Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-28
LINCOLN, CASTOR, AND cATAwBA.

"A meeting OF the Democrats of Catawba was held
al Inc court House. on the 9th instant, Thomas
Ward' Esq. in the Chair. and DR.. A. M. Powell,
secretary. Resolutions were adopted, appoi nting
delegates to the Convention at Lincointon nom.
lnate candidates for the Assemby-approving the
course of the members from the three Counties in
the last Assembly, &c. &c. Col. Whec having
ing been invited to do So came into the meeting and
add ressed in handsome the topics of the
day. Resolution was also passed, authorizing the
chairman OF the meeting to appoint Delegate to the
Baltimore Convention; and Burton Craige, Esq. was
appointed, and Col. Wheeler, alternate.
On the 18th instant, Delegates from three Coun-
ties assembled in LincoInton TO nominate candidates
for the ensuing Legislature. Henry CansIer, Esq,
was called to preside the Convention and Messrs.
Jasper Stowe and w. M. Reinhardt were appointed
Secretaries The Counties Were all fully represented.
On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed
to prepare Resolutions expressive of the views of the
Convention and to recommend candidates for the e-
gsIature: For LncoIn-Henry Asbury, Isaac Lowe,
r. E. Burch, A. P. Cansler, Daniel Seagle, Esly
Rhine, Peter Baxter, Ambrose Costner. For CASTOR
Jasper Stowe, H. N. CASTOR, James Feaherston.
w. Ferguson, B. S. Briggs, G. Eaker, Caleb Rhodes,
R. F. Ford, NJ. Smith, DR.. VIM. Sloan. For Ca
tawba-J. I. Wilson, Dr. J. A. Sheriff., B. c. AL
len, H. ROBINSON, "A. II. Snutord, }. Hamilton,
A. II. Cansler, James Ward, Mai. Wilson.
We quote as follows from the proceedings,
as find them in the Republican:
"The above then being Committee charged with
the duty assigned them by the resolution, which was
retire and report to the Convention returned, after
some time, and reported through Mr.. Jasper Stowe,
their Secretary, the following preamble and resolu-
lions, having made the recommendations set forth
therein whereupon the delegates from CASTOR with
drew from the Convention
WHEREAS, The present year will form import
period in the political annals of state and
ton not only is President of the United States
be elected for four years, but have also TO elect
Governor of the State for two years, and members
| of the General Assembly, who must re-disrict the
State into Cong Districts. Important as
these TO the people at large they par
ticulary and deeply interesting to the old County of
Lincoln for the last time her territory votes togeth-
er; and the next Legislature will have 10 assign to
this territory the separate members which, by popula
ton and ocation each county taken from her may be
fairly and Justly entitled.
The importance and weight of these considerations
are by means lessened by the fact, that this
tranGement must by the Constitution, stand for the
twenty years and that from the apportionment,
wisely carelessy made, there can be no redress
appeal; therefore,
cracy of &" Old Llncoln,'' assembled by delegates
from Lincoln, CASTOR and Catawba, cling to the
ancient landmarks of the Republican party, were
laid down in the On of terror" by Jefferson and
Madison, followed up by Jackson, and triumphanty
indicated by Polk. The opponents of these princi-
pies, whether fighting under the flag of Federalism,
National RePublicanism, or - sol diSant' Wings,
have, after ceasless efforts and disastrous defeats, In
vain assaulted these principles. The present nation
al administration, deserving the platform laid down
by their leaders under Henry Clay, have abandoned
their favorite princ pies, such national Bank,
high Tarrf and the distribution of the proceeds of
the public lands, regarding them " obsolete ideas.
They be considered the Z" fossil remains of
a party now covered by popular neglect We have
only to stand by principles, the same yesterday.
to-day, and forever. and they will again carry US
through another contest to victory.
We cordially approve of the proposed National
Convention. be held in Baltimore in June next, TO
select candidates for President and Vice President of
these United States, placed upon the platform of the
Conventiors of 1874 and 1949. We have
tons prejudces; I" no North, no South, no East,
West," but Democratic principles, Union, and VIC
tory.
The President of this meeting is hereby directed
appoint thirty delegates represent the county of
old Lincoln in the proposed Convention, in this Con-
gressional District, TO be held at Charlotte at the
Superior Court, on the 10Th of May next, elect
delegate from this District to said Convention.
3D. ResOlred AS regards the approaching, selection
for Governor Of North Carolina, we cordially APP
prove of the proposed Convention to assemble at
Raleigh, on Thursday, the 18th Of May next to Sc
ect candidate for Governor; and we recommend for
said appointment the present incumbent DAVID 5.
REID, whose administration has been pure and pa
trioc, that the cavings of his political oppo-
nents senced, while the attachment of his friends
is increased TO admiration. His advocacy of the
great principle of Equal Suffrage its increasing pop
ularity, and, we hope, its ultimate success, have
marked the age in which we live, and will rebound
all time brilliant evidence of his smanshp
and political sagaciiy. We stand ready and willing
roll up for him the largest majority of any county
in the States and challenge any of our sister coun-
ties, Old Edgecombe, 10 enter into this friendly
contest it'll US and whichever wins shall be The
bonner county of Democracy in North Carolina.
The President Of this Convention is hereby dIrec-
ted to appoint five delegates, who will attend the
proposed Convention. ".
Sd. ResOiued, That the Democracy of the lest
hold that further reform of Constitution is demand
ed by the progressive spirit of the the election OF
the Judges by the people has been demonstrated by
the example of New York, Pennsylvania Maryland,
Mississippi, and other States, as wise in design and
safe in practice. Officers for life contrary to the
genius of institutions, relic of English arstoc-
racy, which should be abolished in North Carolina.
4. Resolred, That although the Democracy OF Lin
coin opposed etc all extravagancies of the Leg
islaure, under whatever pretext they may be brought
forward yet, if the State, in its wisdom, see ht to
pursue the system further, we, In the west are emil
lied TO our Just portion Of the benefits.
s. Resoired, That this body, composed of delegates
from the old territory of Lincoln, in Convention as
sembled, do respectfully recommend to the good Peo-
pie who here the names OF }. F. Hoke as
Senator, and Henderson Sheriff. and John Kilinn as
Commoners, sincerely believing that they are worthy
and well qualified; and that If eidcted. they will
faithfully discharge the important trusts committed 10
them and we earnestly beseech those whom we rep
resent, lay aside all local sectional feelings, at
this cri:s of peril and danger and unite, heart and