Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-03
Democratic Meeting in Halifax.

Pursuant to a call, the democracy of Halifax
county. assembled at the Court house in this place.
on the 10th inst, and organized by inviting L II. B.
Whitaker, Esq, to the Chair, and appointing W. S.
Barclift Secretary.
On motion of the secretary, Mesrs j. F. Simmons
j. W. johnson and DR.. w. L. Long appointed
committee to prepare business for the meeting.
After few moments absence the committee return.
ed and reported the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
| WHEREAS, The Democrats of Halifax County hav-
ing assembled in the town Of Halifax for the purpose
of consulting together and considering the wisest
means of advancing the best interests of the coun-
try and for the further purpose of appointing Dele
gates to represent the county in the Democratic
State Convention, deem it right and proper, in &C.
cordance with time honor ed custom, to give unequv-
| ocal expression to the sentiments they entertain
upon various questions of public policy before
the country. Be it therefore,
Resolred, That a time like the present, when the
safety and veal of her true interests require every
Son of the South to guard their rights with Sleep
less vigilance cannot but deprecate the spirit that
with syrcn song would soothe her into forgetful-
of her real position and just rights, by presen-
ting as paramount principles, unimportant and
Rssolred, That we regard the distribution of the
proceeds of the public lands, measure in itself
unwise inexpedient and unconstitutional, and not
worthy to be considered with other great matters of
paramount importance.
Resolred, That when measure of vast magnitude
as to swallow up all Others is before the State and
the country,its peculiar friends and advocates ought
not to leave it to sink into conpa alive insigncance
in their absence lest the sincerity of their position
in advocating it, should be thereby rendered sus-
ceptibe Of criticism.
Resolced, That we do properly estimate the value
to US and our Posterity of the Union of these States
and appreciate the vast advantages and blessings
cured to us thereby, yet would scorn to procure
that Union at the price of blind submission to
Northern Fanaticism, and would rather die in de-
fence of rights than live in state of provincial
ism under the northern states Pc ..'gftt-
Resolced, That in James Buchanan we recognize
true, patriotic and wise embodiment of those con-
servatye principles of Democracy upon which the
brightest hopes of our country are built and upon
which must depend the perpetuty of her glorious In:
stituton.
Resolued That " e have undimipshed confidence
in the integrity, frmness and conservatism of Mr.
Buchanan and most cordially endorse bis message
| recommending the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution.
Resolced, That we do hereby emphatically re.ter-
atethose expressions of confidence in our present
able and faithful Representative in Congress- Hon.
| Henry NJ. Shaw, which published unmistakably
| by our votes in August last.
| Resolred, That we fully endorse, without reserve
the course Of our late democratic Representatives in
| the House of Commons - ~ '''' ~
Resotoed That in retiring from the office to which
his fellow citizens of the State have twice called him.
His Excellency Governor Bragg will carry with him
as he has always deserved and held, our highest
confidence and esteem, and we hope to hail him in
still higher public positions. ~ =. t-,:.,
Rsoloed, That we approve the time and place Of
holding the Democratic State Convention, and the
chairman of this meeting be requested to appoint,
at bis leisure, twenty Delegates to represent this
county therein. ,r.... ,...,a.. -
Resolred, That we do most emphatically express
our decided preference for the Hon. John w. Ellis
of Rowan as the candidate of the Democratic party
for Governor of the State, and in doing SO, evnce
sense justice 10 the West as well as our exalted
confidence in the purity integrity, fidelity and ability
of Judge Ellis. u -, b. 81. ir.s,. y
we nevertheless leave our delegates untrammelled,
and will accord cheerful and jealous, support to
any Democrat on. ghomth ehoics Of thu Gqpyen-
ton may fall !