Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-10

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The Chicago Nssssnat tasoa isfhsisbss q
the proceedings Of mesting Of the nAtionsl demo
The meeting was organized by the appointing ntsof
PrssilenSBoIrox +. srsoTaIssss, Bsa. e so ssss
Vice Presidsnts-Col. r. j. Hamiltons GoassM
Diversy, John L. Page, n. D, Henry Chapman,
Esq, L. D. wilkinson, DR.. Y. A. Turpin, Hiram
True, DR. VIM. Kruesmark, Hon. James s. Speed,
o. j. Rose, David Freight. James Otis, ESQ.,, Major
George w. VERIFY, John Whitney, Thomas Shiriy,
Esq, Silas Mcbride Henry A. Thayer, T. Kissane,
Stephen B. Lawson, DR.. M. Parker, D. W. Boss =.
| w. Tracy.
Secretaries-J. g. Keenan, N. D., Benz. R. Knapp,
M. w Hogan, B. H. Mayors
Mr.. Strother upon taking the chair, addressed the
large assemblage, expressing strong appreciation OF
the recommendations of the President on the Kan
as question. During the absence of the committee,
DR.. Leb addressed the meeting. At one time du-
ring the course of his remarks, his voice could not
be heard in consequence Of the shreks and yells of
rowdies, who sought to break up the meeting, cry
ing for Douglas Sheahan, Wentworth, Fremont &c.
The Democrat says these persons were an organic
ed band of Douglas men, who persisted in insulting
some of the olLest democrats Of Chicago. The
Union says this band was encouraged by many
well-known republican politicians. At the close of
DR.. Leibs remarks COL Carpenter, FROM the com
mittee resolutions, reported series, from which
we select the following:
Resozred, That we heartily endorse the principles
of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, as containing the
true democratic doctrine of the right of the people
in the States and Territories to regulate their domes
tic institutions in their own way.
Resolued, That We adhere to the principles laid
down in the Cincinnati platform, which pledges the
faith of the democratic party to the admission OF
new States either with or without slavery, as the
people may determine.
Resolyed, That the Kansas. Nebraska bill having
asserted and recognised the right Of the people OF
the Territories to form their institutions in their
own way and the duly organized government in
Kansas having. by regular process, provided for a
convention of the delegates of the people, with in
structions and power to form a constitution; and
such delegates having assembled in convention and
enacted a constitution under such instruction and
power such constitution being republican, the Ter
ritory having the number of inhabitants to justify
it. Kansas should be promptly admitted into the
Union.
Resvlued, That we have evident reason to believe
that the aboltionsts in Kansas and out of it, have
a much greater desire to overthrow the democratic
party of the nation than to ameliorate the condition
of the slave; and while they bold in their pro-
testations against what they call the slave power,
they conceal thirst and desire for political place.
with they would grasp at the cost of the broken and
shattered bonds of the Union.
Resolred That fully approve of all the leading
measures of Mr. Buchanans administration. includ
ing his Kansas policy, and that the President has
noby fulfilled the pledges made by the party in
the canvass of 1856.
Resolred, That the course pursued by Stephen A.
Douglas and his know-nothing allies in the Senate
in denouncing the President and Opposing the ad
mission of Kansas under the Lecompton constitution
meets and merits unqualified disapprobation.
Immediately after the reading of the resolutions
! the disturbances were renewed, and regular scuf
| fe ensued. The national democrats finally triumph
ed held possession of the hail. and adopted the res
olutions. Thus ended this effort of the friends o.
Mr. Douglas and his republican allies to put down
free speech in the city of Chicago.