Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-08


the sxsltsring atmosphere q the crowded Cont
House
Thos. j. Foote, ESQ. from the Committee, report
ca the following resolutions, which being read BY
The chairman, we're seysrally put and unanimously
Rssolred, That we heartily approve, and win cor
daily support the nomination Of John CxBreckin-
ridge. Of Kentucky, and Joseph Lane, OF Oregon.
for President and Vice President of the United
States, thoroughly convinced that is is the only
ticket that represents truly the conservative princ
pies Of the Constitution, npon the maintenance Of
which the equality of the States. and the preserya
ton of the Union, must ever depend.
Resolrsd That The conduct Of the eighteen North
Carolina delegates in retiring from the convention
at Baltimore, not only receives our approval, but
deserves the commentator Of every true lover Of
the Union satisfied that they would have been re-
creant to the high trusts committed to them, had
they acted otherwise. - ,,g5Ssrs, 40
Resoised That equality of rights and privileges
lies at the foundation of our political faith and that
we cannot in accordance with that belief support
for the Presidency any person who proposes to de-
stroy or impair that equality by means Of squatter
sovereignty, Congressional enactment or otherwise
Resolved That we approve the general course of
Mr.. Buchanans administration, and believe that he
has ever been actuated by an earnest desire to do
equal and impartial Justice to every section Of the
Union. esyl' - Sos go {,
loud calls for the Hon. L. OBJ. Branch. He was
warmly received when he assembled the Magistrates
bench to address the meeting He said he was at
tracted by the meeting, and came for the sole pur-
pose Of declaring that he united with them now,
as he always had been, and to join with them in
expressing his satisfaction at the nomination Of
Breckenridge and Lane He would not have intrud-
ed on them, but his official position such that
it was his duty to declare his opinions An
founded rumor was in circulation that he favored
and supported Mr.. Douglas nomination Much as
he admired that gentleman's talents and energy, he
never saw the day when he wished him to be the
nominee Of the Democratic party. From 1856 to
the present time his objections to Mr. Douglas had
rather increased than diminished. He had always
opposed the doctrine of squatter sovereignty, the
worst of all political evils, save and except the
abominable Homestead bill He never had hesita-
ted to declare his sentiments In the last canvass
in this District, the question was put whether he
would support Douglas by his vote, il the election
went into the House of Representatives. Having
spent his life in supporting Democratic nominations,
he had no hesitation in replying that he would sup
port Douglas if he the nominee Of the National
Democratic Convention. (Applause.) This was
before the publication of,the Harper article, which
was the point from which Judge Douglas diverged
most widely from Democratic policy. The State
Convention, since then, had pledged the party in
opposition to the same doctrine Of squatter sover.
eighty. He always opposed to It, but as
member of the Democratic party he was pledged
to support the nominee of the convention If he re-
celved two-thrd vote. Mr.. Branch at some length
explained his course in endeayorng to procure the
nomination Of the patriotic Senator Fitzpatrick,
which only failed because the convention had dvM-
ed on the platform without coming to ballot His
position now was in favor Of Breckenridge and Lane
and against Douglas. The only difference he would
have with their warmest supporter was to see who
would do the most amount Of work to secure their
success He alluded to Mr.. Bells record, he was
in Congress when the slavery agitation commenced;
on all the vital questions connected with slavery,
brought before Congress- he voted against the South
The Southern members in q body voted against the
admission of California; Mr.. Bell voted for it On
the Kansas and Nebraska bill, Mr.. Bell voted
side by side with the Northern members, and against
the South. The same course on the admission Of
Kansas In 1852 Bell not only said that Congress
had power TO abolish slavery in the District Of Col
umba, but was willing that it should exercise that
power. In 1858 he was tainted with this fact, and
though the black Republicans had then developed
their plans to drive US to the wall and he had an
opportunity to deny or explain, he reiterated his
former sentiments and defended them. If fanny man
denied these statements he had the record and would
prove it. Bell was also in favor of Pacific railroad
and that meanest Of all measures, the Homestead
bill
Mr. Branch pledged himself to vote for Breckin-
ridge in the House. SO long as there remained the
slightest chance OF his election; then, but not till
then, he would vote cheerfully for Bell to defeat
Lincoln, but he would enter into no compromise to
give up Breckenridge in any other contingency. He
has clean record and that is great thing in these
days of trickery and political gambling He threw
out of consideration the little squad of Douglas
friends. The contest lay between Breckenridge and
Bell Mr.. B. entered into lucid statement, prov
ing that the only road to success was by the Souths
uniting upon Breckenridge. He argued with great
power in favor of fusion Of Belts friends with the
Breckenridge party in this State. The moral effect
of this union would be to give US New York, other
wise Lincoln will be next President He would, in
any event. direct all his energies to defeat Lincoln,
and hoped the State would give Breckenridge an I'M
divided vote. Mr.. Branch made very favorable
impression, was repeatedly applauded, and on the
conclusion Of his speech these marks of popular
appreciation were repeated. .s., .l -.
Mr. j. B. Bachelor moved that the thanks Of the
meeting he given to the chairman and Secretary for
their efficient services, and that the proceedings of
the meeting be published in the Warrenton Neics,
with request for the other Democratic papers to
copy.
This resolution being adopted the meeting ad-
.journed.- Wdrrenton Netca
ANOTHER DIscovERY-SLAvE EXCITEMENT NEAR
MExPHIs.-The Memphis Argus Of the 22d comes to