Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-10


Mr. MrLean's motion was voted down.
Mr.. Hill, of Caswel, called for the report of the
committee appointed on yesterday to draft resolu-
tions.
The following resolutions were then presented
and read by Hon. w. w. Avery, Chairman of the
committee:
l. Resolced, That we cordially approve and re-af
firm the resolutions of the Democratic National
Convention which assembled at Cincinnati in June
1856.
g. Resol0ed, That neither Congress nor Terrific
rial Legislature, whether by direct legislation, or
legislation Of an indirect and unfriendy character
possesses the power to annul or impair the const-
tutonal rights of any citizen of the United States to
take his slave property into the common Territories
and there hold and enjoy the same while the terrific
rial condition remains.
g. ResOlred, That we regard the distribution of
the public lands or their proceeds, the enactment
OF homestead bills any other mode of disposing
of the public domain without equivalent, as uncon
stitutional, anti-democratic, and impoltic.
4 Resoioed, That the threatening aspect of our
national affairs owing to the rise of sectional and
hnatcal party at the North, jeOpardzing not only
the rights and interests of the South but the perpe
tuity Of the Constitution and the Union demands
that all national men in every section should stand
together as unit in opposition to the aggressive
and unprincipled organization known as the black
Republican party.
5. Resolred, That the only hope of securing the
requisite unity Of action in defence of constitutional
rights depends upon the success Of the Democratic
party and that all organizations in this State or
elsewhere with the view of impairing that unity,
or casting imputaton upon the great conservative
party of the country, is calculated to give aid and
comfort to the enemi of the Constitution and
thereby gravey imperil the very existence Of the
government itself.
6. Resolced That while We make no threat and
throw out no menace, we solemnly declare that the
people of this State will resist aggression upon their
Constitutional whenever the emergency arises.
Z. Resolced That the recent invasion of the soil
of our sister State of Virginia, by band of armed
traitors the legitimate result Of the principles
and teachings of the black Republican party, and
the triumph of that party would be followed by
continued bloody raids of like character upon all
the border Southern States that such collisions,
even if unattended by the present exasperating
causes of alienation, would alone destroy that fra.
terna feeling bet Eeen the sections, without which
the Union cannot endure.
s. Resolced That the course of our Democratic
Representatives in the present Congress of the
United States meets with our warmest approval,
and that the manly and patriotic action of those
tional Democrats from the nOn-slaveholding States
who have so nobly co-operated and continue to CO.
operate with them, demands cordial and heartfelt
recognition at our hands,
g. Reaolred, That having the fullest confidence in
the patriotism and ability of the national Democratic
Convention to assemble at Charleston on the 23d Of
April next, hereby pledge ourselves to give to
the nominees of that Convention a jealous and
unwavering support.
10 Resoired, That James Buchanan, President of
the United States deserves the thanks Of the South
and of the whole country for the broad constitution
al policy which has characterized the course OF his
administration.
IL. RsSOLred, That we are opposed to disturbing
any of the sectional compromises of our Constitution
State National and that we especially deprecate
the Introduction at this time by the Opposition par
ty of North Carolina into State politics Of quos
ton of constitutional amendment affecting the basis
upon whirh is raised, believing it to be
premature, impotic, dangerous and unjust at the
same time we deem it the duty Of the Legislature
when passing acts for the raising OF revenue so to
adjust taxation as to bear as equally practicable
within the limits of the Constitution upon the va
rouS interests and classes of property in all sections
of the State.
H. Res0Lred, That we are anxious to see the diff
erent sections Of the State foStered and developed
and to that end believe that such aid should be Civ
EN- towards the forwarding to completion of the
works Of internal improvement already begun, and
the construction of such others NAV be deemed
expedent as the credit of the State and the means
of her citizens may permit without injuriously af-
fecting the one or imposing too Onerous burdens
the other.
Mr.. Cantwell moved to receive and adopt the res
olutons reported unanimously.
Mr.. Bledsue moved division of the question, so
to vote for the eleventh separately from the 9TH
lie said that from principle and policy he was
rp,n 70 hat ol,,ti,n hot ha dac,
and endorse the platform Of the party, but could
not vote against al raLOrem.
Mr. Williams, of Caswell, said that these were
his views, but that he would vote for the platform
with mental reservation in regard to the eleventh
resolution.
The resolutions then passed unanimously.
Mr. Avery introduced resolution endorsing and
recommending the denomination of Gov John W.
Ellis as follows, which was unanimously adopted
Resolred, That the course of Gov. Ellis has
been such as to confirm and increase the confidence
repoSed in him, to reflect honor upon himself and
to promote the best interests of the entire State and
that with the fullest confidence in his triumphant
re election, we again present to the people of North
Carolina, the Democratic candidate for Governor
JOHN w. ELLIS, of Rowan, gentleman and pa
trot astatesman fully tried and never found wanting
Lie uuOpllOH VI TIE TeSOlullOU Was TeCelVeQ hlLn
cheers and applause.
On motion ofMr W. R. Cox, ofWake, committee
of five was appointed by the chair consisting of the
following gentlemen to inform Gov. Ellis of his re-
nomination, and ask his presence in the meeting
of the Convention at night: Hon. w. w. Avery,
Hon. W. S. Ashe, N. N. Fleming, NJ. S. Stokes j.
R. Mclean.
Mr.. Avery moved that a committee Of eight, one
from each Congressional District be appointed as
executive committee and four as central commit
tee. Carried.
Mr.. Cantwell moved to adjourn until o'clock
P. NJ, which was withdrawn for the time on sug-
gestion.
Mr.. Thomas, of jackson, rose to express his in
tention to support the platform and the candidate for
Governor with all his ability.
Mr. Cantwel moved that the Secretaries he Iii