Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HALIFAX.

| At a meeting of the Democracy of Halifax Coun-
| ty, held in the Court House on Tuesday the 2lst
day of February, 1860, the following proceedings
were had, viz:
On motion of j. F. Simmons ESQ.,, the meeting
was called to order and organized by the appoint
ment of L. H. B. Whitaker, Esq. Chairman, and
John H. Ponton, ESQ.,, as Secretary.
On motion of John W. Johnston a Committee of
five composed of the following gentlemen, DIR. VIM.
L. Johnston, Ii. A. House, John W. johnson L. L.
Savage, and James F. Simmons, were appointed by
the Chairman to draft resolutions expressive of The
sentiments of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee W. W.
PEBBLES and w. c. Finch, Esqrs., responded to the
call of the meeting in speeches, DC. The committee
then returned and reported the following resolutions
which were read and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed to hold a convention of
the Democratic Party in the city of Raleigh on the
Sth of March next, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the office of Governor and also for the
appointment of delegates to the Charleston COnvcn-
ton, and whereas the Democracy of Halifax arc
firmly convinced, that the only hope of the Union
of the States rest upon the success of the time honor
ed principles of that party-therefUre,
ReS0lred That the Democratic party is the only
true natona party in the country and by its noble
stand in defense of every portion of the country is
deserving and ought to receive the unqualified ap-
probation of every true and patriotic citizen.
Res0lCed, That the Democratic party has shown
by its in laying aside party predictions and
voting for w. n II. Smith as Speaker of the House
of Representatives, in order to defeat the candidate
of the Black Republican party degree of patriot
ism which we are sorry to say the Southern Oppos
ton, though our brethren and equally interested in
breaking up and destroying that foul enemy of the
constitution, could not do; but by their have
clearly shown that many of them hate Democracy
much more than they leve their country, and one os
them, Henry Winter Davis, of Maryland, by his dis
honorable deserton of his section in voting for the
Republican candidate for Speaker has forfeited the
respect of all honorable men, and rendered his
as detestable as that of Arnold, and as ignominous
as that of John Brown of Harper Ferry notoriety
ResOtoed, That We fully endorse the course of the
Democratic members of Congress from this State
in refusing to vote for John A. Gilmer for Speaker
of the House of Representatives. being firmly con-
WINGED that the election Of any man occupying his
position would have inflicted lasting injury upon the
country.
ResOlced, That we owe and hereby tender our
most cordial thanks to those noble and patriotic
| Northern Democrats who united with the South in
their efforts to defeat that arch enemy of the Con-
sttution, the Black Republican Party.
Resolred, That the Missouri restriction a
wrong to the South, and being unconstitutional, as
has been decided by the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States was properly stricken from the statute
book and that those at the South who continual
ly procaimng that its repeal is the cause of the pre-
sent agitation of the slavery question, are but giving
aid and comfort to the Black Republican party, who
are ready to hide their real hatred of slavery under
some pretended grievance.
ResolUed, That we have heard with feelings of
qualification that the Opposition members o. the
legislature of Louisiana, deferrng their party pre-
ferences to the public good have resolved to support
the nominee of the Charleston Convention; and that
in the language of the Cincinnati platform, we claim
the fellowship and invite the cooperation of all
good men who are determined to preserve the Con-
| stitution and the Union.
ResoEred, That we deprecate the agitation of the
slavery question: are firmly devoted to the Union Of
the States and will use our best efforts to preserve
the Constitution of our country untarnished, and