Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-11-26
Great Democratic Meeting in Raleigh.

Great Democratic Meeting in Raleigh.
In response tn a call, large and enthusiastic as.
sembage Of those opposed to sectoDafsm met in
the Commons Hall, on Tuesday, 18th inst, at 8 o.
clock, P. NJ, to rejoice over the issue of the late
contest, and the success of Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge over Fremont and Dayton.
The meeting was called to order by motion OF
w. w. Holden, Esq, who named G. w. Thompson,
Esq, Of Wake, as Chairman. On taking the Chair,
Mr.. Thompson explained the objects of the meeting
by calling upon the Hon. L. OBJ. Branch, the able
and eloquent representative of the Metropolitan Dis
trict in Congress.
Mr.. Branch responded to the call thus made upon
him, in his usual forcble manner, and drew his re-
marks to close by introducing the Hon. T. L.
Cngman of the Mountain District.
Mr.. Clingman, though suffering from bad cold
and severe hoarsenesS entertained the crowd in his
happy style, and to those who know him, and are
familiar with his great powers of oratory it is sulh-
cient to say he aoas himself on this occasion.
On motion the meeting was further organized by
the appointment of j. A. Engelhard and w. A. Al
len as Secretaries
Mr.. Q. Busbee moved that a committee of five be
appointed to draft resolutions for the action of the
meeting, which being carried, the Chairman appoint
ed OH said Committee Messrs. F. 1. Wilson, Q. Bus
bee, N. G. Rand, Kimbrough Jones and H. A..
Bledsoe
During the absence of the Committee, the meet
ing was happily entertained by Mr. Erwin of Bum
Hon. R. NJ. Saunders, being called upon, and re-
ceved with loud and continued applause, said that
while on account the distinguished position he had
the honor to hold, he was not permitted to engage
in any mere party contest or rejoice in any mere
party victory, yet he was at liberty to rejoice with
his fellow-citizens the defeat Of sectionalsm
and the triumph of nationality. His remarks were
brief. wcll.tned and strictly in keeping with the
exalted position he ably fills. He took his seat
amidst thunders If applause.
NJ. A oc fo lie
made upon him. and closed the speeches Of the oc-
casion they had begun in an able and high.toned
manner.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman of the committee reso-
utSGs submitted nSaa,aS the following
" WHEREAS, The national Democracy Of the Union
have achieved great glorious and decisive victory
over the sectonasm of Aboitonism and the insdi-
Gus wiies ofKno.s Nothingisn, thereby giving hopes
of the continued preservation of the Constitution
| and the permanency of the Union, therefore,
| Resolred That we congratulate the national men
Of the country on the election Of James Buchanan
and John c. Breckenridge to the Presidency and
| Vice Presidency OF the Republic.
| Pesotred That rejoice that sectionalism has
been blasted that prescription on account OF birth
place or religious opinions has been defeated and
| that the slavery agitation has been quieted. We
| hail with pleasure the gallant Democracy OF the
North who batted for the Constitution and the Union
and rejoice with all patriots that Pennsylvania,
|
| for the national Democratic candidates.
Resoired, That Pennsylvania, by her unhinching
adherence to the Constitution and the Union, has
doubly won the proud appellation Of the Keystone
| of the arch of our Federal Union. Without her
| vote for her favorte son the election would have
gone to the present Black Republican House of Re-
| presenlavcS, where none but enemies to the South
could wish to see it carried.
Rcsolred, That the South knows her rights, and
knowing, dare maintain them against both enemies
| abroad and traitors at home.
Resoired, That fusion means Fremontism, and
that Fremontism is Aboltionism. We regard that
Southern man who proposed to fuse with Fremont
to beat Buchanan, with Fremont to beat Fillmore,
or for any purpose a traitor On this vital qucs-
ton must meet the enemy at the threshold. Those
| who hesitate are untrustworthy, and those who join
the enemy for any purpose, are outcasts, outlaws
Sand traitors.
Resolred, That Kenneth Rayner and Jno NJ. Bolts.
by their late letters to Northern abolitonists and
by the recent speeches of the former in Philadelphia
have forfeited the confidence and respect of all true
| Southern men.
Resolred, That we regard the recent attack oi
Kenneth Rayner upon the senior Editor of the n. C.
Standard, as an unjustitiabe and cowardly attcmp,
to restrain the freedom of the prcss-one of the
greatest bulwarks Of our libei ties.
| Resolred That avail ourselves of this occasion
to renew our expression of confidence i'm our Repre-
sentative, the Hon. L. OBJ. Branch, and we would
cheer him on in the performance of his duties.
Resolred, That the thanks of the Democracy o
the State are due to the Democratic Senators and
Representatives in Congress from this State-to ths
Electors and Sub-Electors, and to the Democratic
Editors of the State for their services in the late
campaign in behalf of the Constitution and the
Union, and the rights of the South.
ResolUed, That the thanks of this meeting be ten
dered to Hon. T. L. Clingman for his able and clio
quent speech this occasion, and for his past
vices in behalf of the Constitution and the Union.
The hour being very late, the meeting reluctantly
submitted to a motion for adjournment, eager te
hear other distinguished speakers, who pres
ent G. w. THOMPSON, Chm
W.. A. ALLEN, sec'ys