Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-10
BREoKINRIDeE AND LANE CLUB.

: A portion of the Democracy of Wake County
met in the Court House in this city on Wednesday
evening last for the purpose of forming Breckn-
ridge and Lane Club
On motion of VIM J. Saunders, ESQ.,, j. F.
Hutchins Esq, was called to the Chair and R. H.
" hitaker, ESQ.,, requested to act as Secretary
To complete the organization of the Club, w. R.
Cox, ESQ.,, moved that Committee of three be APP
pointed by the Chair to report resolutions and per-
manent officers.
The Chair appointed Messrs. W. R. Cox VIM j.
Saunders and B. F. Benton.
During the absence Of the Committee VIM. F.
Green, ESQ.,, of Franklin was loudly called for who
in response entertained the Club for upwards of an
hour with an able and patriotic speech in behalf of
noble standard bearers, Breckenridge and Lane.
He thoroughly exposed the falacy of Squatter
Sovereignty, the pet policy of Stephen A. Douglas,
and dealt many effective blows upon the Opposition
ticket Mr.. Green's speech a most capital eff
fort and was warmly appauded.
Mr.. Cox, on behalf Of the. Committee made the
following report:
ResolUed, That while regret the causes that
produced the disruption of the Democratic party at
Charleston and Baltimore, we approve of the with
drawal of those leading Democrats, who though
willing to pour oil upon the troubled waters and
sacrifice much upon the affairs of the Union and
harmony of the party, yet valuing honor and prin-
ciple far above expediency, would not sacrifice
constitutional rights to achieve mere temporary
victory.
Res0lred That We tender those northern friends
who have stood by the Equality of the States"
and the rights of the South, at this our political
peril, our warmest thanks and cordial admiration.
ResolUed, That we plant ourselves upon the plat
form of principles adopted at the Maryland Institute,
in Baltimore, believing them to embrace the true
principles of nonntervention that neither Congress
nor territorial legislature has right to establish
or prohibit slavery in the Territories and also in
accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court
which declares that the Constitution of the United
States recognizes slaves property and pledges the
Federal Government to protect it.
Resolred, That we be thoroughly organized, and
that every freeman who values the triumph of truth
over error should feel himself bound to use all
| honorable exertions between now and the election,
in advancement of our glorious cause and in every
neighborhood that the friends of the Democratic
nominees, Breckenridge and Lane, be at the polls.
Resolred That we heartily approve of the nomi-
nation Of those gallant champions of Democracy
Breckenridge and Lane who having ever proclaimed,
the CONSTITUTION and the Equality of the States
as 1.-The symbols of everlasting Union" and who
having periled their lives the "tented field IN
defense Of rights, have given an earnest pledge
of their future fidelity and comprehensive nation
atty.
Resolced That we form Breckenridge and Lane
Club and that the following persons be selected as
officers.
PREsIDENr-J X. Marriott
EICE-PREsIDENT-W. ID. Scarborough, L. Z. Rob
ertson B. F. Benton, William w. Holden, A. K.
Clements.
SECRETAR1Es.-R II. Whitaker, D. c. Haywood.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.-W. R. Cox, George 81.
Faribault A. NJ. Lewis, w. j. Saunders and DR..
Allen Dunn
Mr.. Cox followed his report with most capital
speech in behalf of the resolutions which the Com
n'ittee through him had submitted to the Club. He
spoke in feeling terms of the Importance of the crs
sis upon the country, and showed that the princi-
piles embraced in the platform of the Democratic
party, of which John q. Breckenridge and General
Joseph Lane the opponents, were the only safe
principles to the South and to the Constitution
He showed that these principles were endorsed by
all of the most prominent Democrats Of our country,
by every Democratic member of the U. S. Senate
except one by the president of the u S. and by all
of tine most prominent Democrats of the Northern
States. In short he showed that they were the true
principles of our Government
On motion of w. Fl. Laughter, Esq, the report
of the committee was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Saunders, the Clnh agreed to
meet again on next Wednesday night.
On motion, the Club adjourned.
j, F. HUTCHINS, Chmn.
R. H. WHITAKER, Sec'y.
October 8, 1860.