Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-05
Democratic Meeting in Wake.

Democratic Meeting in Wake.
At large and enthusiastic meeting of the Democ-
racy of the County of Wake held in the Court
House in Raleigh in accordance with previous no
tice, on Monday Of Court week, being the Slst of
March, 1856; Maj. G. H. Wilder called the meeting
to order, and on his motion, VIM. r. Poole, Esq,
was called to the Chair and Capt. j. O. DeCarteret
and Green H. Afford were appointed Secretaries.
Maj. G. H. Wilder then moved that a committee
of five be appointed by the Chair to prepare and re-
port resolutions for the consideration of the meet
ing; whereupon the Chair appointed the following
gentlemen said committee, viz: G. II. Wilder, W.
W. Holden, G. B. Allen, E. G. Haywood and Simon
Smith.
The committee, after a short absence from the
meeting, reported through their chairman VIM. w.
Holden, the following resolutions which were unan-
imously adopted:
Resolced, That we approve of the proposition to
hold Democratic State Convention in this City on
the 10th April, to nominate a candidate for Govern
or, to appoint Electors for the State at large and
also delegates for the State at large to the Cincinna
ii Convention and to adopt such other measures
may be deemed important to the continued success
and ascendcncy of the Democratic party.
Resolred, That the administration of Governor
Bragg has our cordial approval. We know and es-
TEEN him gentleman, patriot, and statesman
and our delegates to the Convention are hereby in
structed to insist upon his nomination for reelection
TO the distinguished place WHICH ne now HIS WIN SO
much ability, and with such marked fidelity to all
the interests of the State.
Resolced, That We avail ourselves of this, suita-
BILE occasion, to re-afirm devotion to the great
principle of Equal Suffrage; and trust that this
measure may receive the requisite Constitutional
majority at the next session Of the Legislature, and
thus become by the subsequent sanction of the peo
pie, part of the States organic law.
ResOIred, That we have witnessed with gratitude
and admiration the noble and manly stand of the
great body of the Democrats of the non-savehold-
ing States in behalf of the Constitutional rights Of
the South. We are ready to unite with them,
heretofore in general Convention to nominate candi
dates for President and Vice President, and to pro-
claim again the great principles Of the national De-
mocratc party and whoever may be nominated by
the Convention, shall receive our cordial support
Resolred That President Pierce has shown him.
self true both by word and act to the Constitution,
and the rights and interests of ali sections of the
Union. lie has made the Constitution his guide
That is all we ask but less than what the Constitu.
ton secures to US, will never accept His ad-
ministration has our warmest approval, and we Of
fer him our thanks for the firmness and courage
with which he has maintained and is still maintain
ing our rights. Though there other distinguish
ed Democrats in the non-slaveholding States, in
whose integrity We have the fullest confidence whose
services We hold in grateful remembrance, and whose
fitness in every respect for the Office of President
unquestioned; yet we declare that Franklin Pierce
is our first choice and we should hail his nomna-
ton with much satisfaction.
Resolred That as North Carolinans We are proud
of the reputation of James q. Dobbn, Secretary of
the Navy. We respect him for his experience and
wisdom as a statesman, and cherish strong affec-
ton for him as man, on account of his amiabe
disposition and his many virtues; and that his NOM
ination for the Vice Presidency by the Cincinnati
Convention would be gratifying to the people of
North Carolina, and to bind still more closely
together the great national Democratic party
Resolred, That we congratulate our fellow-ctizens
generally upon the rapid but not premature decay
of Know Nothingism, falsely called Americanism
that We regard this organization as now powcriess
for good, whether in a State national point of
view that all the signs are, that the contest for the
Presidency must be between the constitutional DEM
ocratic party and the black Republicans; that
third party may weaken and embarrass, but cannot
benefit the constitutional party and that in crisis
like the present it is alike the interest and the duty of
ALL without regard to past party differences, to unite
and cooperate with that organization which gives
the strongest assurance, by its unity and harmony,
by its numbers and by the nationality of its prnci.
pies, that it will prevail over and crush out the par.
ty of Seward, Blair, Banks, Trumbull, Ford, Spoon
er, Gardner, and others.
Resolred That regarding the question of slavery
as paramount in Importance at this time to all 9TH
ers, and believing the Democratic to be the only
party which is national on this question, we respect
fully and cordially invite the cooperation and aid in
the pending contest of all fellow-citizens, of
whatsoever FORMER party Who Will
us in the views here expressed.
ResolueG That we recommend to the Democrats
of Wake County the propricty of holding Conven-
ton in Raleigh, at the ensuing May Court to nomi-
nate candidates for the approaching Legislature, and
also q candidate for the Office of Sheriff.
Resozced, That the delegates appointed by this
meeting to the State Convention are hereby instruc-
ted to ante with the delegates from the other Coun'
ties of the District, in Raleigh, the 18th April in
nominating Eector and assistant Electors for the
District, and in appointing delegates to the national
Convention.
Resozued, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point GU delegates to represent Wake County in the
State Convention and that the Chairman and Sec
retaries be added to the list
Resolced, That the course of the Hon. L. OBJ:
Branch, our Representative in Congress, merits and
receives our hearty approval. We have the fullest
confidence in his integrity and ability. and would
cheer him on in the performance of his responsible
and arduous duties.
Under the eleventh resolution the Chairman has
appointed the following delegates to the Democratic
State Convention: w. Hogan Jones, J. K. Marriott,
E. G. Haywood Q. Busbee, F. l. Wilson, w. W.
Holden, William F. Askew, Jno. R. Harrison, Ed.
Hutchins, Jordan Womble, ST., Ira Beckwth, M: b
Royster, James D.. Newsom, NJ. A. Bledsoe, jeff
Fisher, Wilson w. Whitaker, CASTOR II. Wilder,
Kimbrough Jones' Capt Alfred Jones, w. A. Allen,
Peterson Dunn, John o. Jefreys. Geo. W, Thomp-
son, DR.. VIM. Hayes, Col. Canady Lowe, Hiram
Witherspoon, A. K. Clements, II. P. Tucker. Yves
lev Jones, Rufus H. Jones, P. B. Burt, D. B. Hol-
land. Alvin Jones. William Clements, Isaac Row
land, Oscar Rand, N. G. Rand, Simon Smith, Col
Willis Whitaker, Geo. II. Faribault, William j. al.
len, B. S. D. Williams, Burtis T. Strickland, Raiford
Chambce Robert S. Perry, Seth Jones, John M
Fleming, James M. Terrell, DIR. Allen R. Young, p
A. Dunn, Michael Thompson, J. A. Hicks. George