The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-20
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

appointment, the Democratic Convention
for this Electoral District convened at the
Courthouse in tie town OF Charlotte. The
meeting was organised by calling Maj. Can
mon. Of Cabarrus. 10 the Chair, and the APP
poiutrpent of S. W. Davis, Of Charlotte, as
Secretary.
On calling the roll, the following Cqaptes
appeared to be represented by their rcspec-
five delegations: Arson, Union, Cabarrus,
and Rowan.
W. II. Myers, Esq, being present, arose
md explained the object of the meeting to
be twofold purpose: The appointing of
delegates to the Democratic National Con-
vcntion to he held IN the City of Cincinnati
on the ID of June next, for the purpose of
presenting TO the people suitable candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
of the United States. and also for the pur-
pose of appointing a Democratic Elcctor
for this Electoral District, to canvass the
same il the ensuing Presidential election
1t was moved and seconded, that Com
mittcc OF one from each County, be appoint
ed for tue purpose of drafting resolutions,
and preparing such other business as might
be deemed necessary for the action of said
Convention The following gentlemen were
thercupOn appointed as a Committee: JOS. |
Young, of Cabarrus; j. NJ. Stewart, of
Union; Col NJ. II. Hand, Castor; Field |
ing Turner, Catawba VIM Lander, Lin
coin; Geo. II. Spencer, Rowan; VIM. X. |
Mecklcnburg. Upon the Committee re-
tlrng to their Session Rooms, II. p. War
ing, Esq, was loudly called on to address
the meeting. After some little hesitation
ON the part of Mr.. Waring, he came for
ward, and in few courteous and elegant
Introductory remarks, addressed to the
Chairman, excusing himself for the reluc-
tancc manifested in appearing as the orator
OF the occasion, branched off upon the topics
of most general and public interest, and for
some sixty minutes or more entertained the
assembled audience in q most eloquent and
instructive address.
The committee being on the floor, re-
questcd and obtained through their Chair
man, Mr.. Lander, permission to report the ,
following preamble and resolutions, which {
were unanimously adopted: I
Whereas it has become apparent, in or {
der to sustain our equality Us Sovereigns.
maintain our rights States, and preserve
the honor of our Constitutional Govern i
locnts, that we should so shape our future
course towards our federal enemies, as to So. 8
cure intact the sanctity of the Federal Con- G
Stltutlon and the Perpetuity of the Federal Y
Union:
ReSotred, therefore, that looking upon the
Democratic party as the only national, con-
stltutional, and conservative party, to whom
we can entruSt the keeping of our constitu-
ton, the preservation of our liberties, and | 7
the protection of our persons and our pro- J
perry we are proud to acknowledge our
selves members of such a party, and that q
we take pleasure in endorsing the wise and y
conservative Legislation of our present Ad.
mlnlstratlon, guided as it has been by those h
great constitutional principles which SO II
cmmently distinguish ours from any other =
political party that has ever heretofore ap- :,
peared upon the arena of American politics. II
ReSoLred, That as friends of the Union. :,
md anxious for the perpetuity of the same, n
we adopt as part of the fundamental or b,
ganIzation of our party, the principles as o,
contained in and set forth by the Kansas II
and Nebraska Bill. a,
h6S0tred, That we concur in every man
hesitation OF the Executive exhibiting q de- 90
termination at all hazards to carry out in -,
spirit and i'll letter tho true intent of the o.
Fugitive Slave Law. -,
ReSotred, That while Franklin Pierce %
Is our first choice for the next Presidency, in
we VIII lend our cordial support to the NOM OK
lnee OF the Cincinnati Convention, believing te,
that that Convention will nominate no man Fl,
who is not u sound and conservative Demo- m,
GRAFT A.,
Resolred, That we recommend the name an
IT X. L. Warning, Esq, as the Democratic
tlector for this Electoral District. ey
ReSotred, That we recommend DIR. p. c. wi
CALDWELL of Mecklenburg, and DIR. VIM. ga
'loan' OF Gaston, as Delegates to the Gin ex
mnati Convention from this Electoral Dis nv
rlet' and the Hon. Burton Craige and s. ou
" Cole, Alternates. II
heSotred, That the following gentlemen inc
re recommended as Assistant Electors: A
For the county of Mecklenburg, S. W. We
Davis and VIM. Black. -.
For CASTOR, Jasper Stowe and Isaac H. mo
Iolland. =
For Catawba, j. W. Bradburn and Jonas 10,
line. IN
For Lincoln, Henry Cansler and Wesley Ell
IOnday.
For Cabarrus, Daniel Coleman and !. 7
annOn. oft
For Rowan, - Fleming and A. Hem the
arsOn. Vir
For Arson, II. B. Hammond and Joseph MOI
ones. Sou
For Union, ID. Rushing and !. n Stow Gle,