Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-14
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ALAMANCE.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ALAMANCE. !
At meeting of the Democracy of Alamance, held
in Graham on the 3rd day Of March, 1860. for the
purpose Of appointing delegates to the State Con-
vcntion to select candidate for Governor and also
to appoint delegates to the District Convention to
select delegates to the national Convention at |
Charleston and also to elect an Elector for this Dis
trict
On motion of Benz. Hurdle, Esq, the meeting was
organized by appointing John Trollinger Chairman,
and DR.. P. A. Holt, Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by w.
S. Hill, Esq
Dr. P A. Holt introduced the following preamble
and resolutions, and urged their adoption in short
address.
WHEREAS, period has arrived in our political
history, fraught with results sufficiently Important
to excite the apprehension Of every patriot, for the
safety and perpetuity of this Union that the dam
gers which threaten its integrity alone be avert
ed by wise counsels and prudent legislation; though
gladly recognize the Union meetings ofthe North
as auspicious Of better feeling predominating in
public sentiment yet we regard the balotbox as
the only test of its sincerity, and think that South
ern right and Southern honor require that we
should boldly meet any assaults made upon our in
sttutions and Indignantly repel any and every effort
calculated to place subscrvient position to the
non-slaveholding States of this Confederacy-that
while we only demand our rights as guaranteed by
the compromises of the Constitution, We will not
accept any less. While we as patriotic citizens
ever ready to rally around national ensign, and
keep step to the music of the Cnion" yet 1t must
be Union afor,ling equal privileges and guarantee
ing equal protection to every portion Of her people
Therefore,
Resolred, That recognizing in the Democratic par
ty, the only party having any just claims to nation
ality in its organization reiterate our devotion
to its time honored principles and pledge our hearty
concurrence in any and all legitimate and patriotic
measures calculated to meantan its supremacy.
Resolred That We fully endorse the just and con-
servative policy pursued by our able and efficient
President James Buchanan and if his wise and pru-
dent counsels faithfully adhered to, entertain
no apprehension for the safety Of the Constitution
and the Union.
Resolced That we cordially and heartily approve
of the zeal and ability which has eninently char
acterized the State administration of his Excelency
John w. Ellis, and we recommend his denomination
by the Democracy for our Chief Executive Office.
Resolred, That concurring in the proposition to
hold State Convention Of the Democratic party,
We appoint twenty-five delegates to represent us in
said Convention.
Resolred, That we appoint fifty delegates to rep
resent US in the District Convention to be held in
this village the 9th day Of this month"; to appoint
delegates to the Charleston Convention and also to
select an Elector for this District.
On notion the foregoing preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION
Benjamin Hurdle, John Foster, John Tapscott B.
F. Roney, j. |. Scales W. S. Hill, Geo. Patterson,
B. F. Morton, Anthony Foster, Col. jesse CANT G.
NJ. Lea, j. Mcclure, Dr. C. c. Tinnin, p Thompson,
B. Y Mebanc, P. Crawford Jacob G. Dickcy, DR..
Jno Walker j. R. Montgomery, Alexander Woods,
DR.. W. c. Tarpley, H. Harbour, c. N. Roney, W.
Holmes, W. Patterson, with the Chairman, John
Trollinger, and the Secretary, DIR. P. A. Holt.
DELEGATES TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
John Tapscott, John Foster, B. F. Morton, A. B.
Tarpley, W. F. Simpson, G. NJ Halle, G. NJ. Lea,
John Roney. B. F. Roney, j. l. Scales, j. G. Dick
ey, Brcc Garrison c. N. Roney, Jesse CANT BENZ.
Hurdle, A. e. McCray, DR.. B. B. Walker, John Eau.
cctt George Patterson, Dr. ID. A. Montgomery, j.
r. Montgomery, II. d. Kirk patrick, Thos. Rufin.
Jr, VIM. Patterson. W. II. Faucett Wm Parrish,
Henry Thompson, DR.. John Walker, I. I. Turner,
j. H. Holt John Johnston, DIR. G. c. Tinnin, Sterl-
ing Rufin, Wm Anthony, Joel Sharp F. W. Fon
ville w. S. Hill, Michael Albright VIM. Holmes,
E. R. Patterson, W. P. Mcdaniel, Newton Brad
shaw, Alex. Woods, j. c. Bradshaw, A. E. Euliss,
Anthony Foster, d. W. C. Tarplcy, Jas. Hurdle sr.,
and j. l.. Scott
Resolced, That the Chairman and Secretary be
added to the list Of delegates to each Convention.
| Resoloed, That the North Carolina Standard and
Western Sentinel be requested to publish the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
JOHN TROLLINGER Chm.
P. A. Holt, Secy.
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