The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

At meeting of a portion of the Demo
cratic party of Union county, held at the
court. house, on Tuesday of April Court
On motion of Col. T. C. Wilson, Darling
Rushing, Esq, was called to the Chair, and
Col. j. NJ. Stewart requested to act as Sc
cretary.
At the instance of the Chairman, R. P.
Waring, Esq, explained the object of the
meeting. Col. T. G.. Wilson then offered
the following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted:
Whereas it has ever been q custom for
the Democracy to assemble and express
their views on public men and measures
ana whereas at this particular juncture it is
important that the State should be repre-
scented in the National Convention, which is
to meet next June, in Cincinnati-There-
fore, be it
ResoLUed, That we, portion of the De-
mocracy of Union county, approve of hold
ing State Convention at Raleigh, ON the
10th of April, to nominate a candidate for
Governor, and that we will be represented
therein.
Resolved, That the Administration of
President Pierce meets our warmest APP
prevail; and for his faithful adherence to the
guarantees of the Constitution. his high po-
sition in signing the Kansas bill, and dur
ing the troubles which, through vile aboli-
ton agency, has attended the execution of
the laws in that territory-his conservative
foreign policy, his bold and statesmanlike
Interpretation of the doctrine of State
Rights and southern and constitutional views
promulgated in his late annual Message, en-
title him to the confidence of the whole
Union, and recommend him as the first
choice of the South for the next Presidency.
Resolved, That Governor Bragg has dis
charged the duties Of his office most &C
ceptably to his friends, and OBSERVER, as he
has won, the esteem and admiration of the
Democracy, and we cordially recommend
him for denomination.
Resolved, That we, ever mindful of our
constitutional obligations, deplore- the exist
ence among US of a secret cath-bound po-
litical society, one whose foundation is laid
in religious bigotry and aristocratic distinc-
tons, and we invite all good men to unite
with us in defeating its aims believing as
patriots and christians, we could do God
extirpate it.
ReSotued, That it is the imperative duty
of the South to present in the coming pre-
sidential campaign united and undivided
'front.' in order to arrest the coalition of alb
olitionist Know Nothings and Black Re-
publicans, formed at the North to assail our
institutions.
Resolved, That the great Democratic par
ty is the only national, conservative organi-
cation capable of preserving the Constitu-
ton and perpetuating the Union; and to it
alone, in the future as in the past we must
look to as the palladium of our religious, CT
vii, and political liberty.
ResoIred, That we will send twelve Del
egates to represent US in the District Con-
vention which is to assemble at Charlotte
to send Delegates to Cincinnati, and select
Elector for this District and we recommend
Tuesday of the May Superior Court as the
most suitable time for it's meeting.
On motion of Col. Stewar it was
ResoIved, That, without any wish to die
tate to the Democratic party in any portion
of this District, we unite with Mecklenburg
in recommending r. P. Waring, Esq, as a
suitable individual to receive the appoint
ment of Elector for this Electoral District
The above resolution met with hearty
response from the meeting.
Mr.. R. Love being present, was called
upon, and responded in { very handsome
and telling speech.
On motion of Col. J. NJ. Stewart, R. P.
Waring, of Charlotte, and w. w. Holden,
Of Raleigh, were appointed Alternates, in
case no delegate should be present from this
county at the State Convention.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed Delegates to the State Conven-
ton, at Raleigh: James Benton, Col. T. |
c. Wilson, j. NJ. Stewart, G. Austin, B. D. !
Austin, w. w. Hart, G.. w. Helms, w. H.
Trott, B. A. Austin, Thomas Griffin, and |
H. R. Massey.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed Delegates to the District Conven- |
ton. at Charlotte D. W. Benton, W. W. |
Hart, J. NJ. Stewart, G.. Austin, E. w. |
j. Skies C. Laney, H. Wilson,
NJ. NJ. Lemmond, William H. Simpson, D.
Brown, NJ. Austin, Enoch Williams, H. r. !
Massey, and T. c.. Wilson.
On motion of H. R. Massey, the Chair
nan and Secretary were added to the list of
Delegates to both Conventions.
On motion of w. P. Muse, the Secretary
vas ordered to forward these proceedings to
he Western Democrat" and request the
same to be published.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
D. RUSHING, Chairman.
j. VI. STEWART, Sec'y.
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