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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
A CHANGE OF TUNE.

Hon. n. Boyden of Rowan, and Rufus Barrin-
ger, Esq, of Cabarrus, made speeches at oppo-
sition meeting held at the Court House in this
place last week; and both harped considerably on
the no party" string. They said that parties
were ignored at Baltimore-that they (the oppo-
sitionists at Baltimore) were willing to take the
right kind of man no matter from what party he
came. 1t is worthy of note, however, that they
took good care to nominate an cid enemy of the
democratic party.
Now, we think our opposition friends should be
held up to carry out this charitable feeling and
of course they ought at once to withdraw all oppo-
sition to Gov. Ellis If they are for abandoning
party feelings, let them now give hearty sup
port to the democratic candidate for Governor, and
people will believe that they mean what they say.
Will Messrs Boyden and Barringer request John
Pool to back out, and cease trying to divide the
people of North Carolina by party feeling? Ellis
has made faithful oficer-he has been tried and
not found wanting in any respect, and why try to
stir up the people against him? In accordance
with the expression of two of the N. G. delegates
to the Baltimore opposition Convention, we think
our opposition contemporaries should Immediately
take down the name of John Pool from the head
of their columns We request our friends, Messrs
Barringer and Boyden, to see that this is done.
If they do not, people will place no confidence in
their party expressions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
For the Democrat
STATE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION


The undersigned, Executive Committee of the State
Educational Association of \. c., would hereby give
notice that the annual meeting of the Association
will not be held until time during the ensuing
Fall.
The Committee has been induced to fix period later
than usual for this meeting by reasons which they
gard entirely satisfactory but they do not deem it
necessary to give these in detail and will
only allude to few of the leading considerations
which have had influence in forming their deermin-
ation In the first place, by holding the meeting
important sections of the State virtual
y excluded from the privilege of inviting the Associa
ton to meet in their midst, a number of the dele
gates do not like to far East South at this
of the year.
Secondly, it is impossible to fix time for the meet
ing when there will be vacation in all the Schools and
to hold the meetings suit those teachers whose schools
not in session, is conne the active membership
of the Association to part only of its friends.
Thirdly, the last meeting ordered such large punt
of business be prepared for the action of the
that the Committees having it in charge should be al
lowed the longest possible time.
Fourthly it is very desirable that the officers of the
Common School System should attend the meetings of
the Association and this they do convenient
~ during the Fall than about the time Of harvest.
C. H. WILEY, Sup. Com. Schools of n c.
j. D. CAMPBELL, Rec. Sec'y.
C. C. COLE, Cor. Sec'y.
Greensboro, May, 1860. Ezeeutire Committee
Newspapers of North Carolina requested to copy
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
"ElIen Campbell, or Kings Mountain"

In the YORKVILLE ENQUIRER for the 18th ofJune
will be the publication of this thrilling and
beautifully written ROMANCE OF THE REVOLT
TION by ofthe cleverest and most promising lady
writers of our State, Mrs MARY A EwART of Columbia.
1t is spirstrring Story of olden times of love; of
the patriot soldiers heroism and devotiona glowing
tribute the noble character, the patient endurance,
the terrible sacrifices and the christian virtues of the
women of Carolina in the days of 1880. 1t should be
cherished and with those who appreciate native talent
will create sensationi
Besides this, the Enquirer will present each week
fund of reading matter maturely and carefully written
1t is edited by Messrs Saml w Melton VIM. W. East
and Jas. Wood Dayidson and has upon its list of con-
slant contributors several of the best pens in the State
nsA. The price is Two Dollars per year; One Dollar
for Six months. Send Immediately to
L. NJ GRlST, Proprietor, Yorkville, s. c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
PLATFORMS REGULATED.

