Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-22
WV. V. GEFFRoY, Sec.
Democratic Meeting in New Hanover.


Pursuant to public notice, large and enthusiast
tic meeting Of the Democratic citizens of New Han
over County, was held at the Court House in Will
mngton, on Tuesday evening, March 18th, 1856.
The meeting vas organized by calling George J.
Moore, Esq, to the Chair, and appointing DIR. r.
Tate and James NJ. Stevenson, Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the objects Of the meet
ing to be the appointment Of delegates to represent
this County in the Democratic State Convention, to
be held at Raleigh on the 10th day Of April next,
and also. the transaction Of such other necessary
business as the good Of the Democratic party might
seem to require.
On motion of Eli W. Hall, Esqr., amended by
further motion Of George Houston, Esqr., the Chair
was authorized to appoint Committee consisting Of
person from each captains district in the Coun
ty, draft resolutions and prepare business for the
action of the meeting The Chair appointed the
following gentlemen on said Committee:
Wilmington.-James Fulton, DR.. j. ID. Bellamy.
Middle Sound.-Dr. A. F. Newkirk.
Long Greek james S. Moore.
Piney Woods-John Larkins.
South Wushington.-Ephrai Powers.
Holly Shetter.-John Sheperd.
7opsai Sound.-R. X. Bryan. l''.as
Lo,csr Black Rirer.-Owen Alderman.
Uppe, Black Ricer.-James Kerr.
Rocky Point-Thomas H. Tate.
Cuintuck. Charles Henry.
Mason6oro'-T Pickett. f
The Commute having retired for consultation, a
loud call made upon Eli w. Hall, Esq, who
responded briefly, and concluded by calling upon
Thomas II. Holmes, Esq, of Sampson county, who
arose amid the cheers Of the house and entertained
the meeting with sensible and appropriate re-
marks. Hon. W. S. Ashe was next called upon,
and responded to he call in his usual manner-to
the point.
The Committee on Business through their Chair.
man, Mr.. Fulton, reported the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, A period has again arrived when it be-
the duty Of all true Democrats to take efficient
measu for securing the success of national, con-
sttutonal principles, and for promoting the harmony
and organization of the only party based upon such
principles. Be it, therefore. t.n
Rsolved That we, a portion of the Democratic
citizens of New Hanover county, in public meeting
assembled, take this occasion to re-atfirm exc
pressons of mistaken confidence in the principles
and measures of the States Rights Democracy, as
promulgated by Thomas Jefferson and other sages
of tue revolution, and illustrated by Democratic
statesmen and administrations and conventions from
jefferson TO jackson, and from jackson to Pierce
Resolced, That the full equality of the several
States under the Constitution is the fundamental
principle upon which our Union is founded and by
adherence to which it can alone be preserved, and
that the equality of all classes of the citizens
of the country under the constitution is equal
~ essential to the preservation of our civil and re-
ligious liberties.
Resoloed, That all attempts by the abotionists,
and Others to interfere with the vested rights of the
property at home carry it into any of the ter
rotries Of the United States, are unconstitutional,
revolutionary, and tend to disumion.
Resolved, That the new organization of Know
Nothings" being founded upon the prescription of
citizens account of their birthplace their re-
lgious opinions, strikes blow at the constitutional
and legal equality fthe citizens of the United States,
and is subversive of civil and religious liberty.
Resoloed, That we heartily, cordially and enthu-
sastically endorse the administration of that able
and tried patriot and statesman President Franklin
Pierce, and more especially respond to the noble
views SO powerfully enforced in his last glorious an
nual message
Resoloed, That while We acknowledge the abili-
ties the claims and deserves Of many other sound
! and acceptable men Ia the Democratic ranks, and
will cheerfdiiy support any good Democrat whom
the Cincinnati Convention may nominate. we yet
avow our preference for Franklin Pierce Is our first
choice for President. =! 1T. sss''fs52sS
ResoEoed, That Hon. james G. Dobbin, the pres.
ent able and eticisnt Secretary of the Navy, il CDR
Rrst choice for Vice Presidents r. !, rs
Reso1oea That We spprove Of the recommenda-
ton TO hold Democratic Stats Convsntioa in the