Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-25

In the proceedings of the Democratic Meet
ing in Rockingham, we find that one Of the
resolutions reported by the Committee on
Resolutions, was the following:
Resolved, That We believe the institution Of
Negro Slavery to be not only politically expe-
dent. but morally rieht. ,
Captain MarIz objected TO the resolution, and
offered the following Substitute:
Resolved, That we have Unlimited confidence
in the honesty and integrity o! the non JON,
Letcner. IN his devotion TO the ume'iohoieu
prime, pies oil the Democratic party, ana III ms
loyalty TO the South and her institutions an"
that We consider the assaults made upon MIN oy
a norton of the Democratic press as uh"ail"'V-
able unjust. and ca culated to distract The Dem
ocra,ic marty. and consequently prove injurious
10 the South.
'T,is uaye rise to an animated and lengthy
Observation-Disclosures. Martz and Stands denying
the necessity and expediency OF such a resoiu.
ton as reported by the committee, and Mes-Is'
Liggett, Mofiatt, Gfatian, Deneaie and Walker
defending both lis propriety and necessity uhuef
existing circumstances. ,
On motion, the report of the Committee, ana
the resolution offered by Captain Marlz We're
adopted without one dissenting voice.
A correspondent Of the Richmond Wing
aiziug an account Of this, says:
Captain Hiram Martz arose, waved his long
arms through the air, and with words of terrible
import upon his tongue, and %o!ninous look de-
picted OF his elongated PM, warned the untrr-
TiheI and immaculate sovereisns against the
danger of adopting such sentiments. He lnsis.
.ed that Tiers we're many good and loyal Demo
-. =. D-al,,.l,. ,.rD ll moi Las iowa / 90.
~ TO De morally r,ght, and therefore ii might
BE- The means OF driving many from The party.
He then offered a substitute endorsing the past
course OF Mr.. Letcher, i, was read: ard on!
what a confusion o!tOngues III Babylon! Every
political aspirant in the house jumped to his
feet and baWled gu; Tor MIR. Chairman Poor
CCoteS was lost III onder anu amaH'WeIt-
cast many an anxious look Tor a mole sufficient
" large 10 admit; the egress OF ms immense
"popdprosity'' and then III despair thought OF
his suburban residence N Brock Tap, ana eX'
claimed. "tiomc, sweet home" but amid TIE
smoke and din 0! the battle, the Steniorlan voice
cfJacob \. Ligge;t, arose h!sn above the tune
and CLASH OF bGbbiIng tongues, causing MS
friends 20 tramhic lest he shouid melt away INTO
words OF Democratic thunder. Finally, being
compelled 10 take his seat from exhaustion
MIR. Samuel r.. Mofiett, gained the floor, and
Jupiter.like, hurled forth the thunder-boits OF
his wrath.
To reconcile the parties, and as a last resort,
Mr.. George +. Deneale was called in, and sue
ceeied admirably, CATER d snort sermon on a
text from Leviticus) in making the matter
worse. At this stage OF tie proceedings, John
L Harris arose and entreated the meeting TO
blrGd tie two resolutions Tor the saAe OF har-
mony, as he had 10 "oubt there was some
mvrmidon OF the Richmond Wing present, 10
repor, tie proceedings OF the meeting, which
was the only truth he uttered during his speech
This torcib!e argument had Us desired effect
The sto,m was ~quelled-his advice acted upon,
and thus ended the eyer.to.be remembered meet
lng.