The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-24
THE ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

bled at Montgomery on the 18th inst. There was
contest between the extreme southern men and
the moderate portion about organizing the Conven-
ton. 1t seems that the extremists, headed by
such men as VIM l.. Yancey, got possession and
passed resolutions favoring special legislation
for the protection Of slavery in the Territories and
instructng the delegates from Alabama to the
Charleston Convention to insist on the endorse
ment of that principle before the nomination of
candidate for President and if the convention
refuses the Alabama delegates are directed to with
draw. Yancey was appointed one of the delegates,
and no doubt he will make as much noise as he
possibly can, and try to break up the Convention.
We regret that the Alabama Convention has
seen proper to pursue such course. Suppose the
delegates from that State withdraw from the Ma
of the South in that body to that extent We
think the nominee will be elected, and instead of
any portion Of the southern delegates withdrawing
they should remain and aid in selecting proper
man. We are willing to 60 as far as any ought
to go in demanding that the rights of the South be
protected and sustained, but we think it bad policy
to demand Congressional interference in the affairs
of Territory-if that body can legislate in our
favor, the enemies of southern institutions will
claim Legislation against us-they will contend that
if Congress has the power to legslate for side
it also has the power legslate for the other and
in this way the South might be the loser in the
end The decisions of the Supreme Court of the
United States maintain the rights of shareholders
in the Territories-let us demand that these deci-
sions be adhered to and sustained but do not let
require or permit Congressional interference
We have more confidence in the Courts than we
have in Congress.
HoRR1BLE-Miss Helen NJ Dresser, the beau
tiful young girl who lectured here year two
since on Mormouism, has been elected from hotel
in Shelbyvlle, Tenn, by the landlord Heragent,
the reverend Mr.. Smith, was kicked out at the
same time. They ordered two rooms; but the land
lord discovered that they occupied but one-hence
the kicking out.-FterSJurg E.rpreSs
Miss Helen was in Charlotte time ago and
stirred up little sympathy. She wanted us to
give her an editorial puff, but would not consent
whereupon she and her man wanted to know if we
considered them humbugs. Giving them to un-
derstand that we did, they became somewhat in
dignant but took care to bother US no more.
the present contest for Speaker is based upon
the great question Of the Constitutional rights of
the South, and the perpetuity of slavery one of
her natural and fixed Institutions The victory
lies between the Black Republicans and States
Rights Democracy. The South is guilty of having
sent to the House number Of representatives,
who act not only as dead-weight but actually
oppose the party that supports her cause, and
which has borne and is bearing the burden and
brunt of the battle in defence Of her Rights Is
it not clearly manifest now that the South has
been guilty Of the most consummate folly in send
ing % men to the House who act as an incubus on
the power that protects her 2 Is it not discour-
aging to the national democrats of the North and
Northwest, who stand shoulder to shoulder with
southern democrats i'll fighting the battles of the
South, that they are compelled to fight some of
her oun representatives.? How much better it
would have been, if, in the place of the % South
Americans, the South had sent national democrats
Will she not take warming for the future? North
Carolina is responsible for four; will she allow her
best interests to be jeopardized by maintaining
policy which, to say the least, is obsolete? By
the dangers Of the past and the present, warn
her to guard we'll her safety for the future.
naE~ The Fayetteville Observer will find it pretty
hard work to make out a against Hon. War
rem Winslow, of this State, for being engaged in a
conference with anti-Lecompton Democrats in
which conference southern opposition members
were also engaged.
The Observer speaks of the anti-Lecompton de-
Gratis as having been denounced by North Carolina
papers. The Observer will remember
that all the anti-Lecomptonites have not been de-
nounced by any No Ca. democratic paper. We
have denounced such of them as have voted for
Sherman, and have been hoping to see our
friends of the Observer denounce those members
Of its own party who preventing organiza-
ton OF the House
The Democratic State Convention of Indiana,
held on the 18th, nominated Thos. A. Hendricks
for Governor by accamation Resolutions were
passed declaring that the democracy of Indiana
will support the nominee of the Charleston Con-
vention, but instructng their delegates to 60 for
Douglass as the nominee. They denounce the
foray of John Brown at Harpers Ferry.
Ba~The Clerk of our County Court, Mr. j. T. |
Weaver informs that from April l, 1853, to |
pril l, 1859 there were 80 Marriage Licenses
issued in this county and up to Jan. from April |
1859 there were 65 issued. The Clerk requests us
to say that all wEo marry under his administration |
i've happily. A friend near by says that Buncombe |
,eats Mecklepburr because she has such GOOD