The Opposition Convention at Baltimore, which
nominated John Bell for the Presidency, failed,
as is well KNOWN to adopt platform defining the
rights of the South. Two of the delegates to that
Convention, Messrs Boyden and Rufus Barriuger,
in their speeches in Charlotte last week, labored
hard to excuse the Convention for such failure,
and stated that they had no faith in platforms
that platforms were deceptive and injurious, and
did no good Now, we claim that this amounts to
reputation of the North Carolina opposition
platform by these gentlemen Remember, fellow
citizens, that the Raleigh Convention fixed up a
very long platform and placed John Pool upon it,
(and we believe Mr. Rufus Barrnger helped to
fix it, ard now these prominent opposition gen.
tlemen proclaim that they have confidence in
platforms. We certainly have no confidence in
the opposition platform made at Raleigh in Febru-
AIRY last; but We confess that we not prepared
to hear those who profess to stand upon it repu-
date platforms. The Pool platform is, indeed, a
great humbug, and we would not blame Messrs
Boyden and Barringer for repudlating such plat
forms that
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

A STIR IN THE OPPOSITION CAMPING are
not surprised to hear that some of the opposition
speakers in this State causing disturbances by
the language they use in their speeches.
The Wilmington Journal of last week says: awe
learned at Raleigh that queer fracas had occur
red at Granville Court. 1t appears that an oppo-
sition elector or sub-elector named Edwards we
think, going with the apparent intention
of arraying the non-slaveholder against the slave
holder; he INDUCED in some remarks to the effect
that if invasion came or the country was threaten
ed, the shareholders would run away, and other
remarks of the same kind; at any rate his remarks
were so understood, among others, by George Wor-
than, Esq, an opposition member Of the bar, we'll
known here and in Brunswick in which latter
county he resided for some years. Mr. Workman
denounced Mr. Edwards remarks as Black Repub-
ican, adding that it was the first time he had
heard Black Repubcanism openly proclaimed in
North Carolina. Hard words followed. Inkstands
were thrown. The Revised Code also went into
active operation missive, and there was the
most admired disorder"
A correspondent of the Raleigh Press, writing
from Oxford, says:
Edwards Opposition elector,) mounted the ros-
trum IL his pompous and dogmatical style, and
proceeded to barangue the crowd for some time on
ad vaorem, taking the outrageous and insulting
civil existed between the North and the South,
that the non-slaveholder alone would have the
battle to fight and the STAKEHOLDER would be found
wanting At which time member of his party,
an old line wing and member of the bar, arose
and denounced the doctrine of the purest black
republican stamp and in which black republicans
would glory. just here all was confusion Liar,
tdtsehood, cu"Sing, rushing across the house, the
hurting Of t"kstands, spotted faces, broken hats,
dodgi"g, DC, was the order of the time, and
things in such chaos, that it was impossible
to get the crowd quiet again. This is the way,
Messrs Editors, the Union Consolidated OPPOSE
tonexpect to gain in Granville; this is the place that
Sion II. Rogers says Gov. Ellis fears to meet John
Pool 1t is hard to decide which is the worst
humbug, ad valorem or its advocates. Col. Ed
wards speech would have been used up by
tain gentleman who stood in readiness, but there
use, of his party used him up to
the satisfaction of everybody, and the democracy
willing to yield him the palm of victory. The
democrats jubilaut; candidates will soon be
in the field, and we will march to victory"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
COMMON SHOOTS.
OFFICE OF LITERARY BOARD,
Raleigh, May IL, 1860.

OFFICE LITERARY BOARD
Raleigh, May IL, 1860. !
The following distribution of the Literary Fund for
the first six months of the year 1861 among the several
counties of the State is ordered by the Boarda tabu
lar statement whereof is annexed.
The amount due the respective counties will be paid
at the Treasury Department. to the persons entitled,
upon compliance with the provisions of the law on
the subject.
Allegheny, Madison and Polk counties will receive
their shares from the counties from which they were
respectively formed.
jackson county will receive so per cent, of the
amount allotted to Macon county, and the balance of
its share from that allotted to Haywood.
JOHN W. ELLIS,
prrst Er-( If RaorI
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
STRAYED.

