Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-10
Dsmocratic Meeting i'm Alexander.

OOmOctatlc Meet1ng In Alexander.
AT ansssingof sport;en q The Democratic cit
House jim Taylorsville, on Tuesday of the March
Isrm,J Bradburn, Esq was called to the Chair,
end j. A. Baker requested to act as Secretary The
Chairman then briefly explained the object Of the
meeting; and on motion, the following gentleman
were appointed, as committee to draft resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting, viz: w. d.
Marshall. JAS F. Monday, Dr. W.T.. Connolly. j. T.
Asbury and A. c.. Stewart ~
The committee retired, and, after having consulted
submitted, through their Chairman, A. O. Stewart,
the following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted: - r.. r}.- sr.t-'. 80 fearsza
WHEREAS There is to be held, in the town of
Charlotte, the l4th Of April next Convention for
the purpose of nominating Democratic candidate
for the office of Governor, and other purposes and
~ We feel it our privilege we'll as our duty to be
represented in said Convention, therefore, trT
Re'oIsed, That the time, place and holding Of said
Convention meet with our hearty appreciation. j
Resolued, That the Chairman appoint fifty delegates
to represent us in said Convention. -. =
Res0tocd, That We reaffirn unwavering adhe-
renee to the great fundamental truths embodied in
the known principles Of the National Democratic
party, and that regard its preservation as the on.
" safeguard and bulwark for the maintenance Of
our Constitution, and that Of our Federal Union.
ResoLued, That President Buchanan, by his bold,
fearless and Constitutional stand the exciting is:
sues Of the day, merits and should command the en-.
tire confidence of all true hearted Southerncrs and
Union loving men of whatever section. '-.
Resolced, That we regard the factious opposition
Of the Raght Hon. Stephen A. Douglas to the Ad.
ministration, as having placed him beyond the pale
Of Democratic ranks. and that he stands ident-
fed with the Black Republicans in their damnable
work for the overthrow of the Constitution and the
oppression of the South.
Resolued. That Governor Bragg, by the able and
efficient administration of our State affairs has in
every way proved worthy of the confidence reposed
in him by his fellow citizens.
Resolued, That all true Democrats should look
with scorn upon the efforts Of certain aspiring and
unprinciped politicians, endeavorng to disorganize
party and s:rew the seeds of dissension among
Resolred, That W. W. Holden, ESQ.,, is our first
choice the nominee of the party for Governor but
that We pledge ourselves to support whomsoever the
Convention shall nominate.
In accordance with the second resolution, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed, BY the Chairman,
As delegates:
Col. Isaac T. McCurdie, A. B. Oxford, w. c. Lin
ney, j. P. White, Maj. r. Fl. league JAS Bowman,
J. H. Newland. II. A. Oxford, DR.. N. Norton, Geo.
Mcintosh. A. Roseman. Adam Flowers, David Bos-
tain, w. P. Lppard, j. I. Rogers, N. Swain, A. G..
S: ne, H. James, W. P. Burke, Dr. w. F. Connolly,
J. 7. Asbury, DR.. I. Stirewalt David Little, John
Fry, Coleman White, Joe Bently, j A. johnson,
R. c. Chapman, Allen R"minger Elisha Chapman,
Nelson Goodnight, Capt. Geo Herman, Nc Moose,
L Herman w. D. Marshall, Logan Bowman, j. L..
Burgess, E. Crouch, S. Ricde, VIM. Tr;tt, j. R.
Campbell, G. Caison, r. G. Martin, Joseph Thomp-
son. j. S. Bennett, Jacob Deal, Jr, and Davault Lit
! tie, Esq.
Major Neal, of Ashe, being present. was called
upon, and addressed the assembly with few well
timed and appropriate remarks
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ad.
ded to the list of Delegates aud the proceeding
dered to be published in the Raleigh Standard and
that the Western Democrat. Western Sentinel, and
Asheville News be requested to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned. =.
J. E BRADBURN, Chm.
j. A. BAKER, Sec'y.