The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-16

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For the WeSieTn Democrat.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ALEX
AMBER COUNTY

DEMOCRAT1C
AMBER COUNTY.
At a meeting of portion of the Demo-
cratic citizens of the county of Alexander,
he'd at tue Court House in Taylorsvillp, on
Tuesday of the March Term. j. L. Brad
burn. ES0, was called to the Chair, and
j. A. Baker requested to act as Secretary.
The Chairman then briefly explained the
object of the meeting and on motion. the
following gentlemen were appointed Com
uittee to draft resolutions for the consider
alton of the meeting. viz: w. d. Marshall,
Jas. F. Monday, DR.. w. F. Connolly. J.
T. Asbury and A. c. Stewart
The committee retired, and after con-
sultatian, reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. There is to be held in the
town of Charlotte, OR the l4th OF April
next, Convention for the purpose of noTni>
mating a Democratic candidate for the
Office of Governor. and other purposes; and
a. we feel il our privilege well as our
duty to DO Represented in said Convention,
therefore,
Resolved. That the time, place. and
holding of said Convention meet with our
hearty appreciation.
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint
fifty delegates to represent us III said Con-
Vention.
Resolved, That we reaffirm opr unwaver-
ing adherence tn the great fundamental
truths embodied in the known principles of
the National Democratic party, and that
regard its preservation as The only safe
guard and bulwark for the maintenance of
our Constitution, and of our Federal
Union.
Resolved. That President Buchanan, by
his bold, fearless and Constitutional stand
on the exciting issues of the day, merits
and should command tue entire cOnhdrnce
of all true-heartcd Southernrrs and Union
loving men of whatever section.
Resolved, That we regard the fActIous
opposition of the Right Hon. Stephen \.
Douglas to the Administration. as having
placed him beyond the pale of Democratic
ranks, and that he now stands identified
with the Black Republicans in their damn
nble work for the overthrow of the COnsti-
tuition and the oppre s>i"n of the South.
Resolv, d. That Governor Bragg, by the
able and efficient administration of our
State affairs, has in every way proved
worthy of the confidence rcposed in him by
his fellow citizens.
look with scorn upon the efforts ef certain
aspiring and unprincipled politicians. en-
dcav"ring to di>orgamize party and
strPw the seeds of di~s,-r>inn among us.
Resolved. That w. w. Holden, Esq, is
our first choice the nominee of the party
for Governor; bu: that pledge ourselves
to support whomsOeYer the Convention
shall nGmiaate.
In accordance with the second resolution
the following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chairman. as delegates:
CoI Isaac 4 McCurd e, a p Oxford. w c Lin
ncy J White, Ma! II Teaaue, Jas Bowman,
II Newand, II \ UsIcId, DIR n Notion. George
Bos'I!n, W P I.Ippard, J + Rodgers, NJ Swan,
a e Stewart, \ \ Pool W S Pool, J i Monday,
SEIne, II James, " Z Bmke, DR. W Com nlly,
Asbary, DIR L Strewalt, David Little, Fry,
A Romlnger, i Chapman, Nelson Goodnight,
Capt & Herman, Nc. Moose, J. Herman, " ID
NJ rShali, logan bowman, J l. Burgess, I. Crouch
5 R'cde, VIM Tritr, J Il Campbell, Z Gaison, II G
Hlarun, > thompson, Bennett, J Deal, Jr, and
ID L!ule Esq.
Maj. Neal. of AShe. being present. was
called upon. and addressed the assembly in
few we'll timed and appropriate remarks.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the list of delegates, and the
proceedings ordered to be published in
the Raleigh Standard, and that the West
ern Democrat, Western Sentinel, and Ashe-
Vile News be requested to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J. E. BRADBURN, Chm.
j. n. BAKER, Scc'y.