Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-17
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Democratic Meeting in Wake.

On motion, Quent: Busbee Esq, was called 70
the Chair, and Messrs Jno. Spelman and Jno. N
Bunting were appointed Secretaries. 80 t7.aiEt
On motion, a committee consisting of Messrs. NJ
A. Bledsoe, H. P. Tucker, j.. r. Harrison, P. A.
Dunn and G. H. Afford was appointed to draft re-
solutions for the action of the meeting.
During the absence of the Committee the Chair
man called up Mr.. F. l. Wilson, who humorously
excused himself and brought up Mr.. Bunting for
his experience in Washington City. Mr.. Bunting
was strong upon democratic rights. He alluded to
the late Leak spring in our ranks, but thought it
too weak to run long. Mr.. Bunting was novice in
political meetings, and therefore had difficulty in
selecting what should from what should not be said.
He had his preference in the nomination for COVER
nor, but thought il best not to mention it.
Mr.. Erastus Smith also addressed the meetisg,
calling attention to the present alarming crisis in
national affairs, and urging upon the Democracy OF
the State to place our flag in the hands of some
sterling Democrat-some man of nerve-to bear it
alof and to it to be respected throughout the
Union. He contended there was but one question
for the South and they should be united upon that
Mr.. G. w. Brooks remarked upon the Importance
and propriety of primary meetings OF the people
national questions to the detrment of State inter.
ests. He touched upon the necessity OF agricultural
improvement as essential to prosperity, and
urged upon the representatives of the people con-
sideraton of the matter. Mr.. Brooks euloglsed the
Kansas Message of President Buchanan, and thought
dishonest, put insane.
The Committee resolutions now returned, and
reported the following, which were twice read, and
voted on separately, and unanimously adopted:
lima is to be held in Charlotte he l4h April next for the
purpose of nominating candidate for the office OF Cover
and whereas the Democracy of Wake are desrous OF
being represented in said Convention therefore,
Resoned That the Chairman of this meeting appoint one
hundred delegates to represent the Democracy OF Wake
Reslred That James Buchanan as Chief Magistrate o.
the Republic has, by his faithful impartial and wise ad-
mnstration of the government generally and by his fear
less and unqualified support of the Constitutional rights of
the South especially endeared himself and his admnlstra
ton to every awabdng and sincere Union loving patriot
Reolced That regard the preservation of the Const-
tutona rights of the South and the pepetuaton of Con-
sttutona Union paramount to all other considerations
and heartily approve the late special message of
President Buchanan on Kansas affairs and will support him i'm
opposed by black republicans or disaected IN
the North or the South.
Indispensable to the of our cherished long tried
and approved principles and that regard man as
sound Democrat who opposes the organization and usags
Resotrsd That Thomas Bragg in his administration of
the Chief Executive office of North Carolina has fully real
ICED the hopes of his warnest friends and that he will car
ry with him, in his retirement the admiration and esteem
of his political friends and the respect and confidence of
Resofred, That we adhere with unwavering fidelity to
the position assumed by the Democratic State Conventions
of 1854 and the subject of internal improvements
and that while opposed to involving the State
further we are DESTROYS Of seeing the works already
menced go ON to completion speedily the and
of the State will allow, without oppressive tax
RsoIred That The public lands being held in trust BY
the General Government for the mutual benefit of all the
States ought be sacredy applied to the national objects
specified in the Constitution; and that regard dis
position of them for the exclusive benefit of individual
corporation State distribution of them, the pro-
ceeds of their sales all the States as alike unwse
unjust impracticable inc Xpedent and unconstitutional
Resnlceu, That feow-citizen, William w. Holden, by
his unaterng devotion to the principles of the Democrat
acknowledged ability in maintaining those principles and
promoting the advancement of the Democratic party of the
enjoys exalted and enviab'e place
dence and esteem of the Democracy of the State and
therefore present his name to the to be held at
Charlotte onthe l4th of April ourtrst choice for the
nation for Governor of North Carolina but pledge
selves to the Jealous support of the nominee Conven
ton having full confidence that none but sound and reliable
Democrat will be nominated.
The resolutions were warmly adopted-that re-
commencing Mr.. Holden to the Charlotte Conven-
ton, being most enthusiastically appauded.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lewis was now called for. He heartily
concurred in the entire resolutions but he high
ly gratiied with two of them. He alluded first, to
that which recommended Mr.. Holden to the support
of the Democracy of the State, which was in the
strongest sense of the term warm and grateful
compliment TO one who stands high gentleman
| and among the first editor, and who has
stamped his energy and spirit upon the masses of
the Democracy of the State. There could be no
doubt that the State owes Mr.. Holden what is pro-
posed in the resolution referred to; for there was
knowing what the political condition of the State
would have been had he not welded his great pow
er in our behalf But he believed the nomination
could not exalt that genteman-could be hardly
feather in his cap-but if he wanted the office, he
was Justly entitled to it, and in Gods name let him
have it. Loud cheers The other resolution re.
ferred to that which endorses the aGminstra.
ton of President Buchanan. He thought it hardly
strong enough. The condition of the country was
uch that ho hp to
day, the return of entire delegation from Con-
gress. In this rage of faction, he was proud to
point to Mr. Buchanan-not the side of the South,
but with the Constitution in his hand The South
asks no favors from Mr. Buchanan-her rights are
all she needs. The President was doing his duty,
and he (Mr. Lewis) was proud of him that he had
the independence to do it. 1t was not every man
that had the courage to do the right. Mr..
Lewis regretted that the resolution did not brand
the black mark upon Douglas and WISE But he
knew they were already branded with stigma
| which will follow them to the grave, aye, to the
judgment seat of God What could have led them
into such course? Could they not hope for the
Presidency otherwise? Their selfish corrupt con-
duct contrasted strangely with their past lives. Mr.
Lewis was particularly severe upon Mr. Wise, whose
conduct, he said, must stink in the nostrils of all
honest men. He hoped he and Douglas would re-
ceve the unanimous condemnation of the meeting
Mr.. Lewis concluded by urging upon the delegates
from this meeting to attend the Convention, not,
said he, with view to the election of Governor
merely but for the sake of the prestige of the party
which was now endangered by disorganizing dema-
gogues Mr.. Lewis was frequently interrupted by
applause.]
Mr.. Pulaski Cowper followed. He was not pre-
sent when the resolutions were adopted, but he
learned that the meeting had unanimously recon-
mended Mr.. Holden. He heartily concurred in that.
Mr.. M. A. Bledsoe being called on, thought there
was no further necessity for speech. He would
call the attention of the meeting. however, to an
| other of the resolutions adopted. He alluded to
that referring to the public lands, which he thought
of the first importance. Mr. Bledsoe entered fully
| into the question. He showed that the old Wing
party had handled it. and had got their fingers Sc.