The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-10
For the Democrat
DemOcratic Meeting i'm CASTOR.

Democratic Meeting in CASTOR.
| At large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
| Democrats Of Castor county, held at the Court.
House 10 Dallas, on the 2lst February, ii being
| Tuesday of the County Court.
| On motion OF James FL. White, Isaac Holland
Esq, was called TO the Chair and Jas. N. Hanna
appointed Secretary. The object OF the meeting
| Being explained in a few appropriate remarks by
the Chairman, to be for the purpose of appointing
| delegates 10 the Democratic State Convention 10
be held in the City of Raleigh on the 18th oil
April next to nominate suitable standard bearer
of the Democracy in the next canvass Tor Cover
! nor in this State.
On mulion, the Chairman appointed the follow
| ing gentlemen Committee to draft Resolutions
expressive of the views OF the meeting, viz: Jas.
Quinn, James H. White, J. G. Lewis, Richard
Rankin, |. III. Holland, j. w. Bradley. Henry
Setter, jonas Deck, Jacob Costner and Samuel
Jarrett, Esquires, who after retiring short time,
! during which the meeting was entertained by a
few remarks by w. Lander, Esq, in his usually
eloquent manner,) reported through Col. |. H. Hol-
land, the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We desire to be represented in the
Democratic State Convention to assemble in Ral.
eigh on the 18th of April next, to nominate suit.
bile person as a candidate for Governor; and
whereas, we wish TO cooperate with our brethren
throughout The State by an expression OF sen-
ment; therefore,
ResolOed, That the Chairman of this meeting
be requested to appoint 20 delegates to represent
US in said Convention.
Resotved, That having full confidence in the
patriotism and sound discretion of said Conven
ton We pledge cordial support TO said nominee.
ResolUeI, That we recognise the platforms laid
down by our last State and National Conventions,
as embracing the true principles Of the Demo
cratic party and that we will oppose any and all
cliques and factions that may attempt disorgani-
cation by regulating any portion OF these prln-
ciples.
Resolued, That we are in favor of The princi-
pies of Free Suffrage, and the Legislative mode
as means to obtain it.
ReSotved, That we are in favor of our basis OF
representation as II is.
RESOLVED, That our present Executive, DAVID
S. REID, is entitled to the warmest gratitude Of
the Democratic party for the faithful discharge Of
his official duties for his LoId and able advocacy
of Democratic principles, and especially for his
untirng efforts to raise to political equality thou.
sands of his fellow citizens now denied that right
and that in his retiracy he will carry with him
the best wishes Of his party, and what is dearer
still, the CONSCIOUSNESS Of having done his whole
duty.
ResOzved, That the thanks Of this meeting is
hereby rendered to that sterling Democrat, WILL
LIAM w. HOLDEN, Esq, Editor of the North
Carolina Standard" for The noble stand he took
in the last Congressional election and his course
is hereby fully endorsed by this meeting.
ReS0lued, That opposed to the distribu-
lion of the proceeds of the Public Lands Of
the lands themselves among the States, prefcrrng
that the proceeds shall 60 into the National Urea.
sury to help defray expenses and lessen the taxes
of the people whereby we will all get our shares.
ResokUed, That in FRANKLIN PIERCE, we re-
cognse the true patriot, worthy the exalted station
he has been called TO fill, and believing the Union
and the Constitution safe and all the interests Of
the whole country safe while under his care, we
will give to his Administration warm and un-
divided support.
ReS0lUed, That Senator Douglas has our warm
est congratulations for his great effort to bring the
Government back to first and Constitutional prIn-
cipes, in the regulation of the Territories OF these
United STATES that Congress has no power
by the Constitution to say that Slavery may exist
side Of line and not exist on the 9th.
err; further. that the PEOPLE of the States
and Territories have the right to decide tina: mat
ter for themselves, and that Congress has right
TO interfere.
In accordance with the LIST Resolution, the
Chairman appointed the following delegates to at
tend the Convention, viz DR.. VIM. Slonn, J. G.
Lewis, Esq, Col. l. H. Holland, Col. R. Rankin
Capt. Samuel Jarrett, Jasper Stowe, ESQ.,, james
Fl. White, James Quinn, Esq, VIM. Ferguson,
Maj. F. L. Hoffman, Jacob PUNK, Esq, Eli Line.
barger, Andrew Love, Esq, Capt. James Carson
D. F. Raglan, Esq, Jacob Costner, Alex. Weir,
Esq, J. D. Rankin, M. A. Smith, Esq, and Col.
S. N. Stowe.
On motion of D. F. Ragan Esq.
ReSolved, That the thanks of this meeting be
rendered to the Chairman and Secretary, and that
they be added 10 the list of Delegates.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be sent TO the Western Democrat, Republican
Banner, and N. c. Standard for publication, and
that the other Democratic papers be requested to
copy. ISAAC HOLLAND, Chm.
JAS. NJ. HANNA, Sec'y.
Democratic Meeting.
The Democrats of Capt. Carpenters Company
held meeting at their Parade Ground, on the