Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-25
For the Standard.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MOORE.


For the Standard.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MOORE.
According to previous notice, portion of the
Democratic party of Moore assembled ut the Court
House in Carthage, the 18th inst, when.
On motion of Col. John Morrison, W. ID. Ilarring-
ton ESQ.,, called to the chair, and A. Nj. Bran
son and A. X Wadsworth requested to act as secre-
taries.
On motion Of Dr. John Shaw. committee Of five,
consisting of DIR. II. Turner. Col j. c. Davis, Col
John Morrison, Alex. Barrett, and DIR. John Shaw,
was appointed by the chair to prepare resolutions
for the action of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee, the chair
man. Mr.. Harrington, addressed the meeting in an
eloquent and logical manner.
The committee returned and reported, through
their chairman Dr. John Shaw, the following reso-
lutions
ResOlred, That we are in favor of the Union Of
these States.
ResoIred, That under existing circumstances
utterly opposed to any party whose cbarac-
teristc feature is sectional, whether Northern or
Southern.
Resolred, That we are in favor Of the compromise
measures Of 1850 as final settlement Of the agita
ting question Of slavery, both the States and ter
ritories.
Resolrcd. That we regard Stephen A. Douglas, Of
Illinois, the nominee of the national Democratic
ted States, and as such will support him at the bal
lot box in November next
Resolred That We are in favor Of Convention OF
the national Democratic party Of this State, to be
held in Raleigh the 30th inst, or any other day
that may be agreed on, and that the chair appoint
fifty delegates to represent this county in said Con-
ventIon
Resolred, That the delegates from this county
will meet with the delegates from the counties CON-
posing the 9TH Congressional District in Convention
in Raleigh and appoint Eector for this District
Resolred That the chairman appoint fifty dele
gates to represent Moore county in said Conveu-
ton.
Col. J. c. Davis, being then called upon, discuss
cd the resolutions one by one, in a mastery and
eloquent manner, setting forth the claims Of Judge
Douglas to the Presidency, by the most forcible ar
guments and cogent reasoning.
At the conclusion of Col Davis speech, Col Nor
rison moved that Col Davis give the Convention his
speech written out for publication, which he de-
clined doing; but cannot refrain noting the fol-
lowing extract Col. Davis said:
Upon the success Of the national Democratic par
ty, verify believe, depends the existence Of this
American Republic For the success Of this party,
and 70. the salvation Of the country, how then are
we to act Shall we divide and waste our strength
in useless dissensions, shall rather unite upon
that man whom know to be a conservative, pa
triotic, and union-loying statesman who advocates
the doctrine Of non-intervention, the only ground
upon which the North and the South, the East and
the West can permanently standg This man is
Stephen A. Douglas, whose political record, from
beginning to end, is one OF marked consistency
bold and fearless in the advocacy of whatever he
concevcs to be right regardless upon which side Of
the geographical line Of this Union he may happen
to lve-with a mind comprehensive enough to in
clude his whole country and to look well to her in
tereSt
We are for Douglas and johnson, not that we love
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son. the Union and the national Democratic party,
more. We humbly trust that all Union-loving men
may unite heart and hand with us, and once more
save this bood-bought Republic, on the principles
of equality and justice, and that our flag, emilia
Zoned with its stars and stripes may still continue
to proudly wave over every land and every sea
Yes my fellpw-ctiZens, our country embraces
every variety of climate soil and production She
is great in arts and in arms. She is greater than
England, greater than Russia. and more expansive
in her nature than the Empire Of Alexander, when
he stood upon the banks of the Indus and wept that
there were no more worlds to conquer" May she
stand and tower proudly above the nations of the
EARTH when all the hoarse notes of disuniOnsts and
architects Of ruin shall have sunk to an oblivion
from whence there shall be no resurrection.
Then the gun Of our nations natal day,
From the rise and set Of sun,
Shall bOon from the far northeast away,
Back 10 the wales OF Oregon.
And send the peal Of triumph back
Col. Davis having concluded, Mr.. George Wilcox,
the gallant young Democrat arose and addressed
the Convention, explaining Judge Douglas views on
squatter sovereignty, showing his consistency as
national Democrat through all the political storms
which have passed over the country for the last quar-
ter of a century.
The chairman then appointed the following dele
gates to attend SAID Convention: N. Mex. Mcneil,
]. McF Baker. s. E. johnson, Thos Harrington j.
Lett, DIR. Shepherd, DR.. Campbell, Fl. Judd, Dr. Nc
Intosh E. j. McIver, Col A. A F. Seawell, George
Wilcox, JAS Harrington 7. c. Cole, A. McCollum,
Col. j. Morrison, A. Barrett DR.. j. Shaw, Col j.
G. Davis, W. p Martin. DR.. II. Turner, G. G.. Muse,
A. H. Mcneil, T. W. Jenkins, R W. Collision, R.
W. Barrett d. P. Shields, j. B. McIver, E. McNair,
W. NJ Black, j. K. Mckenzie, j. M. N. Ferguson
w. N. Person, j. r. McLemore A. N. Blue, I. B.
Shay. Capt A. Ray, Capt W. B. Fry, Fl. Martin
j. ii. Warner, A. Buchan, l.. Fry, A. Jessup, r.
Monroe, j. Monroe, j. G. Morrison, J. A. Leach, A
Morrison, r. Mellon, R. w. Collision, L. Seawell, L
Wallace, NJ. Muse j. Cavaness, S. Warner. D. Fry,
W. Bryan, J. j. Monger, A. R. Black Dr. d. john
son, j. j. Mcintosh, j. Morgan. W. Williamson, A.
Currie, N. T Smith. W. K Nunery, NJ D. Nc
Neil 49, 49,. !. -. 80. y,
On motion Of Col Morrison. the chairman and
secretaries were added to the list of delegates
On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the N. c. Standard
with request that other Democratic papers copy.
The meeting then adjourned with three cheers for
Douglas and johnson and the Union.
. W. D. HARRINGTON, Chm.
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Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, met with an &C
cident as he was leaving his residence in Athena
which may interfere with his proposed stamping
tour. The heel of his shoe caught in the door sill
and he was precipitated distance Of four orsi6ve