloted for for Governor at the ensuing August
election, and to appoint delegates represent the
State large in the National Convention to be held
in the city of Cincinnati the 1st Monday in June
next to select Suitable candidates for the next Pres
idency and Vice Presidency of these United States,
and also two candidates for Electors to canvass the
State at large for the same: therefore,
Resolred, That understand and appreciate the
great privilege of thus assembling in peace and secu-
rity, with the Courthouse doors wide open; with
the sun smiling and approving course from his
meridian height; and with widespread invitation
to all the country around, to be present. and learn
wherefore we have assembled.
Resoi0ed, That We know no higher law than the
Federal and State Constitutions, and the laws made
in pursuance thereof; that we enter into no oaths
nor obligations to enslave our judgments, and cramp
our actions but put far from all such anti-patri-
otto and scnselesS tests; and in our sacred iudg-
ments declare, that the time has now come, when
all patriots should unite in defence of their own
rights and from the great upheavng Of the political
clements and the many serious caanities that threat
en- the destruction Of our political system, we deem
it iudispensaby necessary to state in general TERMS
the national creed Of our party therefore,
Resolced, That we DO now, as in times past, de-
clare that the federal government is one Of strictly
limited powers; that we opposed to a national
bank and internal improvements by the general gov
eminent except such are strictly nationals that
we are opposed to tariff whose object is protection
only; to distribution of the public lands or the
proceeds thereof in any way without fair equiva-
lent, and opposed to the general governments as
Stunning the debts Of the States. But that we are in
favor Of the veto power in the federal constitution;
in favor Of the Independent Treasury system; and
OF all American citizens enjoying the full measure
of their rights, civil, political and religious; we are
in favor OF the present naturalization laws and ex-
cecdingly regret the impotc warfare and pcrsecu-
ton Of our population, by portion of our deluded
and misguided feow-citizens And lastly, we rec
ognize no right in Congress, either express or i'm.
piled, to egis.ate on the subject Of negro slavery
but declare it to be domestic institution and to be.
long to the States where 1t does, may exist and
on this subject we cling TO, and endorse the nation
al position Of the Democratic party, from 1886 to the
present perlous crisis in the affairs of our beloved
country; and know it to be the only neuclus, yea,
the morning star Of hope around which patriots
can rally in this the hour Of their countrys need i,
HasoNfd, That We Demand III our rights, grow.