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


Edwards, Drs. Pritchard, Pitchford, Ii. Davis, How
ard, Hawkins Green and S. Ward, General Green,
j. b. Bachelor, Maj. Drake, Col. 4. Johnston, and
Messrs w. K. Kearney, Harris. Thornton, Will
llams, Foote, L. j. Foote, Judkns Fleming, j. W.
White, Milan, j. S. Jones' Stallngs, W. P. Solomon,
Sutherland, H. Harris, Cawthorn, B. E. Cook, sen.,
NJ Drake, Duke, Moore, Stallings G. Nicholson,
and large number of the most respectable and in
huential members of the Democracy in the-county.
The greatest unanmity prevailed and there was not
single dlssentent in the assembly, when the vote
was taken on the resolutions; they passed unani-
uiously.
On motion of Dr. R. c. Pritchard, Frank Thorn
ton Esq, requested to take the Chair. General
Green moved that VIM A. Walsh he requested to
act Secretary
Mr.. Thornton returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred upon him. and explained the objects for which
the meeting called. All his life he had voted
the Democratic ticket and had ever supported Dem.
ocratlc measures and men, 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 not between Wing
and Democrat but for the continuance of the Con-
: tederacy. he Denounced the black Republicans.
Seward and his coadutors. 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. He was
opposed to squatter sovereignty, and in abiding to
Hlckmans threats, said the South mis- ht defy
or injustice He passed in review the names of the
most prominent men of the country candidates
LOT the Presidency, Pierce, Gushing, &c, and also
alluded to Charles OConnor, passing high eulo-
gum on him as true man. He concluded by i'm
pressing 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 a 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 acknowledgements that they belonged to a 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 PIP thousand
Democrats, and pledged himself, that if the South
ern States were assailed there would be found 2OO
600 men who, armed and equipped at their own ex-
pense would come to their assistance. If fighting
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. lie stated from his own experience and per-
sonai observation, that majority in those States
were in favor of having Southern man as a candi-
date for the Presidency, and pledged himself that
they will support him in preference to Northern
man. In abiding to the Black-Republcans in Con-
gress he stated that the Congressional delegation
from h-Carolina, composed of half Opposition
lists, gave encouragement to abolitionsts than
could be found in the New York delegation in which
the Black Republicans were few in number DR.
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-
lIVprU nrouC fOrfh Chaarc nd lam
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 ndisposed 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 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 sens
BILE 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 depored 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 eloquent strain until the Committee returned.
DIR. Pitchford reported the following resolutions,
which were read:
WHEREAS 1t has been determined by the Demo-
cracy 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 sth of the same month
Therefore
ResoLred That we democrats of Warren county,
in Convention assembled, do hereby approve of both
meetings, not only because gladly embrace every
opportunity of comforting with our brother Demo
Gratis but because we believe that the time has
rived when every citizen of North Carolina, and of
the Union, is called upon to define and assume the
position, in defending his rights in the Union or
his independence out of it.
Resolred, That we view with anxious solicitude
the present condition of national affairs and while
much fear that the glorious inheritance bequeath
ed to us by our sires is about to be DESTROYED by
the blind fanaticism ola tyrannical Northern MAORI
tv, we nevertheless determined to make not on
ly one more effort but every effort which freemen
and honorable men may rightfuy make to preserve
and perpetuate the constitutional Union of these
States; but when every honest effort has failed when
we have spoken to ears which will not hear and ap-
pealed to hearts which know sympathy, when
we convinced that our adyersaries are determn-
ed to recognize right but that Of power, then
are prepared at every hazard to assert and defend
the rights which God and the Constitution have
given us.
ResoLred That we do not yet despair but trust
that the Union meetings of the North may prove to
have been the harbingers of better state of things
Resolced, That we HEARTILY approve the course of
our present able representative in Congress, L. OBJ
Branch
Resoloed, That we approve the administration of
President James Buchanan and believe that he is a
faithful law-abiding Chief Magistrate, willing and
anxious to do equal and impartial justice to every
State and section.
ResoIued, That we have undimnished confidence
in the ability integrity, and patriotism of our pres
ent Governor, John w. Ellis. We believe that the
helm of the ship of State is in able hands and it is
our desire that it continue there He is first
choice for Governor.
ResOlUed, That the noble and patriotic course
pursued by the Democratic represetves in Congress-
in resisting so manfully the election of black Re-
publican Speaker, meets with our hearty and I'M