The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-02-23
Democratic Meetings.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRACY OF
WILKES.


Pursuant to previous notice, portion of
the Democrats of Wilkes county assembled
in the Court House in Wilkesboro', on the
ID # February. for the purpose of appoint
ing delegates to the Democratic State Con-
Sentien,- "a. be held in Charlotte ca the I4th
of April next.
On motion ef Maj. NJ. S. Stokes. j. B.
Gordon, Esq, was called to tina Chair, and
W. VI. Barber appointed Secretary. The
cLa'fICan explained the object of the meet
iag in au appropriate speech The meet
ing was also addressed by Maj. Stokes in a
,yfEYhapry manner.
za0n-mutieH-of Dr-Hackett. Committee
of three was appointed to prepare resolu
tons for the action of the meeting The
chairman appointed DIR. A. II. Hackett,
Mai, Stokes, and Col. Lpe Martin, whe,
after retiring for short time, reported the
follow ing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
o. Whereas Convention of the Demo
cratic party has been appointed to be held
i'm Charlotte on the 18th of April next; and
5whereas it is our duty as well as privilege
ot- assemble together from time to time, to
10 express-our views with regard to nation
al as well as State politics. therefore,
'"' Resolved. That having entire confidence
in the seundnoss and discretion of the Con-
yention, and believing that it will nominate
no one but true and tried Democrat, we
therefore pledge ourselves to support the
nominee of the Convention.
ya! Resolved, That we still adhere to the
ag.'eld land marks of the Democratic party;
such as have been expressed ia the Bati-
more Convention, and more recently at
cincinnati. That we are opposed to a dis
;stTIbutinh of the public land, and recognize
- 40 one Democrat who attempts to dis
a organic the party upon this question.
Resolved, That We fully endorse the adj
ADMINISTRATION of President Buchanan; belicv-
Ting that he has the honor and the interest
sssof the nation at heart, and that lie will use
all his Constitutional powers to protect the
one and advance tue other
III Resolved. That the thanks of the Demo-
cratic party of the State are Justly due to
the Hon. Thomas Bragg. for the able and
Z. digpitird nlauner in which he has admins
tired the Executive affairs &C the State.
BesolvCd, That We cordially endorse the
3coufse of 'itir Representative in Congress-
the Hon. Thos. l.. Cingman: that we feel
sRatih"d tat the position he occupies. and
ting, abilty lac displays chairman of the
Committee of ForrigH Relations.
s'' Resolved, That tie chairman appoint %
delegates to represent this county in the
aConrrntion to be held on the 18th of April
,lnsA,se~ ..E
,.f Tho chairman then appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as delegates:
q. Joel Waters. Esq. Col j c Horton F. r
Walsh, VIM Fl Hubb"ord Chas Corlton
John b Miller. George w Mcneil. Enoch
Be Fahnay. Jr, Geo Wyotte, ] VI Vannav,
Willis ChilderS. J A Parks, l. Hickerson,
Jas Gwyn, Il g Hickerson, T A Harris, II
Il Brown. Peter johnson, l. TranSuc,
Archie Boil, Capt A l. Hackctt, Col I Il
Parks, Cnl J w Transup. Mai VI S Stokes.
Col Lee Martin, DIR II L Hackctt, Oliver
Parks.
On motion of Col Martin. the Chairman
and St cretary were added to the delega-
ton.
On motion of Maj. Stekos, the proceed
ings of this meeting were ordered to be
Published in the Raleigh Standard, Western
Democrat and Asheville News. The meet
ing then adjourned.
j. b. GORDON, Chm.
WIN. NJ. BARRIER. Scc'y,