Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-29

Resolred, That we will join our sister States IN
resisting ali encroscments upon the rights Of South
ern or slave States guaranteed BY the Constitution
of this Union and that We are willing to sshow our
faith by our works, aud for this purpose we hereby
pledge Tour lives our fortunes and our sacred hon..
or" for the support of the South. =
Resolred, That we heartily approve Of the prompt
honorable and efficient action Of Ex-Governor W Use,
in suppressng the late insurrectionary movements
at Harpers Ferry, and in bringing the offenders to
condign punishment for treasons, murders and IN
cendiary conduct which action we think indicates
a true constitutional and Southern spirit. -
Resolred, That we approve Of the administration
of James Buchanan, and we hereby endorse his Just
and patriotic views in favor of the Constitution ana
the Union.
Resolued That VIC cordially approve of the zeal
md ability which has characterized the administra-
ton of His Excellency John w. Ellis, and we furth
er recommend his denomination.
Resolpea, That we cordially and heartily approve
the course of our talented and distinguished U. S.
Senator, Hon. T. L. Cligman, and do further recon-
mend him, as our first choice, for reelection.
Resoleed, That the Territories are the common
property of all the States and that each citizen OF
every State has the Constitutional right to 60 into
the Territories with every species of property, and
while there quietly enjoy the same and that during
the Territorial condition he is entitled to the fullest
protection by the Federal Government
Rssolred, That the taxes of North Carolina have
become oppressive to the people and we recommend
economy in the expenses Of the State Government
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point twenty delegates to represent us in the State
Convention, to be held in the City of Raleigh, on
the Sh of March, 1860, and that he also appoint two
proxies to represent US in event that none Of the
delegates attend
Resolred, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point thirty delegates to represent us in the District
Convention, to appoint delegates to the Charleston
Convention, and we recommend the 9th day of March,
1860 as the time and the City of Charlotte as the
place for holding said Convention
Reslred, That the Chairman appoint ten dele
gates to represent Cleveland County, in the Demo-
cratic electoral Convention to Select Elector for
this District in the next Presidential election, when
ever held. $50, ....
On. notion the above resolutions were unanimous
" adopted
DELEGATES TO TIE STATE CONVENTION.
D. D. baltimore, Gilbreth Dickson, Z. c. Dur
ham, W. W. Green, VIM. McSwain, VIM. Banton,
G. G. Holland, WIN. B. Stroud, Melton Gold, A. G..
Waters, j. D. Weare, John B>rry, Edward Rippy,
Senior A. V. Falls, DIR. j. E. Osborne, Wa. Hall,
Elsey Elliott, Col Joshua Beam, John Nicholson, G..
NJ Green. Proxies, W. W. Holden, Graham Dawes.
DELEGATES TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
A. W. Burton, VIM. Falls, J. &. Williamson, Fl.
D. Cabirss, j. X. Irby, John Weber, j. j. Purcele,
Sunny Ramsour, Jacob Randall, Sem, James Wilson,
Jesse Hogue, VIM. NJ. Gold, Charles Blanton, c. G.
Washburne W. II. Green, ID. Bearn, DR.. w. P.
Andrews W. P. Love. Robertson Furgerson, Benz
Ellis, John Dickson, W. c. baltimore, c. Carpen-
ter, Sas Williams, W. W. Wright J. R. Logan,
R. X Patterson, John Hunt, Fulton Warlck, Chas.
Hamrick. .. 49,. ..
DELEGATES TO TIE DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL CONVENTION.
A. r. Homesley, c. c. Durham, G.. Dickson, A.
G. Waters, A. W. Burton, Col Joshua Beam, G.
G. Holland, G. N. Green, E. B. Jennings, d. Beam.
Resolred, That the Chairman and Secretaries be
added to the list Of delegates to each Of the Conven
tons.
Resolred, That the Raleigh Standard, Western
Democrat and Charlotte Bulletin be requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned
JOSEPH c. BALTIMORE, Chm.
II. F. SCHENcK,
j. W. TRACY, Secretariea
S. A. DURHAM,