The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-01
MECKLENBURG
Democratic County Convention.

According to previous notice Convention of
the Democracy of Mecklenburg County met in the
Court House on Tuesday, the 9th April, 1860,
for the purpose of nominating candidates to repre-
sent the County in the next General Assembly.
On motion Of Jno. E. Brown, Dr. Jos. w Ross
was appointed Chairman, and DIR. t. c. Neel and
W. j. Kerr were requested to act as Secretaries.
At the request of the chairman, S. 7. Smith,
ESQ. explained the Oh ect of the meeting.
On motion of VIM. Rea, all democrats present
were invited to act with the delegates from their
respective beats.
On motion. the names of the delegates from the
different Districts were then recorded follows:
C9.RLorTs-Dr J NJ Miller Brown John Harry
W \ Owens Smith, w Kerr, J ClantOn, d
Rea A A kennedy, II S Miller, Lowric, 4 G Steele,
John Pheian c Alexander.
CLEAR CREEK-N A Harrison, 4 Hood, J Flow, D
NJ Russell d " Miller, W Beaver, Robt. Simpson. j
Dennis Weddington, Flow, II Beaver,
W Flow, Robt Wilson, Amy Wilson
MoRSIxG STARR McEwea, Jas McCombs, JAS B
Morris, = Morris, Arthur Grer II Irwin. Smith,
JAS Hood, 5 Hall, VIM Wilson.
BERRYHILLs-T Price: Jos Taecrt, Brown,
Robert Sloan, Alex Cooper.
SHARoS-Dr " Ross, y Alexander, VIM p Robin
son. 3 Stewart VIM Reid
DEwkEsE-W Barnett, W Ozburn, n McAu-
lev n Hux Richard card
PAW CREEK-S II Todd, John McCord, Jas Summer
Vile, 6 L Campbell.
STEELE CgEEK-Dr Strong. J S Nicely, War
rem, Jas Erwin, Grier. Swan, II Lowrie, J
Price. DR. Sloan.
MALLARD CREEK-B Garrison. d Thompson, An
drew Hunter. Jas Wallace, Jas Bgham.
PRovIDExcE-Wm Rea. J Robinson, Stitt, J
Ross, H II Peoples. a L DcArmond. W Matthews.
CRAB Observation-Disclosures Wallace Sample
Davis. W Morris, r " McCombs, Maj James Wilson,
T P Rodgers, VIM Carter. Wilson Wallace NJ W Miller
W Lee Houston, G W Houston, W McCoubs.
Lone CREEK.-Davd Allen.
On motion of W. NJ. Matthew'S it was resolved,
that in making nominations, each beat except the
Charlotte beat be entitled to vote and that
the Charlotte beat be entitled to two: and that
majority of the beats represented be necessary to
make nomination.
Thos Is. Price offered the following resolution:
Whereas we, the democratic delegates represent
ing our respective Beats, have assembled together
in County Convention for the purpose of nominating
candidates to represent Mecklenburg County in
the next General Assembly; and believing that by
fairly constituted conventions the choice of the
people can be best ascertaned, therefore
Resolved, That We will give the nominees of
this Convention Jealous ard hearty support.
The above resolution was unanimously adopted
On motion of r. l.. DcArmond, Committee OF
five was appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense Of the meeting. The chairman APP
pointed W VI Matthew'S j h Brown, S j Lowre,
Vim Maxwell, and r J. DeArmund.
While the committee were absent the meeting
was addressed by ID b Rea and y e Williamson,
Esq'rs.
The Committee through their chairman, report
ed the following resolutions, which we're read by
the Secretary and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, in the opinion of the Democrats of
Meek lenburg in Convention assembled, the per-
petuty and integrity of our Constitutional Govern
ment depends upon the of the principles of
the Democratic party, therefore
Resolved That will adhere to and maintain
the principles OF that Marty set forth from time
to time by its conventions, and as fully expressed
in the Cincinnati Platform, and in the Platform
adopted by the late State Convention
Resolved, That in our present Executive, John
W. Ellis, recognize patriot and statesman;
and that We will use all honorable means to secure
his re-clection
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to support
the nominees of the Democratic Convention now
assembled in the city of Charleston, being fully
satisfied that it will take other than con-
sentative action
On motion of DR.. J. NJ. Strong, it was resolved
that the nominations be made in open Convention
The names ofthe following gentlemen were then
put in nomination: For the Senate, Capt. John
Walker; for the Commons, DIR. j. NJ. Strong, j NJ
Potts. S W Davis, j Y Fox, John P Ross, B II
Garrison, d Il Rea, and S j Lowre.
DIR. Strong stated that he preferred that his
name should be omitted from the nominations, and
hoped his friends would not use it,
The Convention then took recess of ten min
utes to allow the different delegations to prepare
their ballots. On re-assembling. the ballot was
taken, and Capt. JOHN WALKER was unani-
mously nominated for the Senate. The following is
the vote for two candidates for the Commons
First Ballot.
Charlotte voted for w Davis, VI Potts.
Paw Creek VI Potts. s W Davis.
Berryhill SIS W Davis, j NJ Potts.
Steele Creek VI Potts, s W Davis.
Provdence-J NJ Potts, J NJ Strong.
Sharon Nj Strong, S w Davis.
Crab Orchards W PAWS, NJ Strong.
Clear Greeks w Davis, NJ Strong
Morning Stars w Davis. Fox
Long Creek-B II Garrison, Lowrie
Deweese-J P Ross, S j Lowrie.
Mallard Creek--J = Ross, b III Garrison.
On the above ballot Davis received votes,
Potts 6, Strong 4, Garrison 2, Ross 2, Fox l,
Lowric =
S w Davis having received majority of the
votes was declared nominated, and the Convention
proceeded to take the
Second Ballot.
Charlotte NJ Potts.
Mallard Creek NJ Potts.
Providence-J Nj Potts.
Steele Creek NJ Potts.
Paw Creek NJ Potts
Berryhlls-J NJ Potts.
Crab Orchard-J NJ Strong.
Clear Creek NJ Strong.
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