Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-07-04
A PUPIL.

MEETING OF THE DOUGLAS NATIONAL COMMITTEE
The National Democratic (Douglas) Committee met
at the National Hotel on the 26th june for organi-
cation and to prepare for the campaign. Auguste
Belmont, of New York, is Chairman, and Thomas
Cottman, of Louisiana; F. 0. Prince, of Massachu-
sets; John A. Hartman, of Virginia; and Hugh j.
Jcwett, of Ohio are Secretary. The Executive
Committee is as follows: Belmont, Of New York:
Jewett, of Ohio; Dick, of North Carolina; Con-
verse, Of Connecticutt Haldeman, of Pennsylva-
mia; Cottman, of Louisiana and Follett, Of Michi-
gan. The committee have power to appoint substi-
suites. The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolred The crisis demanding that the organiza-
ton of the Democratic party shall be preserved in
tact against open as we'll as secret enemies of the
constitution and the Union, it is therefore recon-
mcnded to the general State committees that they
take measures to secure the adoption of an electoral
ticket in their respective States pledged to the une
quivocal support of the nominees of the national
Democratic convention, Stephen A. Douglas and H.
V. johnson.
Resolred, That if any State committee shall omit
to take the proper steps for securing such an cleo
that State is hereby authorized, either in conjunc-
ton with members of the State committee, or by
his own act to take such action as he may deem
necessary and proper for that purpose. -.
GRAND RATIFICATION "A large and enthusiastic
meeting of the friends Of j. G. Breckenridge and
Gen. 10 Lane was held last night at the old stamp
ing ground at Liberty Point. The crowd was called
to order by A. j. O'Hanlon, Chairman Of the Demo-
cratic Club Immediately afterwards sky-rockets
sent up and the crowd gave three hearty cheers
for j. y. Breckenridge and three for Gen'l Lane
Col. NJ. J. McDuffie being called upon held his audi
for one hour, with of his peculiarly happy
efforts in which he eulogized each of the nominees,
and did justice to the venerable party which he rep
resented. He paid some very doubtful compliments
to Bell and Everett remarking that hereafter he
must be excused for not descending to such small
things. The Colonel was vocferously cheered du-
ring his Speech at the close of which the band struck
up the air of Hail Columbia. The street was crow
ded and the door-steps of the adjacent buildings
were well filled. The tar barrels gave excellent
light upon the streets. French Strange, Esq., being
called upon gave us an excellent, patriotic speech
full of enthusiasm; j. G. McRae, ESQ.,, also made
few remarks endorsing the nominees, but declining
to speak on account of his throat j. G. Dobbin
Esq, was loudly called for and held forth in one of
his best efforts for which he was loudly cheered-
A. T. Banks, ESQ.,, made few remarks, excusing
himself from further speaking but pledged his sup
port to the nominees P. j. Sinclair being called
upon spoke for a short time, after which the club
adjourned to meet again on Thursday the 18th of
| July. Three hearty cheers were then given for
Breckenridge, three for Lane, three for j. w. Ellis,
three for the nominees, three for F. N. Roberts and
three for the North Carolina Delegates at Baltimore
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