From the subscribers residence at Russell Place,
Kershaw District S. c., on Sunday, 9th of May, TWO
MULES-one a Sorrel Mare about four years old. the
other Black Horse about three years old-boh med-
um size. When they left, the sorrel mare had
bell and both had yokes They seen on Sunday
evening DR.. Thornwells plantation, four miles
raised Charlotte, and the other in Shelby, n c.
andit is supposed they making for those places.
ANY information concerning them will be thankfully
received. JAMES BIGGART
Russell Place. S. c., May %, 1860. 1t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

STRANGE.-Eyerybody knows what bitter
enemy Of the democratic party our old friend Nat.
Boyden has been and is; and it sounds strange to
hear him talking about doing away with party
feeling, and advising the people to support John
Bell. If Mr. Boyden would withdraw his opposi-
ton to the reelection Of Gov. Ellis, he might make
some one believe that lie is "no party" man; but
long he opposes democratic candidates, sim
ply because they are democrats he will not de-
ceive any one as to his real intentions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

In this county, the 10th inst, Mr. Jonathan Reid
aged so years.
In this county, the 18th inst, Mrs Mary, wife o.
Levi F. Alexander aged about 35 years.
In Chester on the 18th inst, Lula, infant daughter
Rev. A. e. and Cornela F. Stacy, aged l3 months
At the Insane Asylum, Raleigh, recently, Mr. NJ. NJ
Plunkett Sheriff of Cabarrus county.
In Philadelphia, on the 10th inst, VIM. F. Dancy, Esq
of Tarboro n c.
In this county, Davidson College, on the 10th
inst Mrs E. H. Potts. wife of Edwin Potts aged So yrs
In Union county, on the 23d ult, Grove w. May, Esq
aged 81 years.
Near Hlsboro, on the 10th inst, Mr. James Faucet
aged re years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

J
4 splendid Line Of ali IRON SCREW STEAMSHIPS
has been established between this Port and New York
city. Two Iron Screw Ships be constructed,
already contracted for, to be ready hope for the
Fall trade.
Until these magnificent Iron Steamships ready
for the lins the Screw Steamship Parkersburg" 700
TONS will be placed upon the line by New York
Agents. Fl. B. Cromwell & Co., to make semi-monthly
or tri-monthly trips, according to the business.
Wheat and all other produce from the interior in
cIadng Naval Stores, will be forwarded by the Com
pany free of commissions, wharfage and drayage, IL
properly addressed For particulars, see handbillz
which will be application.
through tariff of freight will be established from
all points on this Road and its connections to New
York and rice
Shin your Wheat to New York for 81 cents, and NO
intermediate charges.
st s. L.. FREAONT, Eng. Supt
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

BANK OF WADEsBoRo'-At the regular an
nual meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of
Wadesboro, held on the 1st inst, the following
persons were elected Directors for the ensuing
year, viz: b. G.. Hammond, s. W. Cole, J. A.
Leak, Joseph White, 6. w. Little, Thos Robinson
and William C. Smith.
At meeting of the Directors held on the same
day, II. B. Hammond was unanimously elected
President, James A. Leak, the former President,
having declined reelection. Ill. Beverly was cleo
ted cashier and T. Smith clerk Wadssboro'
Argus.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

In Statesrle, the sth inst Mr. Asa j. Hicks to
Miss Cecilia G. Moore.
In Iredel county, the Sth inst Mr. J. F. Holland
to Miss NJ. L. Rickert.
At Graham, Alamance county, the LIST instant, Mr.
Robert Hunter to Miss Mary j. Scott.
In Lancaster District the Sd inst DR.. R. s. Beck
ham to Miss Lizzie Cauthen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

bag Judge Mclean of Ohio, Black Repub-
can, received as many votes in the Baltimore OPP
position Convention as did VIM A. Graham of
North Carolina-22 votes each. What have the
opposition delegates to say to that Why could
not sound man like Graham command more
votes than Mclean?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
Valuable Real Estate Sale.

By virtue of Decree of the Court of Equity for
Mecklenburg county, will sell at auction the Pub
lie Square, the 4th Monday in june that Valuable
Property belonging the heirs of Alexander Springs
decd, known as STORE ROOM No. 3, GRANITE
ROW. Also Twenty-four Building Lots in the rear of
the c. L S. c. R. R. Depot buildings.
The sale of said property will be upon a credit of
Six months with interest from date the purchaser
ecuting bond with approved security.
A. c. WILLIAMSON, C. Me-
Nav % 1860
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

