Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-22
THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: II

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Resolced That whilst we feel proud Of the ID
ministration of Gov. Ellis-characterized as it has
been by ability justice, importantly and deep devo
ton to the interests and honor of the State-in
degree to command the admiration and applause OF
even his political adversaries-we feel it incumbent
on us, as his more Immediate neighbors and coun-
tymen to acknowledge with gratitude the unanim-
ity with which his denomination is called for and
the esteem which has been shown for him through
out the whole State
Resolued. That in the late reasonable outbreak
at Harper's Ferry we recognize the legitimate fruits
of the ''irrepressble conflict and "higher law" doc
trne proclaimed by the leader of the black republl-
can party; that we regard the enunciation OF such
doctrines and their endorsement as declaration OF
war upon the rights of the South and that we will
resist the enforcement of such doctrines in the Union,
if we can-out of the Union, if we must
Resolred, That in resistance to such murderous,
reasonable attempts that of Harpers Ferry, the
cause of one Southern State becomes the cause o.
the whole South.
ResoIred That we are opposed to all tariff taxes
not necessary for the actual wants of the public
treasury, but most especially We opposed to pro-
tective tarfs-their tendency being to enrich man.
ufacturing nonopolsts at the expense OF the great
agricultural interests of the country and that we are
in favor of an economical administration of the fed
eral government regarding extravaganza and cor
ruption as inseparable.
Resolved That in the Hon. Burton Craige, our
immediate representative in Congress- we have
man bold conscientious devoted to the rights of his
State, unswervingly attached to principle man
in whose hands the interests of our State safe,
and whose efforts to preserve intact the rights of
the States under the constitution, have entitled him
to the gratitude and confidence Of his constituents.
Resotced That the chairman of this meeting ap-
point sxtyve delegates to represent this county in
the State convention to be held in Raleigh on the
9th of March next i
Resozced, That we approve of the recommendation
to hold District convention at Charlotte, on the
goth of March, for the purpose of appointing dele
gates from this congressional district to the national
Democratic convention to be held in Charleston, in
April next and for other purposes, and that the
chairman Of this meeting appoint forty delegates to
attend said district convention.
Resolred, That meeting of the Democracy of
Rowan be held on Tuesday of our next May Court,
for the purpose of selecting candidate for Senator
in the next General Assembly, and that the Demo-
Gratis of Dave county be requested to send delegates
to meet US at said time.
discussion as to the proper time to hold the
district convention followed in which several men,
bers of the party participated Ultimately the Goth
of March was recommended as given in the forego-
ing resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Fleming the chair was author
lied to appoint an executive committee of seven,
with power to appoint sub-committtees-for the
purpose of securing thorough organization and con-
cert of action in the approaching campaign.
The report Of the committee, which included the
motion of Mr.. Fleming, was unanimously adopted.
W. L. Saunders. ESQ.,, seconded by Mr.. Fleming,
then offered the following preamble and resolution,
which were also unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Salisbury Banner, having been
established upon firm basis and being true expo
nent of Democratic principles, and being conducted
in manner creditable alike to the editor and to the
party, is entitled to the cordial support of the De-
mocracy Of Rowan; be it therefore
Resolrea, That we hereby recommend it to our
brother democrats as paper worthy of their pa
tronage and that will use our best efforts to in
crease its population.
Mr.. Saunders accompanied the foregoing with
some judicious remarks upon the necessity of sup
porting the press particularly at such time this.
In the couse of his remarks he paid us 1.-THE edtor)
many compliments, for which, he will accept our
thanks. But his remarks in relation to the manner
in which the Banner should be sustained will apply
to the party press everywhere He showed that the
tone of the press attached to its party, whether for
good Of for evil.
The editor of the Banner was then called for and
briefly responded
On motion of Mr.. Saunders, the chairman and
secretaries were added to both lists of delegates
And on a further motion the proceedings of this
meeting were ordered to be published in the Sails
bury Banner, and that other democratic papers be
requested to copy.
J. A. Bradshaw, ESQ, was now called for. He
spoke briefly and to the point-took view of the
issues of the day lie considered the present
most critical period for the South and glad to
see the enthusiasm of the democracy of Rowan
He was glad to return to the old charnels of
democracy. He had full confidence in the Democra-
| cv of the Countrywide national democracy. He
concurred with Mr.. Fleming in saying that the
in
lcans without the cooperation Of the Northern
democracy. And it was clearly the duty of all con-
sentative men to join the democracy to beat down
this revolutionary party. Mr.. B. said he had been
Unexpectedly called upon, but he could not forbear
saying few words Of encouragement His remarks
| were we'll received
| The meeting then adjourned.
| The following delegates have been appointed to
the State convention:
D. L. Coleman, P N. Heg, L. II. Rothrock W.
A. Austin, P. Trexler, Jno. Trexler, p Peeler, M.
| Peeler, NJ G. Morgan, f. Mauney. O. Y. Pool NJ.
Arey, B. F. Walton, R. Linn A. Shemwell, j. H.
Verble, W. A. Walton, W. A. Smith, T. Kestler, S.
Reeves Jr., j. I. Shaver, j. Buchanan. f. E. Phil
lips, H. w. Miller, NJ Linn j. c.: Miller P. L. Bar
ringer, J. Miller, L. Seymer, B. R. Moore, W. L.
Saunders, R. F. Love, DR.. J. j. Summerell R. II.
Smith. c. H. Smith, S. Reeves, ST., Dr. A. NJ. Mes
btt, n N Fleming H. c. Long, H. L. Robards
Dr. NJ. A. Locke, N F. Hall, j. G. Fleming j. Rice,
w. H. Krider, j. G. McConnaughey, N. McCon-
naughey. W. G. McNeely, j. C. Smythe j. E. Kerr,
Dr. NJ A. j. Roseman. W. R. Fraley, G. F. Fisher,
B. Sumner, DR.. j. Wilson. D. H. Patterson, j. X.
Burke, H. Miller, A. Henderson, ]. A. Bradshaw,
j. Barrnger, A. Brown, s. Earnheart, j. M. New
son, j. G. Turner. :
And the following to the district convention:
c. A. Henderson, A. Myers, B. F. Fraley, A Rose
man, N. F. Hall, N. N Fleming, B. Sumner, w.
Kestler. W. L. Saunders A. Owens, j. P. Wiseman,
d. W. Honeycut A. N. Wiseman, W. R. Wilson,
A. Miller, D.. Flemming D. H. Patterson, j. @. Gil
lesple, W. A. Atwell, R. O. Klutts j. Stewart J..
Knox, R. Linn, j. G. Coughenour. G. Miller, DR.. S.
Reeves, ]. Leazer, N Brown A. Henderson, A. M
Nesbitt J. J. summerell, W: 6. McNeely, J. E.
Kerr, J. A. McConnaughey, H. L. Robards, j. A..
Bradshaw f. Propst B. R. Moore, W. b. Smith,
S. Reeves, sen.
The following gentlemen were appointed the Ex-