The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-01
For the Western Democrat.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN Dali
LAS, CASTOR CO, N c.


At meeting of number of the Demo-
Gratis of Castor county, at the Court House
! in Dallas, on the 18th of March, 1856: On
J motion, O. w. Holland, Sr., was called to
| the Chair, and John H. Roberts and 1. G..
Hand appointed Secretaries. After the object
of the meeting was explained by the Chair
man,
On motion, committee of five was ap-
pointed, viz: VIM. Sloan, j. G. Lewis, L.
H. Holland, j. II. White and James Quinn,
to draft resolutions for the action of the
meeting.
During the absence of the committee, the
meeting was addressed by I. Holland, On
the topics of the day.
The Committee, after consideration, re-
turned and reported the following Pream-
BILE and Resolutions:
Whereas the time appointed to hold a
State Convention of the Democratic party
at Raleigh, N. c., is near at hand; we,
portion of the citizens of Castor, highly
approve of the same and i'll order that this
county may be represented in said conven-
ton, Be it
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint five
delegates to represent this county in said
convention. The Chairman then appointed
Jasper Stowe, VIM. Sloan, j. H. Roberts,
NJ. H. Hand, and l. H. Holland, to repre-
sent said county.
ResoLred, That we approve and highly
commend the course of the present Gov
ernor of this State, Thomas Bragg, and
prefer his denomination for the distn-
guishe d office he now holds, to any other citi-
zen of the State, and that we will cordially
unite with our Democratic brethren of the
different counties in his denomination and
election
ReSoLued, That we regard the Democratic
party of these United States, based as it is,
on the letter and spirit of the constitution,
sovereignty and equality of the States, and
opposed to the aggression of one section of
the Union upon the rights of another, as the
only party now in existence that has any
claim to nationality, and that we never had
greater or better cause to be proud of our
party, its principles and adherence to the
constitution, and the great object for which
it was framed, than at the present time.
RcsoLred, That the Democratic party in
its practice, can know no South, no North,
no East, no West, but holds all the citizens
of our common country, who contend for
the pure principles of the constitution, as
framed by the patriots of the revolution, as
a common brotherhood; and we hereby ten
der our heartfelt thanks to the Democrats
and Southern Wings in Congress, who have
stood so manfully to the constitution, and
in so doing have stood firm to the South.
ResoLUed, That in President Pierce, we
have a true and pure patriot; and for the
sentiments expressed in his annual and spe-
cial messages, and on Kansas affairs, he has
our warmest congratulations and for the
patriotic and fearless vindication of the
sovereignty and equality of the States, and
for that freedom guaranteed by the consti-
tuition, he deserves and hereby receives our
warmest and undiminished confidence.
ReS0lred, That while we have all conf
Oencc III the DemOCTdIlC cOnNSnIlO0, that
is to assemble in Cincinnati, in June next.
we cannot refrain from expressing our
preference as our first choice for President
Pierce, for the next ensuing term, and
James C. Dobbin, for Vice President; and
we recommend our delegates to use their
utmost endeavors to secure their nomination,
for with them at our head, tho Union and
the South would be safe.
Resolred, That we oppose all secret oath
bound political parties, or organizations,
and regard the Know Nothing, or so called
American party, as dangerous and insid-
ious foe to American institutions, the effect
of which has placed vile Abolitionist in
the speakers chair in Congress. who has
denied the South any Chairman on any of
the committees that most concerned u.s.
ReSotred. That we, the Democrats of
CASTOR, understand that Lincoln and Ca
tawba counties are willing the next State
Senator be selected out of CASTOR if so,