The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-06-05

THE COURSE OF THE n. c. DELEGATION FULLY
ENDORSED We learn from friend in Ruther-
ford county that democratic meeting was held ir
Rutherfordton on the Goth of May, at which reso-
lutions passed endorsing the action of the N.
c. delegation in the Charleston Convention. We
have not received the proceedings of the meeting,
but when we do we shall lay them before our
readers
p. S.-Since writing the above have been
furnished with the proceedings, and publish them
below 1t will be seen that the action of our
delegation as endorsed while neither Mr. Douglas
nor any other man is denounced:
Alta democratic meeting held in the town of Ruther-
fordon the 29th of May, Tolver Davidson, Esq
called the chair, and j. H. Forney, Esq, appointed
Secretary.
On motion of DR.. L. A. Mills all gentlemen members
of the Democratic party from adjoining counties.
requested partici pate in the meeting Whereupon
the following gentlemen from other countless took seats
in the meeting, viz:
Burke-W Avery, John Dickson, and S W
Tate. Henderson-Gen. Edney. Buncombe-
Marcus Erwin. Esq. Cleveland-A Burton, \
Waters and H DIX Cabaniss. Yancey-R Don Wilson
Polk-Dr Columbus Mills George Mills, Johnson
Ward, j Camp.
Mr. Avery, of Burke, called and responded at
length to very large, attentive and interested audi
ence giving account of the Charleston convention
and concluding with thorough exposure of Pool and
his ad ValOrem platform.
Mr. Erwin, of Buncombe, spoke for short time upon
the pending political questions of the day, and intro
duced the following resolutions, which were adopted
viz:
Resolved That the time has arrived when the safety
of the South and the perpeuiy of the Union demand
that constitutional rights should be distinctly and
plainly announced and firmly maintained; and that
any pOstpOnement of such announcement upon the
ground of expediency, for mere party success can
only temporary triumph at the risk Of
the ultimate dissolution of the National Democratic
party.
Resolved, Therefore, that the platform of principles
reported the late National Democratic Convention at
Charleston, by the majority ofthe committee plat
FORM recognizing and asserting it does the consttu
4ona and equal rights of the Southern States in the
Territories, meets appreciation.
Resolved That approve of the action of the North
Carolina delegation in supporting Mr. Hunter of Vir-
ginia and Gen Lane of Oregon for the nomination for
the PreSde ncy and earnestly recommend, and con-
idently expect delegation to adhere the
other of those distinguished gentlemen. But in
the nomination of neither of them be effected then
recommend delegation for any
North South who is known to be in favor OF the
principles embodied in the platform.
Resolved, That the mongrel party in North Carolina
sailing under the of Opposition has adopted
in its platform the Ad ValOrem system OF taxation,
because it is believed TO be necessary expedent but
for the purpose of creating division in the Democratic
ranks, and thereby acquiring political ascendancy in
the State.
Mr. Erwin stated that these resolutions had been pre-
pared after consultation with large number of prom
nent members of the Democratic party from this and
adjoining counties.
The democracy of the West are opposed to all
disorganizing movements. and in favor OF uniting
the party at Baltimore. That's right. Mr. Avery
and DR.. Mills were delegates to Charleston and of
course they would not repudiate their own action.
70.