The North-Carolina standard., 1843-10-25
Fer the North Carolina standar'
Democratic NTeetimE in AsIle.

At meeting ofa portidp of Fhe Democratic cit
zens of Ashe County, held the Court House at
Jefferson, on Wednesday, thX lIth of Oct, 1843.,
Col Geo. Bower was caIled 10 the Chair, and H.
NJ Stokes appointed SeeEetarY. On motion oil
Col. R. Murchison, the f9flowing 3 Resolutions af
ter some comments upoH them By R. Murchison
and H. NJ. stokes,) we're unanimo opsly adopted:
lst. Rsoloed That a flee and enlightened people, in
whose hands the of these United States
been vested by necessary rational and successful
luton upon the principles, openly and firmly avowed in
the American Dec laraton of oflndependence have the
right consult together (both in their primary and leg
satVe assemble) upon the best of securing and
perpetuatng their rights nation, and their peculiar
rights members of the great Confederacy of States
3D. Resofred, That the late law OF Congress, prescIb
ing the several States, the mode oil electing members
of Congress by Districts, finds sanction in the Con-
slton the United States and is in din ect conraVen-
ton of the reserved rights of the several States and that
cannot assist in carrying out the principles fha law
in the National Convention, to be held at Baltimore, in
May next But will continue to maintain the Democ rat
ic principle that the majority ofthe State shall govern
the Slate and that it is the duty of the minority pre-
unity ofacton by cheerful submission TO the de-
csions of their compecrs, struggling together they
defence OF the great and fundamental principles OF all
free governments, that the majority shall rule.
Sd. ReS0red That our Delegates TO The State Conven-
ton be instructed to out the principles expressed
the foregoing Resolutions and instruct the Delegates
from this Cong District, to present. the OF
distinguished fellow-ci Martin Van Buren, oi
New York, and William R. King, ,of Alabama, suitable
persons for the Offices President aud Vice President
| OF the United States:
4th ResoIued That it is due to the American people
to afford them the means of wIplngou til foul and pO!
luted stain brought upon their national character by the
leaders the Wing party, during the Presidential
paign OF 1910 and give them opportunity for vndcat-
ing themselves from the charge OF injustice manifested
toward vrtuous 5taented and patriotic citizen,
Van Buren,, during that political contest, and whom
cordially Recommend to the American people for
the high Office OF President of the United States.
5th ResOired That our Delegates TO the State Con-
| mir TO he he'll at
ter present the OF Michael HoKe of Lincoln,
suitable Candidate for the Office of Governor of NoIth
Carolina. Believing, do, that his firm and undevi-
and uncompromisng devotion to the great principles of
Democracy, plainly and boldly set forth Bill OF
Rights and Declaration of Independence, render him
still dear to the Democracy OF North Carolina.
9th, ResokUed That will abide by the decision o!
the National Convention, and support any of the dis
tinguished Statesmen, whose have been ident-
ed with Democracy of the United States, when pre-
sented the regularly nominated candidate for the
Presidency.
7th Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point six delegates represent the County of AShe in
the Democratic State Convention, to be held at Raleigh
sometime in the ensuing winter: Whereupon, The fol-
lowing persons appointed, viz Col Alien Gentry
| Hugh M. Stokes, Geo II Hamilton, J. Smith, Peter
Ernest, and Berry Edwards. On motion of r. M Muir
chson the Chairman added to the list of Delegates
the Proceedings of the Meeting ordered to be sign
ed by Chairman and Secretary and forwarded to the
Editor of the Standard and Democratic gna, published
at Raleigh with arequest that they publish the
The meeting thenNPdjour9ed.
I'M STOKES. AkeT