Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-01-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN cAswELL.

Hon. John Kerr, the Hon. Saml. T. Hill was caiieu
to the chair, who, in few pertinent remarks, ex-
planned the object of the meeting to be to appoint
delegates to State and district convention.
on motion of the Hon. John Kerr Stephen +.
Williams and DR.. JAS E. Williamson were appointed
secretaries.
The Hon. Bedford Brown then rose and introduce
ed the following resolutions accompanied oy an
able and forcible exposition of the history OF our
present difficulties. lie traced them from the nrst
outbreaks of those reasonable designs OF the New
England States, which led to the assembling OF the
Hartford convention. That he was ready to peril
all for the safety of the Union. That he haG conn,
dence in the great of the people, and believed
there were patriotic, conservative men at the North
who. united with the South, could, and IN his opn-
ion. would unite and save the Union But that
while he so loved the Union, yet we must be
equals in the Union, or we 1ouM be equals out OF
it. He then asked leave of the meeting to offer the
following resoutions
Resolred, That we cordially approve of the pro-
priety of holding Democratic State convention,
which it is proposed shall assemble in the city of
Raleigh on the Sth of March next, and request the
chairman of this meeting to appoint three delegates
from each election district represent the Democratic
citizens of the county of Caswell in said conven-
ton.
Resolred, That We entirely concur in the necessi-
tv and expedicncy of the national Democratic con-
vention to assemble at Charleston S. c., the Odd
of April next; and authorize the chairman of this
meeting to appoint three delegates from each election
district to represent the Democratic citizens of this
county in district convention to be held in Graham
on the 9Th of March to appoint two delegates for
this congressional district to said convention at
Charleston, and two alternates to act in their stead
if said delegates cannot attend and also to nominate
candidate for elcctor for President and EcePresi-
dent.
81,
of Governor Ellis an able, faithful and patriotic
Chief Magistrate, and recommend his denomination.
Resolred That in the late reasonable conduct of
desperate band of fanatic adventures at Harpers
Ferry one of the practical results of the teachings
of the leaders of the 'hgher law" and irrepressbe
conflict party is distinctly perceptible-a party
whose leaders borrow their maxims of morality and
patriotism from Lord Dunmore and his tory allies
of the revolution who planned and sought to effect
a seryile instruction i'll Virginia. party whose
leaders are the degraded tools Of hostile foreign
influence, whose "inSidous wiles" they are now
aiding to destroy our Union, and who vindcatc
their assumed name of repubcanis,n by plotting
the overthrow of the only conederated republic in
existence.
Resolred, That the subject of slavery was first
seized on bv British hatred after the formation of
our federal Union, and was used for dividing the
Union by their writers and enliSsarcs-was employ
ed by John Henry, hired emissary of the British
ministry prior to the war of 1872, to propagate
disunon in the New England States-was harped
on by the Hartford convention one of their conf
plants against the Southern States during the war
with England to effect dissolution of the Union,
urged since increasingly by English abolition socie-
ties and missionaries. between whom and the leaders
of the black republican party there is manifest COM
pcity, not among the least evidences Of which is
the fact that both the black and white fugitivcs
from the United States Of that party find welcome
asylum in Canada
Resolred, That we cannot too strongly commend
the frmnesS and decision of Gov. Wise in meeting
and overcoming the late reasonable attempt against
the State of Virginia, and stand prepared to make
common cause with her in rcpelling any future as
saults that may be made against her peace and
safety.
Rtxolred, That in the irrepressible conflict" be-
tween the cause Of the Constitution and the Union
on the one hand and treason and disunion on the
other, we rely on the patriotism of our Northern
countrvmcn in the presidential election of 1860 to
aid in upholdng the first and rc5uking the latter.
Resoleed, That towards those of our follow-cti
of the North who. in this crisis of our country
peril have stood manlully By the constitution, we
entertain feeling of common brotherhood and cam
not too strongly applaud their firnness and patriot
ism.
Lesolcld, That we will most cheerfully submit to
any reasonable sacrifices in aiding to establish syS
TEN of direct importation through the ports of the
South believing it called for, well by sound prn
cples of political economy, as means of selfrely
ing commercial independence
Resolrel, That it is the duty Of the Legislature
to place the State in an attitude of defence by Or
ganzing and arming the militia, as the surest means
of maintaining our rig htS under the constitution
Rfmlred That in the administration of President
Buchanan recognise the able statesman, the pa
triotc guardian of the public interests, and the firm
supporter of the constitutional rights of each and
every section of the Union.
On motion of DIR. JAS f. Williamson, the above
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Calls were then made upon the Hon. John Kerr,
DR.. James L. Williamson, and Stephen f. Williams.
DIR. Williamson responded in few forcble re-
marks In response to- tine call made upon him
the Hon. John Kerr came forward and entertain
ed the meeting in one of his usual eloquent and
soustirring appeals. lie counseled union, harmony
and good will, but united Southern stand. lie
showed TINT the Democratic party carried the only
banner around which conservative, union-lovng men
could rally, as the only one which gave any hope
for the rights of the South under the constitution
and the Union.
Under the instructions of the above resolutions
the chairman appointed the following delegates to
each convention:
STATE CONVENTION.
Alex X. Pinnix, G. Stradcr. Col W. W. Price,
B. y. Cobb, j. S. Blackwell, Elijah X. Withers
HonA Bedford Brown, Hon. Calvin Graves, DR.. Jno
L. Williamson, Thomas Williamson, Marshall Pin
nix, Richard Miles, D. Y. Murphy, a. B. Walker
Thorntoa Y. Baynes, Calvin j. Richmond David
Burch, Bluford Cooper, Frank A. Wiley, Monroe
Oliver, Jerry Smith, George n. Thompson, DR.. j.
Stantield, VIM. Long, Richd j. Smith, Saml B
Holder. ST. Dr. r. B. Thornton Hon. John Kerr
John W. Graves, Col. Geo. Williamson.
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
| John D. kesee, Benton Withers, Geo. W. Price
James G. Parrish, DR.. S. f. Bracken, Grandson
Mitchell, A. S. Williamson, Stephen Rice, Jr., Jno
| Turner, VIM. Guynn, John II. Simpson, Avis Lea
DR.. Jno. O. Anderson, Jno. F. Leath, John Stadler
| Jr., Capt. Terrell, VIM. Warren, VIM. Fuller, Geo
Richmond, Jas. L. Bauldin, Branch Pinnix, E. B
Holden, James McMullen, Thos j. Whitfield, c. L
| Oliver, Abner Terry, A. L. Bace, Thos. W. Graves
Henry F. Adkins, Thomas Bigelow.
!; On motion of the Hon. Bedford Brown, the chair
man and secretaries were added to each list of dele
gates; and that the proceedings of this meeting b.