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

..,.,,oc.,s,e Meeting in Meckleaburs.

.,,s notice Democratic meeting was held at tne
S.onrt Nossc OF. Mecklenburg. The assemblage was
called to order by David Parks, Esq anu pa;S
.fious sevcrat!y made and seconoea, me-" D.i,.sas'
Esqa was appointed Chairman anu 'o
p Wariur. Esq, explained the object OF the
tho .nnointnent Of Delegates, to the State
Convent;on. to convene at Raleigh on the 10th OF
Anril to poninatca candidate Tor Governor, 10 aP,
point Delegates to the Cincinnati Convent'on' anu
"a transact other business Of Importance in connec
ton with the approaching State and National po,itl
cal campaigns At the close Of his remarks, Mr.:
w. moved that a Committee be appointed 10 pre-
pare and report Resolutions for the action OF the
meeting. =,
,Messrs. R. P Waring, James NJ Hutchinson, .;
S. Davis, James Maxwell, and DR.. T. Y. Caio"e e.
were appointed q Committee for the purpose ndl,
cated-who retired and after elaboration returned
and reported for the consideration OF the Meeting
thronoh their chairman, r. P. Waring, Esq, the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, the time is approaching when the Demo
cracy of North Carolina will assemble IN conVen'
ton for the purpose of nominating candidate lor
Governor at the ensuing election and to make ar
ranpemcnts for the opening Presidential campaign !;
and whereas it is right and proper, in their PRIMARY
assemblies That the people should express their views
on the various measures OF governmental Po:'ey os
which the administration has been guided, aud by
an often recurrence to fundamental principles 70 pre-
serve the purity and simplicity Of that system wh'ca
has protected the rights of the States kept the var
ous functions of the federal machinery in their right
Spheres forwarded this nation in its career OF great
ness, and made our favored country the asylum OF
the oppressed and the home of the brave, and the
land Of the free: Therefore.
Resozced. That we approve of Raleigh as the place,
and the 10th of April as the time OF meeting OF the
State COZ yention and that we will be represented
therein.
Rssolced, That in Franklin Pierce We have q
sound, able and conservative statesman at the helm
of the executive branch Of the federal government
who by his unfnching adherence to the constltu-
tion has shown himself to be the President not OF
party or section, but of the whole Union.
Resolued, That the various measures when nave
received the executive sanction such show his
devotion to the doctrine of States rights and his de-
termination in the enforcement OF the laws to know
emo North, no South, no East, no West"
Rssozped, That his course on the Kansas bill, MS
compelling the execution Of the fugitive save Ia" III
the city Of Boston, and his eminent Southern views
in his late anpu. message endear him to the South,
and have convinced even the most prejudlced, that
their interests are safe in his hands-and therefore
if nominated for election to the Presidency by the
national convention we will cordially and enthus'as-
tically support him.
of the high position occupied by the Hon. James Z.
Dobbn, the distinguished Secretary of the Navy,
and recommend him to our fellow citizens OF the
United States as the candidate for the Vice Presl-
dency, believing that no gentleman of our party
would preside with more dignity, ability and cour'
tesy over the deliberations OF the Senate.
Resokced, That Gov. Bragg has fully realized the
expectations of his friends by the faithful and inn
partial performance of his dutcs and by his eleva-
ted character bland address and great abilities has
added lustre to the Office of Chief Magistrate of the
State.
Resozsed, That his administration of State affairs
meets with our warm approval, and his nomination
for reelection will be hailed by the Democracy OF
Mecklenburg with great pleasure.
Resolred That as the action Of the Know Nothing
General Council which recently met in Philadelphia,
in striking out what is known the 18th section,
has destroyed the only pretended national plank III
their platform-has given up the question OF slavery,
and gone still farther into the arms OF the abolition
lists and as Southern men We should increase our
efforts to crush out this vile heresy, before it gets
permanent foothold in our midst, to sap the tounda-
ton of our peculiar institutions
Resolred That as Democrats, as Republicans, as
descendants of the iustrious dead, who fought the
battles of the Revolution and framed our present
admirable Constitution of compromises, we will new.
er sanction any system which attempts to annhilate
the barriers between church and State, to destroy
liberty of conscience and religious liberation, and
erect in their stead an nqustoria power more hate
full than the rack and torture of the dark ages.
Resolced, That we recognise as inalienabe rights,
freedom Of religious opinion and worship in their
broadest and most tolerant sense; and whatever
abridges either, is Infringement Of the liberty of
the CITIZEN and should be resisted at all hazards.
Resolred, That Know Nothngism, as dogma, is
unconstitutional, is vioative Of that clause which
prohibits the introduction of religious tests is aris
tocratic and anti-repubcan, in creating distinctions
between citizens because of the place Of their birth,
is immoral account of the oaths to be taken, and
by its secrecy and dark and unusual place Of meet
Of tic hifocn IF hon atr nf
spiracy.
Resolced That this crisis in the affairs of the ma
ton calls upon all good and true Democrats to
chew all side issues ingenously devised by the ene-
my to divide us, and give cordial and united sup
port to the selected bearers of the old national DEM
ponds the perpctuty and glory of the Union.
Resolced, That the following gentlemen be appoin-
ted represent this county in the Raleigh Democrat
ic State Convention viz: Capt j. Walker W. Black,
W. R. Myers, Dr.. j. w. Ross, Jas. johnson, Col. j.
NJ. Potts. VIM. Maxwell, Maj. z. A. Grier, 6. Alex
ander, w. F. Phifer, G. B. Cross Williamson Wal
lace g. w. Williamson, Silas Todd, w. M. Mathews,
Maj. b. Morrow, Jno. Morrow, Lorenzo Hunter, P.
j. Wilson, Jas. Maxwell, d. Parks, w. F. Davidson,
j. NJ. Hutchinson, DR.. p C. Caldwell, S. w. Davis,
Robt. Brawley, I. H. Brim, j. P. Ross, DR.. Robert
Gibbon, H. F. Alexander, ]. B. Kerr, S. A. Davis,
g. 7. Alexander, jr., H. A. Wallace, r. P. Warng.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ad-
Ueu w Tie ueieSatIOn.
The above resolutions having been read, on mo-
ton to take the of the meeting thereon, they
were unanimously adopted.
On motion of VIM. S. Norment, Esq, R. p War.
ing, Esq, was unanimously recommended to the
Convention as Presidential Eecor for the District of
which Mecklenburg forms part.
The meeting then, on motion, adjourned.
WILLIAM REID, Chm.
JOHN j. PALMER, Sec'y.
Democratic Meeting in Randolph. :
On the 26th of March, the Democrats and anti:
Know Nothings Of Randolph held meeting for the
purposeo appointing delegates to the Democratic
Ctafo tn ho haId ntR