The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-15

THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY.
We are gratifed to see that the democrats of
Georgia taking steps to supply the places of
the secessionsts in the Baltimore Convention.
Georgia and Alabama will be represented, the eff
forts of Yancey and his crowd to the contrary not
withstanding.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 5th.-A large meeting of
the National Democracy was held here last night;
addresses were delivered by Gov. King of Missouri
and Mr. Flournoy of Ark. A county meeting will
be held next Wednesday to elect delegates to a
State Convention for the purpose of electing dele
! gates to the Baltimore Convention, to take the
place of the Seceders.
NEW ORLEANS, May "a mass meeting held
last night denounced the secession movement at
Charleston, and resolved to regard as enemies of
the Constitution all who attempt to produce dis
union of the States.
DELAwARE.-A call has been issued by the
democrats of Newcastle county for public meet
ing on the 18th, to take measures to have the
| county fairly represented in the adjourned Nation
al Convention, and repudiate the course Of Sena-
tor Bayard.
A FUTILE ATTEMPr.-The effort of the opposi-
ton press to make Western people believe that
Gov. Ellis is their enemy will avail them nothing.
To say that John W. Ellis Ga western man and one
who has always stood up for the interests Of west
to say the least, uni ust and unfair How has Gov.
Ellis ever shown himself to be nimical to the West?
We defy his enemies to point to single instance.
He favored the construction of the Wim., Char.
& Ruth. Railroad, he favored the construction of
the North Carolina Railroad and he favored the
construction Of the Western Extension Road, and
under his administration the former and latter
Roads are being pushed forward to completion.
Yet, notwithstanding all this opposition papers say
that Gov. Ellis is an enemy to the West! The
charge is absurd and very unfair
ERRoR.-The Fayetteville Observer is entirely
mistaken in saying that Jasper Stowe, the demo-
cratic candidate for the Senate in Lincoln, CASTOR
and Catawba the know-nothing candidate for
Congress in this District. He never was cand-
date for Congress- never Joined the know-nothings
and never voted for a know nothing.
THE SAME OLD GAME.--In every, contest in
North Carolina and Virginia, our opposition friends
are loud in their predictions that the democratic
party is to be completely anninilated and demo-
ished; but, generally, on election days, after the
votes are counted, different tale is told In this
State, at the present time, this old game of
brag is being played by the opponents ofGov Ellis
From all parts of the State, except Raleigh, our
advices lead us to believe that Gov. Ellis will poll
the full democratic vote, and that many who have
heretofore acted with the opposition will go for
him. In Raleigh, he will probably lose some
votes through the influence of political associa-
ton there which has unjustly assumed the name
of"Wake county Workingmen's Association" the
printed Addresses of which association the know
nothing opposition have adopted and using to
defeat democrats throughout the State. The Raj
eigh Register is the special apologist and
defender of that Association, though it had previ-
ously denounced the object of the Society before
it found that it could be used to aid John Pool.
But we really believe that Gov. Ellis will gain
more than enoug h elsewhere to make up for what
he may lose in Raleigh.
Rowan CoUNTY-We learn from the Salisbury
Banner, Extra, that the Democratic County Con- !
vcntion of Rowan, held on the Sth, nominated
Chas. F. Fisher, Esq. for the Senate and N. N.
Flenming and N. F. Hall, Esq'rs, for the Com
mons. The Banner says that the meeting was
very enthusiastic. Edw'd Cantwell, Esq, of Raj
eigh, and J. NJ. Clement, Esq, of Mocksvile,
made speeches on the occasion.
We also learn from the Salisbury Waterman
that the opposition Of Rowan have nominated DIR.
j. G. Ramsey fer the Senate, and E. E. Shober
and HI. c. Jones, Jr, for the Commons.
By The opposition party of this District held
a Convention in Salisbury last week. Five coun-
ties were representative delegates were present
from Cleaveand, Union, CASTOR, Lincoln and Ca
tawba.
w. 2. Bynum, Esq, of Lincoln, was appointed: i
Elector for the District, and Gen. Young and NJ |
J.. McCorkle as Assistants. Col. VIM. NJ. Grier
is sub-elector for Meckenburg, FL. W. Guion for
Lincoln, Rufus Barringer for Cabarrus, A. j
Dargaa for Arson, c. NJ. T. McCauly for Union,
W. G. Lord for Rowan, w. j. Montgomery for
Stanley, and VIM. Pegram, Esq, for CASTOR We
think the latter gentleman (our friend Pegram) is
opposed to ad valorem and is for Gov Ellis.
Mr. Bynum, the District Elector, is gentleman
of ability and much political information, but he
will find it pretty hard work to sustain his candi-
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