Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-12-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NEW HANOVER

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN NEW HANOVER
In pursuance of public notice large and highly
respectable meeting of the Democratic citizens OF
New Hanvoer county was held at the Court House
on the evening of 18TH -s--{ ~
On motion of F. D. Hall, Esq, the meeting was
organized by calling N. n Nixon Esq., to the Cna1p'
and, on motion of Col. James j. Miller, Messrs. r.
H. Langdon and DuBrutx Guitar were chosen as
secretaries.
At the request of the chairman that some one
would explain the objects of the meeting, COL James
T. Miller arose and stated them to be the appoint
ment of delegates to represent this county ID the
Democratic State Convention, to he held in the CITY
of Raleigh on the 9Th of March, 1860; for the ap-
appointment of delegates to district convention, 10
be held at place and time hereafter to be determIn-
ed for the purpose of selecting delegates to repre-
sent the District in the National Democratic Con-
vention to be held in Charleston s. C., on the 2Sd
of April next, as also for the appointment OF
county executive committee.
On motion of Col. Miller, that committee OF
FIVE should be appointed to draft resolutions tor the
action of the meeting the chair designated Messrs.
s. j. Person, George j. Moore, Joel Hires, John d.
Powers and E. A. Halves as this committee. Du-
ring the absence of the committee, Robert Strange,
ESQ, being loudly called for, responded to the ap.
peal in an earnest and eloquent address that elected
repeated and hearty applause
The Hon. W. S. Ashe was then called for, and
grained all present WIN one Oh his usually dDlc,
earnest and thrilling efforts In response to calls
Eli w. Hail. ESQ.,, being called for, asked for salts
factory reasons, the indulgence of the meeting in
graceful manner and stated his willingness in the
coming campaign to do all that heart and hand could
do toward the triumph of the Democratic party.
The committee, through its chairman, Hon. s. j.
Person, reported the following resolutions, which
were submitted to the meeting seriaam, on motion
of s. R. Bunting, Esq, and were heartily approved
and unanimously adopted:
l. Reaolred, That the past history and present
position of the Democratic party entit'e it to the
admiration and confidence of patriots and that upon
it the prosperity welfare and safety of the country
depend
O. That we have seen with regret the rapid in
crease of fanaticism in the North, and the spirit
hostility to the South and her institutions which
pervafles such large masses of the people of that
section which have recently manifested their legti-
mate fruits in acts of war; felony and treason against
our sister State of Virginia.
g. That we view with the utmost indignation the
recent abolition outrage at IIarpers Ferry and that
regard not only those who were directly engaged
in it, but also every who counsclled, advised,
aided or abetted in it. or symphatzed with it. either
directly indirectly, enemies and traitors to the
South and to the Union.
T. That Gov. Wise justly commands our respect
and admiration for the dignifed and Just course
which he has taken in regard to the whole affair,
and those who were engaged in it; and that the
people and commonwealth of Virginia have added to
their fame by the firmness and justice with which
they have met and overcome traitorous invasion of
her rights.
s. That the President of the United States has
the respect and confidence of the people for the pa
trotism and devotion to the interests and rights of
the whole country and especially for the readiness
which he has shown to protect the institutions and
rights of all the States.
8. That while we should most deeply deplore
severance of the Union North Carolina came into it
an equal, and she cannot remain in it an infe
TiOr; aud while sincerely anxious to remain
in Union as our fathers contemplated and such as
the constitution intended to secure we yet feel
that it is due to North Carolina and to her sister
States of the South to place themselves in position
to be dependent upon themselves alone for the pro-
lection of their own rights, if attacked and prepar
ed to meet any emergency that may arise, no matter
how or from what quarter danger may come
Z. That in accordance with tae recommendation
of the Democratic State Executive Com nittce the
chairman Of this meeting appoint thrtysx delegates
to represent this county in the Democratic State
Convention to be held at Raleigh on the 9Th day of
March next, and thirty-six delegates to represent
her in the Democratic District Convention to be held
at Elizabethtown, such other place as majority
Of the counties of the district may indicate
also county executive committee to consist of five
| members.
s. That His Excellency, Gov. Ellis, by the faith
full and able manner in which he has discharged the
duties of his office has added to his high reputation
as statesman, and that he is our choice, as The
next candidate of the Democratic party, for Govern
or of North Carolina.
The reporter of the resolutions being called upon
by the meeting made able strong and interesting
argument in their favor. and explanatory Of their
spirit and intent John L. Holiness Esq, was then
called for, and responded in earnest manner that
proved he felt every word he uttered.
On motion of Col. Jas. 7. Miller the chairman
and secretaries of the meeting added to the
number of delegates to be appointed by the chair,
to attend the State and District Democratic Conven-
tons; Also on his motion, it was
Resolred That the proceedings Of the meeting be
furnished for publication to the Wilmington sjourn-
al and Fayetteville Ctrolinian
On notion the thanks of the meeting were ten
tered to the chairman and secretaries.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die
N. N. NIXON, Chm
Paul H. LANeDoS, sec,tvs
DuBRrrz GUITAR,