Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-15
Democratic Meeting in Sampson.

According to previous notice, a meeting of the
Democratic party was held in Clinton on Saturday
the first day Of March, and was organized by call
ing DR.. Thomas Bunting to the chair and appoint
ing Thomas II. Holmes and Richard W. Mard
Secretaries.
The chairman in a very appropriate speech ex-
planned the object of the meeting and, motion,
appointed Curtis Thomson, r. c. Holmes, VIM. S.
Devane, George H. Daughtry and Blackman Crum.
pier, comniitee to prepare resolutions for Its &C.
ton.
The committee, through their chairman, W. S.
Devane, Esq, made the following report, which was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it is proposed by the Democratic State
Committee to hold convention in the City of Rail
egh, the 10th day of April next, for the purpose
OF nominating some suitable person as our standard
bearer in the ensuing gubernatoral contest, there.
fore,
Resolred, That we approve of the time and place
Of holding said convention, and that the chairman
Of this meeting appoint fifty delegates to represent
Sampson county in the same.
Resolred, That our faith N the Democratic cause
still remains steadfast, and Notwithstanding the at
tempts Of know-nothingism to invade the dearest
rights of the American people, yet we determine
cd to crush the monster by upholding and advocat.
ing the true principles of Democracy.
Resolced, That we place every confidence in the
ability and sound democracy of Gov. Bragg, md
the triumph achieved for the democracy of the Old
North State two years ago, and the statesmanke
manner in which he has conducted our State govern.
ment, should endear him to every citizen Of North
Carolina, and we feel perfectly confident that his
heightened honor, gentlemanly bearing and sound
democracy will, in the approaching State election,
sweep away the last vestige of Know nothingism
and elevate the democratic party to that position
which the most sanguine opponent could not decry.
Resolced, That the election of N. p Banks as
Speaker of the House Of Representatives, has in our
opinion, strengthened the Northern fanatics in their
Ike ndoav IN FL,
basis of our government and sever the union of
these States, and in such extremtes it devoves up-
on the citizens of the South true patriots bear
ing up the Ark of Justice" to defend their rights
by putting down the secret organization through
the influence of which he has been elevated to this
responsible station.
ResoIred, That we, portion of the great nation.
al democratic party, hold the most unlimited conf
dence in the pure democracy and thorough nation.
atty of the principles of President Pierce as set
with holiness and calmness, unprecedented by any
similar document on record, CALAMITY advocating
the entire doctrine of the party, under whose ad.
mnistration this republic has grown powerful among
the nations of the carth and with master effort Of
his mighty genius has discussed the doctrine of State
rights, and planted himself upon the high and con-
stitutona ground that Congress has no right to in
terfere with the domestic institutions of State gov.
ernments; and we do hereby recommend him as our
first choice for reelection to the Chief Magistracy
of the United States
Reso1ced, That We place entire confidence in the
ability, honest integrity, and sound democracy of
Cardinals favoritc son, tho Hon. james G. Dobbn,
under whose guidance and direction our navy has
nobly improved and cheerfully recommend him as
our first choice for the Presidency feeling con.
hdent that with Pierce and Dobbin, victory is sure
ResoIred, Thst notwithstanding our great desire
that President Pierce and Hon. James @. Dobbin
should be the nominees Of the Democratic national
convention, we pledge ourselves TO support any
person nominated by the same, being convinced
that " Democracy now and forever" will be their
motto & ssfs 45s4ss
I. Resoleed, Thst we still msintain undlmnished,
in Congress, the Hon Warren Winslow. that ~
manifested ~ the ballot box and do hereby *.
press our appreciation Of Bis COURSE IN tiss varied
ballots for Speaker IN the House Of Representatives
In compliance with thsfirst Resolution, The Chair.
man announced the following delegates 70 The Stats
Convention, viz:
VIM. I. Robinson, WIN. 3. Dszns, Thomas u.