The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-09
Democratic Meetings.
MEETING IN CABARRUS.


On Wednesday the Doth ult., it being
the week of Cabarrus County Court, upon
a shert notice, the democracy of Cabarrus
rallied to the Court House with their ac-
customed zeal and animation. The Meet
ing was called to order and organized by
calling Thomas J. Shinn to the Chair, and
the appointment of III. NJ. Ray and VIM.
A. DeMarcus Secretaries.
Col. Daniel Coleman then introduced the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, The Democratic Central Com
nittee have designated Charlotte as the
place and the 18th of April next, the
time for holding the next democratic State
Convention for the State Of North Carolina,
therefore,
Resolved 1st. That we approve of the
time and place thus designated for holding
said convention, and appreciate the judi
cious action of the Committee, in thus Sc
lecting place so convenient to the extreme
western portion of the State, pleasant on
account of the proverbial hospitality of its
citizens, and so peculiarly appropriate on
account of its being the hallnwed spot of
the birth place of American Independence.
Resolved I'd, That the Democracy of
Cabarrus be represented in that COnven-
ton and that the Chairman 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 Sd, That we take this occasion
to declare our adherence tu the cardinal
principles of the national democratic par
ty, which we believe. under providence, have
mainly contributed to raise this great re-
public to its present exalted greatness, pros
perity, and happiness among the nations of
the earth; and upon the success and perpe-
tuatiun of which. we verify believe, de-
ponds the perpetuity of those free insttu-
tioRs which we so highly prize.
Resolved 4th, That the bald and indie
pendent course of the President, in ques-
tons of the most delicate and important ma
ture, and especially his firm adherence to
the principles of the Kansas Nebraska act,
as enunciated in his first annual message
mark him as a sound and patriotic States
man, and vindicate his consistency as a
national and conservative democrat.
Resolved 5th, That approve of the
able and dignified manner in which Gov.
Bragg has administered the executive af
fairs of this State. and that our best wishes
will follow him into his retirement.
Resolved 5th, That the public lands
should remain as a source of revenue to the
Treasury and d"micils for actual set
tiers; and that the proceeds of the sales
should be applied t. defraying the expcn-
SEES of the General Government, so as to
lessen the burthens of Taxation upon the
people; dId we can recognise 10 one AS
democrat who attempts to disorganisc lis
party. and be elevated to office upon the
exploded humbug, of "Norh Cdroiina's
sheer Of the public lands! -
Resolved 9TH, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the Salisbury
Banner, the Western Democrat, the North
Carolina Standard, and other Democratic
papers Of the State.
n. n. Fleming, Esq, was then called up
on to address tho meeting, who responded to
the call by one of those happy. forcible, and
eloquent speeches, which he can do so well
when lie does speak, proving that the prin-
ciPles of the National Democratic party
have not only saved the Union in the most
trying times through which the country
has passed, but they are the only principles
upon which the Federal Government can
be successfully administered in time to
come.
The Chairman then filled the blank in
the 2nd resolution with the names of the
following persons, viz:
Jacob Stirewalt, w. McNully, VIM.
Trelore, Simon Bost, Nathaniel Sims, AL
len Boyer, Charles Alexander. Ezekiel
johnson, DIR. Cyrus Alexander, Hugh Nc
Cauley. j. G.. Cannon, j. NJ. Cannon, Col.
ID. Coleman, DIR. j. l.. Henderson. Jacob
Ludewick, Adam Smithdcul, Aaron J. Bnst,
James Williford, Col G.. A. Propst, Car
son Purviance, Michael Walter. VIM. b.
Sloan, VIM. Andrews. and Jos. Barnhart
The meeting then adjourned.
THCS J. SHINN, Chm.
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