Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-27
Democratic Meeting in Buncombe.

Democratic Meeting in Buncombe. -
, At amsss nesting Of the Democracy of Buncom-
be County, held in the Court House in Asheville, on
the 18th January, 1855
The meeting was organised by the appointment of
Cspt. W. r. Murray, as Chairman, and P. Isreal,
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by M.
Erwin Esq, in few felicitous remarks, after which
on motion of Col. W. M. Hardy, the following reso-
buttons were unanimously adopted: e1 4
Resoloed, That the issues of State policy, now de-
pending, have assumed character of that impor-
tance to our people, never before presented in the
history of the State.
Resozced, That the life and blood Of these issues
are, Rail way facilities and the speedy extension of
our State rail- way system to the line of Tennessee.
Rsso1ued That on these depend all our vital inter-
ests, and future prosperity.
Resolced, That the policy which has induced the
State Government to set on foot general system of
internal improvements by State aid after individual
enterprise had been found insufficient is wise states
manlike, and worthy of great commonwealth.
Resolced, That in the prosecution of such gen.
eral scheme, the time in which the work should be
pushed to completion should be regulated with
eye to the progress of competing lines in other States
Resolued That congratulate fellow.c citizens,
East of the mountains, that under the operation of
this general system, its ncaculable benefits have
already been to great degree, extended to them.
benefits which have thus, with our assistance, been
extended to all other portions of the State, should
now, with the assistance Of all other portions, be
tended to u.s.
Resoloed, That as citizens of the mountain section
we would most solemny protest against the legislation
which has left us alone, deprived Of the benefits or
the reasonably speedy prospect of the benefits.
which all others have thus derived; and as North
Caroinians do most solemnly protest against the
unwise. narrow and short sighted policy which by
our delay, permitted ourselves to be forestalled by
rival lines of other States the North and upon the
South, have put to eternal hazard the eventual pro-
sperity of our own works, when completed.
ResoLred, That hold it to be selfevident
truth, that every people have right to construct
their own improvements with their own means the
violation of such right is not only fundamental er-
ror, unworthy of our enlightened age but is gross
usurpaton and oppression towards those who are its
victims: and that the violation of this principle by
the Legislature of North Carolina in it's action with
regard to the charter of the "Greenville and
French Broad Rail Road Company" deliberately re-
tanning therein resolutions deliberately calculated to
desttoyan enterprise of such vital importance to so
many citizens is piece ofcapricous and short sighted
oppression at which we alike ashamed and ID
dignant.
ResolUed, That the delegates hereinafter appoin-
ted hereby instructed to specially appeal, Gan
appeal we make with great confdence,) to the JUS
tice and enlightenment of our democratic brethren
throughout the State in convention assembled, on
these Subjects and, in spirit of fairness and
ciliation, but with the firmness demanded by the
importance Of the rights and interests involved to
adopt such a course as may seem to them most pro-
per and eectual to the objects of the fore
going resolutions, through the action and under the
guarantees of said Convention.
Resotred, That the Democracy of Buncombe,
one man, heartily approve and support the DEM
ocratc administration of President Buchanan; and
that especially his wise ane patriotic position the
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and should receive the unfinching support Of the
undivided South, and of national men everywhere.
Resolred, That without disparaging the just claims
of any of the many democrats in the State worthy
of the office, we take occasion to express our pre-
ference for w. W. Avery, of Burke, as our first
choice for Governor, and a nomination eminently
worthy of and acceptable to the party throughout
the State
Resoloed, That the Chairman of this meeting be
requested to appoint IS delegates to represent Bun
combe County in the approaching Democratic State
Convention, and that in the event none of them at
tend, Dr. John A. Dickson, of Burke, and such 9TH
er proxies as the Chairman, (who is hereby author
lied therefor) may appoint proxies, either of
them requested to represent as delegates.
In pursuance of the last resolution, the Chairman
appointed the following delegates, viz
DR.. j. F. E. Hardy, DR.. W. L. Hliard, jackson
Shipman, Henry WATSON, Lambert Clayton, Abner
Merrill, J. W. Wells, W. D. JONES' JOS Cole, NJ. L.
Nelson, W. NJ. Hardy j. S. T. Baird, Marcus Erwin,
T. T. Patton, Thos Foster, Sol. Hampton, VIM.
Morgan, J. 7. Morgan, VIM. Rabnn, David Coleman,
7. W. Atkin, j. R. Weaver, Noah Morgan, J. G. D.
Garrison, Sol. Carter, Jos. Mckinney, Chas. M.
Roberts, A. G. Anderson, R. p Wells, B. F. Wells,
VIM. Stepp, Fred Burnett, David Blackwell, Sam.
w. Davidson, Dan. Reynolds
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary of this
meeting were added to the list of delegates.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
W. R. MURRAY, Chm.
P. IsREAL, Sec'y.