Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-20
Democratic Meeting in Ashe.

At meeting of the Democratic party of Ashe
County, held in the Court House, on Tuesday, the
9th day of March, 1862 on motion of c. H. Dough-
ton. Esq, Quincy F. Neal was appointed Chairman,
Who, upon taking the chair, explained the object Of
the meeting. When, on motion Of j. N. Gentry,
DR.. A. B. Cox was appointed Secretary.
On motion, John Reeves, Charles H. Doughton
and James A. Gentry, were appointed a committee
to prepare resolutions for the action of the meeting
After the committee had retired, William Lander,
Esq, who had been waited upon by committee,
appeared and addressed the meeting upon the great
principles Of Democracy. In the course of his re-
marks he explained the parties that heretofore
isted and battled for political principles He show
ed that the time had come when we were no longer
divided by political principles, by geographical lines.
Having alluded to federal politics at length he show
ed how important it was that we should be united
and contend for Southern institutions, based upon
principles of right and justice. He then exposed
the old scheme of distribution, that had long since
exploded in the hands of the oldest and abest bod
les of the Wing party.
After the close of this eloquent and able speech by
Mr.. Lander, the committee retul ned and reported
the following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, We approve of the proposion to hold
Democratic State Convention in tie town of Char
lotte on the 18th day of April next, to nominate a
candidate for Governor at the ensuing election
Therefore:
point thirty delegates to represent the County of
Ashe in the said Convention.
Resolced That we take this occasion to repeat our
adhesion to the great cardinal principles of the De-
mocratic party, nculcated by the Sages and Fathers
of the Republic and enunciated in the platforms of
Baltimore and Cincinnati.
Resolced, That we endorse, and will endeavor to
sustain the Union, and the present policy of the
Administration and that especially approve the
emnently pure and patriotic course of our Chief
Magistrate, James Buchanan in his efforts to pre-
the constitution in its integrity and to sustain
the rights of the States and of the South, unbiased
by sectional feeling, and unterri6ed by the clamor
of abolition hordes.
Resolced, That the Administration of our present
most excellent Governor. Thomas Bragg, has met
with most cordial appreciation, and that he de-
serves the grateful plaudit of swell Done thou good
State. ....s
Resolced That we have watched with pride and
approved the course of our immediate, vig,lant, able
and faithful representative in Congress, the Hon.
A. NJ. Scales, and, with pleasure, take this method
to re-assure him of our abiding confidence in his
ability and patriotism.
| hesolued, That although we wish to leave our
delegates to the Charlotte Convention untrammelled
! yet we desire to express our preference among the
gentleman spoken of for Governor, for the Hon.
John W. Ellis of Rowan.
In pursuance of the first resolution, the Chair.
man appointed the following delegates hi
j. A. Reeves, J. B. Duvall, Sbadrach Galloway
John Baker, Jesse Bledsoe. NJ. H. Peoples, Rev Jno
Hunter, j. H. Parks, Jere Ray, W. L. Mitchell
John GambIl, J.. M. Gentrey, William Weaver, Col
Geo. Bower, j. NJ. Cox, Col. Allen Gentry, John
Reeves. W. M. Coward. N. B. Ballow, H. Galloway
Jehu Goss. Joshua Baker, Cas-. H. Donghton, Geo
b. Hamilton, Capt Eldridge James Gambll, VIII
Gentry, Isaac Higgins and DR.. James Wagg
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary of thu
meeting were added to the list of delegates y a.
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be published in the North Carolina Standard, and II
the Western Sentinel, and that other Democrat.
papers be requested to copy. ....... -.
The meeting then adjourned, sine did -
QUINCY F. NEAL, Chm
AaAs b Coz, Sec'y. -. 49,. d.