The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-12
For the WeStern Democrat.
MEETING IN UNION

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN UNION.
Pursuant to notice, a portion of the
Democratic party of Union county held
| meeting in Monroe, on Tuesday of January
Court, for the purpose Of appointing Dele
gates to attend the State Convention to
nominate candidate for Governor.
On motion of Marcus Austin, Esq, VIM
P. Muse was called to the chair, and w.
H. Simpson was requested to act as Score
| tary. After few remarks explanatory of
the object of the meeting by R. P. Warning,
Esq, on motion of Col. T. c. Wilson, the
following gentlemen'-Hugh Wilson, Col.
T. c. Wilson, DR.. j. J. Williams, Marcus
Austin and j. Benton, Esq'rs,-were ap-
pointed q Committee to prepare business
for the action of the meeting, who, after
consultation, reported the following resolu-
tons. which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has long been the custom of
the Democracy to meet in primary assem-
| blies to express their views in regard to the
administration of the Government, and
whereas the time is approaching when the
State Convention will meet to nominate a
candidate for Governor, we, a portion of
the citizens of Union county, do resolve
| that we be represented in the same, and
| therefore,
Resolved, That we approve of holding
said Conv ention, and the chairman is here
by requested to appoint Delegates to repre-
sent us therein, and do hereby recommend
Charlotte as the most convenient place,
and early in April as the most suitable
time, for holding said Convention.
Resolved, That Judge John w. Ellis, of
Rowan county, is our first choice for Gov
ernor, and we instruct our Delegates to go
for him; but we will earnestly support the
nominee, having full confidence that the
Convention will present none for our suf-
frage but true and tried Democrat.
Resolved, That Governor Bragg merits
the thanks of the State for the marked
ability and dignity with which he has dis
North Carolina, and he will carry with him
into his retirement, cur unbounded conf
dence and esteem for him as q statesman
| and an officer.
Resolved, That the policy of the Presi-
dent, as developed in his annual message
to Congress, and particularly his views on
the Kansas question, meets with our I'M
Qualified approval.
Resolved, That we regard all schemes
looking to distribution of the public
lands as Federal and anti ID Democratic, and
particularly inexpedient at this time when
the treasury is empty.
Resolved, That Distribution is device
to create the necessity for increasing the
rate of Tariff duties, which will benefit the
manufacturer of the North at the expense
| of the farmer of the South.
Resolved. That r.. p. Warning, of Char
lotte, be appointed to act as our alternate.
The chairman appointed the following
| gentlemen as delegates:
d Rushing, Jackson Trull, G w Wimbery,
IL Lockhart Calvin Rodgers, Jason Rodgers,
Lany, E w Richardson, Elias Preston, E Erby,
John F Starne, Hugh Wilson, John N Davis, L
X Belk, John Walker, Rease Massey, George D
James Moore, James M Houston. Marcus Austin,
Ambrose Harkey, Thomas Hemby, John Fisher,
w II Simpson. James Benton, e Austin, Tilman
Helms, Hough, EphraIm Secrest, A Fun
derburk, Joseph McLellin, w w Hart, J Will
ams Lemuel Presson, G B CurLee, E Jaroam,
Eli w IeiIe, Thos Griffin, VIM Hamilton, Shared
Rnlin, w B Hmson, Jackson Simpson, William
Curlee, Evan Smith, C NJ Erwin. John E Austin,
| B A Austin, r w Tarlton, Charles Ha9ler, Jacob
Long, T C Wilson, & w Polk, Henry Long, A Fl
| Crowell.
On motion of Hugh Wilson, Esq, the
Chairman and Secretary were added to the
list of delegates.
On melton of Col. J. M. Stewart, the
Charlotte Democrat, Salisbury Banner and
Raleigh Standard were requested to publish
the proceedings of the meeting, and other
democratic papers to copy. The meeting
then adjourned.
| w. P. MUSE, Chm.
| W, II. SIMPSON. Sec'y.