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ocpATIC RATIFICATION4
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.orons meeting Of the Democracy uf SEaksf
n N,are on Friday evening last, at
took pu IN Raleigh Amongst shc audiences Mefs seyss
House n,,emen from distanc returning
era, The Charlotte Conventions s, S, -,
from III. 1ot,on of M. A. Bledsoe, W. " Holden VAS
On NV .he Chair, and Jno. Spelman was requested
act as Siden on taking the chair wasreceived With
Mr. HUN HUN, annlause He briefly stated the object
the which was to ratify the actioR OF
Of INC ,.,,s Convention. An excellent platform mad
CharlOs "nted by the largest and the most imposing
been suon ever held in the STATE ;sand me hon
John '" and placed on that platform. (Cheers.)
Governor oh;oct he said Of the Democratic party was
The III organization next,sas indispensable TO
prnc'P':e ,on.nce of principles; and men last The
the ha Convention met his entire acquiescence;;
acton y, .ranH support its worthy NOMINEES with ell
ana w IL, .nd ability he possessed. (Cheers) It's
the ~ humble name, he said, had been before the
own "u; for the nomination lie thanked those
Convene as bs from the scashore to the mountains,
friends u nod INV him at Charlotte. He could new
who naa them. And, said he, if have any enemies
er iors. those who were opposed to me-and hope
among n,if they expect to do more for the nomi-
nave Nv will in the approaching campaign, they
nee thn - rise earlier and work harder than they
will nav arsr done before. loud cheers) Next, my
nave oizens. said he, to the loss of the hope of
so" and the beatitudes of the eternal hereafter
st to The loss of wife, children ana iF!enos
next ofdeSolation and loneliness which comes
tha bosom of the faithful public servant. when he
over .' ~ has reason to conclude that the people
!h'pAs sh.rdoned him without cause but, he contn-
nave .ha neop|e have not abandoned me, (cheers)
ued' '"l in me God. will never abandon the peo-
anu ~ their cause nor the Democratic party of the
ps sn tpr Loud Cheers.) What were men-what
The references the prejudces or the passions
" the hour compared with great principles tine
~. Of that party which carries the Union
Pasr rhoulders-not Union of force. but of inter-
OIL 10 "a ,tfecon-a Constitutional Union, around
;.h Clustered the hopes not only of this country
W.. 81 the world, Those who supposed him capable
p1 .,tuo Of himself when his party and his coun-
VI wi claimed his thoughts and his efforts, feeble
,bouph they were-those who had supposed, even
sr moment that he would dishonor himself oy re-
fusing to support this nomination. or by extending
to it only cold and hesitatlng support o'o h'"'
Great injustice. (Cheers)
Mr. i then alluded to the condition of the party
This State fifteen years ago, and contrasted that
~ nn;.h ;ts nresent condition Then were in mi
nor,v of MANY thousands, and it was hardly consld-
sred respecablo to be Democrat; now we were
triumphant by many thousands, and lnvlnc'ble at
the pols, as the next elections would snow. lie
smoke Of the measures of the party since 1t has oeen
in its regard for all the great interests OF
be State and of the constant accessons OF the work
inc men-of the q bone and sinew it had received,
as the result of its measures and its policy.
Mr. H. then read the resolutions adopted by the
Charlotte Convention, and commented upon them
He said it was platform on which all portions of the
State could stand, and act together in harmony. 1t
isa State PLATFORM worthy Of the great party which
had adopted it-of party which was to the State
what the national Democratic party was to the whole
country, knowing no sections, but looking to the
rights the interests and the welfare of ALL Cheers.
The resolution on internal improvements was adopt
ed in good fath-it meant what it said and he felt
sure, while it embodied the views and the feelings
of the East and the Centre, it would be acceptable
TO our Western brethren. Mr.. H. here paid a
glowing tribute to the energy, enterprise and intel
igence of the people of Western Carolina, and ex-
pressed his deep sense OF gratitude for the support
they had given him at Charlotte.
Referring to the poor old care-worn worm-eaten
hobby of distribution, Mr. Fl. said he had seen it
stated in the papers-and the papers alsonys told
the truth-that Yankee had recently educated
ducks to swim in hot water until they layed hard
boiled eggs Laughter.) Now, said he, when these
hardboiled eggs hatch young ducks and not before,
will distribution be carried out. Laughter) He
said he would not dwell on this subject of distribu-
cason to express his qualification at seeing present
so many friends from distance and among them his
distinguished young friend, Mr.. Houston, of Duplin.
(Cheers) The meeting would be gratiied to hear
from that gentleman, and he trusted the draft which
he made upon him on this occasion would be hon.
ored. Cheers, and loud calls for Houston.)
Mr.. Houston said he was quite unable to make a
speech. He felt quite exhausted by the labors Of
the past five days. But he never had sat still when
Ilpmon oo11o ho 40 hat ~
him lay to help tc fight it's battles (Cheers.) AL
uding to the Charlotte Convention he felt bound te
say that Mr. Holden's friends had not a fair fight
there. There was no doubt but that squabble haG
been alayed there by them, but said he, addressing
the Chair, it was by laying you, sir, in the shade
tie regretted that result, but it was true However
ne continued, that was now over 1t was not thu
first sacrifice to Democracy. They would now COM
forward with the noble and disinterested spri
to the achievement of glorious victory in August
(CheeTs) The Democracy was harmonious body
as was fully proved at the Convention. The speake
regretted the presence of Mr.. H. that meeting fo
the reason that he had some things to say which h
could not inter before him. And yet he could no
but remark on the fact in connection with the re
cent nomination, that the most violent opposition t
their friend in the Charlotte contest, had come fror
recent converts to Democracy-an opposition whic
resulted in "snowing under" the champion of De
mocracy in North Carolina. loud cheers.) Blu
Inc day was not distant, he continued, when tn
Old time Democrats will proclaim faithful servant
reward to the world. Mr.. Houston proceeded q
length, and then alluded to distribution. He DIRE,
attention to certain quondam Democrat ma
VINO boasts of having made his maiden politics
speech by the side OF Calhoun and Saunders an
o'aers, In ls4O while they were exploding this sam
miserable humbug of distribution. (Checrs.) VIVA
nc asked, had become of that gentleman's Demo-
lacy! lie lost it when he was sent to France
Lausnter) He had thought it his duty to .conten
iOr the peoples rights; y but his selfishness ha
o rs his duty and he grasped at consushi
sat went to France. He left agent here to loo
tbo ne dear peoples rigbts-he had gone to Pari
1Ose VINO wanted their !" sheer might go to gras
Mel MeRas at some length; and concluded by ex2ressr
glauflcation that Raleigh had held this FIRST rat
tohn0 meeting He asked his friend Mr.. Holde
t soear up The defeat at the convention was b,
d. p Ly-h might rest assured the people wou