Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-01

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Hed 81 tho Copst HlaseS q Nolgan:on on Tuesday
tie Ieth dsy of February 1856 fer the purpose OF
appointing delegates to attend the Convention at
Raleigh on the 18th April next and also to select
delegates to attend District Convention at Ashe-
vile whereupon, on motion, Francis T. Glass WAS
appointed Chairman, and Robt McElrath and +. J.
Kirksey, Secretaries of the meeting. The object Of
the meeting having been explained by the Chair
man, it was resolved. on the motion Of w. Wave
nv, ESQ.,, that committee of five be appointed to
prepare and report resolutions for the action OF the
meeting. Therenpon, w. w. Avery, 5. a. Bettis
John NJ Carson, John NJ. Happoldt, and Thomas
A. Dorsey were appointed committee to draft res
olutions. .. --.,
The committee retired and in . short time W. w.
Avery, ESQ.,, on behalf of the committee; reported
the following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted -.are'
platform of principles enunciated by the Demo-
cratic party at the Baltimore Convention in 1852
Rss3lued That the bold, manly, and fearless man
ner in which the nominee of that Convention has
carried out in the practical administration Of the
government, the national principles there declared
prove him to be the for the times, and patriot
worthy of "the purest days of the Republic"
Resolued That the Annual Message of the Presi.
dent of the United States demands, in an especial
manner, our admiration and we commend hiscear,
comprehensive, and eloquent exposition OF the
constitutional Theory Of Government" and the
constitutional Relations of Slavery" as furnish
ing platform upon which all national men may
stand, and as affording the only guarantee which
will ensure the preservation of the Union, and the
perpetuity of our institutions.
Resoloed That we warmly approve the late &C
ton of the Democratic members of the present
Congress touching the organization of the House,
md vph LOT
election of avowed aboitonist and disunIonst as
Speaker, we proclaim with proud satisfaction that
the national Democracy are in no wise responsible
for this triumph of sectonalism over nationality,
and of faction over patriotism.
Resoloed, That we are opposed to all secret po-
ltcal societies upon whatever principles the same
may be organized or however captivating may be
the doctrines which such dark conclaves avow and,
more especially do desire to express our opposi.
ton to the secret political organization existing in
our midst known as Know Nothings, but selfstyed
Americans.
Rssolued, That we profess to be animated and
prompted in our political conduct by genuine Amer
lean sentiment, and pure American impulses, and
being mbued with spirit SO enlarged and compre-
hensIve, We cannot give countenance, in any shape
form, to the ruthless prescription, religious in
tolerance and the other mischevous doctrines
which this secret order of politicians teach and
practice.
Resolred, That we have renewed confidence in
the purity and soundness of the national DemOcra.
cy; and believing that the Democratic party is now
the only national party and that upon its success at
the ensuing Presidential election depends the future
prosperity Of this great countryyea the fate of the
Union itself-we earnestly invoke the nationa! men
of all parties, especially at the South. to rally in
harmonious utilization beneath our standard, and
aid us in overwhelming, by an gnominious defeat,
the enemies to law, order, good government, the
rights of the States, and the constitution.
T1okfl Aroin IF mrs of.
fairs by His Excelency Thomas Bragg commands
warmest app-oval-so elevated and patriotic in
Deed has been his course that once the voice of
political detracton, far as our Chief Magistrate is
concerned, has been hushed within our borders; and
We canno. withhold an expression -four sincere de-
sire that he should he re- nominated the Demo-
cratic candidate for the Office he now worthily
fills.
Resolred, That we are confident no man can pro-
cure the nomination at the National Convention at
Cincinnati, as the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent who is not sound upon the vital issues con-
nected with the slavery question; and We therefore
pledge ourselves to support cordially and in good
faith the nominee of that Convention: but at the
same time that We avoid trammelling our delegates
by any expression of decided preference for q par
ticuar candidate for the Presidency, we may be al
lowed to declare that if Franklin Pierce is the can
We will take great pleasure in manfesting our high
appreciation of his eminent services to the country
by casting our sufrages for him.
Resolced, That recommend to our Democratic
brethren in this District that Convention be hold
en- in the town of Ashevle on the 9Th day of April
next being Tuesday of the next Superior Court, at
that place for the purpose of selecting delegates to
represent this District in the Democratic National
Convention at Cincinnati on the LIST Monday in
June next; and that the Chairman Of this meeting
appoint ten delegates to represent this County in
said District Convention.
Lesolred, That we deem it highly expedent and
proper that this county should be represented in the
Democratic State Convention to be holden in Raj.
eigh the 10th April next and therefore that the
Chairman of this meeting appoint ten delegates to
represent this County in said Convention; and in
case all our delegates fail to attend then request
w. W. Holden and F. I. Wilson, Esqs., to act as al
ternates and represent US in the Convention.
After reading the resolutions w. w. Avery, Esq,
addressed the meeting for more than an hour upon
all the subjects embraced in the same, and was lis
tended to with profound attention by numerous
auditory.
The Chairman appointed the following persons as
delegates to the Convention at Asheville, viz:
w. w. Avery, E. E. Greenlee, H. P. Lindsay,
Levi Laxton, Phillip arlick, j. NJ Happoldt, John
Avery.
And the following persons were appointed dele
gates to the Convention at Raleigh, to.wit:
R. v Michaux, j. McC. Erwin, j. G. Mcdowell,
j. E. Avery, j. B. Glass, w. R. Aiken Jacob Scagle
William McGalliard, Daniel Jarrett and W. w.
Avery.
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Sec
retaries were added to both lists of delegates
1t was further resolved that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the N. G. Standard
Asheville News, Republican Banner, and Western
Democrat. ..t....,.. H .-. .-..-s
After the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman
and Secretaries the meeting adjourned.
F. P. GLASS, Chm'n.