Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-23
Eor the Standard.

For the Standard "a
Democratic Meeting in Currituck County ~
A meeting Of the Democracy Of Currituck was
held at tho Court House on Tuesday, the btn OF
May, when, on motion, Of E. Morton, Joseph s.
Dey was called to the Chair, and Joshua W. Baxter
requested to act as Secretary. - :,
Col. John B. Jones then explained the object OF
the meeting in few pertinent remarks, and moved
that the Chairman appoint Committee OF hive to
meeting whereupon, W. George CRANBERRY, E. Nor
ton, Lauucelot Poyner, John L. Cox, and John B.
Jones were appointed to act on said Committee
who after retiring for a few minutes returned and
reported the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t has been proposed to hold Con-
vention in Winton on Thursday the 28th of May,
to nominate candidate to represent the Democratic
party of the First Congressional District in the next
Congress of the United States; therefore,
Rcsolced, That the Democracy Of Currituck APP
prove the time and place Of holding said Conven-
ton, and that the Chairman of this meeting appoint
sixty delegates to attend the same.
Resolred, That we re-affirm our attachment to the
cardinal and fundamental principles of the Demo-
cratic party, and avow a more determined purpose
to support and maintain them, believing as We do,
that they essential to the protection of the Con-
sttution the safety of the Union and the preserva-
Resotoed, That, cherishing principles more than
we regard men, we will not support any man for
office who does not cordially and unhesitatingy sub
scribe to all the tenets of the Democratic faith.
Resolued, That having the utmost confidence in
the integrity of the Hon. II. NJ. Shaw, and in his
ability for dischargng the duties of Representative
with signal advantage to the State and credit to him
self, whilst we prefer him, yet are We willing and
ready to cooperate with our brethren of the Dis
tric in securing the election of the choice of the
Convention.
Resolued, That we cordially approve the manly
and straightforward policy of our late Chief Magis-
trate, Franklin Pierce and he carries with him in his
retirement from Office the best wishes of people,
grateful for his open and avowed opposition to the
numerous factions and isms Of the day, and for his
strict adherence to the Constitutionthe bulwark OF
the liberties of the people,
Resolped, That we congratulate the Democracy Of
the whole Union for the great victory achieved by
them in the election of James Buchanan and John
c. Breckenridge that we have the fullest confidence
in their ability and craftsmanship, and believe
that through their administration peace, prosperity,
happiness, religious freedom and the equal rights of
the whole people will be strictly observed. .,
Resoloed, That admire the course of those old
line Wings in the late Presidential campaign who,
loving the prosperity of their country more than
the success of party in the hour of danger came to
the rescue of the Constitution and aided in one of
the greatest victories achieved in any country.
To all such we extend the hand of brotherhood and
bid them a cordial God.speed in the good work of
cooperating with the only national party in secu
ring the preservation of the Union and the protec-
ton of the Constitution.
ly adopted.
In obedience to the first resolution the Chairman
appointed the following persons delegates to at
tend the Convention at Wnton:
John L. Cox, Thos L. Sanderson, Philip Northun,
James Morse, VIM. Goodman, John Macklin, DR..
W. H. Lasse;l. Israel Fanshaw, Davis B. Morse, B.
S. Dey, John Perkins, E. B. Simmons, Jas. B. Morse,
Isaiah Etheridge, W. G. Wilson, Solomon Ashbee,
Thos. c. HUMPHREYS. Geo. Bell, Joseph Cowell VIM.
R. Gordon, DIR. w. H. Cowell, Ed. F. Dozier, Thos.
F. Baxter, billiard E. Baxter, E. Morton, W. George
CRANBERRY, E. Simmons, A. NJ. Cunningham, Isaac
B. Hughes Dr. L. NJ Bell, Col. John B. Jones, H.
White, j. B. Stone j. j. Water6eld, G. W. Nichol-
B. Midget Step. G. Forbes Jno. S. Poyner, John
Bunne, A. H. Lindsey, Jasper Jared. Jasper White,
Launcelot POWER, Vim. A. Jarvis, Thos S. Wood
house, Thos. B. Tillett VIM. s. Harrison Hiram
Gallop Sol. A. Baum JOS N. Daniel, Thomas A.
Dough, S. B: Jarvis, Step: g. Wilson, DR.. G. G.
Marchant, Willoughby Mcbride, B. F. Gilbert, Jno
F. Frost, Henry Ballentine, B. G.. Walker, Jasem
Bell, and Isaac Snowden.
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Sec
rotary were added to the list of delegates.
The meeting was entertained by patriotic and soul
stirring speeches from VIM. F. Martin, ESQ.,, Hon.
H. NJ. Shaw, VIM. A. Moore and L. j. johnson, Es-
quires.
On motion, the proceedings Of this meeting we're
ordered to be published in the Democratic Pioneer
and Raleigh Standard, and that other Democratic
papers of the State be requested to copy the same
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
j. s. DEFY, Chairman.
JOSHUA W. BAXTER, Sec'v.
Last evening, James Banks, ESQ.,, of Fayetteville,
delivered lecture in the Court House, on the Ro-
nance of Scottish History" in aid of the funds of
the Mount Vernon Association
The attendance was highly respectable, and would
have been very full but for the unfavorable state of
the weather, which prevented great many people
from going, as it raned heavily about the time of the
commencement of the lecture
Mr.. Banks opened his sketch with the disputed
succession to the Scottish Throne referred to Ed
ward the First Of England who decided in favor of
Ballot, the legitimate claimant, extorting from that
weak Prince, a recognition of his [Edward'sl supre.
macy, and causing Ballot to hold the Scottish Crown
as feudal vassal Of England. Upon this followed
the attempts at the complete subjugaton of Scotland,
resisted by Sir William Wallace the Knight of e.
lersile. emphatcay the Hero of Scotland, betrayed
| to the English by "the Red Comyn," the Arnold of
Caledonia. Then came Bruce and Bannockbur-
William the Lion, and the beauteous but fatal Mary,
"Queen of Scotts"-then the chivarous devotion of
the Clans to Scotlands King-the old and the young
Pretender This feeling of loyalty, transferred to
the House Of Hanover, explained and excused if it
did not justify, the action of the Clans at the out
break of the Revolution.
! Mr. Banks lecture was listened to with that mar
ked attention and respect to which the character
and talents of the lecturer the interest of the sub.
ject, and the noble purpose to which the proceeds
| were devoted entitled it. WI. Journal