The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-03-27
DEMocRArIc DIST. CONVENTION.

the several counties composing the Seventh Congress
sona District, assembled in the Court House Char
lotte on Tuesday the Goth inst.
On motion of Myers, the Convention organ
lied by appointing Burton. Esq, of Cleaveland,
President, and motion of VIM Yates, John Spell
man of Rowan, and W Kerr of Mecklenburg, were
quested to act Secretaries.
The President on taking his seat addressed the Con-
vention returning thanks, aud abiding of the
important questions of the day In eloquent language
he counseled energetic harmonious anG united action
on the part of democrats in the present campaign.
list OF the counties was then called and it
ascertained that ALL except Stany, represented
follows:
Anson-S W Cole
Catawha--W Renhardt, Jonas Cline Powell
Cleaveand-A W Burton.
Cabarrus-Dr- w Houston, Long, W Sloan.
Lincoln-Jasper Stowe, L Thompson
Mecklenburg-C Alexander, j Lowrie, Zenas
Grler. VIM Maxwell W C Morris, David Allen, NJ
Howell, Phillips, DR.. J Strong Ross, Chas
Oserman w Davis Adam Todd John Walker, VIM
Reid Williamson Wallace, Hutchinson, A Fox.
Potts, ] T Davis, VIM McCombs, W Owens D B
Rea, VIM Kerr, VIM Myers, VIM Yates B Kerr,
H Phelps, E Springs, Kennedy, Smith, A
Ii Brown, Thos Alexander. f Grier
Rowan-W L Saunders, n Hall, j Bradshaw, j E
Kerr, Wiseman, w Walton john Speman D
Smith, H Smith, W RWilson, T Cummings, Alfred
Owens, Saml Reeves. jr, Moore, W Kester, DR.
Henderson, Mel Turner Flemmng.
URion-Hugh Wilson, JAS McNeey, Davis.
Gastcn-Davd Schenck, G Lewis, \ w Davenport,
Jasper Guck, Leroy Stowe, Col Rankin, VAL
entine Derr.
consist OF one from each county in the District, ito
be selected by the different county delegations) was
appointed to report business for the action of the Con-
vention. The committee constituted as follows:
Lincoln L Thompson Arson, S Cole; Ceave-
land, W Burton; Cabarrus DIR " NJ Houston; CASTOR,
David Schenck; Mccklenburg, Lowre; Rowan, a
Bradshaw Catawba Jonas Cline; Union, Hugh Wilson
The Convention was then addressed by N. N. Fem-
ing, ESQ, of Rowan, j. A. Fox Esq, and Capt. John
Walker, of Mecklenburg.
Mr. Fleming took practical view of the difficulties
which surround Southern institutions, and
urged the necessity of united South and firm and
decided position in insisting upon Constitutional
rights. His speech well received.
Mr. Fox somewhat took the Convention by surprise
with his eloquence He urged party organization as
essential success and declared his determination to
his efforts it. He wOuld stand by party
organization and party nominees. He reviewed the
history of political parties in reference to State and
National issues, and showed that whilst the present
Opposition through all its phases had pursued truck
ling, timeserving policy the Democratic party had ever
been, and was now, a party of principle
Capt. Walkers speech animating and full of
hope. He denounced the efforts of those who would
divide here the South aud thus indirectly further
the ends and aims of the Black Republicans. The fire
of former days glowed in the Captain he dwe upon
the benefits the protection, and the wisdom ofo
glorious Constitution, and when he hurled his scorn
those who would trample such instrument under
foot. lie was Fehemently cheered throughout his
speech.
The Convention then took until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention again met pursuant to adjournment.
Long Esq, of Cabarrus entertained the Conven-
ton with excellent, constitutional speech. He
alluded the evils which threaten the South, her in
situations and rights, by black republicanism. and
showed that the best plan avert danger united
and cordial support of the democratic party.
Mr. Lowrie, from the business committee made the
following report:
The Committee appointed to prepare business for
action of the report that they have had
the subject under consideration and recommend that
the Convention appoint two Delegates to the National
Convention and Aternates and Elector for this
Congressional District with sub-EectOr for each
county. That nominations for Delegates and Elector
be made viva vOce in open Convention, and the conven
ton vote by ballot, each county giving number of
votes equal its democratic the last Presiden
tal election. And that District Executive Committee
be appointed.
The committee also reported the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved That this Convention cordially approve
the national and conservative Administration of James
Buchanan.
The report was unanimously adopted and or motion
of Thompson Esq, of Lincoln, the Convention pro-
ceeded the election of two Delegates to represent the
District in the Charleston Convention.
The election resulted in the appointment of WM.
LANDER, ESQ, of Lincoln, and CAPT JOHN WALKER of
Nee kenburg. An election for Aternates resulted in
the selection of DAVID ScHENCK, Esq of CASTOR, al
ternate Mr. Lander and HAMMOND ESQ, of Arson,
as alternate of Capt Walker.
On motion of N. n. Fleming, Esq, of Rowan the
Convention then proceeded to the election OF an Eector
District. The election resulted III the
ment of J. A. Fox, ESQ, of Mecklenburg.
On motion of David Schenck, ESQ., of CASTOR, the
Delegates from the several Counties proceeded to select
one sub-eector from each county, in accordance with
the recommendation of the Committee business,
follows:
Anson-J 7 Bennett, Cleaveland-S a Durham, |
Cabarrus-J Long, Catawba-F d Reinhardt
Schenck, Lincoln--W Reinhardt, |
Mecklenburg-S Smith, Rowan-Col Moore,
Stany-J McCorkle, Union-W Kerr.
On motion, the President appointed the following
gentlemen constitute the District Executive Com
mttee:
W Davis of Mecklenburg, n Flemming of Rowan,
W Houston of Cabarrus, Jasper Stowe of Lincoln, |
and A VI Powell of Catawba.
On motion of A Bradshaw, the democratic papers
of the State requested publish the proceedings
of this Convention.
On motion of S Lowrie, the thanks of the Conven-
ton rendered to the President and Secretaries.
The President expressed his thanks to the Conven-
ton for the kind manner in which the members had
him, and concluded by exhortng the demo-
cacy be of good cheer and home and go to work
for the cause of the democratic party
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
A. W. BURTON, President
JoHT SPELNAs' Secretaries
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