The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31


of Catawba county, recommend to our democratic
friends the propriety of meeting in the town of
Newton on Tuesday of next April Court, for the
purpose of selecting suitable person to represent
Catawba county in the House of Commons OF the
next Legislature.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added to the respective delegations.
On motion, the proceedings ordered to be
published in the Western Democrat, and all other
democratic papers in the State requested to copy.
The meeting then adjourned.
T. w ,BRADBURN, Chm.
C. ". HERMoN, Sec'y.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CABARRUS
At meeting of the Democracy of Cabarrus, at
the Court House on Tuesday the 18th inst, on
motion, Col ID. Coleman called to the Chair,
and w. G. Wellington appointed Secretary.
On motion of j. NJ. Long, Committee of three
was appointed by the Chairman to report matter
for the action of the meeting, viz: j NJ Long,
Jacob Ludwick and Jacob Stirevat, who, after re-
firing for short time. reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimous y
adopted:
The Committee to whom referred the subject of
reporting matter for the action of this meeting, beg
leave report that they have political creed to
publish and interpretations to make in the ancient
and time-hOnored faith published by the immortal JET
ferson and so significantly illustrated by his disn-
gushed successors. Polk and Pierce; therefore,
Resolved, That this is a Government of limited dele
gated powers and that all the powers not expressly
delegated reserved to the States and the people
Resolved That opposed to Protective Tariff,
United States Bank and to all systems of Internal I'M
provemen BY the Federal Government.
Resolved, That while the revenue to support the
federal government shall continue be collected from
foreign mportatOns, in favor of ad vaorem in
opposition specific duties-that the one operates
equally and uniformly upon the consumer, the other
primarily the northern manufacturer the
penSe Of the consumer, and to the oppression OF the
Southern producer.
Resolved, That we cherish a most sacred and ODE
dent regard for the Constitution of the United States
in all its provisions and deails-that we view it as
monument of human wisdom and patriotism, and we
declare bitter hostility to all aggressions made
upon by the people of the Northern States, and
reterate most decided opposition to all further con-
| ceSsions and compromises by the South.
Resolved, That while the vile murderers and con-
spirators engaged in the Harper Ferry tragedy have
met their nered DOOM we look with equal detestaton
and adherence the Black Republican party of the
North, who seduously teach the ncendary, trea
sonabe and murderous doctrines in the schoo-room,
the pulpit the press and in their political larangues
Resolved, That those noble patriots of the North, in
and out of Congress- who contendng for the nst-
tutOns and rights of the South against the hosts of
fanatciSm and the myrmidons of black repubCanism,
deserve most profound respect and that on this
cason we deem 1t proper to express our admiration for
the sterling merits and distinguished services of that
devoted patriot and statesman of New Hampshire,
Franklin Pierce and if voices could reach him in
| his retirement, with accord would utter the
merted plaudit: "Well done thou good and faithful
! servant"
Resolved. That the enactment of laws by the people
of the Northern States forbdding and obSructng the
execution of the fugitive slave law within their limits
evnceS reckless and defiant disregard for the
Constitution of the United States and ustifes and de-
mandS of the Southern people resort TO every
| of self protection and self preservation.
Resolved, That the territories the common prop
erty of all the States and that each citizen of
State has the constitutional right to into the terri
tories with species of property and that durRg
the territorial condition he is entitled to the fullest pro-
lection by the federal government in the enjoyment OF
! his property.
| Resolved, That the taxes of North Carolina are be-
coming oppressive and that the wild system of internal
Improvement by the State ought to be arrested.
Resolved, That the present revenue system of the
State is unjust and unequal and imperatrey demands
a change.
i Resolved, That the odious in existence
in this State, making it ndicable offence and sub
ject severe penalties for any person persons to
n railroad their land and at their
expense without charter privileges ought to be abol
ishcd.
Resolved. That believe it is the duty ofhe Legis-
ature of North Carolina to grant chart.r privileges tC
any and all citizens of the State who wish
struct railroads at their individual expense.
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting appoint
! ten Delegates to attend the Convention at Raleigh in
March nominate candidate for Governor and that
he appoint thirty Delegates attend the District Con
venon to appoint delegates to the Charleston National
! Democratic Convention.
The Chairman then appointed the following persons
| delegates to the State Convention:
! DR. 4 Alexander, Geo \ Props L G Heileg, ] NJ
Long Jacob Stirevalt, Ezekiel Johnston Jos Young
Hr Jno Henderson, James Williford and Allen Rogers
And the following attend the District Conventions
Jacob Ludwick Joseph Misenheimer Jno W Young
! Hugh McAuley, DR. j Houston, DR. G Alexander
! Alex Scott, " Johnston, I Shinn, Johnston NJ L
/ BoSt. VIM \ Smith, John Ilarkey, l. Shnn, NJ
Long, VIM Patterson, Young, Suther. 4 A Smith
! deal, lame, VIVA Propst, Propst, Barnhardt, u
| Barrier, Vim Andrew, Alexander, Phifer, z N
Morris, Martin Widenhouse VIM Sloan.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary added
to each delegation. The proceedings ordered to
he published in the Western Democrat and Raleigh
Standard, and the meeting adjourned.
D. COLEMAN Chm.
". G. WEDDISGToN, Scc'y.