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


On Tuesday the 2Sth of February, a large portion
of the Democracy of Orange met in the Court House
in Hillsborough. The meeting was organized by
calling Gen. Joseph Allison to the Chair, who asked
to be excused account of his age and bodily in
trinity but strong objection being made he was
conducted to the Chair and in very impressive
manner stated the object of the meeing his continu
ed devotion to the party and its principles, and his
confidence of success in the coming contest
Calvin E. Parish was appointed Secretary.
On motion of j. W. Norwood, it was ordered that
the Chairman appoint Committee offve to prepare
business for the action of the meeting.
The Chairman appointed on this Committee j. W..
Norwood, D. C. Parish, John F. Lyon, j. U Kirk
land, and Sidney Smith, who having retired for a
few minutes reported through their chairman, j.
| w. Norwood, the following resolutions:
Resolred, That we regard with deep concern the
long continued systematic and alarming aggressions
of the Northern people upon the rights property
and peace of the South, and we most solemnly warn
our Northern brethren if this line of conduct is long
er persisted in, that it will end in dissolution of
| our beloved Union.
| Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point sixty delegates to represent the Democratic
party of Orange County in the District Convention
to be held at Franklnton on the 9th of March next
and the State Convention to be held at Raleigh on
the 9Th of March next; the set of delegates to
attend both Conventions.
| ReSOLUed, That the able and dignifed administra-
ton of Gov Ellis has given great satisfaction, and
| we cordially recommend him as our candidate for
| next Governor of the State
Mr.. Smith then arose and addressed the meeting
in few very eloquent and spirited remarks, urging
| the adoption of the resolutions.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
the following gentlemen appointed delegates to the
| Conventions:
D. c. Parish, G. W. Jones, VIM Darlington, COL
VIM H. Jordan, VIM. j. Gray, DR.. j. j. Allison,
Freeman Walker, John A. McDade John U. Hart
Thos Squire, Jr, Paul G. Cameron, Col. Cad. Jones,
DR.. Pride Jones, j. w. Norwood, John F. Lyon,
John Berry, c. E. Parish G. W. Duskin, c. M. Lati-
mer, John U. Kirkland John W. Strowd, William
Strowd, Avis Durham, P H. McDade w. j. Hogan,
Merritt Cheek, John ID. Carlton, c. G. Marcum, A..
G. Pearson, NJ. A. Angler, Solomon Sheppard, z. j..
Lyon, VIM n Pratt, Maj Green VIM. j. Duke, S.
H. Johnston, Joseph Woods, Simeon Ferrill, John
S. Woods, w. W. Allison, w. F. Strayhorn, George
Mebane, j. G. Walker, Sidney Smith, H. NJ G.
Strowd, A. Hedgepeth, Willis Mangum, W. j. Ro-
berts, Nathaniel Balm, ST., Bryant Strowd, Isaac
Holden. j. D. Lipscomb, H. Long, DR.. F. j. Smith,
John w. Woods, G. Neville Dr. Lloyd, Maj. Comp
ton, Murphy Wagner, Henry Malone, Hodge Ma
lone VIM. j. Ward, DR.. W. C. Roberts, j. L. Ste
ward. H. c. Strowd, and all other Democrats who
may attend.
Many calls were now made for Mr. Norwood who
arose and addressed the meeting in most able pat
riotic and eloquent speech of two hours length.
MT. hrklanQ moved tnaC tne tnanKS OF tne meet
ing be rendered to the venerable Chairman and Sec
rotary for the manner in which they had discharged
their duties, which motion unanimously agreed
to.
The Chairman here arose and returned his thanks
to the meeting for the compliment conferred upon
him, and in few feeling remarks, urged the Demo
cratic party to do their duty and their whole duty
in the impending crisis and stand up time more
as one man in the support of their principles the
Constitution and the Onion and he concluded by
expressing the wish that the speech of Mr. Norwood
should be published and extensively circulated in
Orange County. Whereupon, Mr. Smith moved
that Mr.. Norwood be requested to write out his
speech and furnish copy for publication and that
one thousand copies be circulated throughout the
county by the Democratic party; which motion was
passed by reclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Lyon. the proceedings of the
=; >,-a;:''od ia the Hills
The meeting then adjourned.
JOSEPH ALLISON, Chm.
CALVIN E. PARISH Secg