Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-13

which. j. W. Garland, Egg, introduced the following
Resolued, That the issues of State policy now de-
pending have assumed character Of that impor-
lance to people, before presented in the his
tory of the State. ttEssE - & E8s fF
Rssolued, That the life and blood of these issues
are railway facilities and the speedy extension of
our State railway system to the line Of Tennessee
Resolced, That on these depend all our vital in
terests and future prosperity.
Rssolued, That the policy which has induced the
State Government to set OH foot general system Of
internal improvements by State aid after individual
enterprise had been found insufficient is wse states
manke, and worthy of great common wealth.
Resotoed, That in the prosecution of such gen.
eral scheme, the tune in which the work should be
pushed to completion, should be regulated with an
eye to, and not to be anticipated by, the pro-
gress of competing lines in other States.
Resoloed, That we congratulate our feIlow-cti-
Zens, East of the mountains, that under the opera
fits have already been, to great Degree extended
to them. .s.,.,..-5.. .
Resolued, That common justice demands that the
benefits which have thus, with assistance, been
extended to all other portions of the State, should
now, with the assistance of all other portions, be
extended to us.
Resolced That as citizens of the mountain section
we do most solemny protest against the legislation
which has left only deprived of the benefits, or
the reasonably speedy prospect of the benefits, which
all others have thus derived and as North Caro-
linians we do most soemnly protest against the
wise, narrow and shortsigh policy which by our
delay, permitting ourselves to be forestaled by rival
lines Of other States, on the North and upon the
South have put to extreme hazard the eventual pros
perity of our own works, when completed.
Resolced, That we hold it to be self evident
truth, that every people have a right to construct
their own improvements with their own means; the
violation Of such right is not only fundamental err
ror, unworthy of our enlightened age but is gross
unsurpaton and oppression towards those who are
its victims; and that the violation of this principle
by the Legislature of North Carolina IN its action
with regard to the charter of the "Greenville and
French Broad Rail Road Company" retaining there
in restrictions deliberately calculated to destroy
terprise of suck vital importance to many citizens
is piece of capricous and short sighted oppression
at which we alike ashamed and indignant
Resolred, That the delegates hereinafter appointed
hereby instructed to specially appeal, Gan appeal
we make with great confdence.) to the justice and
enlightenment Of our democratic brethren throughout
the State, in convention assembled these Subjects
and, in spirit of fairness and Cancellation, but with
the nrmness demanded by the importance of the
rights and interests involved. to adopt such course
as may seem to them most proper and effectua to
secure the objects OF the foregoing resolutions
through the action, and under the guarantees Of said
Convention.
Resolced, That the Democracy of Yancv, as one
man, heartily approve and support the democratic
administration of President Buchanan; and that es-
pecially his wise and patriotic position on the Kan
Constitutional question, merits the applause, and
should receive the unfinching support of the und-
v,ded South, and of national men everywhere
Resoloed, That without disparaging the just claims
of any of the many democrats in the State worthy
of the Office, take occasion to express prefer
ence for w. w. Avery, Esq, of Burke, as first
choice for Governor, and as a nomination eminently
worthy of and acceptable 10 the party throughout
the State
Resolped, That the Chairman of this meeting be
requested to appoint forty Delegates to represent
Yancey county in the approaching Democratic
State Convention and that in the event none Of
them attend, DR.. John A. Dickson, of Burke Gen.
B. NJ Edney, Of Henderson, and David Coleman and
Marcus Erwin, Esq'rs, of Buncombe be requested to
represent us in said Convention.
Which resolutions, after remarks at some length
heartily endorsing and advocating them. by Gen.
Edney, David Coleman, l. A. Pearson, Esqrs, and
others, were unanimously adopted.
In pursuance of the last resolution, the Chairman
appointed the following Delegates to said Conven-
ton: /. A. Pearson, j. W. Garland, r. Don Will
son, l. M. Broyes. S. L. Wilson, NJ P. Penland j. W.
Patterson, B. B. Wilmington Samuel Baker P.
Wilson, j. o. Griffith. Charles Byrd j. w. Dickson,
VIM Gardner, j. B. Gardner, Elijah Hall, j. Hem
sey, Elhanan Griffith, DR.. j. d. Reynolds, j. H.
Hensley, G. Garland. VIM. johnson, A. L. Ray, S.
D. Poor S. D. Byrd, L. H Dillinger, j. G. PARROT,
Joseph Sheppard, Henry Masters, VIM. Ray Rev.
John Buchanan, James Green, j. G. Howell, L. S.
Phillips, W. Peak, Wade Hampton, James Riddle,
Reuben Young.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the Ashveille Ne0s,
and that other Democratic papers be requested to
copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
/ !: a q: G Gs,rssSs Secretaries.