Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-06

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN FAYEr1EvlLLE-A urge
and enthusiastic Democratic meeting held in
Fayetteville on the 22d January, JAS. G. Cooke,
Esq, in the Chair and Messrs. A. W. Fuller and
w. W. Mckenzie, Secretaries. The meeting was
addressed by COL NJ. j. McDufic, c. G. Wright, d.
Fuller, and W. Mel. Mckay, Esqrs The following
Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
"Resolped That Franklin Pierc. is our first choice
for the Presidency in 1856.
Resolred, That James c. Dobbin the present able
and efficient Secretary of the Navy, whom We are
proud to hail as one of North Cardinals most gifted
sons is first choice for the Vice-Presidency.
Resolred, That the doctrines of the democratic
party, embodied in the Presidents message. and
in the platform of the Baltimore Convention are
titled to the support of the conservative Of
cry section and of every rty,-that upon their
cess depends the perpetuity of our Union, and the
preservation of our liberties. ~ -
Resotred, That we approve the course pursued by
our representative from this Congressional district
| the Hon. Warren Winslow--that he together with
| Mcssrs Craige Ruffin Branch and Clingman,
representatives. from North Carolina have, by their
patriotic and national course in Congress, entitled
themselves TO the hearty appreciation of the freemen
| of this State and We portion of the democratic
party embrace the present opportunity of express
ing entire confidence in them able defenders
| of Southern rights. -
Resolred That the acts Of majority Of the House
OF Representatives in refusing to organize, cannot
| fail to convince the people that their opposition TO
the Administration is founded upon any national
principlcs.-7hat the only national party in this
| county is the democratic party.
Resolced, That with Pierce and Dobbin for our
standard bearers, aided oy such men Cass, Dou-
glas, Marcy, Buchanan, Dallas, Richardson, Hallet,
| Seymour and host of others, who have proven
| themselves sound, national and conservative men,
| whose course has entitled them to our confidence,
we feel assured that we may unfurl our banner TO
the breeze, bearing its broad and ample folds the
| Inscription, "The Union it framed by the
sres of 76," with every assurance that victory will
| be ours"
| The Carolinian says:
| "Gen. John Winslow who had, until the late Con-
grcssional election, acted in opposition to the demo-
cratic party being called OH stated that he was not
prepared to make any lengthy remarks but avowed
his determination to act with the democrati party
whose leader had the boldness to proclaim such ma
tional sentiments were contained in the late Mes
sage Of Franklin Pierce.
| Abundant Indications afforded on this
sion that the democratic party of this section will be
prepared to make a firm and united stand against
their opponents during the ensuing campaigns, with
a determination to triumph.
As said two months ago, give us Pierce and
Dobbin for leaders, apd victory will be certain to
perch upon the banners of the democracy"
COL WHEELER.
The FL Nicaraguense of the 29th December con-
tans letter. addressed to Col. Jno. H. Wheeler, U.
S. Minister at Granada Nicaragua, signed by a
number of citizens, rendering him public dinner in
testimony of their "apprcciaon Of the self.sacri-
cling and highly able and honorable manner" in
which he discharged the duties appertaining to his
Office during the late time of excitement and per-
H." The same paper contains letter from Col.
Wheeler in reply to an article which appeared in
the Washington Star of the 5th December, in which
If * .lI,,po3 nm the of ono ESninoSa one
of the deposed government of Nicaragua, that Col.
Wheeler took undue and improper part in the
revouton-that his son was among Walkers men,
armed and acting with them. Col. Wheeler
charactcrzcs the statements of the STAR thus given
Espinosa's authority, utterly false; and vim
dicatcs his the occasion in spirited man.
ncr. Among other things, Col Wheeler says:
L" As to my course or conduct i'm the trying scenes
through which it has been my fortune to pass, | am
anSwerablc 10 my God and my country. My posi-
| tOn has been painful and perous enough without
receiving calumny for Kindness, and persecution for
protection, even to those who had no claim to my
! protection"
This Road has been completed; and on Thursday
morning last exactly at schedule time, twenty-sev.
en- inmates past five, the mail train arrived here
"oh Sharo'' anu was met oy the traih Tom the
east; the locomotive "Sysiphus" from the west,
and the "Astron" from the east-cngincer of the
former Charlie Carroll and of the latter, Mr. Garrett
The able and energetic President of the Road Mr.
Fisher, made flying visit from the west, remaining
at the depot here for few minutes to dispatch some
business requiring his personal attention The Su.
perintcndent, Mr. Garnett, passed through the line
from Goldsborough; and the Superintendent of ma
chinery, Mr. Roberts, was also aboard from the
east, bound west
The Road is now fully under way, and the best
wishes of all are with it.
See schedule, in our advertising columns.