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


Pursuant to previous notice large number Of
the Democracy of Forsyth County assembled in the
Court House IN Winston, on Tuesday the 9th inst.
On motion of r. L. Patterson ESQ.,, John E. Clay
ton, ESQ.,. was called to the chair, and j. w. Al
spaugh requested to act as secretary for the meet
ing. On motion of John Masten, Esq, a committee
of five were appointed to report resolutions for the
meeting, whereupon the chair appointed X. L. Pat
terson, John Masten, Phillip Barrow, j. A. Styres
and Wm Barrow.
In the absence of the committee Joseph Masten
ESQ.,, was called upon to entertain the meeting Mr.
Masten in brief and forcble address showed that
the Democratic party was the only national and re-
liable party in the country. That there great
contest depending in which was involved the consti
tutional rights of the South, and the future pros
perity and hope of the country. That the contest
was one IN which every man was vitality Interested
That the ever increasing spirit of fanaticism and
prejudice of the North towards the South in regard
to the institution of slavery, had grown to such an
alarming extent as to threaten an overthrow of our
glourious Constitution and union of States, and
with it the prosperity and brightest hopes Of the
public. Mr. Masten thought that the time had ar
rived when preconceived party prejudices and party
bases should be forgotten and when all should unite
as one man in the approaching Presidential election,
and present unbroken front to enemies of the
North. He paid handsome tribute to the patriot
lSH VI lONiiiS DtHOCIdCy VI lllc III,
who had ever under these circumstances nobly and
calamity stood up and battled for the rights Of the
South. Here Mr.. Masten was Interrupted by the
entering of the committee, who reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
WHEREAS, the time is approaching for the Demo-
cracy of the several counties of the State to take
steps towards securing representation in the next
State Conventions; and also for the State at large
| in the next Democratic National Convention; and
coff,
cratic party on meeting together from time to time
to express their views upon matters of public in
terest and policy.
! Be it Resolred, By the Democracy Of Forsyth
| County, in Meeting assembled: That we regard
the approaching State Convention to- be held in the
City Of Raleigh, on the 9Th of March next as one
of much Importance and that is proper for every
county in the State to be represented therein that
for the purpose of securing representation from
Forsyth County, the Chairman Of this meeting be
requested to appoint thirty delegates and that his
own name and that of the secretaries of this meet
ing be added to the list
Resolced, That as portion of the National Demo-
| cratic party of the country, we remain firmly at,
tached to those tme-honored, great cardinal princi
pies of our political creed, which have charac
terized our party in victory defeat the great
conservative element in the republic, and the cham
pion of equal privileges and constitutional rights.
Resolred, That we deprecate the growing strength
of sectionalsm and fanaticism, which is unmistaka
bly, indicated, both by the trumphs of Black Re-
publicanism in the Northern States and the recent
outbursts of fanaticism and attempts at seville in
surrectioa at Harper's Ferry as being ominous o.
the worst of results and that we are admonished
more than ever by these events of an unyieldng de
votion to the constitutional rights of the SOUTH anc
of more thorough union among the friends of law
and order
Resolred That the :riumphs of any sectional par
ty, whether of the South against the North or thu
North against the South, would be a triumph o
disunion. That the forms of the constitution viii
be worthless when the spirit in which it was orig
inally created shall have ceased to animate it. ant
to protect the rights of all; and that all othe1
issues are comparatively unimportant when tn,
peace and safety of our homes are even remotely il
jeopardy, and when the common bonds which still
unite the States in interest it should in affection
is in danger of being broken and destroyed.
Resolred, That We endorse and approve as
whole the Administration of James Buchanan, AM
that we rejoice to see yet so large number of tn
fair-minded and unprejudiced people Of the North
as we'll as the union loving and patriotic people o
the South, are alike satisfied with his position an,
course upon the great question involving tn
constitutional rights of the Southern people in re
gard to which other parties and other organization
have been wrecked and dashed to fragments.
Resolred That the Democracy of the State hav
reason to be proud of the Administration of on
present excellent Chief Magistrate; the Hon j. W
Ellis, during the year he has been in office an
that his course has been such as to secure the re
spect and esteem Of his political opponents, as we
the admiration of his friends; and we take pleas
ure in recommending him. as being the most suitabl
person to bear the Democratic banners in the mex
Gubernatorial contest in the State.
Resolued, That the Chairman of this meeting or
point twenty delegates to represent this county i
the District Convention, the time and place for tn
holding of which, to be agreed upon in future fo
the purpose Of appointing delegates to represen
this District in the Charleston Convention and ais
for appointing Elector, and assistant electors
each of the severa! counties for the District
Resolced, That the Chairman of this meeting al
point an Executive Committee of five, whose dut
1t shall be to promote organization and consert
action to spread documents and facts before the DC,
p and to take such steps as shall be most advisab
ior advancing and upholding Democratic principles
in oh fokI ox g.