The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-20

those patriotic men, w ho have $1,000 ny t"e 's''
oil the South, and. judging the future ny me pas.
that party only contains The clemens OF sounu"e
npon The slavery question, upon which nalionai
marty csn be constructed with which the Sou'h
can consistently cooperate.
Sth Resokced, That il is eXpedient ano proper
that The Democratic and Anti Know Nothing par
ty of Georgia be represented IN the Natonai Coh-
venton of The Democratic party, which IS 10 meet
in Cincinnati next spring, ioE the purpose OF nom
mating candidates for President and Wee Presl'
dent; that the Democratic and An!i-know Moth
ing members of the Legislature, together with such
other members of the party may be chosen to
| attend, from their respective counties, be, and
they are hereby requested to meet at some con-
yenent time during the present session, and Sc
Iect twenty delegates 10 said convention tor that
State.
Oh Resoiced That our delegates TO said Con-
venon ought, in our opinion, to be instructed by
those who shall appoint them, to insist upon the
pon of platform Of principles the basis OF
national organz ,tion. prior 10 the nomination OF
candidates and thar said platform shall, amongst
other things, include In substance the following
propositions:
| Isl. The recognition and adoption Of the Prin-
cples established in the Kansas Nebraska act
2i That neither the Missouri Compromise, nor
any other anti.savery restriction, shall hereafter
be extended over any Territory Of the United
States.
3D. The prompt and faithful execution of the
Fugitive Slave Law, and It's permanent continu-
ance upon the Statute Book.
10Th. ReS0IUed, That man ught to be held
and considered member OF the national Demo
party, who does not recognise, approve, and
adopt the foregoing propositions and that he De-
mocrac and Anti-Know Nothing party Of thus
State through its said delegation, ought not to az
(!iae act in said convention with any delegate
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the same.
llth. ReSo1red, That if said propositions shall
not in substance he Incorporated in The platform
adopted by said convention, the delegates from
Georgi ought, in the opinion Of this meeIlng, TO
withdraw from the convention, anc take no farther
part in the nominations or Other proceedings Of
the same, and that our delegates ought TO be in
strucpd TO act.
18th Resolved, That the Democratic and anti.
Know Nothing party of this State, ought, and will
support the nominees Of said convention for PresI
dents and Vice President, provided the platform
adopted by the said convention be in accordance
with the spirit aud intent OF the foregoing PROPOSE
tons, and the nominees thereof be pledged, il ei-
! ected, to carry out the same good faith in the
administration of the government, and in appoint
mens to office under the administration.
18th. Rcsolved, That we sympa'hize with the
friends Of the slavery cause, in Kansas, in their
manly efforts to maintain their rights and the
! rights and interests OF the southern people, and
that re pice at their recent victories the
paid adventures aud jesuitica hordes of northern
! AboitioniSm: that the deep interest felt and la
ken by the people of Missouri in the settlement OF
Kansas and the decision of the slavery question in
it, is both natural and proper, and that it their
| right and Duty 10 extend to their Sou hern breth-
rem in hat Territory every legitimate and honor
able sympathy and support.
| EeSOIrpI That Ue nncOmDrornSinu.
| y opposed 10 The political organization commonly
called the Know Nothing Order, or American
Party, having no sympathy with their sccresy
their oaths, their unconstitutional designs their
religious intolerance and their political proscrip-
! lion.
| 18TH. ReSolUed, That we hail with delight the
late signal triumph in Virginia, Pennsy Iva MIA,
Maine, and other States, including Georgia, of the
! D"moc ratio party, and of the patriotic Wings.
who cooperate in achieving these results over
the Know Nothing organization, conclusive
evidence, that In the great practical questions in
VOWED m that contest, Southern men may honor
ably and successfully combine, without regard to
| pass political distinctions, to the Constitution
from desc Grafton, Hn3 the South from being pros
tratcd before the power OF Nor;hrn fanalcism and
msruIe
l6 h. Re>olUrd. That the Democrats and Anti.
Know Northing party in ali our sister States, and
especially Of The Southern States, respectfully
and earnestly requested to take the foregoing re-
solutions into their early consideration, and CO.
operate with us in the policy and objects intended
| 10 be thereby secured.
| The Resolutions were unanimously adopted. -
Alter addresses from Honorable Alfred Iverson
and Hon. Robert Toombs, the meeting adjourned
| sine die.
HOWELL COBB, Cham.
L. A A, NELns, }secre,aries.