Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-06-07
he NORTH =cARo11NA STANDARDS. JUNE 1856. =
Democratic meeting At Lumberton.

Democratic Meeting at Lnmberton.
kAt : meeting Of the Democratic party Of the
| County Of Robeson held at E1mberton on the 26th
| instant, Thos A. Norment was called to the chair
and james A. Rozier. appointed Secretary.
The chairman explained the object Of the meeting
at length and to the great regret of the Democratic
party, whose cause he has zealously supported,
declined denomination for the House of Commons.
committee of two from each Captains District
was appointed to nominate candidates for the House
of Commons They reported TO the meeting as til ,ir
unanimous choice, Robert S. French and Daniel s..
Morrison Mr.. French and Mr.. Morrison accepted
the nomination. In the absence o. the committee
Col. Neill A. Mclean was called for, and in his
speech declared, that though wing, he heartily
approved OF the principles enunciated in President
Pierces Message, and that should Mr.. Pierce be NOM
mated, he should give him his Import in the absence
of a nominee of the wing party.
William Mckay, ESQ.,, of Floral, then came for
ward and placed himself in the ranks of the Demo-
to shoulder in the coming contests with the
of that party and to bring to the fight the zeal
which has heretofore characterized him as a wing.
William Mel Mckay, ESQ.,, of Fayetteville, was
called out and made speech that was received with
great satisfaction. His striking delineations of know
nothiDgism were strongly drawn, and his speech
throughout, was listened to with marked attention
and interest
Peter A. McEachen, ESQ.,, made a most capital
speech, fully sustaining his character as popular
orator.
The following resolutions were passed:
Resoloed, That President Pierce, has, by his wise
just and truly national administration, entitled him
self to the support of every democrat in the Union
Let him be renominated and the Constitution which
is the bond of the Union, will be maintained unm.
paired, and know.nothng aboltonism put to rest
forever.
Resozoed, That in James c. Dobbin our friend
and neighbor, we recognize the man and measures"
for the tmes-"a representative man" of the Con-
stitution and democracy.
ResoIued, That we approve the State administra-
ton of Gov Bragg, and will give him our undivided
supported on the first Thursday in August pext
kesolced, That we approve the course pursued by
our representative in Congress, the Hon. Warren
Wnslow, and all others who have stood by the Con-
sttution.
Resolued, Thatw extend to our democratic breth-
rem OF the free States our best Wishes greeting them
as worthy coaborers and friends in nobly stand
ing up for the constitutional rights of the South in
opposition to know -ncthingism and back-republican-
ism, and believe the time is at hand when they
will have the pleasure of seeing their efforts crowned
with success
Resotoed, That we are the warm advocates of the
Kansas Nebraska bill and feel thankful that Presi-
dent Pierce was enabled to carry through Congress
such just and republican principles, giving to the
people Of the territory the right to decide for them
selves their own domestic institutions.
Resolued, That meeting of the Democrats, and
counties OF Robson and Richmond, be held at Flor
al College on Saturday 7th June to nominate Can
didate for the Senatorial district.
The following gentlemen were appointed as dele.
gates to the Convention to be held in Wilmington
on the I'd Tuesday in June next: R. s. French,
Jos. Thompson, P. A. McEachin, Nel A. Mclean,
Alex. H. Fillmore, Hugh Pitman, Geo. Womack,
Jas. Blunt, VIM. Mckay, Richard Ashley.
On motion Of Benjamin Freeman, Esq,
Resolred, That We have learned with regret that
VIM j. Yates, one of the Editors of the Fayette-
vile North Carolinan, is about to retire from the
Editorial Chair of said paper. We have long known
Mr.. Yates, and have admired his course as gentle
man and an Editor. Finn and decided in his ad-
vocacy of Democratic principles his has been
such to command the respect of his political oppo-
ments. And if he should find it to his interest to
remain in North Carolina his political friends will
rejoice; but if on the other hand his lot should be
cast among strangers, we take this opportunity of
recommending him to the Democratic party as
sound, conservative, national Democrat able and
efficient advocate Of their principles, and every way
worthy their confidence and support.
Resolred, That copy of these proceedings be
furnished to the Fayetteville North Carolinian and
the Wilmington Journal and Raleigh Standard be
requested to copy. The meeting then adjourned
THOS. A. NORMENT, Chm
JAMES RozIER Sec'y. ..