Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-01-11
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ALIEN !sNDER.

In pursuance of notice, meeting Of the Demo-
cratic citizens of Alexander County was held at the
Courthouse on the 24th inst.
On motion of n a. Pool the meeting was organ
lied by calling Isaac Bradburn Esq, to the char,
and appointing Jas. \. Baker to act as Secretary.
On motion committee of five was appointed to
draft resolutions for the action of the meeting, viz:
j. j. White, ESP, W. S. Pool, j. H. Marshall Geo.
Herman, and ID. Z. Crawford Chairman, who hav
ing consulted together reported the following:
Resolred 1s That the past history and present
position of the Democratic party entities it to the
admiration and confidence Of patriots, and that up
on it depends the prosperity, welfare and safety Of
the country.
Resoired, I'd. That we deprecate the growing
strength of sectionallsm and fnaticism which is in
dicated, both by the triumph of Black Republicans
in the Northern States, and the recent attempt at
insurrection at Harpers Ferry, being productive
of the worst results, and that we are admonished
more than ever, by these events Of unyieldng de-
votion to the constitutional hts of the South and
more thorough union among the friends of law
and order
Rtsolrea Sd, That the President of the United
States has the respect and confidence Of the PEG pie
for his patriotism and devotion to the hts of the
whole country, and especially for the readiness he
has shown to protect the institutions anG rights of
the States.
Resoleed, 4th, That his Excellency, Governor
Ellis, by the faithful and able manner in which he
has discharged tn, duties of his office has added to
his high reputation as a statesman, and that he is
our choice the next candidate for the Democratic
party for Governor of North Carolin.
Resolred, 9Th, That in accordance to the recon-
mendation of the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee, the Chairman appoint twenty-five Delegates
to represent this County in the Democratic State
Convention. to be held at Raleigh OIL the Sth of
March next, and fifteen to attend the DISCREET Con-
vention.
The Chairman appointed delegates as follows: for
the State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ID. Little, ESQ.,, w.
c. Sinney, Esq, j. S. McUrdee, q. Marshall, H. A.
Oxford, Jonas P. White, ESQ.,, j. F. Monday, D.
Bostian, n. Norton, ESQ.,, W. S. Milholen, John
Rufty, G. W. Mcintosh, j. G. Asbury, ESQ.,, r.
Walls. N. A. Pool, A. C. Stewart. j. H. Marshall,
R. Fl. league, W. R Pennell, w. r. Jones, Geo.
Herman. Capt. W. p Burke, d. c. Thompson, Geo.
Herman Miller, Sion H. Rogers.
For District Convention-Messrs. W. c. Sinney,
Esq., H. A. Oxford Jonas P. White, ESQ.,, John
Fry, Jacob Little, Westlcy Saws, Esq, Isaac McUr-
dee, j. B. Green, r. H. league, Joseph Bowman,
Capt. Geo. Herman, Prof H. T. Burke, A. c. Stew
art, John Brown, ESQ.,, and D. c. Crawford.
On motion, the names of the Chairman and Sc
| cretary added
By notion it was ordered that copy of the
above resolutions should be sent to the North Caro-
lima standard, with a request that the Western Sen
tineL Western Democrat, and Salisbury Banner
would copy
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ISAAC BRADBURN, Chm.
JAS. A. BAKER, Sec'y.