Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-03


Rtsozre, That We cordially approve and re affirm
lions Of 1874, 1s4S and 1862, IS far as they are
applicable to the present condition Of the country
.Resolred That the public lands, being the common
property Of the United States, any disposition Of
them for the sole ard exclusive benefit Of any one
or more of the States or the squandcring Of them
in donations TO paupers and convicts, whether OF
native or foreign extraction, would be unconstitu-
tional and unjust.
Resolred That we heartily approve OF the Kansas
Nebraska act, by which the Missouri restriction was
repealed, and the people Of the South let in with
their property, equally with those Of the North
to the common territories of the Union That
in our opinion the doctrine of popular sover'
eighty is the true doctrine; that the people OF inc
Territories when they come to form the'r state
Constitutions and apply for admission into the Union
as States. have the right to determine for themselves
the character Of their domestic institutions
Resolred. That we have viewed with admiration
and era titude the noble and manly stand taken py
the great body of the Democrats OF the non'slave'
holding States in behalf of the constitutional rights
of the South, and we will cheerfuly unite with
them, as heretofore, in general Conventlon to nom
mate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Prcs-
dcncv of the United States and to proclaim once
more to the world the great principles OF the Demo,
CRITIC nal ty: and we pledge jealous and united
support to the nominees Of said Convention.
Resolred That we regard the Know Nothing or
ganization as corruptng and dangerous in its 'nfu
enccs and tendencies. We congratulate the country
upon its rapid decay The contest for the Presiden
cy it is apparent, must be between the Democratic
National party and the Black Republicans; that
third party cannot strengthen, but must weaken the
South in this contest and that in crisis like the
present it is alike the interest and the duty OF all
Southern men to unite with that party which gives
the strongest assurance, by its unity its numbers
and its nationality that it will triumph over the en-
emies of our constitutional rights, by whatsoever
name called.
Resolred That we are opposed to all secret, oath
bound political associations, and to intolerance and
prescription on account of religious opinion, either
by Catholics Protestants, by legal enactment or
at the ballot-box.
Rssozred That President Pierce, by his Inaugural
address and subsequent State papers, and especially
by the noble vindication Of the constitutional rights
of the States contained in his last annual message
to Congress. as we'll as by his uniform devotion to
the constitution and his faithful enforcement of its
obligations has endeared himself to all true lovers
of the country and while We freely acknowledge,
and proudly recognize. the abilities the patriotism,
and the sound principles Of many other distinguish.
cd members of our party, and will give cordial and
united support to whomsocver may receive the NOM
ination of the Cincinnati Convention, yet deem
it due to FRANKLIN PIERCE, and to ourselves,
to declare that he is first choice for the Presi
dency, and that VIC should hail his nomination with
the liveliest satisfaction
Resolced That we proud of the reputation of
JAMES C. DOBBlN, Secretary of the Navy. We
respect him for his experience and wisdom as
statesman, and cherish strong affection for him as
a man. on account of his amiable disposition and his
many virtues ard that his nomination for the Vice
Presidency would be gratifying to the people of
North. Carolina, and serve to bind still more closely
together the national Democratic party.a
Resozred That the Constitution this State ought
to be amended, to extend to all free white men
the right to vote for members of the Senate as
for members of the House of Commons; that We re-
gard the plan of amendment by legislative enactment
and the sanction of the people at the ballotbox, as
strictly republican, it is certainly constitutional;
that we are opposed. under any and all circumstan-
ces, to change of the basis of representation in
the Senate and House of Commons; and that we
will never abandon the great principle of Free Suf
frage but will unite with fellow citizens of both
parties in pressing it. in the face of all opposition
and difficulties, to its final triumph.
Resolred, That it is our earnest wish and desire
to see the of North Carolina, agricultural,
mineral and commercial, fostered and developed
and the State having already entered upon system
of internal improvements to that end, and made large
investments with that view, it would, in the opinion
of this Convention, be polite and proper for the
Legislature, from time to time, to extend such fur
Their aid in the completion of the works already un
dertaken, and the extension of the same, as just
regard for the interests of the people may require
and the means and resources of the State will pru.
IDENTIFY allow.
Resozred, That our present system of Common
Schools to be ostered by the Legislature and
its efficiency increased until the blessings of Edu
cation shall have been afforded to all the children of
the State.
Resolred, That the course of Gov. Bragg has been
such as to confirm and increase the confidence re-
posed in him. to reflect honor upon himself and to
promote the best interests of the entire State and
that with the fullest confidence in his triumphant
reelection again present to the people of North
Carolina as the Democratic candidate for Governor,
THOMAS BRAGG, of Northampton-a gentleman
and a patricia statesman fully tried and never
found wanting.
Resolutions Of the Know Nothing National Concen-
ton, adopted in PHILADELPHIA, february, 1856.
LIST. An humble acknowledgment to the Supreme
Being, who rules the Universe, for his protecting
voucbsafed to our fathers in their successful
Revolutionary struggle, and hitherto manifested to
u.s. their descendants in the preservation of the lib
critics. the independence, and the union of these
States
3D. The perpetuation of the Federal Union, as
the palladium of our civil and religious liberties,
and the only sure bulwark of American Indepen-
dence.
3d. americans must rule Amaerica, and to this
END, atire-born citizens should be selected for all
State, Federal and municipal Offices government
employment, in preference to naturalzed citizens:
nevertheless,
4th. Persons born OF American parents residing
temporarily abroad should be entitled to all the
rights of natve-born citizens; but,
5th No person should be selected for political sta
tion whether of native OF foreign BIRTH, who re-
cognizes any allegiance or obligation of any descrp-
ton to any foreign prince, potentate or power, or
who refuses to recognize the Federal and State
sttutions leach within its sphere] as paramount to
all other laws, as rules of political action.
9Th. The unqualified recognition and maintenance
of the reserved rights of the several States and the
cultivation of harmony and fraternal good will be-
tween the citizens of the several States and to this
end, non.interference by Congress with questions