Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-02
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HAYWOOD.

At a meeting Of the Democratic party Of the coun-
t. Of Haywood, held in the Cour, House in the
tOwE Of Waynesville OH the 18th Of March, on mo-
ton. Col John l. Smith was called to the Chair,
and VIM " Meadfo-d appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object Of the meeting
to be to appoint delegates to District Convention
which is TO come of in the town Of Asheville ON
the 22d Of April next to nominate candidate for
Congress at the approaching election. He was glad
to see the party well disposed to harmony and
concert Of action, was daily manifested in every
quarter In the last election in this district to the
regret Of every Democrat, there was want Of har-
mony, which resulted in our defeat. and placed OUT
district heretofore represented by the gallant Cling
man With much ability and faithfulneSs, for the
present in the hands Of the opposition It was to
be hoped however that is was only for the present;
for if every county will stand to its principles, as
Haywood did in the late contest and as she will in
the approaching one. district will be redeemed,
member in the House Of Representatives to cooper
ate with the only party in the Union that is both
able and willing to protect the rights Of the States
On motion Of James H. Johnson ESQ.,, the Chair
appointed committee of seven to draft resolutions
for the consideration Of the meeting viz: James H.
Johnson, Jeremiah Ratclif, Russell Tate, Elias Lee,
b. n. Britain N. W. Smith, and Albert Reeves.
During the absence Of the committee. who had
retired for the purpose Of preparing their report
James N. Shearer, Esq, called on, who address.
I'd the meeting at considerable length in very able
and patriotic speech upon the aspect Of public at.
fIrs exhorting the Democracy not to surrender the
old Democratic Ship in consequence of the adverse
breeze which We all felt last August, but to work
like men, one and all, to bring her safely into port
lie said the breeze was highly favorable now, and
we would be able to do so if every Democrat would
do his duty: he thought from the indications that
every member Of the party would be found at his
post, fighting for the ascendancy of Democratic
principles.
The committe, through their chairman, Jas. II.
johnson, ESQ.,, reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has been proposed to hold conven.
ton in Ashevlle on the 22d of April proximo. to
nominate = candidate for Congress; and whereas,
We believe the proposition good one therefore be Il
Rssolced, BY the Democracy of the county o.
Haywood, That We approve Of the time and place
of holding said convention, and that We will be req
resented in the same; and whilst expressing ne
preference for any of the gentlemen whose names
are spoken of in connection with the position. y,
pledge ourselves to our Democratic brethren through
out the district that We will all honorable mean
to secure the election Of the nominee Of the
tion lie he whom he may.
Resolced, That the Chairman be authorized IN,
requested to appoint thirty delegates to represen
this county in SAID convention.
R:saIced, That we most unquali6edly endorse tn
of our representatives in the late Legislator
generally, and especially upon the subject Of inte
nal improvements.
Resolred, That although the bill for the remov
OF the restrictions in the charter Of the Westel