Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

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he that has no stomach for tkis fieht Act him
Bond cheers} For himself, he xould
look for the of thpse sict2.
from the gallant leader Of North Carolina Demo-
crscy- man who has done more for the cause than
any other mani the State. Cheers Gem W..
{ would volunteer mo balm for that great leaders
wonnds-as Democrats. they make no promises.-
(Cheers9 Abiding to the approaching contest, he
said they should not work fora pictory but for the
Union. That Union can be saved on.y by the De.
mocrasic party (Cheers) He had opposed the
Democratic party-he had often been reminded of
1T But what was the cry of :. renegade TO him.
when his country called upon him to protecs herr
CHEERS A conspiracy Of fanaticism was threatens
ing their dearest rights; he saw but one point from
which to strike with effect, and that was from the
compact ranks Of the Democracy-and, he concud-
ed, he that would not spring with alacrity to that
position, deserved a traitors name and traitors
grave. loud cheers} ss
"A Allen, of Duplin was loudly called for. He
came to that meeting to witness a demonstration in
favor OF Democracy, not to speak. But whilst he
was up, he might be pardoned, il, with those who
/ had preceded him, he alluded to the defeat Of his
friend, Mr.. Holden. He alluded to the threatened
difficulties at the Convention and free to confess
that he had consented to course which preserved
the harmony of the party, but which had also sacr-
feed his friend and deprived himselfof his first choice
He fully convinced however. that Mr. Holden
would have counse]ed such course: and it was
due to the that ali should be prepared to make
a sacrifice when called upon to do So His friend
was but laid aside however, for while-he was not
buried, nor yet laid the Shelf (Cheers.) Mr..
A asked to be pardoned for abiding to Mr.. HIS esr.
" trials and his important services the Democrat.
ic party and to the State Ee could not forget thst
such things were; )" and he could never be induced
to believe that the people of the State would lay
such man aside for any one. (Cheers.) Mr. Al
len would heartily support the nominee, however.
He then entered upon view of the dangers which
threaten the liberties of the country, and the duties
of all Southern in the present crisis and con-
cuded by declaring that, though he ardently loved
the Union, without the Constitutional rights of the
South he was for Union no more (Cheers)
Calls were made for DR.. Blow, of Pitt but it was
found he was not in the meeting, though in town.
S. W. Bright, of Lcnoir. being called for, spoke
for a considerable length of time the dismal as
pect of affairs at the North. Hereviewed the career
of Douglas, Wise and others. and summarily con-
signed them to their dishonored resting places Mr..
B. was frequently interrupted by applause
On motion of Mr.. Cantwe seconded by Mr.. Bled-
soc, the President of the meeting requested to
appoint the time and place at which the Democrats
of Raleigh should again meet to re-organze the late
Democratic association.
The resolution was unanimously adopted and the
meeting then adjourned.