Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-10
WAKE.
Democratic Meeting in Cabarrus.

On Wednesday the Goth inst, it being the week
of Cabarrus County Court, upon short notice, the
democracy of Cabarrus rallied to the Court House
with their accustomed zeal and animation. The
Meeting was called to order and organized by calling
Thomas j. Shinn to the Chair, and the appointment
of H. N. Ray and VIM. A. DeMarcus Secretaries.
Col. Daniel Coleman then introduced the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, The Democratic Central Committee
have designated Charlotte the place and the l4th
of April next, as the time, for holding the next de-
mocratic State Convention for the State of North.
Carolina, therefore,
Resolred LIST, That We approve of the time aud
place thus designated for holding said convention,
and appreciate the udicious action of the committee
in thus selecting place convenient to the extreme
western portion Of the State, pleasant account
Of the provcrbia hospitality of its citizens and so
peculiarly appropriate account of it's being the
hallowed spot of the birthplace of American indie
pendence.
Resolred 3D. That the Democracy of Cabarrus be
represented in that convention and that the Chair
man and Secretary of this meeting together with
twenty-five other persons, to be appointed by the
Chairman of this meeting, constitute the delegation
from this County.
Resolved 3d. That we take the occasion to declare
our firm adherence to the cardinal principles of the
national democratic party, which VIC believe under
providence, have mainly contributed to raise this
great republic to its present exalted greatness, pros
perty, and happiness among the nations of the earth;
and upon the success and perpetuation Of which, We
verify believe, depends the perpetuty of those free
institutions which we SO highly prize.
Resolced 4th That the bold and Independent
course Of the President in questions Of The 6s
delicate and important nature, a2d --Rec'a'y us
firm adherence to tho Jrin-;Pfcs OF the Kansas Ne
hr.s,- ac enunciated in his first annual message
mark him as a sound and patriotic Statesman, and
vndcate his consistency as national and conserTa-
tive democrat.
Rtsolced 9Th, That we approve of the able and
| digniied manner in which Gov. Bragg has admins.
tered the executive affairs of this State and that our
| best wishes will follow him into his retirement.
Resolued 6ih, That the public lands should remain
as of revenue to the Treasury and as domi.
ellis for actual settlers; and that the proceeds of the
sales should be applied TO defraying the expenses Of
the General Government, as to lessen the burth.
ems of taxation upon the people; and We can recog
Mise as a democrat who attempts to disor.
ganze his party, and be elevated to Office upon the
exploded humbng, of =" North Carolina's sheer O
the public land !r' ......
Resotved 7th, That the proceedings of the meeting
be published in the Salisbury Banner, the Western
Democrat the North Carolina Standard, and othel
Democratic papers of the State.
N. N. Fleming, Esq, was then called upon to ad
dress the meeting who responded to the call by
ofthose happy forcoe, and eloquent speeches. which
he can do we'll when he does speak, proving tina
the principles of the National Democratic party hav
not only saved the Union in the most trying time
through which the country has passed, but that the!
are the only principles upon which the Federal Gov
eminent can be successfully administered in time t.
come. -
The Chairman then filled the blank in the secon,
resolution with the names of the following persons
| viz
Jacob Stirewalt, w. McNully, VIM Trelore, 81
mon Bost. Nathaniel Sims, Allen Boyer, Charles al
exa nder, Ezekiel johnson, DR.. Cyrus Alexander
Hugh McCauly, j. c. Cannon, j. NJ. Cannon, Col
D. Coleman, DR.. j. L. Henderson, Jacob Ludewick
Adam Smithdeal, Aaron j. Bost James Wliford
COL Geo. A. Propst, Carson Purviance. Michae
Walter, VIM B. Sloan, VIM Andrews, and JOSEPH
Barnhart.
The meeting then adjourned.
THOS. j. SHINN, Chm.
" Mn M: a R1 DsAA''''' Secretaries.