Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-01-31
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN cATAwBA.


AT the close of the County Court, on Wednesday,
the 2lst inst, and after public proclamation, large
number OF the Democratic citizens of Gaia VIDA, as
semSled in the Court House, in Newton, organize
pubic meeting; whereupon, on motion of J. H.
Robinson, Esq, +. d. Renhardt, Esq. called to
the chair, and F. Smith and T. w. Bradburn were
appointed Secretaries. ......
On motion of B. G. Allen, Esq. DR.. o. Campbell
explained The object of the meeting and offered for
the consideration of the meeting the following, which
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. the time is now approaching when the
voters OF this county will be called pom cast their
votes for Governor and members Of the Legislature ;
therefore,
Resofued, That the Democracy of Catawba County
congratulate their countrymen on the triumphant sue
cess of their principles. They have overcome all
opposition and become identified with the Legislation
and history of our country. The great questions that
have divided citizens have been settled by large
majolities in faver of the Democratic issues. Our
principles are the as in the days of Jeffer-
son, Madison, Jackson, and Polk.
ResoLDed, That we approve of holding Conven-
ton IN Baltimore, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for President of the United States, who
will bear in his lands the standard of the Democracy
and carry it to victory and that, among the many
distinguished names, refrain from expressing any
opinion, fully confding in the ability and integrity of
the Convention.
Resolved, That we recommend that a convention
of this Congressional district be held Statesville
Tuesday of next Superior Court, to appoint DEL
egate the Baltimore Convention and that the Chair
of this meeting appoint five persons delegates
said Convention.
Resolued. That We feel much qualification that the
present Executive of North Carolina is the first De-
mocratic Governor under the reformed Constitution.
ReSOlued That the integrity, prudence and ability
Of David $. Reid, deserve and command our highest
admiration; and that recommend him the pro-
per person be the standard bearer of Republicans in
the next election for Governor.
ResoiUed, That will cheer!ully unite with our
brethren of the State, in continuing time honored
custom of holding Convention in Raleigh; and that
the Chairman of this meeting appoint five delegates
the said Convention; and that in of their fall
to attend, respectfully request Wesley Jones,
OF w AXE, to represent US.
ResoiDed, That view the great principle Of
Equal Suffrage the true principle of government;
and that believe in the right of the people to elect
directly their Judges and Justices of the Peace.
ResOlved, That the opinion that we as party, are
opposed 10 all improvement OF our State and to the
ADVANCE of education and SCIENCE Is unjust and I'M
true that there is improvement in the State, ben
efcial to the country, which is not indebted to the
Democratic party; and that we urge upon the next
Legislature the opening of the Catawba river so as
to render it navigable.
Resoiued That we approve of the course pursued
by representatives in the last Legislature.
ResOAved That heartily approve of the course
of Capt. John F. Hoke, Senator of this District ;
and that we recommend him fellow citizens
for reelection to the Senate, however, to the
decision of convention, to be held in lincolnton
the 18th of April next.
Res0lved, That we recommend each captains COM
pany in this county to select and instruct, they
may proper, three delegates from each company,
to meet in Newton, on Tuesday of April Court, for
the purpose of nominating two candidates for the
Commons from this county.
In accordance with the above resolutions the Chair
appointed B. G. Allen, A. H. Sbutord, Joseph
Wilson, John Fl. Robinson and w. P. Reinhardt,
the delegation the Convention Satesville and
Frederick Smith, Joseph H. Routh, G. A. Wilfong,
Thomas Ward, and William Long, the delegation to
attend the State Convention at Raleigh.
ResOlUed, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the President and Secretaries, and publish
ed in the Carolina Republican and the North Carroll
ma Standard.
Resoired, That this meeting adjourn.
F. D. REINHARDT, Chr'n.
F. SMITH,
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