Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-07
DELEGATES TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GREENE.

At 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.,, Mai. VIM. Dixon was called to the chair, who,
in very brief but appropriate manner, explained
the object of the meeting. VIM. A. Darden, Jr.,
was appointed secretary
On motion of DIR. David G. W. Ward commit
tee of five viz: DIR. Ward, VIM S. Darden, Thos.
L. Vail, W. j. Raspberry and j. P. IIolderby, were
appointed by the chair to draft resolutions express
sive Of the sense and political feeling of the meet
ing.
During the absence of the committee the meeting
was addressed by James p. Speight, Esq, in his
usual eloquent and forcble manner setting forth the
true condition Of parties in our 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-loving 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
Gu6ernat0ria and Presidential slessieRs asksb As
together at the time and place appointed to take
ResOlred, That approve of holding a Demo-
cratic State convention in the City of Raleigh on
the Sth March, prox., to nominate candidate for
Governor and other purposes; and that we appoint
thirtyfye delegates to represent us on that occa-
sion.
Resolred, That we approve of and fully endorse
the administration of his EXcellency 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 cast the first vote of Greene for him in said
convention.
Res0lred, That we approve of holding a District
convention in the town Of Newbern 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 23d April next, to nominate candidates for the
Presidency and NicePresidency and also to choose
candidate for elector and subelecor for this cleo
toral district; and that thirty delegates be ap
pointed to the same.
ResOlcel 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
countrymen and the votariGS of liberty throughout
the world, and whose virtues will be reckoned in af-
ter-tmc by the good and the wise as the green
bay leaf
ReSolred, That Henry A. Wise, late Governor Of
Virginia, in the late yillainous and murderous at
followers on the lives and property of the good
people of Virginia, has displayed talents of both a
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 Nir-
ginia whose head he was for their promptness cour
age, and cemency in this shocking affair; and we
embrace this as our first opportunity to tender them
our deepest sympathy, and assure them that our
lives and fortunes at their service whenever they
indicate a need of them; for the of Virginia
is the cause of the constitution, and especially OF
the South, the South being the side of the con-
stitution.
ResOLUed That climate and locality affect all OF
natures productions and by the same invariable
law, principles make their impress on constitutions
and laws made for the government of-men thers-
fore we hold it incontrovertible fact that the
national Democracy alone are capable of sustaining
and teaching the true doctrines of constitutional
liberty; that upon their shoulders rest the very
pillars of its temple; and as we have said in times
past now repeat, that all else is for, has
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 so
the resolutions passed in their primary meetings
in various parts of the State. =
ResOIUed That we still adhere to the general
principles of our party as set forth in the platform
Of 1856 at Cincinnati and that only serves to prove
them the only sure ground on which the free insti
buttons of our country can stand and note it as
another sign of the times, that the opposition in
every latitude and locality declaring undying at
tachment to the laws and to the Union, whilst in
the same or the next breath they pronounce us,
whose principles endorsed by the American people
and the Supreme Court are the very laws they pro-
fess so much to love- and the cement of that Union
they seem so much to venerate, to be the most cor
rupt and insincere men on the face of the earth
and the authors of all their woes.
ResoLred, That we were admonished by the fathe,
of bis country in his farewell address to indignantly
frown upon the very first attempt to ALLEVIATE one
portion 81 the country from another as our national
Union was the palladium of political safety and
prosperity; therefore we have language adequate
to express our utter adherence and detestation o.
the creed Of sectional party, which has sprung VI