The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-02-21
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN, ROWAN

On motion of Col. B. r. Moore, the meeting
vas organized by the appointment of David Bar
riager ESQ., as chairman, and John Spelnlan and
W. l.. Kestler as Secretaries
On motion, Col B. r. Moore, Col FL. L. Rob-
ards and W. L. Saunders, Esq, were appointed a
committee to report business for the meeting.
During the absence af the committee. n. N.
Fleming, Esq, being loudly called for, addressed
the meeting in an able manner.
Col. Moore then presented the following resolu-
tons, as the report of the committee on business:
WHEREAS it is highly necessary and proper for the
people of free country frequently TO assemble for the
purpose of nterchangng views the political issues
of the day, and for consultation and agreement on
matters affecting the pubic good aud puDIlc saety'
therefore, be il
Resolved by the Democracy of Rowan County. that
have undminished confidence in the great cardinal,
national principles of the Democratic party as they
been handed down to us from the time OF JEFFERSON
and Madison believing that upon the continued
aScendancy of those principles depends not on y the
prosperity of country but also the liberties of man.
Resolved That President Buchanan, by his uniform
fidelity to the rights of the States, by his firm and
udicous foreign policy. and especially by the national
and conservative tone of his admnistration-has
indicated himself from the ISLANDERS of a factious
opposition, and has entitled himself to the gratitude
and confidence OF every patriot.
Resolved That whilst feel proud of the admins
tration of Gov Es-characterized as it has been by
ability Justice ipartiaty and deep devotion to the
interests and honorS of the State-n degree to COM
mand the admiration and applause of even his political
adversaries-we feel it incumbent on US, as his more
immediate neighbors and cOuntrymen to acknowledge
with gratitude the unanmy with which hiSre-nomina-
ton is cal He'd for and the esteem which has been shown
for him throughout the whole State
Resolved, That in the late reasonable outbreak OF
Harpers Ferry we recognize the legitimate fruits of
the Trrcnres<ibe conflict" and "IIeher Law doctrine
proclaimed by the leader of the Black Republican
Party: regard the enunciaton of such doctrines
and their endorsement. declaration of war upon
the rights of the South and that We will resist the
enforcement of such doctrines in the Union if we
out of the Union if must.
Resolved, That in resistance to such mnrderous,
reasonable attempts that of Harpers Ferry, the
cause of Southern State becomes the of the
whole South.
Resolved That we are opposed all tariff taxes not
necessary for the actual wants of the public treasury
especially opposed to protective tariffs
their tendency being to enrich manufacturing monopo-
lists expense of the great agricultural interests of
the country and that in favor of an economical
administration of the Federal Government regarding
extravagance and corruption as inseparable.
Resolved, That in Hon. Burton Craige. our mme-
diate representative in Congress. have bold
conscientious, devoted to the rights of his State
unSwcrvingy attached to principles man in whose
ha nds the of State safe, and whose
efforts to preserve intact the rights of the States under
the Constitution hare entitled him to the gratitude
and confidence of his constituents
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting appoint
sxtvve delegates represent this county in the State
Convention to be held in Raleigh the eth of March
Resolved. That approve of the recommendation
~ hold District Convention at Charlotte, on the goth
Nrch for the purpose of appointing delegates to the
.tora Democratic Convention be held in Charleston
in April next, and for other purposes and that the
c lirman of this meeting appoint forty delegates to
attend said District Convention.
Resolved. That a meeting of the Democracy of
Rowan be held Tuesday of next MAJ Court, for
the pnrpose of selecting candidate for Senator in the
next General Assembly, and that the Democrats of
Dave Comfy he requested to send delegates to meet US
at the said time
\ discussion to the proper time to hold the
District Convention followed, in which several
members of the party participated. Ultimately
the Goth of March was recommended given in
the foregoing resolutions.
On motion of Mr. Fleming the chair was author
lied to appoint an Executive Committee of seven,
with power to appoint sub-cOmmttees-fOr the
purpose Of securing thorough organization and
concert of action in the approaching campaign.
The report of the committee, which included
the motion of Mr. Fleming, unanimously
adopted.
w l.. Saunders. Esq, seconded by Mr. Fiem-
ing, then offered the following preamble and resolu-
ton, which were also unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The Salisbury Banner, having been estab
liShed upon firm basis, and being true exponent of
Democratic principles, and being conducted in
credable alike to the editor and to the party, is
entitled to the cordial support of the Democracy of
Rowan be it therefore
Resolved That hereby recommend it to our broth
Democrats paper worthy of their patronage and
that will best efforts to increase its circu-
laton.
j. A Bradshaw, Esq, being called for, respond
ed in brief and pointed speech.
The following delegates were appointed to the
State Convention.
DL Coleman, PS Heilic. l. II Roth-ock W A Austin,
Trcxler, john TreXier, Peeler, Peeer, q Nor
gan. Maunev, V Pool NJ Arey. F Walton. Linn,
A Shemwell. II Eerbe. " Walton, W A Smith, T
keStler, S Reeves jr, Shaver Buchanan, + Phil
lips. w Miller, Linn. & Miller, l. Barringcr,
Miller i Seymer, Il Moore. W l. Saunders,
Reeves. sen, DR. \ NJ Ncsbitt, Fleming, Ii Long,
l. Richards, DR. NJ 4 Locke. Hall, J G Fleming,
Rice W II Krider, W ii McConnaughey, McCon-
naughey " McNeely, c Smythe, } E Kerr, DR. \
Roseman, W r Fraiay, Fisher, Sumner, DR. J
Wilson D II Patterson, Burke VI Miller, Hender-
son. Bradshaw. Barringer, Brown, S Earnheart,
NewsOm, J Turner.
And the following to the District Convention:
c 4 Henderson. Myers, B Fraley, A Roseman,
Hall, Fleming, Sumner, Kestler W L
Saunders, Owens. J WiSeman, Honeycut,
Patterson. J Gillespie, W Atwell, klurs. J
Stewart Knox. Linn } Coughenour Miller,
pr : Reeves, Lcazer, Brown. A Henderson,
NeSbt, Kerr, J \ McConnaughey. II l. Richards,
\ Bradshaw, Propst, Moore, " Smith,
Reeves,
The following gentlemen were appointed the
Executive Committee:
\ Henderson, Z R Moore, Shaver, S Reeves SEN,
Mauney, Nesbitt, J Fleming.
DAVID BARRINGER, Chm.
JOHN SPELMAN, Sooo
W. l.. KEsTLER,