Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-04-06

North Carolina Railroad, as far as the French Broad,
near Asheville, failed contrary to just expecta
tons, yet we are proud to know the failure is not
attributable to want of effort or fidelity on the
part of our delegation.
Resoloed That we look forward to the ultimate
extension of our North Carolina Railroad system TO
the tennessee line, in the direction of CHATTANOOGA
with great interest and firmly believe that II the
interest of the State had been consulted more, and
that of a. section less by of the western mem
bers, the Legislature would have done more TOWARDS
it at its late session.
Resolred, That when said restrictions are remov-
ed we will contribute to the extent OF our means to
the construction of this great North Carolina work;
that we are North arolinans in heart and soul IN
favor of North-Carolina roads and North Carolina
interests for building up North Carolina markets,
in preference to the markets of other States, anu
desire the future Legislation of the S1tc shaped
as to accomplish this great object v ~
j. H. johnson, ESQ.,, in response to Call, SAID he>
Ielt fattered at general call as had been maze
on him; that he was Democrat, strongly impress
ed with the conviction that the principles and poll
cy of that party are correct and that the only hope
of the Union under the Constitution depends upon
the ascendancy of it in every department OF the
| government. He endorsed the Presidents Kansas
| policy, and spoke in scathing terms OF those who
cooperate with our enemies at the North in order
to crafty their hatred of the national Democracy
said there are now but two great parties in the
country-the Democratic and Black Republican,
that every blow struck at the Democratic party was
| blow in favor of the Black Republican: He spoke
in the highest terms of the political Integrity and
consistency of W. w. Avery regretted his defeat
was surprised and mortified at it said Col. Avery
was badly treated and did not have fair play, and If
the Asheville Convention would place him upon the
track as he believed it should, the people would re-
pair the wrong they had done him, and triumphant
" elect him in August next that the Democracy
of Haywood would again enthusiastically rally to
his support.
Under the second resolution the Chairman APP
pointed the following gentlemen delegates to the
| convention:
Banistcr Turner, Esq, DR.. R. V. Welch, Col. r..
G. A. Love- y. L. Herren ESQ.,, Gen. Z. Tate, Amos
Pott Elias Lee, David Howell, Col. Robert Boyd,
/ Spencer Walker, Hiram McCracken, F. NJ. Davis, D.
}. Sparks, Joseph Fincher, G. Williamson, Esq, 3.
Brown, r. b. Noland Wcstly Clark JAS ii. John
son, Esq, Col r. IL. Penand II. P Hanes, AbSa-
lon Henson, Andrew Wells, Thos. S. Edwards, +.
Ii Balock, G. L. Palmer \. q. Case y. }. Ness,
L. H. Moody
On motion of H. n. Britain, the Chairman and
Secretary were added to the list of delegates.
On motion of Gen Tate, the Secretary was re-
questcd to furnish the editor of the Ashevile Ne~s
with copy of the proceedings of this meeting, and
request the publication of the same.
On motion of j. Ratcii, Esq, the meeting ad,
journed
JOHN L. SMITH, Chm.
WV NJ MEAproRD, Sec'y