Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-07-30
Democratic Ratification Meeting In Put.
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Pursuant to notice, the Democracy 81
Putnam assembled at the Court House on
Monday. July %. fcourt day. and on mo
ton, John w. WATT ESQ.,. was called 10
the Chair, and JoHN RUMBLE was appoint
ed Secretary.
On motion, the Chair was requested Ia
appoint committee Of FIVE to draft, and
report to the meeting fof'its consideration
suitable resolutions; whereupon the chair
appointed DR.. Herndon, Ira ] !. McGinnis
r. N. B. Thompson, r. T. Harvey and
Albert Beckett. e.
The committee after consultation, re.
ported the following preamble and resolu;
lions which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, The misfortune has befaller
the country Of d seeming difference Q!
opinion upon great and vital consthu
| tionaE question. among the National Dem.
oeracy, upon the subject Of slavery 10 Che
Territories, we the Democracy OF Putnam
county. disclainying any hostile or nnkind
feelings for our democratic brethren who
may think proper to differ from us upon
this vital question Of national politics |: 4
/. Resolved, That the Territory BE-
longing 10 the United States Of Ametics
whether acquired BY treaty, purchase
compromise, or conquest, is the comtnor
property Of every State in the Union, and
that each every citizen Of any State mi
grating thither is entitled 70 the same
rights, privileges and immunities Of al
or any others from any other Staie. y !
2. Resolved, That the negro slsyesIo
a.. ss.s t5t.yeee nru recognized al
property in the constitution Of our Union
and are entitled 10 protection on The
common soil of the United States the
same as any other property! And, tia
no Territorial legislature canir any wise
directly or indirectly interfere in It's leg.
isIatiDn before it becomes State with tia
PropertYlto the prejudice OF the owner
8. Resolved, ThattKe National legisl
lsture has the power and il devolyes upon
il as a duty in carrying out the principles
Of the constitution, 70 protect citizens Of i
Territory III the enjoyment Of all kinds 81
properly, negro slaves included, that may
be carried thitherby the bonafda owners.
a. Resolved, That the platform upon
which Jons q. BREcKINE1DeE and JosEPH
LANE were nominated by the National
Democracy Convention, embodiss the
the true Constitutional doctrine of the
Territories. Is an
III 5. Resolved. That inthe illustrious per.
sonages, JoHk C.BEEcKIERIDcE and JosEPH
Lane, We recognize the highest order ,o
Satemapship, loftiest patriotism and the
most sietling integrity. and lovers of the
Constitution 81 bur beloved country. and
as such, We will most cordially give them
bur support forthe Presidency and Vice.
Presidency. 'il,s - Z. "a
s. Resolved, That we heartily approve
Eofithe contemplated Contention 10 Be held
Eat Charlottesville On the 10th day Of Au-
gust, 1860. and that the chair appoint
twenty five delegates 10 represent Putnam
county therein.
/ The chair appointed the following gem
tlenen as delegates " tho Charlottesville
Convention ~ y 8s
Col James W IIogs. CAPT R N B Thompson,
EDr VIM & lierndon. Capt A J Beckett, MAJ
Thomas MeCallester, Andrew Wheeler Col
". L ,Hranaugh, Thomas Atkeson, Col E, N
eiton, Dt A 3, Barbee, VIM ID Short. James
Martin, Vim n Thomas, Col r r. Harvey, T
az Hall DE 5 D ThoJhpsoB, Capt s II Mseeyi
Msi George Rogers, Maj 5ohn McEalJester,
Andrew A George, George w Coz, John ID
Thomas, aud JoIlii L Middleton z q
q ORihsti61'i the following gentlemen were
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