Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-06
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Democratic Meeting and Barbecue.


Democratic Meeting and Barbecue.
3 In accordance with previous notice the Democrats
of Buck Horn District Chatham county, assem-
bled at Buchanan's Store, on 1lth3day of August
ult Mai. James Stewart was called to the Chair
and Jacob NJ sUtley requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object OF the
meeting to be to consider the propriety Of having
public barbecue in this District at some early day;
On motion, Thomas Ragland James Perkins ana
James H. Minis were appointed a Committee TO re-
port resolutions for the consideration OF the meet
ing who after retiring for short time, reported
through their chairman, James Perkins, ESQ., the
following, viz:
Resoloed, That we have the utmost confidence IN
the ability and enlarged patriotism of James bu-
chanan; we look upon him as a national Oen'oerGs,
and if elected President that he will maintain anu
protect the constitutional rights of every section OF
the Union; and we do further believe that upon his
election depends the permanency of the Union ana
the security Of country from the horrors OF CIV
Il war.
Resolped, That in the selection of John G. Brock
inridge, one of Kentucky's brightest sons, we have
the utmost confidence and if elected to the Vice
Presid sncy, he will discharge the duties of his Of
fee with ability and distinction.
Resolued That in the administration of the gen.
eral government by Franklin Pierce, we have full
confidence; and should the future be equal to the
past, he will carry with him in his retirement the
confidence and good will of large majority OF the
American people.
Rssolued That we congratulate our brother De-
mocrats throughout the State upon the triumph
ant election of Gov. Bragg to second term.
Resolued, That the Governors election and the
election of members to the next Legislature should
satisfy every candid mind that the people desire free
suffrage by legislative enactment, and it should be
carried out in good faith by the next Legislature.
Resolced, That we heartily extend the right Land
of fellowship to the old line Wings of Chatham, and
of the State, who have aided us in defeating the
Know Nothing or American party in the late cleo
ton.
Resozoed, That we have no wish to be unjust to
the American party but hope each party may act
fairly in the coming contest and that peace and har-
mony may prevail
hssolued, That it behooves all good citizens to
weigh calmly and dispassonately the political claims
of all aspirants, and decide accordingly
,Resoloed, That the Democrats of Buck Horn will
give public barbecue at this place on Friday, 22d
inst, and feow-citizens Of every party are in
JAMES STEWART, Chm'n.
JACOB w. UTLY, Secy.
attended, with friends, the barbecue at Buchan-
ans Store on the 22d inst. 1t was a numerously-
attended and enthusiastic meeting the Democrats
and old line Wings from the Counties of Chatham,
Wake, Moore and Harnett 1t was one of the largest
political meetings that ever met in this part of North
Carolina.
The meeting was organized by the appointment
of Robert E. Rives as Chairman. 1t glorious
outpouring of the Masses and evnced in the clear
est manner the deep interest felt in the present
alarming state Of our country by the lion-hearted
Democracy of Buck Horn and the surrounding
counties. We were truly happy to see the meeting
graeed by so numerous an attendance of the ladies,
of whom it is believed there were in attendance not
less than four hundred The Chairman explained
the object of the meeting in brief manner, and :
proceeded to introduce to the people the different
-
S. Smith, of Orange, NJ. j. McDufie of Fayette-
vile, s. +. Williams our Elector, and Dr. Pleasant
A. Holt of Alamance; the two former OF whom
spoke before and the two latter after dinner. IL is
impossible to draw distinctions between the efforts
of these distinguished champions of the Democratic
cause. They spoke eloquently and to the point de-
monstra.ing as with pencil of light, that the South
should stand united in this momentous crisis of
country's history that Buchanan was the man for
the times; that MIR. Fillmore stands no earthly
chance of being elected and that the issue present.
ed is whether we should have Buchanan for Presi-
dent and with him peace and security and equal
rights and equal protection for every section of our
extended country, or q sectional President in Free
mont and with him oisunion and civil war between
the North and South the people felt that crisis in
our history was at hand and am happy to find
that many who heretofore against us, left with
the determination of sustaining our nominees liz No.
vember next
After the speeches of Messrs Smith and McDufie
the crowd were invited to partake of one of the f.
nest and most tastefully prepared barbecues have
ever seen. The spirit of old Buck Horn fully
aroused and after feasting all present there was
still an ample abundance left. The Democracy of
Buck Horn entitled to the thanks of their breth.
rem in Chatham and the surrounding counties, for
their great berality and taste in preparing such
barbecue. Long may they live and prosper, and
often may they meet with their friends and breth.
rem in free and friendly consultation the affairs
of their country, amidst such feast of both body
and mind as it was the happiness of all to enjoy
on the 22nd.
LOCKER on
Chatham co., Aug. %, 1856.
A SAILOR IN CHURcH.-A celebrated commodore
in the American navy, having few hours to spend
in port where he was unacquainted, concluded on
attending religious meeting and for this purpose