Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GREENE.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GREENE.
At q meeting Of the Democrats of Greene, held
in the Court House in Snow Hill on Saturday, the
25th of February, on motion of James P. Speight,
ESQ.,, Maj Vim. Dixon was called to the chair, who,
in very brief but appropriate manner, explained
the object of the meeting. Wm A. Darden, Jr.,
was appointed secretary.
On motion of DR.. David G. W. Ward commit
tee of five viz: DIR. Ward, VIM. S. Darden, Thos.
L. Vail, W. j. Raspberry, and j. p Holderby, were
appointed by the chair to draft resolutions express
sive of the sense and political feeling of the meet
ing.
During the absence of tho committee the meeting
was addressed by James p. Speight ESQ.,, in his
usual eloquent and forcibc manner setting forth the
true condition Of parties in country, and show
ing conclusively that the Democratic party, being
the Only national party in existence, and the only
one upon whose efforts we can rely for the future
preservation Of the Union, it was the duty Of all
Union-loyng men to come up to the aid of that par
ty in its endeavors to defeat the common enemy OF
our country.
The committee, through their chairman, Dr.
Ward, reported the following preamble and resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democracy Of Greene, moved by
the impending crisis Of the constitution, well as
the periodical return of the time to organize and
make all necessary preparations for the approaching
cording to previous notice, duly given, assembled
together at the time and place appointed to take
counsel for the public good; therefore,
Resolred, That We approve of holding a Demo-
cratic State convention in the City of Raleigh on
the 9Th March, prox., to nominate candidate for
Governor and other purposes; and that we appoint
thirty6ve delegates to represent us on that occa-
sion.
Resolred, That we approve Of and fully endorse
the administration of his Exccllency Jno W. Ellis,
which is distinguished for its ability fidelity, and
answering devotion to all the varied interests of
the State; and we therefore declare him our first
choice for that high position, and instruct our dele
gates to cast the first vote of Greene for him in said
convention.
Resolred, That we approve Of holding District
convention in the town Of Newborn on the 22d Of
the same month as above, for the purpose Of ap-
pointing delegates to attend national Democratic
convention to be held in the City Of Charleston on
the ODD April next, to nominate candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency and also to choose
candidate for elector and subeector for this cleo
tora district and that thrty-f five delegates be ap-
I pointed to the same.
| Resolced That in James Buchanan the country
has true and tried patriot statesman of rare and
! ripe abilities, and one whose fame is dear to his
coun;rymen and the votaries of liberty throughout
the world and whose virtues will be rcckoned in af
ter-time by the good and the wise as the green
bay leaf
Resolued, That Henry A. WISE late Governor Of
Virginia, in the late yillanous and murderous at
tack of John Brown and his deluded and fanatical
followers on the lives and property of the good
people of Virginia, has displayed talents of both o
civil and military character, that make him equal to
any emergency, and that the thanks of all the
friends of the constitution due to him and Vir-
ginia whose head he was for their promptncss, cour
| age, and ciemency in this shocking affair; and we
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our deepest sympathy, ard assure them that our
lives and fortunes at their service whenever they
indicate need of them; for the cause of Virginia
is the cause of the constitution, and especially Of
the South the South being on the side of the con.
stitution q"
Resotced, That climate and locality affect all Of
natures productions, and by the same >invariable
law, principles make their impress constitutions
and laws made for the government of men; there
fore hold it as an incontrovertible fact that the
national Democracy alone capable Of sustaining
and teaching the true doctrines of constitutional
liberty; that upon their shoulders rest the very
pillars Of its temple; and have said in times
past now repeat that all else is for or has q
tendency to consolidation or disunon on the one
hand, or higher law than the constitution on the
other.
Resotred That we look upon it as one of the
signs of the times, that the Know Nothings of the
South have so many hard words and fierce denun
Citations for the national Democracy, in which they
so strangely agree with the high law and irrepressi
BILE conflict traitors of the North, and for them Sc
few of condemnation. AS proof Of what We say
the resolutions passed in their primary meeting
in various parts of the State '5l
Resolred, That we still adhere to the genera
principles Of party as set forth in the platform
Of 1856 at Cincinnati and that only serves to prov
them the only sure ground on which the free insti
tutons Of our country can stand and we note it a
another sign Of the times, that the opposition il
every latitude and locality are declaring undying at
, tachment to the laws and to the Union, whilst il
the same or the next breath they pronounce us
whose principles endorsed by the american peopl
and the Supreme Court are the very laws they pro
ess SO much to love, and the cement Of that Unio
- they seem so much to venerate to be the most cor
srupt and insncere men on the face Of the earth
and the authors Of all their woes
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