Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-06-16
Tie Stapoafo.
nEMeCRayIc MEETING IN GREENE.

I'm the I'd day of June Convention Of the De-
mocracy Of Greene county assembled at the Co6t
House in Stow Hill, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate to represent the county in the ensuing
Legislature and also for the purpose OF aPpo ting
delegates to meet the delegates of Lenor codoty at
Kinstou on the l4th inst, to nominate can iidate
for the Senate for the two counties
On motion of Dr. ID. G. W. Ward, w. b. Darden,
ESQ, was called to the chair, and w. y. Ras6erry
appointed Secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Darden, IN a lew brief
and appropriate remarks stated the OBJECT OF the
meeting.
On motion of Maj VIM. Dixon, the chairman was
authorized to appoint committee Of i've to report
resolutions for the consideration and action of the
Convention; upon which the chair proceeded to ap-
point the following gentlemen to compose said COM
mttee: Maj. W. Dixon, 7. /. Vas, w. S. Darden,
DR.. d. G. W. Ward, and II. EdHnndson.
In the absence Of the committee loud calls were
made for Capt James P Speight to address the Con-
ventioa, who responded to the call in speech of
near an hours length to attempt description of
which would be to do it injustice The peculiar and
sarcastic manner in which he dssected the new
tangled I'D cGlorem tax system of the opposition
party, to be appreciated SHOULD have been heard
The Captain handled them with gloves of, and had
we many such advocatesSn the field the wire-work-
ers of the opposition woeld soon be driven back to
their lodges and campSrto devise some new scheme
to humbug the peopleswith, and to ride into Office
on. His arguments Sere clear, logical, and con-
vincing carrying conviction to the minds OF his
hearers and inspiring warm patriotic zeal IN every
bosom. He closed tis speech amidst applause
The committee having returned, reported, through
their chairman, Dr. D. G. W. Ward, the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS We, portion of the Democracy Of the
county of Greene, have assembled together, accord
ing to previous notice, duly made public to nomi-
nate candidates for the Sheriffalty and House Of
Commons, and to appoint thirty delegates to meet a
like numbered our brethren in the town of Kinston
and the county of Leuoir to select and nominate
candidate % represent this, the fifteenth Senatorial
District n the next General Assembly of North
Carolina; and whereas, we soemnly believe this to
be the eliminating point in our political history,
and in consequence thereof the responsibility Of the
Democratic party to the American nation, (f it
possible is increased We feel and deeply appre-
cate Che fact that the friends of Constitutional lib
erty throughout this and all other lands looking
to our movements with the greatest anxiety, we'll
knowing that our success in the States is the tri-
u1ph of sovereignty, liberty. and prosperity and
that on our success in the nation depends the pre-
servaton of the federal Constitution and the Union
Of these States with all their numberless and untold
blessings to and their perpetuation and descent
to our posterity; and whereas the history of the
Democracy discloses nothing whereby it may justly
be distrusted in the future and therefore with hope
and confidence we unfurl our time. honored flag and
invite all patriots to rally beneath its ample folds
to the end therefore, that succeed in the State,
RESOLVED, That we heartily approve Of, and en-
dorse the eminently enlightened and patriotic ad-
ministration of his Excellency, John W. Ellis.
Resolced, That we approve and endorse the plat
form of principles, as enunciated by our party in
State Convention assembled in March last and the
denomination of that honest man, pure and wise
statesman John w. Ellis, as our candidate for Gov
ernor, and with clean hands, clear consciences and
burning zeal, We warmly commend him to all patri-
OTIS in the State for reelection to that high post of
honor for the good of the State and the people
Resolred, That in A. D. Speight our highly es-
teemed fellow Citizen we have found an honest man.
patriotic and faithful representative whose course
highly recommends him to the favorable considera-
ton of his constituents
Resolced, That in James P. Speight the fifteenth
Senatorial District has found an estimable man, a
consistent and faithful public servant and an unsul-
lied patriot
Resolred, That regards national politics, we
feel it to be privilege well our imperative
duty, to declare, without qualification, our utter
hostility to, and denunciation Of the abominable
doctrine called squatter sovereignty but the
trary assert and contend we honestly believe we
have right to do, that all citizens of the United
States have perfect right under the federal Consti-
tuition, to take with them any and all kinds of prop
erty, recognized such by the State or Territory
from which they migrate, into any Territory of the
United States; and that neither the Congress or
Territorial Legislature has any right to enact laws,
either directly or indirectly, to affect inuriously
either the value or title to property
Resolced, That notwithstanding the threatening
clouds that fit across the political disk of our free
and happy country, we are yet hopeful for the fu-
ture, trusting long to the reunion and harmoni-
action of the great Democratic national party of
these United States, believing as we do, that the
fate of the Constitution and of the federal Union,
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people are inscribed therein.
On motion of R D. Warren, the resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Before any nomination had been made for the
Commons, A. D. Speight, ESQ.,, tie late Commoner
from the county, rose and addressed the Convention
returning his thanks to the party for the honor here
tofore conferred upon him, and announcing that on
account of personal reasons and private interest he
declined to be a candidate for denomination.
Thomas L. Vail, then in behalf of Committee
placed in nomination the name of A. d. Spcight
Esq, for nomination to represent the county in the
ensuing Legislature. The nomination was received
with applause and the vote of the Convention being
taken he was declared by unanimous vote to be
the nominee of the Convention-upon which Mr.
Speight again rose and said, he was not insensible
OF the honor and distinction the Convention had
again conferred upon him, and that it was with feel
ngs OF the deepest regret he still had to reiterate
his determination not to be candidate under any
circumstances; that his private interest he regard
ed as foremost to all Others; he assured the Conve-
tion, though compelled as he was to turn deaf ear
to their complimentary call upon him to become
their standard bearer in the present contest yet he
would be found hereafter, as heretofore, doing what
he could to sustain Democratic principles His
heart was with the cause and though a private in
the ranks he would labor as heretofore to promote
and advance that cause.
Haywood Edmundson, ESQ.,, then nominated j.
Thomas Freeman, whose nomination was received
with enthusiastic applause amid loud calls for Free
man; he was conducted into the house by his imme-
date surrounding friends, and took the stand. &C.
cepted the nomination in few brief and appropriate
remarks stating that he knew not how to refuse so
pressing a call upon him by bis numerous friends
and fellow-citizens, and though however much it
might conflict it did, with bis private and pecuni-
airy interest yet for the purpose of carrying out and
thos.s