Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-06
Democratic Meeting i'm MecklenburR.


Pursuant to previous notice, portion of the
Democrats of Mecklenburg county assembled at the
Court House in Charlotte on the 26th ult, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to the Democratic
State Convention to be held in Charlotte, on the
18th April next. s.
On motion, John Walker Esq, was called to the
chair and VIM. j. Yates appointed Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been explained,
on motion of R. P Waring, Esq, the Chairman was
requested to appoint committee of five to prepare
resolutions for the action of the meeting The chair
man appointed w. NJ Matthews, j. NJ Hutchinson.
j: M. Potts, R. P. Warng and VIM. j. Yates, who,
after consultation, reported the following preamble
and resolutions:
WHEREAS, the State Executive Committee have
selected Charlotte as the place for the assembling
OF the Democratic State Convention of North Caro-
lima to nominate candidate for Governor, there
fore
Resotred, That the Democracy of Mecklenburg
unite in extending to their brethren in all parts Of
the State cordial invitation to meet them in Con-
ventien on the 18th of April next
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point 100 delegates to represent the county of Neck
lenburg in said Convention.
Resolued, That, reposng entire confidence in the
Convention, and believing that it will select none
other than an honest, capable and faithful Democrat
to bear the democratic standard in the approaching
canvass, we pledge hearty support to the nomi.
nee of the Convention.
Rssolced, That we adhere to the ancient land.
marks of the Democratic fath-to State Rights and
strict construction-to those principles which have
for so long time, and often, received the ap-
probation and endorsement of the American people,
and that we declare our unaterable opposition to
any and all schemes tending to divert the public
domain from the purposes contemplated by the
Federal Constitution believing that the public lands
and the revenue derived therefrom, should be applied
exclusively to defraying the legitimate expenses of
the General Government
Resolced, That present Chief Magistrate,
Thomas Bragg, by his faithful administration of the
State government and his devotion to the interests
of the people, deserves the appreciation of all good
citizens, and hereby tender cordial approval
of his course.
Resotued That we endorse the course of our Re.
preventative in Congress- Hon. Burton Craige as
well that of the entire democratic delegation from
this State.
Resolrsd That the administration of James Bu-
chanan meets our hearty endorsement-that he has
been tried and not found wanting-and that espe-
| cially, We will stand by the man who stands by
the Lecompton Constitution. ~-.
On motion of w. A. Owens, Esq, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The Chairman then appointed the following gen.
| tlemen as delegates:
| VIM Reid, j. M. Potts, T. N. Alexander W. NJ.
Matthews, VIM. Maxwell j. M. Miller, R. P. Waring,
| NJ B. Wallace, Hugh kirkpatrick, John E. Brown,
w. A. Owens S. II. Kirkpatrick, David Parks, Thos.
T. johnson. S. A. Harris, j. P. Ross, P. G. Caldwell,
w LII. INea, " H. Isoss' l. II. DIei, w. eoPieS, ~
| H. S~ann, G. W. Caldwell, W. S. Prathcr, W. A.
Harrison, A. c. Williamson, Silas Todd, w. H.
| Walker H. LaF. Alexander, Isaac Grier, w. L.
Houston, j. NJ. Hutchinson, j. s. Grbble, Williamson
Wallace, W. r. Myers, q. Morris, NJ N. Hart W. F.
Davidson Zenas A. Grier, A. H. Brown, s. w.
Davis, Alex. Cooper R. NJ. White, VIM. F. Phifer.
| Rich'd. Rozzell, Joseph Erwin, E. G. Grier David
Allen, B. Morrow, j. B. Keer, Thos Hunter, B. H.
Garrison, j. X. Harrison, Col. Thomns Hunter. 7.
I. Sandiier, G. ]. Fox, James Johnston, F. H.
Maxwell, A. c. Steele, 7. G. Neel, VIM. McComb,
M. D. L. Mcleod, c. 7. Alexander, j. A. Cannon,
7. D. Gillespie, Chas. G. Alexander, j. b Stewart,
Jas. Sadler, II. H. Peoples, S. H. Elliott, R. 81.
Maxwell, W. S. Norment, G. w. Mcdonald. s. A.
Davis. J. NJ. Strong, w. J. Kerr j. W. Morrow,
VIM, G. Garrison, j. P. Heath, G. W. Williamson.
VIM Patterson T. B. Price, j. H. White, Jas. John
ston, S. j. Lowrie, l. N. Alexander E. A. McCauley
j. H. Gibbon, Capt. John Kirk, E. B. ID. Sloan, G.
| Flow Harvey Wallace, VIM. Stinson, NJ. NJ. Orr, j.
w. Ross w. T. Stitt, Ezekiel Johnston, j. B. Rob-
| ertson, Arthur Grer. ,r
! On motion of A. G. Williamson, Esq, the Chair
| man and Secretary were added to the delegation.
| The meeting was addressed by w. A. Owens and
VIM. j. Kerr, Esq'rs, in short and appropriate
| speeches. -. --...s.
On motion of COL j. NJ Potts, David Parks, Esq.
| (Aiayor of the TOWN. j. M. Hutchinson, Edwin A.
Yates, w. A. Owens and VIM. j. Kerr were appoin-
| ted Committee to prepare place for the assem-
bling of the Convention, and to make such other ar
rangements as may be thought necessary.
1t was ordered that the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Western Democrat and that
other democratic papers be requested to copy:
| JOHN WALKER, Chm.
WIN. J. YATES, Sec'y. IL