Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-02-25
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WAYNE


WIN. X. Lane Esq, was appointed Chairman and
Geo. c. Moses, Esq, Secretary. After an appropri-
ate address by the Chairman the following gentle
men were appointed Committee to report business
for the meeting: DR.. 4. &. Brooks, Thomas Loring.
VIM. c. Bryan, E. A. Thompson, and Col. VIM.
Hooks; who after short time reported the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were unan-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, q crisis has arrived in the political con-
dition of our Union, that calls for the exercise Of
patriotic sentiments and selfsacrifcng devotion to
our beloved country, and we Of the South are in
voked to present undivided front against the en-
croachments of political enemies rights as
Independent communities and sovereign States :;
against social happiness and all that is dear to
US in our household therefore,
ResOlred, That we will maintain and uphold by
all lawful means, the action of those men who stand
in the breach against the abolition and free States
power, and commit ourselves to their fate for veal
or woe for life or death.
ResoLred, We record with pleasure our unauali-
fled approval of the Administration of Mr. Buchanan
and class him among the wisest, the best and the
purest of the of the present or any former time
who have honored themselves and their country as
faithful public servants
Res0lced, That we review with pride and pleasure
the firm and patriotic course Of Gov. Ellis of our
State and we look to HIM and others of his ability
and virtue, to stand up for our rights under the
Federal Constitution against all enemies at home
and abroad.
Res0tred, That We approve and applaud the
course of our own Representative, the Hon. Thomas
Ruffin, in all the late trying scenes in Congress-
ResoLred That thIrty-sx Delegates be appointed
by the Chairman of this meeting, to attend the
State Convention on the Sth of March, and thirty
six to attend the District Convention the 22nd of
the same month.
Resolced That having full faith and confidence in
: theHDelegates to the National Convention of the
Democratic Party in Charleston we will abide the
nomination of that Convention, and look to the
great National Democratic Party as the only hope
for us in these times of peril; the stay and staff
of the Republic.
1t was resolved that the Chairman and Secretary
be added to the list of delegates The thanks of the
meeting were rendered to them.
ResoLUed, That the Democratic Presses in this
District ard throughout the State be requested to
copy these proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
w. K. LANE, Chm'n
GEO. C. MOSES, Secy.
The names of the Delegates will be published in
The Tribune next week.
BLACK REPUBLICAN OurRAGE--The Louisville
Courier charges Gov. Bissell, of Illinois, with con-
niving at the escape of negro fellow named Riley
A requistion for Riley from the Governor of Ken
lucky, presented at Springfield ILL.,, on the sth
inst. Gov Bissell affected much kindness, immedi-
ately wrote note to the Secretary of State for the
necessary papers, and favorably impressed the Ken
tuckians by his suayity and courtesy. But mark
the sequel Governor Bissell, the noon train the
day previous had dispatched message with an or
der to the warden of the prison ordering the slave
discharged forthwith, and advising that he would
fill up pardon when he was informed of the date
of the discharge. Dyer noted Abolitonist of Chi
caso conveyed the slave to that city, and on the ar
rival of the Kentuckians, who pursued him, had
him taken to Canada. The Courier saws there is no
he ms ho,o 80.
pated his own pardon to a criminal and is guilty of
bad faith and unmany deception to the officials of
sister State because the felon is negro and
slave