RSg~ A friend writes to US from Chapel Hill to
know if it is true that "Gov. Ellis has repeatedly
been heard to remark that he docs not desire any
working man to vote for him for Governor" 10
which reply, 1t is not true. Gov. Ellis has
made no such remark .-Rulcigh Standard
Those who charge Gov. Ellis with saying that he did
not want the vote of any working man, do believe
it themselves; but in this unfair way they hope to
the prejudice of working against the Gov
ernor. For evidence show that the charge is false
refer to the card of an opposition gentleman, Mr.
Fowle of Raleigh published few weeks ago.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

BS~ We refer merchants to the card of ]. A Sadler,
Jr, (ate of the firm of T. Fl. Brem CO. of this town.
now with Sherman Brothers, New York. Mr. Sadler
has long been engaged in the mercantile business in
this place, and judging from his well known business
qualifications, persons enrusting orders with him may
rely on having them properly attended to.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

Ese- new Postofhce has been established in
Catawba county called "Young's Turnout Ed
mond Sigmore, Esq, 2. NJ
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

CHERRIEs.-MiSs Annette Alexander has our
'"a"ks Tor some fine Cherries-perfcctly ripe and
deiIcious-the first We have seen.
DEANS'-Mr Elias Springs presented us with a
basket OF snap beans, the first of the season We
think, for which he has our acknowledgements.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
TOBACCO FACTORY.

The subscribers have erected Tobacco Factory at
Chestnut Grove, Iredell county, for the purpose Of
manufacturing Tobacco, and prepared to furnish
the trade with good article.
Leaf Tobacco bought at market prices for cash.
MARSH 4 DAVIS.
Nav J., 1850. pd
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

Bay w. G. Barnett, Esq. appointed to take
the tax returns in Deweese's District. We acct
dentaly omitted that District in publication we
made few weeks ago
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

W. We see i: announced that another new
fostoihce has been established in CASTOR county,
called Walnut Shade"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The address, inviting
Southern seceders from the Charleston Convention
to join the main portion Baltimore, was written
by Senator Tombs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

CENSUS TAKERS -Mr j. c. Flow has been
appointed to take the Census in that part of Meek
lenburg county lying east of the road from Char
lotte to Concord, and from Charlotte in the direc
ticn of the Nation Ford and Mr. John PbeI,D
west of the above line
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

FOREIGN NEws.-The steamer Adriatic arrived
at New York on the 10Th with Liverpool dates to
the 9th inst There was slight advance in Cot
ton and the market is steady, with pretty large
sales 'S0
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

Female Seminary, Greensborough, will be delivered
by V. c. Barringer Esq, of Concord.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
PULLIAM Il CO.,
AuctiOneers for Sale Of Negroes,
Odd Fellows Hall. Franklin Street,

Udd FELLOWS Hall, FrankIln street,
RICHMOND, VA.
ALBERT C. PULL1AM, RoBT. PULLIAM DANL wfsIGER.
Daily sales-public and private. We pledge our
strices attention to the business entrusted to u.s. and
will answer all communications promptly. Porter al
ways at each Depot
May %, 1860
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
THE BLACK REPUBLICAN CoNVEN-
TON.

CHICAGO, May 16-The Convention met at
noon to-day. David Wilmot was appointed tempo
rary President. A recess was taken till 5 2. Nj.
letter from Col Fremont to Judge Staples,
of California, positively declining to oe candidate
Was published to-day.
George Ashmun, of Massachusetts, was made
permanent President. The prominent candidates
for the nomination Bates, Lincoln, Mclean,
Wade, Dayton and Seward There is very
decided feeling against Seward.
Chicago, May 1S.-ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of
Illinois, was nominated for President, and HANNI-
BAL HAMLIN, of Maine, for Vice President. =.
The first ballot stood as follows: Seward 173,
Lincoln 102, Bates 81, Cameron 90 Mclean II,
Dayton IA, Wade 3.
Second ballot-Lincoln 1919, Seward 1S43.
Third ballot-Lincoln 228, Seward ISL.
The ballotting for Vice President resulted as
follows: Hamlin 1914, Hickman SO, Banks 3S4,
Cassius NJ Clay, of KY, l0l, Reeder 81, Henry
Winter Davis s, Sam Houston 6, Dayton 3.
On the second ballot, Hamlin was nominated.
Mr. Lincoln, the nominee for President, it will
be remembered, is the same gentleman who oppos-
ed Mr. Douglas in Illinois for the Z. s. Senate,
He is said TO be a very able man, but an out-and-
out Black Republican. Mr. Hamlin is one of the
U. S. Senators from Maine, position he has filled
for some years past.
ng- The senior editor of the Fayetteville OBJ
server, who recently visited the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington, says of Speaker Penn
ington
"The Speakers Page was at his side, constantly
prompting that amiable but inefficient functionary
Every one could see that he was telling the Speak
er what to do, and whom to recognize. This is
singular character. Heis perfectly familiar with
the Rules, with the names of members, and the
whole routine ofbusiness; is quick aud decided yet
apparently modest He eems to be about Is years
of age. But for him, Mr. Pennington could not
get along at all, as be possesses quality to fit
him for post so full of difficulty"
Nor PURE.-The officers of the Government
assay office in New York. say that nine-tenths of
all the gold ornaments Eow do not contain, on an
average, over twenty per cent. of real gold. A
heavy gold fob chain that costs $50 on Broadway,
when melted down at the assay Office yielded but
So in gold, the balance being an alloy of copper
and zinc.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

