The North-Carolina standard., 1848-08-09
BURKE COUNTY,.

Pursuant to previous notice, very large and re-
spectacle assemblage of the Democracy of Burke
County, convened in the Court House at Morgauton.
on the 18th day of July, ls4s, (being Tuesday of
our County Court) for the purpose OF ratifying the
nominations for President and Vice President, made
by the Democratic party at Baltimore in May last,
and for the additional purpose of appointing delegates
to convention, to be holden at future period to
choose democratic Elector for this electoral Dis
trict. On motion, Francis p. Glass, Esq. was ap
pointed Chairman, and G. M. Avery Secretary, and
the objects of the meeting having been explained by
the Chairman, w. w. Avery, Esq, moved that
committee of five be appointed to draft resolutions
expressing the views of the people upon the inter
estng subjects which had induced them to assemble.
and thereupon the Chairman appointed w. w. Avery,
Thos. w. Wilson S. A. Belts, Phillip Warlick
and Isaac A. Pearson as Committee to prepare
resolutions. "a ".- st.... Sc.
The Committee through their Chairman, w. w.
Avery reported the following resolutions which were
received with acclamationby the meeting, and unani
mousiy adopted. ...-s1 .-. II 81. - s'' .+t
Resolved, That we respond with unqualified ap-
probation, to the nominations for President and Vice
President made by the Democratic party at Balti
more in May last. - r.'.rf 5'2i1-1 i&'..--t ''
Resolved, That in the persons of Hon. Lewis
Cass and Gen. w. o. Butler, we recognize the most
eminent statesmen of our age and tirne and that to
no standard bearers deserving of confidence,
could the nominating Convention have conhded the
ark, bearing the imPerishabe principles of tho Dem
cratic party. - fsel avi@ 17e.l!s'es t,i 15-~
Resolved, That the great platform Of our demo
cratice creed, promulgated and laid down at Balti
more, meets most hearty concurrence plat
form furnishes " Territory broad and compreher-
sive enough to hold all the people of these United
States, and we respectfully invite the Republican
portion of our political opponents who have plat
form whereon to repose in the approaching contest,
take their stand beside US, and aid in securing the
triumph of the only republican party in the United
States. .72Irt.t ..' 90 ..-s't5 -.-. .5' .' - ~
Resolved, That we have witnessed with sincere
regret the position which the Hon. Martin Van
Buren, has assumed before the Country. But whilst
expressing regrets at the disorganizng, and
patriotic, humiliating course of one whom the De-
mocracy once honored with their confidence, we can
not will not, refrain from denouncing him before the
world having forfeited all claim to the respect,
dence, and support of the Democratic Republ-
can Party proper Of the United States and we feel
assured that the indignant Democracy thfoag ghout
the country, will unite in consigniRg him and his
hctious adherents to the of the Federal Wings
of the NoEth where all renegade Democrats wont
to find warm, but fatal embrace. - s- as.a- -
| Resolved, That James K. Polk deserves the graft
tude of the American people for his iRfexible adhe-
renee the great republican parythat the Triumph
ant success of Independent Treasury, as financial
scheme, the adjustment the Oregon question, the
passage of the Tariff act of 1876, and the successful
prosecution, and glorious termination Of the Mexican
war, all contribute to render his administration the
most remarkable and brilliant in the history Of our
country, bsssiss5 ri ssYs1s 'z9c .ssf1aa tu-
Resolved, The we congratulate the Democracy OF
North Carolina, upon the ability, energy and zeal,
displayed by the Hon. David 8. Reid in Conducting
the canvass the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor and that especial thanks due to him fol
the fearless and manly independence, with which he