The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-20

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following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates from each county
shall be entitled to cast the number of votes
in this Convention that their respective Counties
cast for the democratic candidate for Governor at
the election held on the first Thursday in August,
1856.
Resolved, That in all questions pending before
this Convention, any county may call for division
of the question, and demand that the vote so
taken shall be by counties; each county casting its
democratic strength, as ascertained by its vote for
Gov. Bragg OH the first Thursday in August, 1856.
The Convention then adjourned to s o'clock,
p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION, s o'clock.
The Committee on Resolutions, through their
chairman, Hon. John Kerr, made the following
report:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the usage of the Demo-
cratic Party a Convention of Delegates represent
ing the democratic voters of the different counties
of the State, has assembled in the Town of Char
lotte it is deemed proper occasion to express its
opinions upon the different questions now before the
people of the State and of the country at large be
therefore
Resolved, That we cordially approve of the Ad
ministration of James Buchanan, believing 1t to be
marked by ability, mpartiality, and devotion to
the cOnSIlIuLIOndl TlSHtS VI ScCtloHS VI tue
country; and more especially do endorse his
position in favor of the Immediate admission of
Kansas with the Lecompton Constitution; and re-
gard that measure as essential to the quiet of the
country, and act of simple justice the rejection
of which only be viewed blow aimed at
the equality of the States in the Union.
Resolved That Thomas Bragg, by the manner
in which he has discharged the duties of his office
as Chief Magistrate of this State has established
forb :Oh tai oO6c tho
confidence and respect of all good citizens of the
State; and we hereby tender him in behalf of our
constituents the expression of high admiration and
best wishes for his happiness and success through
life.
Resolpcd, That we are anxious to see the re-
of the different sections of the State foster
ed and developed, and to that end believe that such
aid should be given towards the forwarding to COM
pletion of the works of Internal Improvement al
ready begun, and the construction of such others
as may be deemed expedient, as the credit of
the State and the means of her citizens may per-
NIT, without injuriously affecting the one or I'M
posing too onerous burdens on the other.
Resoleed, That regard the distribution of
the public lands, or their proceeds, as unconsttu-
tiOnal anti-democratic and inpOltc, and it's aglta-
tion at the present time eminently unpatriotlc,
because, being wholly impracticable, the sole ten
dency of such agitation must be to divide and dis
IracG the only party upon WHICH TIE COutH
for the defence of her rights and interests in the
Union.
On motion of John s Dancy, of Edgecombe, the
resolutions were voted separately and unanim-
ously adopted.
On motion of W. Mel. Mckay, of Cumberland,
the following resolution adopted:
Rcsolred, That we, as citizens of North Carolina
assembled from all the different sections of the
State, avail ourselves of this opportunity earnestly
but respectfully to urge upon the favorable atten
ton Of the Congress of the United States the adj
vantages possessed by the mineral region situated
in the valley of Deep River in this State as loc-
ton for National Foundry, combining as it does
the elements of 'afety from attack, with accessi-
bility and ease of communication, and having in
immediate proximity, coal, iron, timber, building
materials and water-power, i'll climate subject to
the extremes of neither heat cold, and eminent
ly salubrous and free from epidemic influence
or local causes of disease.
The Convention then adjourned till o'clock
Thursday morning.