The North-Carolina standard., 1848-07-26
JOHN A. GRAVES, Coz
THos. S. PooRE,
YANCEY COUNTY.

At Meeting of the Democratic citizens of Yam
eey County assembled in the Court House, in Burns
vile, July 10th, 1848, for the purpose of nominat-
ing suitable person to represent said County in
the next Legislature in the House of Commons,
Thomas Baker was called to the Chair, and ]. b.
Buchanan appointed Secretary.
The Meeting being duly organized, on motion OF
VIM. Dixon, Esq, the Chair appointed committee
of five, viz Samuel L. Wilson, G.. r. Byrd, Vim.
Dixon, Isham Woodard, and Edward Garter, Esqrs.
to draw up Preamble and Resolutions, expressive
of the sense and object of the Meeting. Whereupon
the committee retired for short time, and returned
and reported the following:
Whereas, it is the nalienable right of freemen to
assemble themselves together in public assemblies
review the past and advise for the future prosper
ty and harmony of the Democratic party,
Resolved, That we have full confidence in the in
tegriy and ability of Samuel Fleming, Esq, our
former member, and present his name to the Conven
ton suitable person to represent this county In
the next Legislature in the House of Commons.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Democratic
party stand united, particularly at important cr
sis like this, for united stand, divided fall
Resolved, That we have full confidence in the in
tegrity and ability of James K. Polk, and that we
tender him warmest thanks for the happy manner
in which he has carried out all the principles
tanned in the Democratic policy, for which his name
will live in ages yet to come.
Resolved, That we heartily approve and concur in
the nomination of Lewis Cass of Michigan for Presi-
dent, and William o. Butler of Kentucky, for Vice
President; would we forget our distinguished
friend, David S. Reid, of Rockingham, our Demo-
cratic Candidate for Governors for him intend to
show our faith by works in August next.
Resolved, That we recommend G. r. Byrd, A.
Penland, S. L. Wilson. J. D. Woodard, Jesse Dick
son, Edward Carter, J. w. Paterson, John Griffith,
J. w. Garland, Thos. w. Ray, and Robert Baker,
be appointed delegates to meet the delegates from
other Counties composing the Electoral District at
Asheville, to sppoint Democratic Elector for this
District, and that recommend Thursday, the 10th
of August, for the Meeting of said Convention, pro-
Vided such day meet the wishes of other Counties.
Resolved, That recommend as suitable person
for Elector of this District, ]. B. Jervs, Esq, of
this County.
Resolved, That the above proceeding be approved
by this Convention and adopted.
On motion it was resolved that Thos. Gardner and
Ch Byrd be appointed to wait on Mr.. Fleming and
inform him of his nomination whereupon Mr.. Flem-
ing appeared before the Convention, and accepted
the nomination by short, able, and eloquent ad-
dress, in which he returned his thanks for former
sufrages, stated that it at sacrifice of person
al interest that he accepted the honor conferred on
him, but that when his country called it should be
responded to, and he should be found at his post.
On motion, was resolved that the thanks of this
Convention be rendered to the Chairman and Secre-
tary. On motion the Convention adjourned.
.- THOS. BAKER, Chr'n.
]. B. BUCHANAN, Sec'y.