Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-15


prejudices Support the man who will carry out
the principles Of nineteen twentieths of the Demo
cratic masses in the entire South and those men
Breckenridge and Lane. Frown down an disorgan-
izers; let them not inhuenceyou with specious ar
guments and pleas but cling to the banner guBfnri
ed by the old time Democracy and which is floating
proudly in every State from Maine to California -
Fight the good fight even you have fought IL be-
FORE and Il you must fall fall with your principles
gloriously.
The Governors remarks, which are imperfectly
given above were frequently interrupted by APP
plause and when he resumed his seat he was loudly
cheered
The Committee of FIVE appointed to prepare the
business Of the Convention had by this time return
ed and reported the following resolutions:
Rsoieed. That we stand BY the Federal Consti-
tuition with an nnfiinching determination to pre-
serve the Union according to its provisions, and
that we regard it as infinitely superior to all party
creeds ard political platforms.
Resolped That the preservation Of the Union de-
ponds upon the maintenance Of the integrity of the
Federal Constitution, and that we have no faith in
the profession of any party that proposes to preserve
the Union at the sacrifice Of Constitution, and the
rights Of the States.
Resoleed That we cordially endorse the action Of
the majority Of the North Carolina delegation and OF
the members of the late National Democratic Con,
vention at Baltimore which nominated John G.
breckenridge for the Presidency, and Joseph Lane
for the Vice Presidency.
Resolred That in John C. Breckenridge Of Ken
lucky, and Joseph Lane Of Oregon, we recognize
statemcn Of approved patriotism, and Democrats OF
broad conservative and national sentiments, and we
hereby pledge to them hearty support.
Resolred That we entirely approve the platform
Of the National Democratic Convention embodyng
as it does principles not only national in themselves
but which have been cmphatically affirmed and en-
dorsed by the Democratic masses in this State.
Resotred That the attempt to fasten upon the
National Democracy the purpose Of forwarding
scheme of disunion, is but trick Of designing poll
ticians, and an Infamous Islander intended only to
divert the attention Of the people from their de-
partuTe from national principles.
Resolred That the principle avowed by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States and unanimously
endorsed by late State Convention, that neither
Congress nor Territorial Legislature possesses the
power to annul or impair the rights Of any citizen
Of the United States to take his slave property into
the common Territories, and there hold and enjoy
the same while the Territorial condition remains,
meets our cordial approval the true construction
of the Constitution of the United States.
Resolred, That Stephen a. Douglas in ignoring
the principle expcunded by the Supreme Court in
the bred Scott case by which he was pledged to
abide has not only proved false to his promises but
by his persistent advocacy Of law higher than the
Constitution as interpreted by that august tribunal
has caused the unhappy divisions which now dis
tract the Democratic party and the country.
ResoIred That recommend j. NJ Clement
Esq. Of Dave. as gentleman of tried integrity and
ability first choice to the full position Of Elec
tor for President and Vice President in the Sixth
Congressional District
Resolced, That the Chairman Of this Convention
appoint an executive Committee Of five members
with power to gil vacancies and appoint assistant
electors.
On motion of JOS Masten. ESQ.,, and seconded by
delegate from Rockingham, the resolutions were
adopted
On motion Of Hon. A. NJ Scales, Of Rockingham,
the Chairman was requested to appoint commit
tee Of five to inform Mr.. Clement Of his nomination.
The following gentlemen were appointed:
Hon. ID. S. Reid, Hon. A. NJ Scales, Jesse A
Waugh, j. W. Alspaugh, and J. IT, Thompson.
Hon. 4. NJ Scales now being called for. arose and
delivered chaste and impressive address, in which
he defended the candidates Of the Democratic party
from the ISLANDERS which had been remorSelessly
hurled against them by the combined forces Of the
Opposition. He regretted rs deeply as man could
regret that division had taken place in the hther-
to unbroken ranks Of the Democracy. lie regretted
that that division had been caused by one whom he
had esteemed as a Democrat patriot and States
man, and whom he was now compelledeto forSake
because that had forsaken the cause II the South
of the Constitution, OF Democratic principles and
proved recreant to all the bright hopes which had
been built upon him. Mr.. Scales had not forsaken
Mr.. Douglas a man. nor was he supporting Mr.
Breckenridge as a man. but was battling for princ-
pie. He determined to exert all his hubble en-
deavOrs to protect the Constitution from the assaults
of reckless political schemers and keep it invoiate
This government was formed to protect property,
and Congress was created by the Sovereign States
with power to maintain the government. Congress
has the control of the Territories under the
Constitution, and can call Territorial Legislatures
into existence but cannot clothe those Legislatures
-,wl. o.
gress has no power to establish prohibit slavery
anywhere, and Territorial Legislature has no pow
er that is denied to Congress.
Mr. Scales read an extract from Mr.. Douglas
Freeport speech in which the latter gentleman en-
phatcaly declared that Territorial Legislature had
powers superior to those Of Congress; Mr.. S. de-
manded OF the Douglas leaders If such position was
in accordance with the Constitution and the rights
Of the sovereign States each one Of which had an
equal interest in the common Territories.
The speaker was very severe upon Mr.. Douglas
for deserving the old party land marks and for now
fraternizng with the Opposition party which is the
hereditary foe of Democracy. lie reminded his au-
ditors how the Opposition press South condemned
Mr.. Douglas when he first bronChed his Sqnatter
Sovereignty doctrine. With what wild burst of
indignation was his heresy received throughout
every Southern State, and now these very 0pposi-
ton presses and leaders declaring for Bell first
and Douglas next.
MI Scales here alluded TO the TACT that because
we are contending for rights we are called dis
unionists. l: it was dsunion to demand that South
ern men should be acknowledged the equals Of North
ern men, then he was disunionist IL il was dis
union to demand that Southern property should be
protected well Northern property, then he was
a dsunionist. If it was disunion to love the soil
that gave him birth, then he was disunionist. If
it disunion to stand ~ the home of his child
hood and defend it FROM the malignant SANDERS of
fanatics and madmen, then he a disunionist. If
it was disunion to stand up for the affairs and fire.
sides of his own sunny Southern land then he was
a disunionist. IF IL was disunion to cherish and
defend all that was just, sacred and holy, then he
was disunionist-and only then.
Mr.. Scales asked the object Of the Douglas men in
endeavoring to get up ticket in orth-Carolina
when they knew full well that Mr.. Douglas could
not possibly be elected. Was it to give the electo-