Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-17

was held at the Court House in Waynesvile, on
Saturday, the 9th inst. q
Chair, and S. Walker requested to act Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was explained bysthe
Chairman in an appropriate manner to be, to sap
point delegates to the approaching Democratic State
Convention. 20
On motion the Chairman appointed cofhmittee
of five, consisting of DR.. Saml L, Love, Bsnister
Turner, F. M. Davis, William Turner and Jeremiah
Ratee draft resolutions for the consideration of
the meeting.
During the absence of the committee, James R.
Love, IT,, Esq, of jackson, being present, called
upon and addressed the meeting at considerable
length the principles of the party in general and
especially urged the Democracy of the West to pre-
sent united phalanx in the State Convention upon
our Railroad enterprises, as upon the action of the
next Legislature depended not only our life and en-
erges people. but the prosperity of the State.
He hoped to see the East and Centre march up like
brethren having one common interest at heart-the
development of the resources of the State-and do
Justice to our mountain section. After which the
committee returned, and through their chairman,
DR.. Love, reported the following preamble and reso.
lutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democratic Central Committee
have appointed the 14th of April as the time and
Charlotte the place of meeting of the Democratic
State Convention: In order therefore, that this
county may be represented therein,
Resolced, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point forty delegates to represent this county in
said Convention; and in the event none of them at
tend Capt John Walker and VIM. NJ Matthews, of
Mecklenburg be requested to act as proxies for this
county.
Resolred, That the project of continuous line Of
Railway through the entire limits of the State from
East to West, is both wise and judcious, and be-
lieving the State has within herself the means and
resources for its final consummaton, the Democracy
of this county will insist upon the Convention. in
the platform of principles to be adopted, taking
strong and decided ground for the immediate extern
sion of the Western North Carolina Railroad west in
the direction of Duck Town Copper Mines.
Resolred, That trusting in the wisdom of the Con-
venton, and believing no one but a true and we'll
tried Democrat will be nominated for Governor and
pledging ourselves as we d. to the support Of the
nominee we deem it inexpedient to express deci.
ded preference for any of the spoken in of
connection with that distinguished position-our
motto being principles first. not
Resozred, That the administration of James Bu-
chanan thus far-ncludng the position he has taken
on the Pacific Road, Kansas affairs and all-meets
with our hearty approval.
Resolred, That we cordially approve the admins
traton of Gov. Thomas Bragg, and only regret
he is soon to retire from the position he has held
with so much credit to the State and honor to him.
| SELF
After the adoption of the resolutions, Banister
Turner, Esq addressed the meeting in telling
speech, and urged upon the party to preserve, ir-
tact the constitution, by its strict observance we
can only hope to combat successfully the wild and
extravagant notions of modern politicians
Under the first resolution, the Chairman appoint
ed the following gentlemen as delegates:
George Williamson. James Green, Henry Brown,
| Puxnel Rathborne, r. B. holland, w. C. Hill, H..
McCrachin. Sam'l Ferguson. Andrew Ferguson, R.
Boyd, David Howell, David Plot, j. Leatherwood,
| A. o. Kerr George Palmer, Sam' L. Love, William
WEIGH, A. L. Herren, Rev. R. H. Moody. DR.. R. V.
! WEIGH, B. Turner, w. Turner, P. w. Edwards, j..
| Plott Andrew Wells, n. Edmonston, A. Henson, j..
| r. Anderson. Wesley Clarke, w. S. Robinson, R.
| H. Penland, Jos. McCabe, C. B. Mingus and j. H..
| Johnston.
| On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were adj
| ded to the list of delegates.
On motion. the proceedings of this meeting were
ordered to be published in the Asheville News and
! Raleigh Standard.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOHN L. SMITH, Chm.
S. WALKER Sec'y.