The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-19
For the Western Democrat.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LIN
COLIN COUNTY.

At q meeting of a portion of the demo-
cratic party of Lincoln county, held at the
Court House in Lincolnton, on Tuesday
the 10Th inst, Gen. David Ssagle was call
ed to the chair, and W. NJ. Rinehardt re-
qaested to act as Secretary. The object
Of the meeting being explained, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Democratic party of Lin
celn county desire to be represented in the
Convention which is to nominate candl-
date for Governor,
Resolved, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint one hundred delegates to
represent US in said Convention.
Resolved. That we still adhere to the
principles of the democratic party. as en-
bodied in the Baltimore and Cincinnati
platforms, and that we heartily endorse the
administration of Mr. Buchanan as repre-
sentirg those great principles.
Resolved, That the distribution Of the
proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands
is antagenistic to the principles of the
democratic party-that it is unconstitu-
tional and impracticabie.
Resolved, That we recognize no such
anomaly as Distribution Democrat.
Resolved, That the system of internal
improvements already commenced in North
Carolina should be completed; that the
State has the ability under prudent man
| agement to do so.
Resolved, That Governor Bragg is en-
titled to the thanks of the people of North
Carolina for the able and faithful manner in
which he has discharged the duties of his
office, and that upon his retiring he will
| have the hearty ''Well done, thou good
and faithful servant of every patriotic
| citizen. ...-. -. LIS.
Resolved, That the Hon. John w. Ellis,
of Rowan county, by his talents, integrity,
patriotism, and devotion to the welfare and
dignity of the State, is eminently worthy
of the nomination of the Convention, and
that we respectfully suggest his name to
their consideration for the high office yet
we pledge our hearty support to any true
democrat who may be the nominee Of said
Convention.
The following are the delegates appoint
ed under LIST resolution:
A Costner, P Canser, David Seagle, VIM
Hoke, David Sumrow, Dan Hoke, Rob't Black
burn, 1hos Thompson, Isaac Lowe. Ihos Roz
zcll, DR. J NJ Richardson, Soloman Rqdasill, PHILIP
PUNK, David Coon, Pinckney Shitle, Peter Baxter
john Beam, Jr, VIM S Mccoy, B F Wnhers
Aaron Goodson, James Sumrow, Jacob Halder
man, VIM Lnehardt, L II Kistler, A w DETER
| Alfred oder, L. Ferrer. w m McCaslln, AliIec
McCaslin, Michael Carpenter, Cephas Quickel
Absolem Wood, George Coon. Logan Laurance
John F. Hoke, Jas H Mccall R ! Henry Asbury
David Dlllenger, Rich'd Burch, I t Slade, Jacof
| HIKE, Henry Canser, ] Ramsour, ohm Hoover
Thos Bess, Geo Wacoster,- John F Mullen, R +
Sunney, Joseph Shelton, Lauson keener, II "
Alternately, Jacob Llnehardt. w r Clark, Henry
Schrom, c Jenkins, Noah Sum:ow, Lauson Hill
John w God, Joseph Stamey, James Seagie, 6 "
Seagle, VIM III Hull, Geo w Hull, w W Nun
dav J w Lowe VIM Lander Henderson Howard
james Bryant. F Jelton, w Slade, John A Huss
Up Cansler, Lewis DeIIinger, Jones Carpenter
Franklin Beam, David Grouse, Alfred Huffman
B Smith, Jonas Derr, Andrew Killian, J A
Kilan Lewis Keener, Soloman Dellnger, Abran
Homer, Philip Carpenter, John Save, K Hoke
lie Thompson, Chrs'r Beal, Soloman Shrom
Daniel oder. DR. NJ Brown, Absolem Brown
D Huss, Jonas Pasour, Besnner, and ID A Lowe
On motion, the Chairman and Secretar,
were added to the list of delegates.
DAVID SEAGLE, Chm.
w. NJ. RINEHARDT, Sec'y.