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ed to publish the proceedings. and the other Dam,
cratic papers copy. '"''
On motion, the meeting adjourned
JASPER ETHERIDGE. cb,n
N. B. HANCOCK, Sec'y.
50 Democratic Meeting in Rowan.

Democratic Meeting in Rowan.
In pursuance of notice given meeting Of A.
democracy Of Rowan held, in the Court Hon ue
at Salisbury, on the End Of Feb. ''se'
On motion, the meeting was called to order and
Archibald Henderson, ESQ.,, was appointed cb a:a
man, who explained the object for which the maa.
ing was held. On motion, Messrs c. A, Henda.ses'''
and W. L. Saunders, were appointed Secret.,;;sOa"
Mr.. Fleming then moved that, in order to carr. VS.
the object for which the meeting vas called NY. vu'
mittee Of seven be appointed to draft resouons oa
prepare business for the meeting, which motion au
vailed whereupon the chsrman appointed Wap pre-
N. N Fleming. Samuel Reeves, H. L. Richards IoSs
Rice, A. N. Nesbitt, NJ. G. Morgan and Henry Sun sum
Ter. The committee then retired and, DURING th.;-
absence, Messrs. Moore and Love addresses " ~.
meeting. The committee having returned. reno,."s s
through their chairman, Mr.. Fleming, the follom;e
resolutions, which were UNANIMOUSLY adopted
WHEREAS. the Democratic Central Committeo =.
North Carolina have appointed Democratic S,, =,
Convention to be held in Charlotte, on the l4,b ~
April next, for the purpose of nominating Dsmo
cratic Candidate for Governor and other purposs0
therefore. '
Resolued, That the President of this mee,, =.
point sixty delegates to represent the D.moc,.a
of Rowan in said Convention.
ResoIred, That whilst We pledge ourselves to II.
active and jealous support of whomsoever NAV besa
lected by said Convention, as the Democratic canJ;
date for Governor We take this occasion 10 ern,a"
our preference for our fellow citizen, the HoS
John w. Ellis, whose distinguished public services
and unwavering adherence to democratic princinlss
and democratic organization in prosperity and u
adversely. through evil report and through oood
report, eminenty enttle him to the confidence and
support of the Democracy of North Carolina. '''
Resolred, That we hereby reiterate and re.afirm
our confidence in the cardinal principles Of ths
Democratic party.
Resozued, That our national domain should remain
as source of revenue to the national treasury in
order to diminish the burdens of taxation. and =.
bounties for soldiers who their country in
time of war; and that they should be sold at mode,
rate prices homes for actual Settlers and we can
therefore regard no one as democrat who attempts
to subvert this which has been one of the cardinal
principles Of the Democratic party for the last twenty
years.
Resozred, That President Buchanan, by his ma.
tional and conservative course has redeemed every
pledge made for him by his friends in the last pre.
sidental campaign, and has vindicated his conss.
tency as statesman and patriot.
Resolrsd, That Governor Bragg, by the able dis.
tnguishcd and impartial manner in which he has dis.
charged the duties of the chief executive of North
Carolina, has won for himself the need of swell
DONE thou good and faithful servant" and that our
best wishes will follow him in his retirement
Resolred. That the Hon. Burton Craige, our re-
preventative in Congress from this District, lisa faith
full and tried public servant; and that the interests
of his constituents are safe in his hands.
Mr.. Fleming then addressed the meeting in obedi
ence to its CALL In accordance with the LIST resou
ton, the chairman appointed the following gentle.
men as delegates,
George Cauble, Capt. Atwell, Benjamin Sumner,
Samuel Reeves, c. F. Fisher, DR.. A. NJ. Nesbtt, N.
N. Flemming, j. E. Kerr; B. R. Moore W. R.
Fraey, W. c. Caughenour H. L. Robards, W. A..
Walton, J. NJ Newson. j. I. Shaver, j. G. McCon.
naughey, R. E. Love. P. N. Heilig, DR.. Coleman, T.
Crawford, Dr. A. 7. Powe, Dr. T. Hill, D. Barringer,
J. G. Flemming, H. W. Hill, D. W. Honeycut. H.
Miller, Paul Miller E, Phillips, Maj John Rice John
Sloop, N. F. Hall. M. o. Morgan, P. [. Barringer,
Mauney, S. S. Trott, w. j. Mills W. G. McNeely,
A. c. Earnhardt, A. T. Jones, E. Propst, DR.. NJ L.
j. Roseman, j. P. Wseman, W. c. Miller, Dr. j. NJ
Happoldt, Dr. NJ A. Locke, Charles Lyerly, DR.. j.
j. Wilson, j. c. Miller, J. j. McConnaug hey, D.
Keath, G. Lyerly. Elias Lee, Jacob Shupings, Dr..
Terrence, John L. Graham, Alfred Owens, R. N.
ham, R. L. Smith.
On motion of DR.. Nesbitt, the President and Sec.
retares were added to the delegates. On motion Of
Mr. Martin, the Salisbury Banner, Raleigh Stan.
dard Charlotte Democrat, Wilmington Journal
Western Sentinel, and Democratic papers generally
throughout the State were requested to publish the
proceedings of this meeting. There being no further
business before the meeting, it adjourned, on motion
of Mr.. Moore.
A. HENDERSON, Ch'mn
g e. 4 I. s sssspsss' Secretaries