Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-07
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN JACKSON.

According to previous notice portion of the
Democratic party of jackson County met at the
Court House in Webster, on Friday 18th February,
and on motion the meeting was organized by calling
j. NJ. Bryson, ESQ.,, to the Chair and H. A. Boon,
Esq, requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained by Col.
J. r Love, Jr., with some pointed remarks upon
the present political condition of parties After
which the following committee were appointed to
draft resolutions for the action of the meeting, viz:
j. r. Love, Jr., Allen Fisher, j. Ramsey Dills,
Col j. B. Allison, and w. A. Enloe.
The above committee reported the following res
olntions, which after some comments upon them,
were unanimously adopted:
Resolced That we approve the purpose of holding
State Democratic Convention in Raleigh, on the
9Th March, and that the Democracy of Jackson be
represented in it by thrty-fve delegates, to be ap-
pointed by the Chairman of this meeting and in the
event none Of them attend, that W. W. Holden, and
Frank l. Wilson, Esqrs, act as Proxies.
Resolred, That we also approve the purpose Of
holding q District Convention in Asheville on the
10th of April, and that the Democracy of jackson
be represented in it by twenty delegates to be ap
pointed by the Chairman of this meeting, and in the
event none of them attend, that Dr. W. L. billiard,
and David Coleman, ESQ.,, act as Proxies
Resolred, That this meeting has unbounded CON-
fdcnce in the patriotism and nationality of the pres
ent Federal Administration, and that this County,
Jackson so long as the general government is ad-
ministered upon the principles of equal justice to
all sectons-the Constitution preserved intact will
stand by and maintain the sentiment of Old Hickory,
"the Union must and shall be PRESCRIBED"
Resolced, That this meeting fully and cordially
endorse the resolutions as passed and published by
His Excellency Governor Ellis and Council of State
on 9th December, 1859, and that we will so long as
we have hearts that beat and arms that strike bat
tie for State rights and State Sovereignty.
Resolred, That the able and faithful manner in
which His Excellency Governor Ellis has discharg-
ed his duties Of office meet with our hearty approval
and that he is the first choice of this County for
second term, and the delegates appointed by this
meeting instructed to vote for his nomination.
Resolced, That having entire confidence in the
ability, integrity, and patriotism of Hon. w. H.
Thomas, we recommend him as suitable person on
the Democratic ticket as Elector for this Congress
sional district.
Resoloed, That we are gratfed to see Principal
Assistant Engineer Mr.. FRESHMAN and Corps, in our
County, progressing SO finely with the survey of
the Western Extension railroads. road of so much
importance not only to our own immediate section,
but to the State at large, inasmuch as it will de-
velope country unbounded in wealth, secure
direct connection with the Mississippi valley. and
be the means when completed of uniting together,
and uniting forever the people Of the East and West
Resolred, That in order to secure the important
connection as indicated in the seventh resolution, we
as citizens of jackson will use every exerton in our
powers that all the aid that be brought to bear
shall be freely given to assist The State in the &C
complishment of so grand an enterprise.
Under the first resolution the Chairman appointed
the following delegates to the Convention at Raleigh
Hon. W. Il. Thomas, Allen Fisher, Col. L. M
billiard, j. Ramsey Dills, DR.. John q. Love, A. W.
Coleman, Nathan Thompson, Dr. G. K. WEIGH, S.
W. Gibson, E. Hyatt, Robt Collins, Joel Conner.
JAS Rabey W. r. Crawford Jesse Jones Rev. Il.