The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-06
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CHARLOTTE, N. G..
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CASTOR.

Oh the democracy OF UdSLOn county met luC
court house in Dallas for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the State and District Conventions,
and for other purposes
On motion of David Schenck, Esq, the meeting
was organized by the appointment of Jas FL White
as Chairman and AMI Ford and j Lewis as
Secretaries; whereupon the Chairman explained
the object of the meeting in brief and appro
pirate address.
On motion, NJ II Hand, David Schenck, A W
Davenport, d Raglan, and F Pegram, were ap
pointed Committee to report business for the
meeting. During the absence of the committee
the meeting was addressed by Capt j. F. Hoke,
in eloquent and patriotic speech, showing it to
be the duty of all southern men to unite in repel
ling the common enemy
The committee then returned, and through their
chairman, ID. Schenck, Esq, reported thu follow
ing preamble aud resolutions:
Whereas, the time for holding the State District,
and National Conventions is at hand, portion
of the Democrats Of CASTOR county, have an abiding
confidence in the time honored principles of the Demo-
cratic party, aud to insure their success
together for believe that the of those
principles depend the integrity of the Constitution the
perpetuty of the Cnoa the rights of the South, the
prosperity of the country, and the greatest social,
gious aud political happiness and liberty of the people
generally And believe that the elections the pres
en year are of sufficient Importance require uni
ted we'll individual exertOns; and lovers
Of Constitutional Cnion cannot lay the atterng
dark and lowering clouds as are hanging upon the
Northern portion of our political horizon. But dearly
we love this Union, only remain in it as
equals; and we think that the election Black Re-
publican to the Presidential chai- will be sufficient
for dissolution, and that ready resist
his taking his Therefore,
Resolved, That we highly approve the wise, patriotic
and well-tmed resolutions on the subject of Southern
rgh4s and State policy adopted by the board of CUun
Gil of STATE their late meeting in the city of Raleigh,
and regard the said Board faithful sentinels
Tho |h-tOU NJ nd her fpu1ar
grateful congratulations.
Resolved, That we fully endorse the able manner in
which the duties of the Executive of North Carolina
have been administered by his Excellency, John W.
Ellis; and we recommend his denomination the
didate of the Democratic party at the next election.
Resolved, That call upon the Governor to make
of all the in his power, by virtue of his of
fee, to place State in position to defend herself
against Northern aggression and the ruthless ba, bari
ties of midnight murdcrers and asSasSins.
Resolved, That heartily approve of the of
our immediate Representative and his democratic coll
leagues in Congress, and highly pleased with the
able and mastery manner in which Mr. Clingman has
yindcaed the rights Of the South in his great speech
in the Senate.
Resolved. That we have abiding confidence in the
high-tone and vave spirit exhibited by james
Buchanan in the administration of the Federal Gov
ernuent and his aac hment to democratic principles,
his brilliant ofpubc service and his manten-
the Constitutions command highest admiral
ton and approval.
Resolved That this meeting appoint enty delegates
10 represent us in the State convention. which meets in
mating a candidate for Governor.
Resolved That this meeting appoint thirty delegates
TO represent in the District convention, to be held in
Charlotte the Goth of March, for the purpose
iecting delegates the Charleston Convention and
appoint Elector for this District.
Resolved, That this meeting appoint three men from
zach Captains Company, delegates to meet Lincoln
and Catawba in Convention, to be held in LinCoEton
Tuesday the oath OF April (being the week of Supe
rior COurt,) for the purpose of nominating suitable
person candidate represent in the Senate of
the next Legislature
D. Sehcnck, Esq, urged the adoption of the
resolutions in short and eloquent speech, which
was received with applause by the meeting, after
which the resolutions were adopted unanimOus y.
The following resolution then offered by
NJ. H. Hand, Esq, and adopted with only one dis
senting voice:
Resolved, That the Democrats of CASTOR county
hold public meetings in each Company beat, and
freely consult together and select ten delegates in
each beat to meet in Dallas Tuesday of our next
Superior Court, to select a suitable candidate to
represent this county in the House of Commons of
the next General Assembly, and that the chair
man of this meeting appoint two in each Com
pany to notify the people Of said proposed meeting
and superintend said primary meetings.
On motion Of ID. Schenck, Esq, the chairman
and Secretaries were added to each list of dele
gates; and all other good democrats who may
choose to attend shall be considered delegates.
The following delegates were appointed to the
State Conventions:
II Hand, d Raglan, Wm Mckee, VIM \ Stowe
Jas Quinn, Alex Wear, Jmo r Falls Nathan Mendcnhal
Saml Black, Christian Eakcr. W W MCCinnas, VI
Roberts, \ W Davenport, Rankin, Milton \
Smith, Eli Linebarger, DIR VIM Sloan, VIM Jenkins, \
Rhyme, John Roberts.
And the following to the District Convention at
Charlotte:
James Wright, Leroy W Stowe. J Gulleck, VIM
Mckee, E B Stowe, Jas r Hand, W Ferguson, " 5
Love- Joseph Gamble, Capt NJ FAIRIES W Holland
James Quinn, sam1 Black, Adderholdt RudiS
Dan1 Hines, Ephraim Black. Henry Snmmet, J Peg
ram, d Schenck, Samuel Jarrett \ A rhyme, DR. VIM
Eli Linebarger, \ Smith, Valentine Derr D Rankin
Delegates to the Senatorial Convention at Lin
colnton:
Dallas Company-Wm Jenkins, + Pcgram David
Schenck
Duharts-J VI Hanna J Smyer l. Linebargcr
South Pont-Col II Hand, VIM, Mckee, " Reid
Rice's Old Ficld-Nathan Meudcnhall, James Quinn
E NJ FAIRIES.
Crowder's Observation-Disclosures Wear, W NJ Ferguson
J Falls.
ArrOwoOds-Wm Arrowood. Major Whitesides, P
McGill.
Crouse's-w O HARRISON. W Rudisn Stroup
High Shoals-Stephen Morris, Ephrnim Friday, Ca
leb Rhodes.
River Bend-E Lnebarger, T Canser, II Derr
Woodlawn-Col Rankin, W Davenport NJ H
Rhyme
Persons appointed to superintend the election
in the tax collecting districts for Delegates the
Dallas Convention:
Dallas-Saml Jarrett, J G Lewis,
Duhart's-J Hanna, J Swyer.
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