Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-09
MEETING IN WILMINGTON.

large and enthusiastic meeting was held on Fri
day night as.-I>r. j. d. Beamy i'll the Chair, and
Messrs. F. n. Wad,lill and W. Ii. McKoy, Srcrcta-
ries The Hon. ". S Ashe. on behalf of the Com
mittce reported til. following Resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted
.'WnERrAs, \ point has been reached in the his
tory of the country when it becomes the bounden
duty of all citizens, who revere the Constitution,
and hold dear the rights guaranteed by that sacred
instrument, TO lend the moral strength OF their sup
port AID app, citation to all true hearted and patri.
triotic pubic servants, who stand forward nob!y and
fcarlcSslv stem the tide of una;icS and cnrroach-
lnc.,i and battle for The equal rights of all
tons of the country, and all classes Of its ctiZcns.-
Be it thcr, fore
Reso1red, That President Franklin Pierce by his
recent able, and States Rights Message, less than
by his whole previous course in office, and out of
Office, has proved himself true American States
man. devoted to broad, national, constitutional de-
mocratc principles and measures. lie has acted in
strict accordance with the principles laid down by
the Democratic party in its last national convention
at Baltimore, an: fulfilled every pledge given by him
in his inaugural address.
Htxolrcd, That the Democratic members of the
House of Representatives, although Il minority i'll
numbers are still entitled to the respect and graft
tu,le Of the country, for their rcsoue and unlcl-
ing adherence to principle. The gIorlou, Seventy
four" with their gallant nominee for Speaker, Col.
Richardson, form I,alanx of which the Democracy
and the country may well be proud. Freed from
the last remnant of Frccsolis, they constitute the
only body in the House. around which national men
from all sections OF the country may rally for the
safety Of the Constitution and the Union.
Rsxolred, That recent events have still farther
strengthened our confidence in the Democratic par
ty and lis principles by proving that it is the only
party upon which the South can rely for the main
tcnancc of her Constitutional rights, the country
at large, for the pcrpetuity of Constitutional
Union"
The following Resolution, also offered by Mr..
Ashe, was enthusiastically adopted:
'Resolred, That our Representative in Congress,
Hon. Warren Winslow, is entitled to our warnlcst
regard for his unf1inching course in the steps which
have been taken for the organization of the House
Of Representatives and that VIC, large body of his
constituents, assure him Of our appreciation and sup
port"
The Meeting was addressed by Hon. W. S. Ashe,
Eli ". Hall, Robert Strange, John \. Taylor, and
George Houston, ESqures. The journal says:
with little over day notice through the pa.
per, on cold, unfavorable night, crowd assem-
blc in the Court House, rivaiing in numbers and
enthusiasm the gatherings on the eve of the most
exciting election. The noble and patriotic message
of President Pierce had thrilled to the very centre of
the popular heart; it had infused renewed Confidence
into the ranks of the friends fthe Constitution and
tie Democracy and athcdfrcsl spirtinto the ad-
dresses of the eloquent speakers. Business con-
nccte'l with The meeting deprived of the pleasure
OF listening to Messrs. Hall aud Strange, but from
aIl hands We heard the expression Of opinion that
they had not only done themselves credit, but gain
ed upon their already we-earned reputation. The
manner in which DR.. Beanly explained the objects
Pf the mceting,swas clear ant, to the point, snd up
% the occasion. were also the very able and APP
roprIatc remarks by Mr.. Houston in response to a
all made upon him.