The North-Carolina standard., 1850-06-19


According to previous notice, on Saturday. the first
day of June, portion of the Democracy of Surry
assembled at Lovels Store, and the Meeting was or
ganized by appointing P. Owen Chairman, and R.
E. Reeves Secretary.
The object of the Meeting was then explained by
the Secretary, and, motion, the Chairman appointed
committee of four, viz: R. E. Marion, Jubel Marion,
James S. Copeland, and R. E. Reeves, to report
Resolutions for the action of the Meeting.
The committee, after retiring for short time, re-
turned and reported through r. E. Reeves, the fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions, which were read
and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The time is near at hand, when the
people of Sury will again be called upon to elect
their Representatives, and as it has been suggested
that County Convention should be held, for the
purpose of selecting suitable candidates, we portion
of the Democracy of Surry, feeling deep interest in
the tme-honored and fondly cherished principles of
our party, have
Resolred. That we approve of the proposition of
holding County Convention at the Court House in
Rockford the 9Th of Jine, for the purpose of Sc
lecting suitable candidates to represent in the
Commons, also suitable candidate to represent the
District composed of Surry and Ashe.
Resolved That the Chairman appoint II delegates
from this District (Siloam) to represent in said
Convention.
Resolred That whilst we will render cordial sup
port to any consistent democrat whose politics
well defined and clearly understood to be of the old
Jehersonian School, which the convention may Sc
ence for that sterling republican, George Bower, of
Ashe, who bore our banner so galantly and SO sue
cessfuly in the last contest, the most suitable
didate to represent the Senatorial District composed
of Surry and Ashe.
Resolued, That we look upon the navigation of the
Yadkin from near Salisbury, where the proposed Rail-
road will said River to Wilksborough, being
highly practicable, and that we view such an i'm
provement of vital importance to as people.
Resolued, That we instruct the Delegates, who may
attend said Convention, to cast their votes for such
men as stand open and avowed advocates of said
improvements.
Resolued, That disapprove Of the attempt of the
friends of the division Of our county, to get up
union ticket of the two parties, in order to further
their scheme of division.
Resofved, That We are opposed to the division Of
county out and out unless the Sheriff first COM
plies with the request made to him by the magistrates
of our county, and opens ballot box at each pre-
cinct in our county, for the purpose of taking the
views of the people, then if they decide in the af-
Resolred, That we heartily recommend our distin-
guished friend the Hon. DAVID s. REID, the most
available candidate for Governor and that feel
sured that other get his vote in the Wes-
tern part of the State.
In compliance with the above resolution, the Chair
man appointed the following Delegates Philip Nc
Carter Isaac Whitaker, Sas Whitaker, William Ash
burn, Jubel Marion, David M. Cooper, R. E. Marion,
James L. Copeland, Freeman Copeland, H. c. Broy,
William P. Aperson, F. B. Cooper, ]. E. Reeves,
Edward Angee, John Moore, Linsay Ashburn, and
]. Ashburn.
Resolued, That the Chairman and Secretary be
added to the List.
Re.olued, That copy Of the proceedings of this
Meeting be sent the Editor of the N. c. Standard
with a request that he publish the same.
p. OWEN, Chairman.
r. E. REEVES, Secretary.