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

According to a previous notice, a meeting of the
Democratic party was held at the Courthouse in
Webster, on Saturday 10Th March. The meeting
was organized by calling j. NJ. Bryan to the Chair,
and VIM. r. Buchanan requested to act as Secretary
Col. j. r. Love, Jr. being called upon, addressed
the meeting in pointed manner, giving the object
of the meeting, and urging the Importance of pre-
serving unity and harmony in the approaching Con-
gresSional canvass. He, also, gave some forcible
hits at the miserable and ridiculous policy which
marked the last Legislature towards this section of
the State.
At the conclusion of his remarks on motion, the
Chairman appointed a committee, consisting of the
following gentlemen to draft resolutions for the ac
ton of the meeting: Col Love, Allen Fisher, H. \.
Boone, Col. L. NJ. billiard and W. y Enloe.
During the absence of the committee, the meeting
entertained in happy manner by the wit and
playful remarks freely INDUCED in by the "oll
liners" of Democracy present. Among those with
others, noticed, were John g. Love- VIM. Ii. lIig-
don and P. l.. Davis .Esqrs. men who have been
long known for their sterling and unilinchng advo-
cacy of Democratic principles.
The committee through their chairman, Col Love,
reported the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, that
WHEREAS, The 22d of April, has been agreed mp
the time and Ashevillc the place for holding
a District Convention to nominate candidate for
Congress- he it therefore
Resoleed, That we approve of the time and place.
and that the Chairman of this meeting appoint thir.
ty delegates to represent this county in said conven
ton
Resolred, That we leave the power of selecting a
candidate in the hands of our Delegates believing
that they will have in vIew in casting the vote of
the County, the interest of the District at large and
the good of the party, and we will, when the nomi-
nation is made give the nominee active and uni
ted support.
Resoleed, That we approve of the act of the Leg
islature, granting survey of the Western North
Carolina Railroad through this section in the dircc
ton of chattanooga, Tenn, and if upon examination
the route is found to be practicable and the Compa-
ny shall determine, locate the road through these
counties west from AShcville and that the next Leg
slature shall approve of their survey, we will give
this great State enterprise all the aid in our power
| Resolred That we take this occasion to condemn
the narrow selfish, bgoted and sectional policy
which would stop this road at Morganton, and also
to express our strong dsapprohation against the
course pursued by the last Legislature, in refusing
to remove the sectional restrictions, by which the
completion Of the work will be- and is, so much re
tarded.
| In accordance with the first resolution, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed:
| Hon. w. Ii. Thomas, H. A. Boone, Col j. r
Love, Jr., j. Ramsey Dills, Col r. d. Bryson, w
lard, {" b. Queen, L. Henson, Jr., A. j. Thompson
A. W. Coleman, DR.. 7. R. Welch, Bedford Sherrel
Z. G. Hyatt, Maj. j. R. Buchanan, Warren Baker
J. NJ. Hooper, Jacob Wike VIM. Wilson, Samuel
Reid JAS Fisher, Jr.. r. Norton, Jonathan Zachcry
S. W. Hill, Benz Queen, VIM. Hooper, John Brown
A. W. Tritt, and A. Bumgainer.
On motion of H. A. Boone, the Chairman ant
Secretary added to the list of delegates. an,
that the proceedings of this meeting be published
in the Ashevile Neps and North Carolina Standard
j. NJ. BRYSON, Chm'n.
w. R. BUCHANAN Secy.