Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-01-14
nryocRAT1c MEETING IN cAswELL.

Sd day of January, 1860; and on motion OF the
Hon. John Kerr the Hon. Sam'l. p. Hill was called
to the chair, who in few pertinent remarks, ex-
paincd the object of the meeting to be to appoint
delegates to a State and district convention.
On motion of the Hon. John Kerr, Stephen f.
Williams and Dr. Jas. +. Williamson were appointed
secretaries.
The Hon. Bedford Brown then rose and introduc-
ed the following resolutions, accompanied oy an
able and forcible exposition of the history oil our
present difficulties. lie traced them from the flrSt
outbreaks of those reasonable designs OF the New
England States which led to the assembling OF the
Hartford convention. That he was ready to peril
all for the safety of the Union. That he nae confl-
dcnce in the great mass OF the people, anu oeieseu
there were patriotic conservative men at the North,
who united with the South, could, and IN his opln-
ion, would unite and the Union. But that
while he so loved the Union, yet we must be
equals in the Union, or we aoouH be equals out OF
it. He then asked leave of the meeting to offer the
following resolutions:
ResoLred, That we cordially approve of the pro-
prietv of holding Democratic State convention,
which it is proposed shall assemble in the city OF
Raleigh on the 9Th of March next, and request the
chairman of this meeting TO appoint three delegates
from each election district torepresent the Democratic
citizens of the county of Caswcll in said conven-
ton.
Resolred, That we entirely concur in the necessi-
ty and eXpediency of the national Democratic con-
venton TO assemble at Charleston, S. G., on the Odd
of April next; and authorize the chairman of this
meeting to appoint three delegates from each election
district to represent the Democratic citizens of this
county in a district convention to be held in Graham
on the 9th of March to appoint two delegates for
this congressional district to said convention at
Charleston and two alt2rnateS to act in their stead
if said delegates cannot attend and also to nominate
a candidate for clccor for President and NicePresi-
dent
Resolred, That VIC recognize in the public services
of Governor Ellis an able, faithful and patriotic
Chief Magistrate, and recommend his denomination.
Res0lced, That in the late reasonable conduct of
a desperate band of fanatic adventures at HarpcrS
Ferry one of the practical results of the teachings
of the leaders of the higher law" and irreprcSsbe
conflict" party is distinctly pcrceptible-a party
whose leaders borrow their maXimS of morality and
patriotism from Lord Dunmore and his tory allies
of the revolution, who planned and sought to effect
a scrvile instruction in Virginia. party whose
leaders arc the degraded tools of hostile foreign
influence, whose "inSidiouS wes" they are
aiding to destroy Union, and who vindicatc
their assumed name of republicansm by plotting
the overthrow of the only confederated republic in
existence
Resolred, That the subject of slavery was first
seized on by British hatred after the formation of
our federal Union, and used for dividing the
Union by their writer's and cmiSspres-was employ
cd by John Henry, hired emiSSary of the British
ministry, prior to the of 1872, to propagate
on by the Hartford convention as one OF their COM
plants against the Southern States during the
with England to effect dissolution Of the Union,
urged since increasingly by English abolition soce
ties and missionaries between whom and the leaders
of the black republican party there is manifest COM
plicity, not among the least evidences of which is
the fact that both the black and white ugitivcs
from the United States Of that party find welcome
asylum i'll Canada
Res0iccd, That cannot too strongly commend
the firmncSs and decision of Gov Wise in meeting
and overcoming the late reasonable attempt against
the State of Virginia, and stand prepared to make
common cause with her in rcpelling any future
saultS that may be made against her peace and
safety.
RtxolrCd That in the "irrcprcSsiblc conflict " be-
tween the cause of the Constitution and the Union
on the one hand and treason and dsunon the
other, we rely on the patriotism Of our Northern
countrymcn in the presidential election of 1860 to
aid in uphO!ding the first and rCJukiug The latter.
Resolred, That towards those of our follow-cti-
zcnS of the North who in this crisis our cOuntrys
peril, have stood manlully by the constitution we
entertain feeling of common brotherhood, and cam
not too strongly applaud their tirmncss and patriot
ISM
Resolccd, That We will most cheerfully submit to
any reasonable sacrifices i'll aiding to establish SyS-
TEN of direct importation through the ports of the
South believing it called for, as well by sound prin
cipcS of political economy, as means OF Seli-rely-
ing commercial independence.
Resolred That it is the duty of the Legislature
to place the State in attitude of defence by Or
ganzing and arming the militia the Surest means
of maintaining our rights under the constitution
RCs0lrGd That in the administration of President
Buchanan we recognise the able statesman, the pa
riotic guardian of the public interests and the firm
supporter of the constitutional rights of each and
every section of the Union.
On motion of DIR. Jas. f. Williamson, the above
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Calls were then made upon the Hon. John Kerr,
DR.. James L. Williamson and Stephen +. Williams
Dr. Williamson responded in a few forcible
marks. In response to the call made upon him
the Hon. John Kerr came forward and entertain
ed the meeting in one of his usual eloquent and
soul-Stirrng appeals. lie counseled union, harmony
and good will, but united Southern stand. He
showed that the Democratic party carried the only
banner around which conservative union-loving men
could rally, as the only one which gave any hope
for the rights of the South under the constitution
and the Union.
Under the instructions of the above resolutions
the chairman appointed the following delegates to
each conventions
STATE CONVENTION.
Alex. X. PinniX, G.. Strader Col w. w. Price,
B. Y Cobb, J. S. Blackwell, Elijah X. Withers,
Hon. Bedford Brown, Hon. Calvin Graves, DIR. Jno
L. Williamson, Thomas Williamson, Marshall Pin
nix Richard Miles, d. Y. Murphy, y. b. Walker
Thornton Y Baynes, Calvin j. Richmond, David
Burch, Bluford Cooper Frank A. Wiley, Monroe
Oliver, Jerry Smith, George N. Thompson, DR.. j.
Stanfield, VIM. Long, Rich'd j. Smith, Sam'l B.
Holder, ST., Dr. R. B. Thornton, Hon. John Kerr
John W. Graves, Col. Geo. Williamson
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
John D. Kcsee Benton Withers, Geo. W. Price,
James G. Parrish DR.. S. f. Bracken, Grandson
Mitchell A. S. Williamson, Stephen Rice, Jr., Jno
Turner, VIM Guynn, John II. Simpson, Avis Lea
Dr. Jno. O. Anderson, Jno. F. Leath, John Stadler
Jr.. Can't. Terrell VIM. Warren, VIM. Fuller, Geo.
Richmond, Jas. L. Bauldn, Branch Pink, E. B.
Holden, James McMullen, Thos j. Whitfield, G. L.
Oliver Abner Terry, A. L. Bace, Thos. w. Graves
Henry F. Adkins Thomas Bigclow.
On motion of the Hon. Bedford Brown the chair
man and secretaries added to each list of dele
gates; and that the proceedings of this meeting be