Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-04

Wake assembled at The Town Hall, on Monday last,
during the recess Of Court; and the meeting being
'orgssized by the appointment of w. W. Holden,
Esq Chairman, that gentleman addressed the assem.
6lagc, briefly referring to tho present condition Of the
Democratic party and Of the country, and urging
xhc Importance and necessity of organization and
full representation in the proposed District Conven
tiou
On motion of George w Thompson, Esq, Edward
Cantwell was appointed Secretary
On motion Of J. A Enselhari, Esq, a Committee
OF five was appointed to prepare Resolutions for the
action OF the meeting, consisting OF j. A. Engehard,
COL Willis Whitaker, George w. Thompson, George
B. Alien. and Edward Cantwen.
During the absence Of the Committee, Charles A.
Harrison, Esq. OF Sampson, called to address
tue meeting, but excused himself from making n
speech on account Of ndispostion but assured the
meeting that he was thoroughly with the great ma
tional Democratic party.
Col Thos. G. Whitaker, and Capt J. O. DeCar.
teret, in response TO loud calls addressed the meet.
ing in handsome and forc;bc style and the Com
mittee on Resolutions returning while the latter
gentleman was speaking, he gave way when Mr.
Cantwel from the Committee, reported the follow
ing Resolutions, which were warmly received and
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That regarding organization and con-
cenlration OF strength as next in importance TO
rigid adherence 10 PRINCIPLES, cheeriully concur
In the proposition to hold Convention to Terminate
ResotretG That we approve OF the proposition TO
hold the Convention at Frankiinion, and recommend
"Wednesday the 22d Of April as the time which, in
our opinion, would be most convenient for all the
Counties
Resolred, That the Hon. /. OBJ. Branch, our late
Representative, by his ability. his sterling Democ-
racy, and his attention and fidelity to the wishes
and interests Of his constituents has fully met our
expectations in every respect and is entitled TO our
entire confidence as he has our waImest esteem
and regard; and VIC hereby instruct our delegates
to vote for his nomination for reelection 10 the next
House OF Representatives.
Resotred, That we congratulate ell who are devot-
ed to Constitutional Union upon the sound aud
snutary sentiments on the question Of domestic
slavery contained in the inaugural address Of Presi-
dent Buchanan, and also upon the recent decision
Of the Supreme Court Of the United States pro-
nonncing null and void the restriction known as the
missouri Compromise" We have full confidence
in the administration Of President Buchanan, and
trust tnat us measures and Influences may 90 lar
towards Strengthening the bonds of Union between
the North and South on the high and secure basis
Of the Constitution
Resotred, That the Chairman Of this meeting ap
point sixty delegates to represent Wake County in
the District Convention, and that the Chairman and
Secretary Of this meeting be added to the list Of
delegates
Resolyed, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the North-Carona Standard and
Narrenton News
Mr.. Engelhard then stated that Mr.. Branch was
in the City, and he moved that Committee of five
be appointed TO wait npon him, inform him Of the
action of the meeting, and request his attendance.
The motion was adopted, and the Chairman appoint
ed as the Committee, Mr. Engelhari, Augustine
Turner, Horace p. Tucker, W. L. Alley, and W. b.
Dunn, Sr. The Committee retired, and soon after
returned, accompanied by Mr. Branch, who re-
ceived with long and enthusiastic cheers
Mr.. Branch said that the object for which the
meeting had assembled wonld have precuded his
attendance, had he not been informed by the Com
"'ittee VI tho ~ory kind and complimentary terms in
which the meeting had been pleased to mention his
services in the last Congress, and their desire that
he would again be returned and that it their
pleasure that he should address them lie said that
he did not pretend 10 disguise the real pleasure it
afforded him to learn that his course in Congress
had met the approval of the people of Wake, and so
lar as he could judge, of the people of the District
lie would be unfit to represent them If he in
sensible to the kind greetings and cordial welcome
he had everywhere found. At the period of his
election much division had existed in the party, and
many men whom he now rejoiced TO greet as good
md true Democrats, had abandoned the fold most,
however, If not all, had now returned, and he well
coined them back, and hoped that their experience
would forever forbid their s.rayng off again. He
said that when he entered Congress the country was
in state Of unusual fe;ment caused by the telnpo-
rary success which bad attended the Know Nothing
anu DaCh hepuoHchV palteS IN ScuuclnE TO tnclf
ranks many true and good Democrats. The first
mischievous effect of this unfortunate and unnatural
combination was that q majority of the members of
that body, belonged to one the other of those
factions Instead Of attending to the legitimate
business which had brought them together, their
sole and whole purpose seemed TO be TO foster and
keep alive that sectional agitation and silly crusade
against foreign born citizens and their religious opn-
ions, which had, during a temporary blindness of
the American people, elevated them TO power. Con-
gress had been a constant scene OF turbulence and
discord, which resulted from the mad attempts Of
fanatics to bring down the great powers of the Fed
eral Government TO the miserable purpose of parse.
cutting exiles from other lands who come here TO
enjoy the privileges of free institutions and to re-
duce the people Of the Sonth a condition Of inc
quality and ,assalage. He had acted with the
members Of the Democratic party in endeavoring to
alay this strife, and in sustaining the rights of his
people; and desparing almost OF success at one
time, sooner than submit to their unrcasonablc>ie
mands. was willing to adjourn. He could not sit
still and see, day by day. the fire brands which
threatened to light the flames of civil war hurled
from the floors Of Congress- when in common with
many Of the wsest and most experienced he beiev.
cd that the day had at last arrived near at
hand, when Southern men must battle with other
weapons than reason and argument for their ord-
nary rights of free men in this Conederacy
At last, continued Mr.. b., in this dark hour when
everybody believed the election Of Fremont fore.
gone conclusion, and the hopes Of humanity about
to be forever basted-when section was armed
against section, aud the insulting ieers and menaccs
Of the North were mel and repealed by the silent
preparation and stern defiance of the Southern PEG.
pie Of all views. fairly aroused to Of great
and overwhelming eaIs,aity 10 H., Union the cleo
ton of Mr.. Buchanan interviewed, to save The conn
try from the impending shock, and he did hope, too,
10 bring about reconciliation Recall, he said the
tempestuous character Of that epoch. The little
cloud no larger than mans hand. yet pregnant
with disaster, rising from the North, bad overspread
the whole sky. Men looked at each other with
apprehension. Gloom and uncertainty pervaded
every neghLorhood. The danger Of the country
was the every day talk, and excluded every idea
save that Of timely prw,ntion for the apparently
inevitable change Of government which the election
If In sipnYla