Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-15


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Democratic Meeting i'm Alamance. IS
A Democratic meeting was held in Alamance,
at the residence of DR.. W. G. Tarpley, for the pur-
pose of selecting del cgates to represent US in the
County Convention, on Thursday the goth inst
1t was regularly organized, on motion OF Benz.
Hurdle, by the unanimous election OF John Irolln'
ger, Esq, Chairman, and John Faucet and Or.
Tarpey, Secretaries. The object Of the meeting be-
ing explained by the Chairman it was, on motion OF
Dr. D. A. Montgomery, e., .-e. .-,...,
Resolved That committee of six be appointed
to draft series of resolutions for the consideration
of the meeting
Pursuant to which the Chairman appointed the
following gentlemen: Dr. P. A. Holt, j. r. Mont
gomery, W. II. Faucet, Benz: Hurdle, A. Pike, and
]. R. Simpson, Esqs. LiFs = ~
The committee, after retiring for short time, re-
ported through their Chairman, Dr. p. A. Holt, the
following preamble and resolutions: 81
WHEREAS, A crisis has arrived in the political
history of this Union, when it becomes the impera.
tive duty Of every citizen to express his opinions
openly and fearessy and in the free exercise OF his
political privileges discharge the high prerogatives
guaranteed by tho federal and state constitutions
Resolred That We profess the same unyielding
devotion to the great constitutional conservative
principles of Democratic policy, under which this
government has been so ably and SO faithfully adj
mnisteIed.
Resolred That in the Administration of Pres-
dent Pierce we have witnessed practical realiza-
ton Of the only true American policy-a policy
which by its elevation above the ciques of fanat.
cism, has promoted our national character abroad
and inspired confidence in all coDstitution-oving
iaw.abidinS citizens at home; that our President by
his constant adherence to the constitution and the
fidelity and stateslnan-like ability with which be
has guided the executive councils of this Union amid
the breakers Of sectionalism, deserves our highest
commentator, and should he be again selected by
the Democratic party Of this country for reelection
to the high position he now occupies, he will re-
ceive jealous support
Resoired That the Democrs representatives in
the present Congress deserve thanks for the
zeal and inAexible> fidelity with which they dis
charged their trust; though in minority, they ever
presented in the hour of trial an unbroken phal-
anx against the aggressons of fanaticism though
the result terminated in the election of inmical
to the South, and hostile to Southern institutions,
yet are fully satisfied they did all men could do
to prevent this triumph of Northern ultraism over
the Constitution in the legislative department OF this
government
Resolred, That Gov Bragg, by the ability with
which he has discharged the gubernatoria duties OF
North Carolina, has more than realized the conf
dence rcposed in him by the Democratic party, and
we cordially recommend him a candidate for re-
election to that high position.
Resolced That we consider the organization of
the Know Nothing party, as dangerous in its ten
denotes, and calculated to prove subversive OF the
true principles of republican government; that
their first political ascendency will be chronicled
in the history of this Union, marking the first tr-
umph of Northern freesolism in the halls OF Con-
gress.
Resolred, That regarding as we do the approach
ing elections as being probably fraught with more
important results than any through which this
county has ever passed, we most earnestly recom'
mend every true, conservative patriot in our coun-
ty to come forward and in sustaining the princi-
pies of the Democratic party, contribute his aid in
maintaining the character and integrity OF the
Union.
Resolred, That to carry out the intentions of va
rous primary meetings, held in different sections OF
the county, the Chairman appoint forty delegates to
represent us in the Democratic Convention, to be
held in the town of Graham on Thursday tho 10th
inst, for the purpose of selecting suitable candl-
dates to represent us in the next Legislature.
The passage of these resolutions was urged in an
appropriate address of some length by DIR. +. A.
Holt, when being submitted they were unanimously
adopted .....
The following gentlemen were appointed dele
gates:
r. L. Turner, w. H. Faucet, Dr.. P. "A. Holt, Benz
Hurdle, Orpheus Hammer, Jonathan Cant }. K
montgomery, jacob may, d. n. JAM, ~. A'ns, -
R. Simpson, Daniel Anthony, J. P. Albright, Heze-
kiah May, David Hoffman, Joel Boon, II. d. Kirk
patrick, W. Fruit, Elbridge Freeland, Joseph A.
Long, Joseph Garrison Baker Grayson, Jos. Free
land, j. A. Faucett C. Isley, Dam Rich, Jacob Rich,
jeremiah Holt, (of Davie,) Geo. Albright, J. B.
Fonville Henderson Foster Nat. Jones, John Joley,
sen Lewis Isley, Green Andrews j. c. Whitst,
VIM. Tronger, T. G. Brown, Thos. Fruitt and ID.
Brown |
On motion of DR.. D. A. Montgomery, the names
of the Chairman and Secretaries were added to the
list of delegates. w.. .....
On motion, it was,
Rssolred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be forwarded to the N. G. Standard and Hillsbor-
ough Recorder, with request for publication.
After returning thanks to the Chairman and Sec
retaries for the efficient in which they dis
charged their duties the meeting adjourned.
JOHN TROLINGER, CHM.
y y. e. F4 Tsss1.r, Secs.
TIE VERMONT DExocRAcY.-On of the most graf
flying features connected with the Democrtc party
is the universally of its principles Democrat in
Maine advocates the same doctrine as Democrat in
South Carolina By the way, it is this touchstone
which affords the test of the nationality of
party and its sincere devotion to principle We have
this peculiarly of democracy most srikingly illus.
trated in the proceedings of democratic convention
in Vermont which now before us, held to appoint
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