Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-27

At a'a1sstiIe 0f a@ Ekmsesyic party of CASTOR
county, held in the Court Heuse, the 18th inst,
Isaac Holland Esq, iva..cals4 p The fChair, .sa
James Quinn appointed Secretary BY request Ds-
vid scienck, Esq explained the object Of the meet
ing in few appropriate remarks . q '5olI-'e =;
q On motion, James Quinn, Jas b. White D..
Schenck, j. W. Hanna and NJ. q. Hand, were ap-
pointed Committee to draft resolutions 1ot the a.
ton Of the meeting 80 ~ ~
After the Committee had retired, the meeting was
az dressed in an eloquent and able manner By VIM.
Lander, Esq .ss..sl..,s -s5-t7I .pe -.
The Committee returned and reported the fo4ow.
ing resolutions which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the Executive committee have honored
the West by selecting Charlotte the place ofhodng
the Democratic Convention, and appointed the l4th
OF April as the time for holding said Convention,
therefore, .s.,...,.-...r -, ....- -
Resozced, That the Chairman Of this meeting ap.
point fifty delegates to represent in said conven-
ton. ..a,i ..t.rf s-l.-.g f..
Resozoed, That we have entire confidence in the
wisdom and integrity of that convention, and that
Resolced, That we still adhere to the principles Of
the National Democratic party as expressed in the
Baltimore and Cincinnati platforms. -. 10y
Resotced, That we recognize no such measure as
Distribution of the Public Lands as part of our plat.
form-that it is unconstitutional unwise and mex.
pedient, and that we acknowledge no man as de-
mocrat who advocates this old humbug. az r,E
ResoIred, That we heartily endorse the course Of
our able Executive James Buchanan, on the admis.
sion of Kansas, and that the rejection of the appl
cation to become a State under the Lecompton Con.
stitutioE will be cause of alarm to the South and
dangerous to the perpetuity of this Union.
Resoloed, That Gov. Bragg by his faithful adher-
ance to Democratic principles, and his devotion
to the interests of our noble old State deserves
highest commentator, on his retiring from office.
Resolyed, That we heartily endorse the course of
our Representative, Hon.. Burton Craige, in Con-
gress, (as we'll az all the other Democratic mem.
bers from the State) and that his devotion to
his constituency continues to endear him to dis
trict ..' .-a'
| Resozced That these proceedings be published in
the Charlotte Democrat, and other Democratic pa.
pers be requested to copy. e-4-s...-....- :.
On motion of j. Fl. White, sa.7 80
Resolred, That respectfully suggest to our
Democratic friends that there ought to be a change
in the manner Of representation in our counties
that the counties should vote according to their De-
mocratic strength and not by counties as heretofore
The Chairman then appointed the following gentle
men as delegates: ..,.. ..... =
R. Rankin, Sam1 Black, W. Ferguson, Jasper
Stowe, D. Hines, A. Rhvne, S. Jarrett S. L Ewing,
D. F. Razer. VIM. Mckee, Jacob Costner, c. 4.
Kerr, j. PUNK, " Karr W a. Hanks, David Schenck
P. Fronebergcr, j. Lusk, A. Ware, W. w. McGin.
mas, j. G. Stroup. j. NJ Gulck. j. Holland, James
| Qnin. N R. Armstrong, M. H. Hand j N. Smith,
JAS Rntledge, j. H. Roberts, R. Castor, j. G. Lew.
is, j. G. Pegram. ". Sloan, A. Foard j. NJ. Hanna
S. Caldwell j. W. Reid L. A. Mason. W. M. Hol.
land, S. Beattie Robert Rutledge. L. Lnebarger J.
R Oates, E. Frday,J r Falls j. Ferguson, NJ
Whtesides. T. p Mezill. E. NJ. Berry, j. Oates. c.
Rhodes. A. W. Deafenport, j. D. Rankin, N Men.
denhall, c. A. Huffstetler.
The meeting then adjourned.
ISAAC HOLLAND, Chm.
JAMES QUINN, Sec'y.