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

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Is issolsS Tint i Pierce M HE
sentative yS aud Striotic administrS Of Msz
National Government, challenged the apPFosatot
every sincere patriot 10 the land, and that ne do
most cordially award to him the need Of praise,
!" w ell done, gooo and faithfni seryantl ca
3 ResolUed, That we reafirm our adherence to al
those great cardinal principles Of Democracy which
have been subjected to the test of long and rigid
perience and which have redounded so essentially
TO our growth and prosperity as people, and our
glory and renown nation among the powers.of
the earth.
Rs.olred That we eschew all utilization with the
fanatic of the North, whether as Abolitionists,
Black Republicans, Freesoilers or other dstnrbers
of the peace and harmony of the Union; but we
take pleasure in expressing our admiration OF those
Northern Democrats who have barred their bosoms
to the storm of fanaticism and done justice to the
South the hazard of their political prospects,
ResoLued That we cordially deprecate evey species
of religious intolerance or prescription, and protest
against odious discrimination merely ON account OF
birthplace.
In accordance with the I'd resolution, the Chair
man selected the following persons as delegates to
each Convention:
Delegates to the District Conventional R. Ethe-
ridge, Wilson Spence, Daniel Sawyer, Abel Spence,
WIN. Williams Jr., Mark Sawyer, E. W. Albertson,
Joseph Temple, Jacob Richardson, Robert Morgan,
Murden Stokely, w. F. Martin, L. D. Starke L. j.
johnson, DR.. H. P. Ritter, H. Cupepper, VIM. Hal
sey, D. B. Owens, q. A. Williams, Merk $. SAWYER,
E. N. Stanton, DR.. K. II. Mcintosh, John H. Kenyon,
Andrew L. Pendeton, NJ S. Dance Daniel Richard
son, Dr. z. A. Riddck, VIM. H. Handley, J. B. Dyer,
E. R. Quillin. Davis Whitehurst, Miles Whtehurst,
James Cornell, Henry Scott, W. A. Harvey, John
Ellyson, s. D. Cartwright, A. II. Curran, Nathan
Morris, w. e. Hunter.
Delegates to the State Convcntion.-Joseph Jen-
nings, W. F. Martin, L. d. Starke, DIR. j. B. Goodwin,
Wilson Spence w. c. Hunter, Rooert Simpson,
James Scott, jesse Simpson, d. b. Pcndeton, DR..
H. p Ritter, Mark s. Sawyer, E. M. Stanton, w.. H.
Handley E. r. Quin, DIR. r. H. Mcintosh, NJ. S.
John II. Kenyon, Samuel Cartwright, Marmaluke
Cartwright, Maxey jackson, Daniel Richardson,
VIM Crcnshaw, Arthur Jones, 4. &. Holmes, Jesse
Cartwright, II. Culpepper.
To both of which delegations the Chairman and
Secretary were added.
invitation of the meeting, addressed in his happicst
style-exposing Know NOthingism in its variety Of
"colors" and was frequently appauded for his sound
and patriotic sentiments In obedience the request
Of his friends, w. A. More of the same Town. en-
tertaiaed the audience with credit himself and profit
to them Mr.. Martin closed the speaking and with
signal ability and eloqucnce reviewed the various
subjects now agitatng the country. The day will
long be remembered one manifesiing determined
spirit on the part of the Democracy OF Pasquotank,
and although in minority, every heart is now fully
aroused to the importance Of the most energetic
ton, as we'll as the most thorough organization.
Lastly, it was resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the Democratic Pioneer,
and that the Raleigh Standard and Halifax Republi-
can be requested to copy.
On notion the thanks Of the meeting were ten
dered the Chairman and Secretary their services
and the meeting then adjourned sine die. =
j. ID. STOKELY Chm'n.
WV. " GEFFRor, Sec.