The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-14
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN WILKES.

A portion of the Democracy of Wilkes county
met in Wilkesboro on the 18th of January. 1t
being court week quite goodly number OF the
unterrifed were present, showing by their zeal that
while they were largely in the minority, the true
Democratic spirit is as unquenchable as the fires
of Etna, and as determined the torrents which
flow from the mountains bosom.
The meeting organized by calling Maj NJ.
S. Stokes to the chair, and appointing l.. ". Gil
bert Secretary.
The chairman explained the object of the meet
ing and appointed VIM. L. Horton, W. NJ. Barber
and j. B. Gordon, committee to report business
for the meeting.
While the committee were out the meeting was
highly entertained by good speeches from Q. F.
Neal of Ashe, and Joseph Dobson of fadkin. Mr.
Dobson was peculiarly happy in some of his illus
trations.
The committee reported through Mr. Gordon
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, the Democratic State Committee have
recommended the Sth of March next as the time,
and Raleigh as the place, for holding the Demo-
cratic State Convention for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidate for Governor; therefore,
Resolved, That We cordially concur in the time
and place for the assembling of the convention.
Resolved, That the principles upon which this
confederacy was organized, and upon which it has
been admin stered since its organization, with the
exception of few short intervals, are the princi-
Piles of Democracy, and that government either
in the antiquity of the past, the middle ages, or
the remarkable present, has progressed so radidly
and so gloriorsly in all the materials that const
tute a great, free, and powerful people, as the
American republic; and that the equality of the
States and permanency Of this Union depend upon
the maintenance of the constitution, and the prn-
ciples of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That the recent invasion Of John
Brown and his comrades upon the soil of Virginia,
numbering her citizens in the enjoyment of their
peaceful vocatons, and the effort to incte seryile
instruction, deserve the condemnation and curse
of the civilized world.
Resolved, That the sympathy manifested for
the death and acts of the murderer and thief John
Brown, by many of our Northern people declares
to the necessity of preparing for the protection
of ri ghts and the maintenance of cur equality
Resolved, That the promptness and spirit ex-
hibted by Gov. Wise in suppressing Browns in
vasion, ELECTS our warmest approval and indicates
the true Southern spirit.
Resolved, That the disorganized condition of
the House of Representatives is owing to the
damnable doctrines of the black republican party,
and the unjustifabe course Of some of the leaders
of the Southern opposition; and we cordially ap-
prove the hrmness and conservative spirit manifest
ed by the true Democracy of the House.
Resolved, That the zeal and ability with which
our present Governor, John w. Ellis has filed
the executive office, deserves warmest approval,
and we earnestly recommend his denomination.
Resolved, That the high toned and conservative
spirit exhibited by James Buchanan in the admin
istration of the federal government, his long at
tachment to Democratic principles, his brilliant
of public service, his maintenance of the
constitution, command our highest admiration and
approval.
Resolved That the chairman appoint % dele
gates to represent in the State convention, and
20 delegates to the District convention to meet in
Asheville on the 10th of April
Resolved That in the event no delegate attends
the Ashevie convention that David Coleman Esq,
act as proxy.
The following delegates were appointed to the
State convention:
Jas Horton VIM Horton. VIM Niece, W P
WitherspOon, Z Walsh, John Miller Thompson,
G w Mcneil, L Martini F Park Hckerson Henry
Warren, A Crowson, Oliver Parks, James Gwynn, c
Ilickerson, ThoS Martin, Nelson Shepherd, Racket,
James Roberts, A Ilacket J Gordon. W Barber,
II Hubbard, Chas Carlton, Sherod Howell.
And the following appointed to the Dis
trict convention:
Davis, Jas NJ Hendrix, Wesley Fletcher, Perry
Canter, Enoch Vanhoy, John Hail. VIM Myers, J
Gordon, Ghas Haeket, John Parks, John Martin, W
Barber DR. Hacket, Edward Transue, II Gormon,
Willis Childers, Peter Johnston, and Benty Laws.
Resolved, That the chairman and secretary be
added to the list of delegates to both conventions
Resolved That the Raleigh Standard, Western
Democrat, and Asheville News, be requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting
On motion, the meeting ad ourned.
NJ. S. STOKES, Chm.
L. w. GILBERT, Sec'y.