Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-20
THE DEMOCRACY OF NORTH CAROLYN A

Assembled in State Convention at Charlotte on
the l4th inst to nominate Governor. There were
about sir hundred delegates in attendance, az We
learn through the South Side Democrat Tie second
day, John w. Ellis Esq, of Rowan. was nominated
on the first ballot w. w. Holden, Esq, being also
in nomination. The vote stood thus:
Whole number of votes cast. ~, ,SlS, of which Fl.
liza received 2j jD4l; Holden. 2l 59l; Thomas Rufn uf
Alsmance, 432 Thomas Rutlin, Of Wayne. I'll.
Mr.. Bledsoe, of Wake, friend Of Mr.. Holden,
requested aud moved that the nomination he made
unanimous. Ths motion was adopted without dis
senting voice.
John Kerr, Esq, Chairman of the Committee OH
Resolutions, read the following report
Whereas, pursuant to the usage OF the Democratic
party, Convention of Delegates representing tn,
Democratic voters of tbs different cOuaties of the
State has sssembedn the town Of Charlotte, it is
deemed proper OCCASION 10 express its opinions
upon the different questions now before the people {
the State aud OF the country at large Be it, there
fore,
|. Resolved, That approve cordially Of the Adj
ministration Of james Buchanan believing it to bs
marked by ability, impartialiy and devotion TO the
constitutional rights of all sections Of the country :;
and especially do endorse his position in favor
OF the immediate admission of Kansas under the LIE
compton Constitution, and regard that measure IA
essential to the quiet of the country, and act nf
simple Justice, the rejection OF which can only be
viewed blow aimed at the equality of States in
the Union.
.. Resolved, That Thos. Bragg. by tho manner in
which hs has discharged ths duties OF his office Of
Chief Magistrate Of this State. has established char
scter for high Executive talent and secured the con.
fdence and respect Of all good citizens of the Stale
and We hereby tender him, in behalf Of our cansu
ents the expression Of their high admiration and best
wishes for his happiness and success through life
5. Resolved, That We are anxious 10 see the re-
sources Of the different sections OF the State fostered
aud developed, and Ia that end believe that such aid
should be given towards the forwarding to compile.
tiou of the works of Internal Improvement already
begun and the construction Oi such others As may bs
deemed eIpedent the credit OF the State and the
means OF her citizens may permit, without injurious.
ly affecting the one imposing onerous burdens on
the other.
4. Resolved, That We regard the distribution of the
public lands. or the proceeds thereof as unconstitu
tional, Ant. D emocrsc aud impolitic and is egta
ton at the present time as emineny unpatrioc, be.
cause, being wholly impracticable the sole tenden'
cy of such agitation must bs TO divide and distract the
uuy party upon which the South can rely for the de-
fence Of her rights and interests in the Union.
In presenting the foregoing resolutions as The plat
form OF the Democratic party in North Carolina, Mr.
Kerr advocated their adoption IN strong and eo-
Quent speech OF about honrs length after which,
they were ado ped, a unanimously except he third
Mr.. w. II. Cox, OF Elg-cumbe, offered the follow.
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the course pursued by our Senators
a,d Representatives in Congress from this State, III
voting 10 admit Kansas under the LeGOmp!nn Const'
,tion, meets our unqualified approval; and that We
extend our cordial and sincere thanks TO that conser
vative and patriotic band of Democrats 10 the North
Who, with patriotism broad as This Union, have
Sustained the National Administration and this consi
,tiona rights of the States, and that We are proud {"
cain them az POLITICAL brethren.
Resolved That We regard the action of those mem
bars from the South, who opposed the admission OF
Kansas under the Lscompton Constitution, az calcu
lasd 10 peril the best interest Of this Union and az
mt only di-loya to the South but Il voluntary mir
representation Of the views q" the section that the!
now profess to represent.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.