Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-03

and STATE no interference with religious faith, or
worship and no test oaths for office, except those
indicated in the 6th section Of this platform
nth Free and thorough investigation into any
and al alleged abuses Of public unctonaries. and
strict economy in public expenditures.
10Th The maintenance and enforcement OF all,
laws until said laws shall be repealed. or shall be
declared null and void by competent judicial au-
thority. :,
18th. Opposition to the reckless and unwise poll
~ of the present administration n the general man
agement Of our national affairs, and more especially
as shown in removing "Americans" 10y designa-
tion) and conservatives in principle, from omce, ana
placing foreigners and ultraists in their places; as
shown in q trucking subserviency to the stronger,
and nm nsolcnt and cowardly bravado towards the
wes ker powers; as shown in re-opsning sectional
agitation by the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
as shown IN granting to unnaturallzed foreigners the
right TO suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska; shown
in it's vacillatng course on the Kansas and Nebras-
ka question as shown in the removal of Judge
Bronson from the Collectorshp of New York upon
false and untenable grounds; as shown in the cor
ruptions which pcrvade some OF the departments OF
the government; as shown in disgracing meritori-
Gus naval officers through prejudice or caprice as
shown in the laundering Encouragement OF our
foreign relations.
I4th. Therefore, to remedy existing evils, and
prevent the disastrous consequences otherwise re-
sulting thercfrom, we would build up the " Ameri-
can party upon the principles herein before stated,
esche wing all sectional questions, and uniting upon
those purely national, and admitting into said party
all American citizens, (re(erred to in the 3d. 4th and
9th sections) who openly avcw the principles and
opinions heretofore expressed, and who will sub
scribe their names to this platform. Provided, never
theless, that majority of those members present
at any meeting of local council, where an appli.
cant applies for membership in the American party,
may for any reason by them deemed ficient, deny
admission to such applicant
18th. A free and open discussion of all political
principles embraced in platform.
Resolutions of the Rnou Nothing Contention of
North Carolina, adopted at Greensborough, april
Resolred, That we ratify and approve the platform
Of principles laid down by the American Convention
which assembled in Philadelphia in February last.
Resolred, That we are in favor Of a progressive
system OF Internal Improvement: such as will ut-
mately develop the resources of the State and such
as will not burthen the people with oppressive
taxation.
Resolred, That opposed to the policy of
the General Government squandering the public
lands to provide homesteads for foreign paupers and
convicts.
WHEREAS There exist various and conflicting op-
inions among Wings and Democrats both as 10 the
propriety OF amending the State Constitution,
well as the manner and extent to which amendments
should be made:
Resolred, That in order that the paramount prin-
ciples Of Americanism may not be trammeed in
the ensuing contest by vexed State questions made
up by former political organizations, the party
eschewng sectional issues in the State well in
the Union, declare their purpose of abiding by and
maintaining the representative basis of the present
Constitution.
Democratic Meeting in Halifax.
A large and respectable meeting of the Democra-
cy of Halifax County, assembled in the dining saloon
of Faucets hotel on Tuesday, 22d April Superior
Court being in session. On motion L. H. B. Whit
aker was called to the Chair, and j. II. Ponton and
Dr.. W. l.. Johnston appointed Secretaries
The Chairman briefly stated the object of the
meeting to be to respond to, and ratfy the nomina
tons of the State Convention well to take pre-
liminary steps for the nomination of candidates to
represent Halifax county in the next Legislature of
On motion OF VIM. Hil committee of five were
appointed to draft resolutions for the consideration
Of the meeting. The committee consisted of Messrs.
VIM. Hill, j. R. Branch, j. N. Grizzard, VIM. Til
lory, and DIR. Mallory.
The committee having retired, DR.. Pritchard, of
Warren, being present, was called upon to address
the meeting, which he did in very neat and forci-
bic manner. We think that the Doctors speech
was well calculated to arouse the Democracy. We
hope that it will not be the last time, by many, that
We shall hear the cheering and eloquent voice of the
Doctor, during the ensuing campaign
The committee having returned, reported through
their Chairman, VIM. Hill, the following resolu-
tons
Resolred That the Democrats of Halifax county,
do cordially endorse the unanimous and enthusiast
tic nomination Of Thomas Bragg-the worthy son of
sister county, Northampton-by the recent State
Convention, our candidate for the Gubernatorial
chair; and we pledge him our united and active
support
Resolred That justice gratitude, and self interest
required that the Convention should declare Frank
lin Pierce to be the first choice of North Carolina for
the Presidency. That recognize no higher ar
gument for availability than the faithful performance
of duty, and can have assurance for faithfuness
in the future, certain fathfulness in the past
Resolred, That while we approve the platform of
our party, as laid down in Convention yet we be-
lieve the slavery question will be the paramount
question with the South in the coming national con-
test; and We earnestly request the members of all
parties to examine the record of all parties on this
subject and to decide upon it with the mpartiality
and fairness due to its perilous and momentous in
terest.
Resolred, That believing the best men and great
est harmony may be secured by holding County
Convention, we recommend to our Democratic and
anti-know Nothing friends, to hold meetings in their
respective Districts, to select delegates to County
Convention, to be held in this place on Tuesday of
our next May Court for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the Senate and House of Commons Of
our next Legislature.
Resotced, That we cordially extend the hand of
fellowship to those old line Wings, who have re-
fused to climb into new organization over the ru-
ms of their old party, and wbo seeing the nominal
ton of Fillmore and Gilmer only calculated to d.
vide and distract the friends of the South are deter
mined to side in the coming contest with the Demo-
cratic party-that party which has always held the
chain of this glorious Union bright its sword invin-
chile, its laws just and equal its expansion progress
sive, and its power and glory name and praise
among the nations of the earth.
Resoloed, That few or many, in majorities or mi
nor1tes, in or out of office, will continue to re-
solve, and act and cote members of the great ma
tional Democratic party-standing upon platform