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

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ssents1iyes ws.se fh banel elects Is the kiumphs
81 Know. Nothingisui- The manly and hrm stand
take BY the Democratic Representatives, shows that
the Democracy is the only NATIONAL conservative and
Constituton.lovng party OF tho country, dsdaln'ng
alike to coalesce with reckless fanaticsm on the one
hand, or unconstitutional prescription the other
Resolced, That we are opposed to all secret poll
teal societies. whether socaled Republicans Know
Nothings or Fusonists; that we regard the princi.
pies of the American or Know-Nothing party as
anti. American-bei destructive of civil and relig
Gus liberty, at war with the Constitution and the
dearest rights Of republican government
Resolced, That America has always been govern
ed by Americans"--and will ever be $3.50 long as
the Democratic party shall exist-the efforts Of King
ton federasts or Victoria and her allies the North
ern Abolitionsts and their Southern Know-Nothing
sympathsers, to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Resoloed, That the National Wings, who have not
connected themselves with any of the isns Of the
days. are entitled to share the confidence of the Dem
ocratic party-and we take pleasure in recognizing
them, as coworkers with us. in upholding the Con-
stitution and the Union of the States
Resolred, That the thanks of the South, are emf.
nenty due, to those conservative and National De-
mocrats Cass, Douglas, Dckerson, Toucey, Pierce,
Richardson Buchanan, Wright and others who
have sacrificed themselves and their interest at the
North for nobly contending for the Constitutional
compromises and the rights of the States and of the
people, in the passage of the fugitive slave bill and
the Nebraska and Kansas blls-and, when oppor-
tunity offers, the South will not forget her friends
and natural allies.
Resolred, That the delegates appointed to repre-
sent this County in the State Convention. be au-
thorzed to meet the delegates from the other Coun-
ties composing this Electoral District and appoint
two delegates represent this District in the Nation
al Convention to be held in June next-also to ap-
point an Elector for this District and sub Electors
for the Counties composing this District preparatory
for the ensuing Presidential campaign,
Resolced, That committee of the following Dem
ocrats Ito which the Chairman and Secretaries were
added be appointed to meet akd confer with similar
committee to be appointed by our Democratic breth
rem of the County of Greene-(and we recommend
said conference at the Superior Court for Lenor in
April next, on Tuesday the I'd day Of said Court)
to select and recommend suitable candidate, to re-
present this Senatorial District in the next session
Of the State Legislature whereupon the following
committee was appointed: John G. Wooten, Shade
E. Loftin, DR.. Leroy Chappel!, DR.. Thos. Woodley,
Gen. JAS w. Cox, Col. Jas. Davis, Jos. r. Croome,
James Jones, James Num-, Oliver Herring Jno. S.
W. Pearce, Warren Bell, Haywood JONES' Alex.
Wilson, James NJ. Hines, Joseph Tilghman, Noah
Rouse, Shade Wooten, r. L. Wooten, Saml. NJ.
Groom and VIM. Sutton.
During the retirement Of the committee, VIM.
Robinson Esq, was called upon, who, with his usu-
al promptncss and ability in the cause Of Democracy,
answered to the call, and for an hour delighted his
audience IN an earnest elegant anu eloquent address,
eliciting applause.
On motion of COL J. w. Morris, ordered that the
proceedings of the meeting be signed by the Chair
man and Secretaries and published in the Goldsboro'
Tribune, with request that the Standard and other
Democratic papers copy the same.
On motion Of Gen. James w. Cox,
Resolred That the thanks of the meeting be ten
dered Mr.. Robinson for his eloquent speech. and
to the Chairman and Secretaries for the faithful dis
charge of their respective duties.
Or motion, the meeting adjourned sine die
G. WOOTEN, Chairman.
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