The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING I'm NECK.
LENBURG

Pursuant to previous notice. portion of
the Democrats of Mecklenburg county
assembled at the Court House in Charlotte
ON the 26th ult., for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the Democratic State Con-
Vention to be held in Charlotte OIL the 18th
April next.
On motion, John Walker, Esq, was
called to the chair, and VIM. j. Yates ap-
pointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
explained, on motion of r. P. Waring, Esq,
the Chairman was requested to appoint a
committee of five to prepare resolutions
for the action of the meeting. The chair
man appointed w. NJ. Matthews, J. NJ.
Hutchinson, j. NJ Potts, r. P. Waring and
VIM. j. Yates, who, after consultation, re-
ported the following preamble and resolu-
| tons:
! Whereas the State Executive Committee
have selected Charlotte as the place for the
assembling of the Democratic State Con-
ventien of North Carolina to nominate
| candidate for Governor. therefore,
! Resolved, That the Democracy of Meek
|
in all parts of the State cordial invitation
to meet them in Convention on the 18th of
April next.
Resolved, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint 100 delegates to represent
the county of Mecklenburg in said Convep-
| ton.
Resolved. That, reposing entire conf
dence in the Convention, and believing
that it will select none other than an honest,
capable, and faithful Democrat to bear
the democratic standard in the approach
ing canvass, we pledge cur hearty support
to the nominee of the Convention.
Resolved, That we adhere to the ancient
land marks of the Democratic faith-to
| State Rights and strict construction-to
those principles which have for SO long
time, and so often, received the approba-
ton and endorsement of the American
people, and that we declare our unalterahs
opposition to any and all schemes tending
to divert the public domain from the pur-
poses contemplated by the Federal Consti-
tuition believing that the public lands, and
the revenue derived therefrom, should be
applied exclusively to defraying the legiti
mate expenses of the General Government.
! Resolved, That our present Chief Magis
trate, Thomas Bragg, by his faithful ad
ministration of the State government, and
| his devotion to the interests of the people,
deserves the appreciation of all good citi-
zens, and we hereby tender our cordial
approval of his course.
! Resolved. That we endorse the course
of our Representative in Congress, Hon.
Burton Craige, as we'll as that of the entire
democratic delegation from this State.
| Resolved, That the administration of
James Buchanan meets our hearty en-
! hot hn hoe fria ct
found wanting-and that, especially, we
will stand by THE MAN who stands by the
Lecompton Constitution.
On motion of W. A. Owens, Esq, the
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Chairman then appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as delegates:
| VIM. Reid, NJ Potts, T N Alexan-
! der, w NJ Matthews. VIM Maxwell, VI
| Miller, r P Warning, NJ Wallace, H Nj
| Pritchard, Wilson Wallace, Hugh Kirk
| patrick, John E Brown, w A Owens, S H
| Kirk patrick, David Parks, Thos L John
| son, S a Harris, p Ross, p c Caldwell,
| VIM Rea, VIM Ross, T H Brcm, R Peoples,
r II Swami, G w Caldwell, w S Prather,
| w A Harrison, A Williamson, Silas Todd.
| w II Walker, H LaF Alexander, Isaac
Grier, w L Houston, NJ Hutchison, J S
| Grbble, Williamson Wallace, w R Myers,
Il Morris, n N Hart w Davidson, Zenas
A Grier, A H Brown, W Davis, Alex
| Cooper, r NJ White, VIM + Phifer, Rich'd
| Rozzell, Joseph Erwin, E c Grier, David
| Allen, B Morrow, j b Kerr, Thos Hunter,
B H Garrison, X Harrison, Col Thomas
Hunter It t Sandifer. Fox, James
Johnston, F H Maxwell, A Steele, T C
| Neel, VIM McComb, NJ d l. Mcleod, c L
Alexander, J A Cannon, T d Gillespie.
| Chas G. Alexander, 3 Stewart, Jas A
Sadler, H H Peoples, S II Elliott. r II
| Maxwell, w Norment, G " Mcdonald.
| S A Davis, j NJ Strong, w j Kerr, w
! Morrow, VIM G Garrison, j Heath. G
| w Williamson, VIM Patterson, I B Price,
III White, Jas Johnston, Lowrie, N
Alexander, E A McCauley, H Gibben,
Capt John Kirk, E B d Sloan, c Flow,
Harvey Wallace. VIM Stinson, NJ NJ Orr,
w Ross, w T Stitt, Ezekiel Johnston,
B Robertson, Arthur Grier.
On motion of A. C. Williamson, Esq, the
Chairman and Secretary were added to the
delegation.
The meeting was addressed by w. A.
| Owens and VIM. J. Kerr, Esq'rs, in short
and appropriate speeches.
On motion of Col. J. NJ. Potts, David
Parks, Esq, (Mayor of the TOWN. j. NJ.
| Hutchison, Edwin A. Yates, w. A. Owens
and VIM. j. Kerr were appointed a Com
mittee to prepare place for the assem-
bling of the Convention, and to make such
| other arrangements as may be thought
| necessary.
| 1t was ordered that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Western
Democrat, and that other democratic papers
be requested to copy.
JOHN WALKER, Chm.
WIN. j. YATES, Sec'y.