The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
For the Western Democrat.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT CLEAR
CREEK.

Mr. EDITOR:-In accordance with previous no.
tice, the Democracy of this section met at John
NJ. Flows Oh Saturday 18th. Notwithstanding the
unfavorablc appearance of the morning, the Democ-
racy of this county and good delegation from
Union and Cabarrus pouring in, till the
| crowd was swelied to an unusually large number
Of the most intelligent aud respectable citizens,
| small sprnkling Of Bell men and one stray drop
of Douglas. About IL o'clock, beautiful hick-
DRY POLE y feet high, was raised, capped with our
emblem OF resistance to oppression-a large Hor-
nets Nest and bearing aoft very handsome
flag, inscribed with the names "Breckinridge and
Lane" and the words "Constitution in the spirit
Of l775." The meeting was called to order by
appointing our venerable old citizen Capt. Adam
Harrison, President of the day, and VIM. Me
Combs and Isaac Hilton Esqs, Vice Presidents.
The President then introduced d. B. Rea, Esq,
of your town, who gave soul-stirring
speech of about hour and a half He alluded
in the outset in glowing terms to the first origina-
tors of our liberties, of whom born and died
on this spot-Adam Alexander. That the princi-
pie they had established had always been the poll
cy of the Democratic party-run the line Of hsto-
ry between that party and the old Wing Party
that her policy was the settled policy of the
try, and under its rule we had prospered in de-
gree unparalleled to any nation on earth. He then
gave the rise and progress of the Democratic party
whose principles now and always have been ''the
equality ofthe States" the principle that was con-
tended for and established by the very orginatUrs
ofour liberties showed that the squatter sovereign
ty' principle would destroy the equality of the
States, and showed conclusvely the entire consis-
teGcy of the Democratic party proper He point
ed out the inconsistencies of Mr.. Bells course
showed up the element of which the Convention
was composed that nominated him. Then held up
Lincon's doctrines In its reasonable hdeousness-
its onward course of aggressive oppression, which
If not checked now, judging by its past progress,
would end in consequences disastrous to the inst-
buttons of the South, and urged the election of
Breckenridge and Lane to defeat tina: purpose, and
concluded by paying handsome tribute to their
services in the Councils Of the Nation and i'm de-
tense of their Country, who had been trusted and
tried with the interests of their country both in
peace aud war
The President then introduced Cyrus O. Lem
mond, Esq. Of Union who entertained the audience
in speech of nearly two hours length, full of ar
Sument and eloquence-urging the claims of
Breckenridge and Lane-that the prevalence and
Manufacturing of their principles alone could give
security and safety to the Union. They had come
out plainly and openly aud set forth their princi
pies, which embodied the principles of the Consti-
tuition, and which alone could guarantee security
to the South in the Union-he explained the doc
trlne OF non-intervention, and repudated the idea
that Intervention meant the destruction, as we'll as
the protection, of property, urged BY Lincoln,
Bell and Douglas-that the object of Government
was the protection of the lives liberty and proper
~ OF Its subjects, and he eond not see how any