Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1852-04-14
Democratic Meeting i'm Buncombe.

Democratic Meeting i'm BuMcOmbe.
A large and respee,able portion of the Democrats
of Buncombe assembled in the Courthouse at Ashe-
vile on Thursday, the 1st instant, and organized
meeting by appointing David Roberts. Sr, Charmans
and F rank. I. Wilson, Secretary. On motion, VIM.
H. Garman. r. p. Wells and G. w. Hampton were
appointed committee draft resolutions, who re-
ported the following, which were read by Newton
Coleman, Esq; and after few very appropfiats re.
marks by w. w. Avery, Esq.,swho was loudly CALLED
for, and by David Coleman, Esq, they were unanI-
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed 10 hold Democratic
CUnvehtion at Raleigh lonithe 18th of May nextto
nominate candidate for Governor; and whereas, a
Convention will be held by the Democratic party of
the United States in the city of Baltimore the lst
Monday in Junes next forthe purpose of nominating
candidates for President and Vice President aud
whereas. desirous that the voice of Buneombe
shall be heard in said Conventions Therefore =
b zResoired That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point ten Delegates TO represent this County in the
Convention to be holden in Raleigh on the 18th OF
May for the purpose Of nominating Democratic can
dtdate for Governors and in none of them attend
that Frank. I. Wilson, Esq, of Rutherford, be en-
powered to cast the vote for Buncombe in said Con-
vention. ,.. t-.-sef .-f.t. e. -.-,ss4 .s,.5 -
Resolped, That his EycelIency, DAVID s.. REID,
has administered the affairs of the State TO the entire
satisfaction Of the people, and cordially respond
to the. general sentiment expressed throughput the
whole State, that he should be renominated for the
Office of Governor. 1 4'..H - ~ 5fE t-1b.
Resolved That we most heartily approve the Free
Suffrage Bill passed by the last Legislature and now
passing through the forms required by the Consttu-
ton and that will use all honorable means to
its final enactment at the next session of the
Legislature. " ~ ~
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint ten Delegates
represent this County in Convention to be holden
by the Democrats of this Congressional District, at
such place and at such time may be hereafter de-
sgnated, for the purpose of selecting suitableper
to represent this District in the Convention at
Baltimore: And in case our friends should fail to
meet our delegates in District Convention, we de-
sire the State Convention to supply the omission.
Resoired, That the Democracy of Buncombe adhere
with unwaverng fidelity to the cardinal principles Of
the political faith which jefferson taught and pract-
struction of the powers granted by the Constitution
to the Federal Government, ich forms uRda-
mental part of the creed of the Democracy, will alone
maintain in their integrity the rights of the States
and by furnishing antidote against the centraiizng
tendencies Of the Federal Government preserve intact
the Constitution of the Union.
ResOfued, That candidate for the Presidency can
command our support who is not orthodox in these
articles of faith, and who is not eminently sound on
the Slavery question: .stE-Es.s.+A
Resolped, That the proceedings Of this meeting,
together with these Resolutions, be published in the
vile News, and that the Raleigh Standard be request
ed to copy. -5~t tsr.".t-
The following were appointed Delegates to the
State Convention Col Vim. H. Garman, K. p.
Wells, Esq, Newton Coleman, Esq, David Cole
man, Col. ]. R. Weaver, Col. G. w. Hampton, Nj
Solomon Hampton, VIM. Morgan, Esq, VIM. R.
Murry and ]. B. Mears. .-... 80.
The following were appointed to the District Con-
vention John Owens, Henry Hunt, Jos. Barnett,
Solomon Carter, Henry league, Robt. Teagse, James
Alexander, Lewis Palmer, Jacob Martin and Jackson
Shipman.
The meeting then adjourned.
DAVID ROBERTS, Chm'n.
FRANK. !. WILSON, Sec'y. 81 .. E