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

Democratic party from it's inception ~ Jeuess1n
to the present time; and Ehen.l hnalty ne came g
witty remarks and convincing arguments Me9nen
drcwAoud appliances from the assemoiy J" nen.fs
had concluded. he offered the following preamf Y,
and resolutions. which were read, and unannou'
adopted:
. WusREAs. We. portion of the Democrats Al
Orange. have met together to consult upon the cor
dtion Of our public affairs, and to reafiirm our devo'
ton to those tme-honored republican principles.
which constitute the creed well rs the established
policy of the Democratic party; in reviewing our
past political history it is source Of patriotic re-
joicing to us, that whilst opponents have often
changed their name and varied their principles to
suit the exgencies of their party organizations the
Democratic party has retained its name, adhered 10
its principles and now exists as>the only nauoha
party in the Union So completely have we tr'-
umphed in those issues which formerly DIVIDED the
parties of the country that the great measures we
contended for have become the settled and estao-
lished policy of the government and the old Wing
party has either been disbanded where it exists
has degenerated into mere faction or tanatlclsn'-
We had hoped that after the overwhelming condem
nation of our political opponents in the last pres-
Dental election that they would have given the pres
ent administration fair and impartial trial in carry
ing out the will of the people-as in a republican
government "the voice Of the majority should be the
Supreme law of the land from which there is no ap-
peal but to force the vital principle and inseparabe
ded the depths of political shameessness and impos-
ture, and could not foresee the advent OF Know
Nothingism in this age of progress political tree
dom, and religious liberation. We had not expected
to have political opponents banded into Sc
cret oathbound societies. whose object is said to be
opposition to present naturalization laws, ana
the exclusion of Catholics from office; thus bring
ing the sacred subject of religion into party politics,
and seeking to dsfranchise portion Of their fellow
citizens who differ from them in religious belief;
endeavoring to alarm the timd and ignorant, and
enlist the blind zealots and bigos of other sects in
an unholy persecution of their Catholic brethren
We bclieve-in the language of Kenneth Rayner on
a memorable occasion, when contendng for religious
freedom-that 1.-THE exclusion from office for opln-
ions sake in this enlightened age, proceeds from the
spiri, of bigotry and superstition, which has
proved upon man since the building OF Babel to the
present time; it is the same spirit which presented
the cup to Socrates, which confined Galileo in the
dungeon which bound Cranmer t. the stake OF mar
tyrdom, which drove the Huguenots from France;
nay more, it is the same spirit which led the Saviour
of the world to Calvarys awful summit" We have
an abiding faith in the power OF the Protestant re-
ligion to redeem a sinful world and cannot believe
that it needs the appliances of Know Nothingism in
its divine mission; and if we are to be taught our
religious duties prefer the instruction of the BIZ
bic, and the teaching of good and holy men, who
have devoted themselves to the work of the Chris
tan Ministry, rather than the Pharisaical cant and
dogmas of political doctors and oficehunting poll
ticians The present is an important crisis in the
history of our country, and who can doubt that it
will require in Chief Magistrate the highest quail
tiles of craftsmanship, and the most fervent patriot
ism to guide the ship of State safely through the
breakers. Happily for the country these qualiica-
tons to be found in the person Of the present
Executive of the United States, who has proved HIM
self equal to the crisis and whose last annual mes
sage sent such thrill of pleasure through every pa
triotic heart: therefore,
TbotC q. &c tho fret
choice of this meeting for the next Presidency of the
United States that cordially approve his admin
iStratiOn and recommend him to the next Democrat
c Convention for nomination
Rssolced, That we have full confidence in the
sound republican principles, political integrity and
James c. Dobbn, and that we would hail with plea.
his nomination for the second Office in the gift
of the American people.
Rssolced, That We approve of the proposition of
political friends for holding State Convention
in Raleigh the 10Th Of April next for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Governor; and that
we desire the denomination of Gov. Bragg for the
same Office.
Resolced, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point SO delegates to represent the county of Orange
in said Convention who be requested to act ALSO as
delegates to the Convention to nominate an Elector
for this District
Rssolped, That We recommend to our political
friends to send delegates to . Democratic Conven-
ton to be held in Hillsboro' ON Tuesday of May
Court for the purpose of nominating candidates to
represent the county of Orange in the next General
Assembly.
Rssolued, That Gen. Joseph Allison, Col. Cad.
Jones, Capt. Jno. Berry, DR.. Durham, j. F. Lyon,
Patterson McDade, VIM. N. Pratt, WIN. Nelson,
Williamson Parish, Richardson Nichols, John U.
Kirkland Bryant Stroud, DR.. Frank. Mebane, and
Major Howerton, be appointed Central Committee
to call political meetings, and cal
Culated advance the cause of Democracy among
the people.
After the reading and adoption of the Resolutions
Robt Dick, Esq, If Guiford, being in attendance,
was called on and in response made short but
| very happy speech. He referred TO the venerable
Chrirman of the meeting having so long stood at
the head of the Democratic columns of Orange, and
spoke many other cheering things for the Deinocra-
| cy. Mr.. Cicero Berry was called on, and made
few pertinent remarks, counselling the party to be
| organized for the coming struggle.
| Mr.. N. A. Taylor, of Wake, was also called for,
! who, in view Of the able gentlemen who had pre-
coded him, and of the enormous difficulty he had
met with in bringing up" the few downy boards
that adorned his face thanked the meeting for call
ing on him, but begged leave to decline speaking.
On motion of Capt Lyon, it was ordered that
Sidney Smith, ESQ.,, be added to the Central Com
| mttee.
| List of delegates appointed to attend the State
| Convention John Berry, William Nelson, W. F.
Strayhorn, j. U. Kirkland, DR.. Pride Jones' Rich
ardson Nichols, W. H. Pass, Harvey Rountree, G..
p. Parrish, W. j. Roberts, W. NJ Darlington, j. NJ.
Palmer, J: F. Lyon, Cicero Berry, Harris Wilker.
| son, W. J. Duke, DR.. B. L. Durham, W. N. Pratt,
Thos. Ferrill Thos. Shepherd, j. G. Shields, Willis
Maroon, R. A. Cook, Mordecai Sears, j. D. Carlton,
( Hiram Maroon, P. II. McDade, Sidney Smith, Adley
Andrews, Sidney Jones, P. B. Ruin, Bryant Stroud,
r Sadler, DR.. Henry Lloyd, Capt William Lloyd,
Merit Cheek, JAS Lashley, Frederick Lloyd, DR.. B
! s. Hester F. 7 Smith T ID Grav I McDodo