Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CABARRUS.

the Court House on Tuesday the 18th inst, on mo-
ton, Col. D. Coleman was called to the Chair, and
W. G. Wellington appointed Secretary.
On motion of j. N. Long, Committee Of three
was appointed by the Chairman to report matter
for the action of the meeting viz: j. NJ. Long,
Jacob Ludwick and Jacob Stirewat, who after re-
firing for short time, reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimously ad-
opted:
The committee to whom was referred the subject
of reporting matter for the action of this meeting
beg leave to report that they have political
creed to publish, and no interpretations to make in
the ancient and me-honored faith published by the
immortal Jefferson, and so significantly illustrated
by his distinguished successors, Polk and Pierce !;
therefore,
Resoloed, That this is Government of limited
delegated powers, and that all the powers not ex-
pressly delegated reserved to the States and the
people.
Resolued, That We are opposed to Protective
Tariff United States Bank and to all systems of
Internal Improvement by the Federal Government
Resoloed That while the revenue to support the
federal government shall continue to be collected
from foreign importations, we are in favor Of ad
valorem in opposition to specific duties-that the
one operates equally and uniformly upon the consul
mer, the other primarily protects the northern
manufacturer at the expense Of the consumer, and
to the oppression of the Southern producer.
ResoLued That we cherish most sacred and ODE
dent regard for the Constitution of the United
States in all its provisions and details-that we view
it as monument of human wisdom ard patriotism,
and declare bitter hostility to all aggressions
made upon it by the people of the Northern States
and we reiterate our most decided opposition to
all further concessions and compromises by the
South.
Resolced, That while the vile murderers and con-
spirators engaged in the Harper's Ferry tragedy
have met their merited doom, we look with equal
detastation and adherence on the Black Republican
party Of the North, who sedulously teach the same
incendiary reasonable and murderous doctrines in
the schooroom, the pulpit, the press, and in their
political harangues.
Resoloed That those noble patriots of the North,
in and out of Congress, who contending for the
institutions ard rights of the South against the
hosts Of fanaticsm and the myrmldons of black re-
publicanism, deserve our most profound respect
and that this occasion we deem it proper to ex-
press admiration for the sterling merits and dis
ngushed services of that devoted patriot and states
man of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce, and if
our voices could reach him in his retirement, with
one accord we would utter the nerited plaudit:-
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant"
Resoloed, That the enactment of laws by the peo-
pie of the Northern States forbiddng and obsruct-
ing the execution Of the fugitive slave law within
their limits evinces most reckless and defiant dis
regard for the Constitution of the United States,
and justifes and demands of the Southern people a
resort to every means Of self protection and self
preservation.
Resoloed, That the territories are the common
property of all the States and that each citizen of
every State has the constitutional right to 20 into
the territories with every species of property and
that during the territorial condition he is entitled to
the fullest protection by the federal government in
the enjoyment Of his property.
Resotced That the taxes Of North Carolina are be-
coming oppressive and that the wild system of in
rested.
Resoloed That the present revenue system'of the
State is unjust and unequal, and imperatively de-
mandS change.
Resolued That the odious statute now in existence
in this State, making it an indictable offence and
subject to severe penalties for any person or
| to construct railroad on their own land and al
their own expense without charter privileges, ought
| to be abolished
Legislature of North Carolina to grant charter priv
leges to any and to all citizens of the State who
wish to construct railroads at their individual ex
pense.
Resolced, That the Chairman of this meeting ap
point ten Delegates to attend the Convention a
Raleigh in March to nominate candidate for Gov
ernor and that he appoint thirty Delegates to atent
the District Convention to appoint delegates to thu
Charleston National Democratic Convention.
The Chairman then appointed the following per
sons delegates to the State Convention:
DR.. G. A. Alexander, Geo. A. Prospt L. G
Heileg j. N. Long Jacob Stirewalt, Ezekiel John
ston, Jos. Young, DR.. Jno L. Henderson, jaime
Williford, and Allen Rogers
And the following to attend the District Conven
ton:
Jacob Ludwick, JOS Miscnheimer, ]. W. Young
Hugh McAuley, DR.. J. N. Houston, DR.. G. A. Alex
ander, Alex. Scott, W. Johnston, 7. j. Shinn, E
Johnston, N. L. Bost W. A. Smith, j. NJ Harkey
}: L. Shinn, J. N. Long, VIM. Patterson, j.
Young, D. Suther, A. A. Smithdeal, j. Hane, VIM
Prospt d. Prospt j. Barnhardt D. Barrier, VIM
Andrew, c. I. Alexander, @. Phifer, T. NJ Morris
Martin Widenhouse, VIM. Sloan.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ad
ded to each delegation. The proceedings were o,
dered to be published in the Western Deeocro
and Raleigh Standard, and the meeting adjourned
D. COLEMAN, CNn.
W. G. WEDDHaroN, Seey.