CANDIDATEs.-We learn from the Fayetteville
Carolinian that the democrats of Cumberland and
Harnett have nominated Duncan Shaw for the
Senate, and C. G. Wright, G. III. Cofeld and j. S.
Harrington for the Commons.
DR. J. j. Williams, Of Union county, will be
seen by the proceedings of the Convention, has
been nominated as the democratic candidate to
represent the Senatorial District of Union and
Arson in the next Legislature. Gen. S. Il. Walk
up is the opposition candidate.
V. C. Barringer, Esq, is the opposition candi-
date for the Senate in the District of Cabarrus and
Stanly.
Henry G. Williams, Esq. is the democratic
candidate for the Commons in Nash.
j. W. Thomas is announced the opposition
candidate for the Senate in Davidson.
The Wadesboro' Argus announces L. L. Polk,
S. V. Simmons, John R. Barber, DIR. j. S. Ken
dali, Z. r. Lilies, and Col. W. c. Smith, as candi-
dates for the House of Commons in Arson. They
are all oppostionists suppose.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22
Notice TO Wheat Growers, Mill.
ers and Merchants.

TIE Great Work has been accomplished.
Office Eng. l. Sup't. Wilm. Weldon r. r,
Wilmington, ADriI 9th (
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22

HAIL SroRM-We learn that on Monday aE
ternoon 18th, destructive hail storm visited the
neighborhoods of Mill Grove, in Cabarrus county,
and Mallard Creek, Black Greek, and Philadelphia,
in this county. Wheat, cotton. and growing crops
of all kinds were injured to great extent. On
plantations the wheat was entirely destroyed
The hail covered the ground from to inches
deep.
The same storm visited the negborhood Of Mon
roe, Union county. The h4il-stones remained on
the ground II or Is hours. Wheat was very
much injured-in some fields not stalk remain
ing. Some of the stones were as large hcn-egSs,
SCATTERING the glass from windows and doing
great deal of damage.
MAKE UP YOUR CLUBS, and circulate demo-
cratic documents. We direct attention to the fol-
lowing:
"THE LITTLE ADDER."-We propose in the
of two weeks to issue campaign paper,
bearing the above title solely devoted to the huu,bug
AID Valorem. The Opposition have dubbed and
sending out thousands of sheet entitled Little
Ad, and published at the Office of the Greensboro
patriot" cory of which is now before us, and
is filled with gross misstat ements and msrepresen-
tations. These should be met and exposed, and
propose to do it. We will merely state now,
that We will issue our "Lttle Adder" if we receive
a moderate show of encouragement Has- Price
FIVE copies for One Dollar. To be issued till the
August Election. Send in orders for clubs
SALISBURY Bdmner
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-22


For honest lads bonnie lasses."
Late in the afternoon the visiting companies en-
barked for their homes amid the roar musketry and
martial music The Meckenburg Cavalry, numbering
about eighty horsemen, then paraded through the
streets and presented most beautiful appearance.
The day passed off pleasantly with nothing to mar
the general enjoyment.