The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-18
For the Western Democrat.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ANSON.

A meeting of the members of the Democratic party
of Arson county held in Wadesboro the LIST
ns appoint Delegates the District and State Con-
venons for the purpose of nominating candidate for
the Gubernatorial Chair and also for appointing dele
gates to attend the Charleston Convention to nominate
a candidate for the Presidency.
On motion, Augustus Shepherd was called to the
Chair and R. T. Burnett and W. NJ. Hammond appoint
ed Secretaries. On motion, Committee, consisting of
5 W Cole, David Carpenter Harvey Knots, VIM NJ
Hammond, and VIM Kirby selected to draft
resolutions. The Committee reported the following
Resolved, That this meeting has unbounded conf
dence in the patriotism and nationality of the present
Federal Administration.
Resolved That his Excellency, Governor Ellis, has
discharged his duties to meet with our applause,
and the delegates the State Convention by this meet
ing appointed hereby requested cast
for him first choice for Governor of the State.
Resolved, That events occurring every day, as
the history of our country shows, which convince
that the Democratic party is the only that has the
will if not the ability do justice the South by
devotion to its Constitutional rights;-that the
North stands alone party of numbers sufficient
accomplish anything in its efforts resist the dan
gerous hereses and unpariotic designs of Black Re-
publicanism;-and that therefore, in the opinion of
this meeting. it is the duty of every Southern
and every patriot to forget his preudces and act with
it in its efforts to defeat the enemies of the Constu
ton and the rights of the States it be clear
to every intelligent that the contest in the next
Presidential election will be between the Democratic
and Black Republican parties.
Resolved, That having entire confidence in the ab-
ty, integrity and patriotism of James w. Osborne, we
recommend him suitable person on the Democratic
Ticket, as Elector for the District
The resolutions were then read seratim and unani-
mously adopted. On motion, it was resolved that 20
Delegates be appointed to attend the District Conven
ton, and that the persons attend the State Con
venton in the capacity, which meets the 9Th
of March, and for this it further resolved,
that the Meeting recommend the 9th day of March
and the town of Charlotte the proper and place
for holding said District Convention.
The following gentlemen were then appointed dele
gates:
Carpenter G Smith, DR. Watkins, DR. w Bur-
nett, DR. VIM Ledbetter, S Cole, J Lockhart, w NJ
Hammond, Tyler Burnett II Beverly, Frank Pearson,
John Boyln, Eli Freeman, John Q Mcpherson, H B
Hammond, Hart Knotts W White, Sherwood Rush
ing, Hubbard II Crawford, D Moore, J Rush
ing, P RatcIf, Jas Curtis, Streaters, Jno Knots,
DR. Thos Hall, Vim Kirby, Watkins, Garrs,
Joseph Medley, DR. W " Harley, and Robt Tanner
Resolved, That if any is willing to attend whose
does not appear in the list of delegates, that he
they be allowed the privilege of regular delegates
On notion the proceedings were ordered to be pub
shed in the Charlotte Democrat and other Democratic
papers in the District requested to copy.
q AUG. SHEPHERD, Chm.
R. S. BURNETT and w. NJ HAMMOND Secretaries.