Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-02-10
Democratic Meeting in Mecklenburz.

Pursuant to previous notice, o portion OF the |
Democrats of Mecklenburg, county assembled at the
Court House in Charlotte the 26th ult., tor the
purpose of appointing delegates the Democratic
State Convention to be held in Charlotte on the
l4th April next.
On motion, John Walker, Esq, was called to the
chair, and VIM. j. Yates appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been explained,
on motion Of r. P. Waring Esq, the Chairman was
requested to appoint committee Of five to prepare
resolutions for the action Of the meeting. The chair
man appointed w. NJ. Matthews, j. NJ. Hutchison,
j. NJ. Potts, R. P. Waring and VIM. j. Yates, who,
after consultation, reported the following preamble
and resolutions:
WHEREAS, the State Executive Committee have
selected Charlotte The place for the assembling
Of the Democratic State Convention Of Moth Caro-
lima to nominate a candidate for Governor, there
fore
Resolred. That the Democracy Of Mecklenburg
unite in extending to their brethren in all parts Of
the State cordial invitation to meet them in Con.
venten on the l4th Of April next
ResOlred, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point 100 delegates to represent the county of Meek
lenburg in said Convention.
Resoloed, That, reposng entire confidence in the
Convention, and believing that it will select
other than honest, capable, and faithful Democrat
to bear the democratic standard in the approaching
canvass, we pledge our hearty support to the nomi
nee Of the Convention.
! Resolred, That We adhere to the ancient land.
| marks Of the Democratic fath-to State.Rghts and
strict construction-to those principles which have
| for long q time, and so often, received the ap-
probation and endorsement of the American people,
and that we declare our unaerable opposition to
| any and all schemes tending to divert the public
| domain from the purposes contemplated by the
Federal Constitution believing that the public lands
and the revenue derived therefrom should be applied
| exclusively to defraying the legitimate expenses Of
| the General Government.
Resolped, That our present Chief Magistrate,
Thomas Bragg, by his faithful administration Of the
State government, aid his devotion 10 the interests
of the people, deserves the appreciation Of all good
citizens and hereby tender our cordial approval
| of his course.
Resolred That We endorse the course of our Re.
preventative in Congress, Hon. Burton Craige, rs
well that of the entire democratic delegation from
this State.
Resolred, That the administration of James Blu.
chanan meets hearty endorsement-that he has
been tried and not found wanting-and that, espe
cally, 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 following gen
temen delegates:
Wm Reid. j. NJ Potts, 7. N. Alexander. w. NJ
Matthew'S VIM. Maxwell. j. NJ. Miller, r P. Waring
NJ. b. Wallace, Hugh kirkpatrick, John I. Brown
w. A. Owens. S. II. Kirkpatrick. David Parks, Thos
T. johnson. S. A. Harris j. p. Ross, p. c. Caldwell
Wm Rea VIM. Ross. T. II. Brem. r. Peoples, r
II. Srann, G. w. Caldwell, w. s. Prather, w. A
Harrison, A. C. Williamson, Silas Todd, w. II
Walker II. LaF. Alexander, Isaac Grer, w.
Houston, j. NJ. Huchison, j. S. Gribble, Williamson
Wallace, W. R. Myers, 2. Morris, NJ. N. Hart W.
Davidson. Zenas A. Grier, A. II. Brown, S: w
Davis. Alex. Cooper R. NJ. White, WIN. F. Phife,
Rch'd Rozzell, Joseph Erwin, E. c. Grer, Davl
Allen, B Morrow, j. B. Keer, Thos- Hunter. b.
Garrison, j. X. Harrison, Col. Thomns Hunter,
T. Sandifer c. j. Fox, James Johnston, T. l
Maxwell, A. c. Steele, I. c. Neel, VIM. McComi
d. l.. Mcleod, c. T. Alexander, j. A. Cannon
T. ID. Gillespie, Chas. G. Alexander, B Stewar
Jas A Sader, II. ii. Peoples, S. III. Elliott, X.
Maxwell, w S. Norment, q. W. Mcdonald. S. 4
Davis, j. NJ. Strong. W. J. Kerr, J. W. Morrow
) WIN. G. Garrison, j. p Heath, G. w. Williamson
VIM Patterson, I. B. Price, j. II. White, JAS. Joh
: s,on, S J Lowre, l. n. Alexander. E. A. McCauls
!. j. II. Gibbon, Capt. John Kirk, E. B. d. S!oan
, Flow Harvey Wallace, WIN. Stinson, NJ. NJ Orr,
n ertson, Arthur Grer.
On motion Of A. c. Williamson, ESQ.,, the Cha
t nan and Secretary we're added to the delegation.
t The meeting addressed by w. A. Ovens Al
!; VIM. j. Kerr, Esqrs, in short and appropria
II speeches.
IS On motion Of COL j. NJ Potts. David Parks, Es
e (Mayor of the TOWN. j. NJ. Hutchison, Edwin
e Yates W. A. Owens and Wm j Kerr were appo
n ted Committee to prepare place for the asse
d bling of the Convention, and to make such other
E rangements may be thought necessary.
n 1t was ordered that the proceedings of this me
J. ing be published in the Western Democrat and Il
D other democratic papers be requested 10 copy:
8 JOHN WALKER, Chm.
WIN. j. YATES, Sec'y. ... e.. -
D When one sin is admitted, it is generally fou
.e that it has Q companion waiting ut the door;
ID the former will work hard to gain admission for