Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-07
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On Tuesday one Of ths lsfrsst and most inHuen-
tial meetings Of the Warren Demozscy that has
taken place or yesl3 assembled ct the Court House
Every Distsict III the County was represented =
Among those. present we noticed Hon. Weldon N.
Edwards Drs PritchSri, Pitchford, H. Davis, How.
ard, Hawkins, Green and s Ward, General Green;
J. B. Bachelor. Maj. Drake Col. A. Johnston, and
Messrs. ", 4. Kearney, Harris, Thornton, VIII
liams, Footes +. J. Foote, Jadkns, Fleming. j. W.
White, Milan, J. s. Jones, Stllings, w. p. Solomon,
Sutherland, H. Harris Cawthorn, B. E. Cook, sen.,
N. Drake Duke, Moore, Stallings G. Nicholson,
and large number of the most respectable and in
fuential members of the Democracy in the county.
The greatest unanimity prevailed and there was not
single dissentient in the assembly when the vote
was taken on the resolutions; they passed unani-
mously. Ffi1
On motion Of DR.. R. G. Pritchard, Frank Thorn.
ton, Esq, was requested to take the Cha'r uenerai
Greer, moved that VIM A. Walsh be requested to
act as Secretary. ,,rr.l-s
Mr.. Thornton returned thanks for the honor con-
fcrred uuop him. and explained the objects for which
the meeting was called All his life he had voted
the Democratic ticket and had ever supported Dem
ocratc measures and mens but he would sooner sup
port Southern Wing than Northern Democrat
unsound on the slavery question. He called upon
the Southern Opposition to rally around the Demo-
cratic banner for the contest was not between Wing
and Democrat but for the continuance of the Con-
federacy He denounced the black Republicans,
Seward and his co-adutors. To abolish slavery was
to dissolve the Union. He trusted the Charleston
Convention would select man that will do Justice
to the South and all sections of the Union lie was
opposed to squatter sovereignty, and in aludlng to
Hickman's threats said the South might defy a
world in arms, to make them submit to oppression
or injustice. He passed in review the names OF the
most prominent men of the country as candidates
for the Presidency, Pierce, Cushing &c, and also
alluded to Charles OConnor, passing high eulo'
gum on him as true man. He concluded by i'm
pressing on the meeting that the people of the South
must RELY on themselves. He was frequently ap-
plauded during the delivery of his remarks.
On motion of DR.. Pitchford the Chairman ap.
pointed the following as Committee to prepare
resolutions to submit to the meeting, Drs Pitchford
Hawkins and Howard, General Green, and Nathan
Milan, who having retired,
DR.. Pritchard stated that Mr.. Henry w. Miller
was in Warrenton and moved deputation be sent
requesting him to address the meeting, which was
adopted unanimously.
DR.. Lambert, Of New York being called on
to address the meeting, complied and congratulated
his fellow Democrats that they belonged to party
that extended over the United States, for in every
city, town and hamlet in the Union would be found
men that could be hailed as brother Democrats. He
came from State where there were 2l2 thousand
Democrats, and pledged himself that if the South
ern States were assaied, there would be found 200
600 men who, armed and equipped at their own ex-
pense, would come to their assistance. If fighting
was to be done, the South need not fight the North
ern Democracy would do all the fighting. He enter
ed into interesting statements to prove that the
masses of the Democracy in the States Of New York
and Pennsylvania were sound on the slavery ques-
ton. He stated from his own experience and per-
sonai observation, that majority in those States
were.i in favor of having Southern man as candi-
date for the Presidency, and pledged himself that
they will support him in preference to Northern
man. In abiding to the Black Republicans in Con-
gress, he stated that the Congressional delegation
from North Carolina, composed of half Opposition
ists gave more encouragement to abolitonists than
could be found in the New York delegation in which
the BLACK Republicans were few in number. DIR.
L. continued for some time to address the meeting
with great effect illustrating his statements with
anecdotes which from their wit and his excellent de-
livery drew forth cheers and laughter We are
compelled to abridge his remarks on the soundness
of the Democracy of New York and Pennsylvania,
which was most gratifying to hear from one who
had proved himself national Democrat by defending
the South, even in the very midst of hostile com
munities When he concluded Mr.. Edwards report
ed that Mr. Miller was indisposed and unable to ad-
dress the meeting then, but at some future period
he would do so, and would be ever found ready to
do yeoman's duty in the cause.
Mr.. Edwards being loudly called upon, declined,
on the ground that it had been SO long since he had
made political speech that he was totally UMPIRE
pared to address them, and thanking them for the
compliment, hoped they would excuse him.
Mr. Bachelor being next called said he was sensi-
bic Of the honor paid him in being called upon to
address such large and influential meeting and
proceeded to comment upon the state Of public af-
fairs. He considered the time passed for speak
ing and that for action had come. He dcplored the
feeling which endangered the Union, and described
in glowing terms the glory and advantages it con-
ferred upon the States. Mr.. B. continued to speak
in an eloquent strain until the Committee returned
Dr. Pitchford reported the following resolutions
which were read
WHEREAS, 1t has been determined by the Demo
crazy Of the Fourth Congressional District to meet
in Convention in Franklinton, on the 9th March
next, and whereas it has been determined by the
Democracy Of the State to meet in general Conven
ton in Raleigh on the 9Th Of the same month";
Therefore,
Rssoleed That we democrats of Warren county
in Convention assembled, do hereby approve of both
meetings. not only because We gladly embrace every
opportunity Of comforting with our brother Demo
Gratis but because believe that the time has ar
rived when every citizen of North Carolina, and o
the Union. is called upon to define and assume tn,
position, in defending his rights in the Union, OF
his independence ont of it.
Resolced, That we view with anxious solicitud
the present condition of national affairs, aad Will
we much fear that the glorious inheritance bequeath
ed to us by our sires is about to be destroyed b.
the blind fanaticism ola tyrannical Northern MAORI
ty, We are nevertheless determined to make not on
ly one more effort but every effort which freeme1
and honorable men may rghtfully make, to preserv
and perpetuate the constitutional Union Of thes
States but when every honest effort has failed whe
We have spoken TO ears which will not hear and ar
pealed to hearts which know no sympathy, whe
We are convinced that our adyersaries are determn
ed to recognize no right but that Of power, then
are prepared at every hazard to assert and defen
the rights which God and the Constitution hav
given US.
Resoleed, That We do not yet despair, but trus
that the Union meetings of the North may prove
have been the harbingers Of better state Of thing,
RsoIued, That we heartily approve the course
our present able representative in Congress- L. OF
Branch. &c
Resolrsd, That We approve the administration
President James Buchanan. and believe that he is