Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-12

Wst. Dr. Jno. q. Scales, Capt Robt Warrinsr, Or.
G Bailey, Col q. = Bailey. Hugh Reid, Jesse
Skde, Robt Montgomery, Joseph az. Neal and Al
For The District Convention -Dr. T. ". Keen. JOS
II. Cardwell, Pat. Gsllaher, r. H. Smith, Dr.. Jesse
Garter, John IL Boyd, j. /. Scales, James Raines,
r H. Gladson, and Carter Holderby.
On motion of Thos. Ruffin, Jr. ESQ.,, the Chair
man was requested to act with both committees.
The same gentleman moved, provided majority
of Counties concur, that Winston lie the place and
Tuesday (8th) of April Superior Court the time for
holding said District Convention.
On motion of Joseph w. Neal, the proceedings OF
this meeting were ordered to be forwarded to the
Raleigh Standard and Rockingham Democrat for
p'' FRANK L. SIMPSON, Ch'm'n.
j. IRVING SCALES, Sec'y.
is due Col Boyd to state that the above is only
meager outline of his patriotc and telling
them together with the notes Of the whole proceedings he
is obliged rely entirely upon memory and is unable to
do justice to Col. Boyd or his resolutions
Democratic Meeting in Perquimans County.
The election Of Banks as Speaker of the House
Of Representatives, and the startling fact that South
ern K N. representatives voted for Fullerthe dead
w enemy of the South-that Fuller voted for Pen.
nington the aboltionist-and Pennington for Banks,
his co-laborer in the work of dsunion. suddenly
called together the Democracy of old Perquimans
on Monday last at the Court House to take into con-
sideration the present alarming condition Of the
country and to express their entire satisfaction in
the course pursued in the late contest in the House
by our Democratic brethren, as well as our abiding
confidence in the administration of President
Pierce, &c, &c.
Whereupon, on motion, Josiah r. CRANBERRY was
called to the chair and Thos. Wilson appointed
Secretary.
Mr.. CRANBERRY, in a few but happy remarks, fully
l,;D 4 If fhp nd n n
Of j. Parker Jordan, Esq, a committee OF five to-
wit Messrs. Jordan, JAS. C. Skinner, Josiah Perry,
E. w. Rddick and Thos i. Long, was appointed to
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense OF this
meeting.
The committee instructed M. Jordan to report to
the meeting for adoption, the following preamble
aud resolutions, which melton were unanimously
adopted with loud and prolonged applause:
WHEREAS, The election Of Nathaniel P. Banks as
Speaker of the House of Representatives by the
combined votes of Northern Know Nothings and
Abotonists, have imperilled the constitutional
rights Of the South, bv giving the already danger
Gus proclivl;ies Of the North preponderating in
luence in the House-and whereas, the joint action
Of two such parties-strengthencd by party dis
cipline-impecd and animated by the sole desire of
crushing domestic institutions, has given to us
fresh cause Of alarm, therefore.
Rosolred, That it is the sense Of this meeting,
that Congress has constitutional right to inter-
ere with the subject Of slavery either in the States
Territories, and that any interference on its part
will be looked upon as violation of the original
compact and perhaps sunder forever the faternal
ties which hayc closely knit together.
Resolced, That the doctrine of popular sover-
eighty the right of the people to govern them
selves in their own way, uncontrolled by any power
that of the constitution and laws made in ODE
dience thereto, is fundamental principle underly-
ing the deep foundations of political existence,
and cannot be impusned without shaking the very
pillars Of the constitution.
Resofred, That as Congress has constitutional
power to legislate slavery in Territory, nor the
ability to destroy property which the constitution
protects-it results that the sovereign people of
Kansas and Nebraska have an nalienab!c right to
settle their own domestic institutions in their own
way, to admit or exclude slavery their interest
may suggest Holding these principles sacred and
invioable, and with eye solely to the perpetuity
of confederacy cemcnted by the blood and treasure
Of nation.
WefurtAer resolre, That franklin Pierce is our
first choice for the Presidency in 1856, and that he
deserves at hands this expression of our graft
tude for the bold and manly rrbukc in condemnng,
treason to the constitution, the attempt of the
fanatics and their allies of the north to foster the
seeds of discomfort, and dissensions among a
people, hitherto loyal to the constitution and united
to us by the common ties of kindred and interest.
Resoired, That the present able and efficient Sec
rotary of the Navy, James {. Dobbin, one Of North
Cardinals distinguished sons: is first choice for
the Vice Presidency.
Resolred, Tha. whatever ills may betide us as a
nation-whethcr swim or sink-survve per-
ish we shall cherish for our Democratic breth-
rem Nsrth, who have manfully stood by the
stitution and their country in that hour, when
civil and religious liberties were imperilled and the
hope OF the patriot shone but dimy upon the disc
of our political horizon-who so nobly sacrificed
themselves at home for the cause of truth and con.
stitutional obgation-wc shall ever cherish for them
linen who have been tried in the furnace high
sense of moral Obligation and teach our children to
reverence devotion to country, worthy Of the best
days of the Republic.
Resolrea That VIC have witnessed with pride and
admiration the gallant, though unequal fight Of that
noble band of patriots who struggled for constitu-
tional liberty in the House, against the force Of
higher-aw party, and uniting ability of high and
commanding character, with hearts that beat only
for their country's good-stood shoulder to shoulder
in the unequal conflict bearing like the noble Ro.
mans their breasts to the enemies of constitutional
freedom until ovcrpowed by force and by fraud they
submitted to their fate.
Resolred That We hail with pride and becoming
satisfaction with lofty patriotic glow. that part OF
the Presidents message which re-asserts and incor.
! 1918, enuncated by Monroe-that no foreign gov
eminent should seek to colonize and foster into
nation upon North American soil, institutions inm-
ical and at with the sacred principles of liberty,
and that any attempt upon the part of Great Bri-
tain to neffectuatc this object by force or by fraud,
in the construction of plain treaties and in contra
venlion of these express stpulations should be met
| with strong, Incorporating resistance.
Resotred, That as maintenance of these principles
| involabe is guarantee Of the perpetuity of
! our national government, we cannot adjourn this
| meeting without calling upon our friends South,
| without distinction of party, to stand by the men
who have stood by and stay the storm of anati-