The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-26
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ANsoN

At Democratic meeting, held, in pur-
suanes of public notice, in the town Of
Wadesboro', n. c., for the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, to nominate candidate for
Governor, III. T. Knots, Esq, was on mo-
ton, called to the chair, and Geo. A. Smith,
Esq, was appointed Secretary.
On motion, a committee, consisting of
w. c. Watkins, w. w. Tapscott, and
Capt. Sherwood Rushing, was appointed to
prepare business for the meeting.
The Committee, having retired for con-
sultatien, returned and reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were separately
taken, and, after amendments by the meet
ing, unanimously adobted:
Resolved, That we congratulate the
South and the whole Union. upon the firm
ness and constitutional patriotism with
which the President of the United States
has met every issue presented to him.
ResoEred, That James Buchanan has
shown a determination to be true to the
Constitution on all questions coming before
him, exerting all the power he possesses to
maintain the just rights of all sections, it
becomes the duty of all national men to
strengthen his hands. by extending to him
an efficient support.
ReSolred, That the Willingness manifest
ed by our opponents in this State, TO follow
a mercenary leader, on broken down
hobby, is conclusive evidence that they
seek more to infuse vitality into Know
Nothing humbug than to promote correct
principles.
Resolved, That we repose entire conf
dence in our Democratic representatives in
Congress; and that so long as North Carroll
ma is thus represented, our rights and in
terests will be preserved.
Resolved, That in Gov. Bragg, whose
wise and faithful discharge of the duties of
his exalted position has secured the admira-
ton of all, we recognize pure patriot and
an able statesman.
ResoIred, That the friends of the State
and National Administrations. residing in
Arson county, be represented in the Demo
cratic State Convention and that the
Chairman appoint delegation of forty to
represent US therein. The Chairman ap-
pointed the following:
HI. B, Hammond, w. w. Tapscott, w. III. Kr-
by. S. Rushing, N. H. Hubbard, w. l. White,
Col. J.. White, David Carpenter, F. A. Clark, B.
irgham, J. KIutts, Fl. A. Crawford, r.. D. Ben
..ett, " s. Garrett, J. B. George, Joseph Medley,
B. F. Medley. DIR. W: F. Harlee. r: J: Tyson, n.
Harrington, DIR. c. Watkins. w. G. Watkins, J.
II, Watkins, II. Marshall, j. C. Beeman, NJ T.
Ballard, DIR. McGrigger, James Grimsly, II. B.
BlIlingsby, Joel Rushing, II. C. Sreeter, Atlas
lowers, James Carter VIM. Shading. and E. L.
Carpenter.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the list.
ResoZred. That while we take pleasure
in recommending the Hon. j. w. ELLIS as
our first choice, we will most cheerfully
abide the decision of the Convention, pledg-
ing ourselves to give our undivided and
enthusiastic support to any pure man that
may be chosen by the Convention.
Rcsolrcd, That we are uncompromising-
ly opposed to the distribution of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands, they being the
common property of all the States; and
that they should not be diverted from the
purpose for which they were coded.
H. II. KNOTS, Chm.
G.. A. SMITH, Secretary.