Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-30
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NASH.

According to previous notice, portion of the
Democracy of Nash met in the Court House, in
Nashville on Tuesday 18th inst, and, motion of
Redmon Bum, Esq, the meeting was organized by
calling N. ". Cooper, Esq, to the Chair, and re-
questing Geo N. Lewis to act as Secretary. .,-
H. g. Williams, Esq, then briefly explained the
object OF the meeting, and read the following pre-
amblc and resolutions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS A dangerous, sectional and fanaticl
party has been formed within a few years in the
Northern States which threatens to disregard and
override the Constitution Of fathers, and which,
by appealing to the prejudices and passions of the
people of that section by the circulation of false
, statements and reasonable documents and hea2ing
foul ISLANDERS upon the Southern people, is centnu-
ally poisoning the minds of the Northern masses
against the South and the institution of slavery !;
and whereas, this dangerous and sectional party is
openly encouraged and sustained by those holding
the highest positions in most of the Northern States
positions too which they have reached by riding into
power on the very popular excitement with which
they themselves had wickedly and traitorously in
famed the minds of the people; and, whereas, the
recent dabolcal attempt of band of these fanatics
to ncite the negroes of the South to inSurrcction
which resulted in the murder of peaceful and inno-
cent citizens of Virginia is but practical illustration
of the teachings of this black Republican party;
Resolred, That while We have always cherished
warm attachment for the Union, and would do all in
our power honorably to preserve it. so long as it
contributes to advance the honor, prosperity and
happiness of the American people; yet in the candid
expression of opinions we believe its dissolution
will be near at hand and inevitable when this sec
tonal party, led on by that archtraitor, William IL.
Seward and his "irrepresSible conflict" doctrine,
shall gain ascendency the affairs of the govern
meDt
Resolced, That the Democratic party, being the
only national party in existence, is the only one
under whose banner the patriot can rally with any
prospects of success against sectonasm and treason
in then Presidential election and that all attempts
to divide the South or to weaken the Democratic
party, holding as it does the Constitution in one
hand and the Union in the other, is calculated to
encourage the enemies of the South and to give aid
and comfort" to the black Republican party.
Resolred, That the thanks Of the people of every
section of the United States are eminently due to
James Buchanan, the present Chief Executive of the
nation for his able and patriotic administration of
the affairs of the government; and that his manly
and patriotic course in relation to the recent outrage
at arpers Ferry justly entities him to the especial
gratitude of the Southern people.
Resolred, That while trusting in the wisdom OF
the national Democracy in Convention assembled,
we refrain from the expression of any preference
among the distinguished statesmen whose names
have been mentioned in connexion with the Presi-
dency: yet the Democracy of Nash would hail with
pleasure the nomination by the Charleston Conven-
ton of one of North Cardinals most distinguished
sons the Honorable Thomas Bragg, for the office Of
Vice President.
Resolred, That we approve of the administration
of our State affairs by John W. Ellis the present
able and impartial Governor of the State and heartily
recommend his denomination.
Resolred That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point fifty delegates to represent Nash county in the
Democratic State Convention to be held in Raleigh
on the Sth Of March next, and that the same be
authorized and requested to act as delegates to the
District Convention.
Under the sixth resolution the Chairman appoint
cd the following delegates:
DR.. I. c. Arlington, L. N. Conyers, R. W. Ar
ringon, j. H. .Avent, b. ID. Mann. Hon. y. II. Ar
ringon. DR.. J. A. Drake, H. q. Williams, Thos. j..
\. Cooper DR.. b. n. Sills, L. n. b. Battle, j. F.
Lindsey, ii. H. Bryant. W. T. Arlington, John
Thorp, jesse Beale, r. Griffin B. II. SorSby, D. w.
Williams, DIR. j. H. Winstead. Robt Barnes, n. W..
Arlington. jr. Alfred Joyncr F. NJ B. Curl, DR.. j..
N. Taylor. Noah Strickland Geo Cooper, R. Wells,
John Q. Taylor, Lem. WinStead. DR.. r. II. Short,
B. ID. Rice, A. b. Williams. Alfred Boykin, Jas
Boyt Bryant Bum, Robinson Baker, Wilson Baily,
A. j. Taylor. E. H. Morgan, Nc. Branty, W. Privott
N. Wilder John W. Bryant, Geo. Pitts, j. B. Rice,
Redmond Bum, NJ H. Deans, Lawrence Battle,
Alfred Thompson.
Redmon Bum, ESQ.,. then moved that the Secre-
tary send the proceedings Of the meeting to the N.
c. STANDARD and Democratic Press for publication,
with request that the Wilson Ledger and Warrenton
Ne,os copy.
On motion of L. N. B. Battle, Esq, the names Of
the Chairman and Secretary were added to the list
of delegates.
On motion of Robt. Barnes, ESQ.,, the meeting
then adjourned.
N. W. COOPER, Chairman
GEO. N. LEWIS, Secretary.