The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-24
For the Western Democrat
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LINCOLN.

n portion of the Democratic party of Lincoln
county met at the Court House in Lincolnton, on
the 18th instant, and organized by appointing Gen.
Daniel Seagle Chairman, and John A. Pendleton
and Philip PUNK, Secretaries.
VIM. Lander, Esq, explained the object OF the
meeting in forcible and eloquent manner.
On motion, Committee, consisting of William
Reinhardt VIM. Lander, VIM. j. HOke, and ID.
Schenck, was appointed to report business for the
meeting. who introduced the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas The time for the meeting of the Democrat
ic State Convention the district Convention of the
democratic party for this Congressional District, the
convention select Elector for this district in the
approaching Presidential election, and the convention
select suitable candidate represent this county
in the House of Commons and suitable candidate TO
represent this Senatorial District in the General
Assembly of North Carolina, is fast approaching; and
whereas, it is the privilege we'll the duty of all
freemen to assemble frequently together for their
veal and to express freely their views public
men and measures and whereas, the people of the
Slaveholding States cannot be blind to have
seen, for series of years, that large proportion of
their brethren IN the nonsaveholdng States in the
North, have Systematically and unjustly persisted in
of conduct inmiCal the citizens of the slave
holding States in furious to the best interests of
common country, and in direct violation of the letter
and spirit of the Constitution of these United States
and whereas this dangerous and unjust conduct the
part of the people of the North Notwithstanding the
forbearance and remonStruncc of the people of the
South, has increased to an alarming extent and has
warned the Southern people, that to expect from their
Northern fellowcitizenS fraternity and equality in the
Union, is nothing than forlorn hope; therefore,
Resolved, That tho conduct and speeches of the
Abolition and Black Republican party of the Northern
States of this conederacy, demand that the people of
the South should have thorough concert of action,
and make immediate preparation for defence against
any further aggression the part of the North.
Resolved That the treasonous, murderous, and in
ccndiary conduct at Iarpers Ferry by the infamous
John Brown aud his confcdcraeS, is but the legitimate
IN of he loatp hv he
abolition and republican parties of the North.
Resolved. That the fanatics of the Northern States
have in cold blood murdered citizens as well in
Kansas as at lIarpers Ferry; have rendered much of
property worthless, by not surTemderng it up
oording the Constitution ofthe country, by elonious-
ly aiding IN the escape of our slaves and cOrupty de-
privng US Of our righfu property have sandered
citizens prosecuted section and reviled relgion
and indeed, have violated and utraged the politi
cal, moral, and social ties which hitherto have hound
together that frbearance further TIE part of the
Southern people ceases to bea virtue.
Resolved, That we will consider the election of
Abolitionist Black Republican to the Presidency of
these United States. the part of the North
which demands resistance by the Southern people; and
ehoud snch deplorable voice in
with the South should be. To your tents. Oh
Israel and watchwOrd to the northern aggressor:
Friends in peace, enemies war
Resolved, That the vigorous and prompt action of
the Executive and Legislature of Virginia, evnces
true Southern sentiment. and recommend their ex-
ample to the whole South.
Resolved That have abiding confidence in the
patriotism, integrity and ability Of james Buchanan,
President of these United States and that heartily
endorse his just, national, and satesman-lke views in
favor Of ell sections of our common country.
Resolved, That fully endorse the patriotic and
able in which the duties of the Executive CT
North Carolina have been administered by his Excel
lency, John W. Ellis; and hereby recommend his
denomination the candidate of the democratic party
at the ensuing election.
Resolved, That the following Delegates be appointed
to cooperate with the Delegates be appointed by
CASTOR and Catawba counties in selecting suitable
candidate TO represent this Senatorial District in the
Legislature of North Carona and that the Dele
gates unite with the citizens of Lincoln county in
bringing out a candidate for the Commons, if they
deem it prudent to do SO at that time.
DELEGATES II CansIer Lewis Dellinger, Jno B
Smith, a DETER ". Reinhardt W J Hoke W II
Alexander, Michael Carpenter. u @ J Mullen, "
Stubs, DauI Mosellcr Pinkney Shitle Cahill. Thos
EozzelI, d Lowe, James BRYANT, r L Burch David
Cherry, Rufus Lowe, BrvaaS. Jr, II McIurc. W
" Manday, J " Lowe. Isaac Lowe, J B Shelton, ThoS
Thompson, Henderson Howard Eli killian, \ Bur-
ton, David LOckmar, Jas II Mccall.
Delegates to Senatorial Convention:
DanI Asburv Aaron Good<on Solomon Rudisn F
N Renhardt, David Sunmcrow, IIelderman, J By
mum, VIM Summerow, L camp, Jacob Summerow.
James Summerow, Dan'l Finger. y Costner, Andrew
Killian Noah Summerow Mich Carpenter &C C. y Jacob
Lantz, Jacob Rhodes, Wm McCaslin, Jacob Hoke, Jos
Stamey, II Wood, Rudolph Rhodes, Conrad Scronce.
Geo " Seagle, Wa Rodr.c@, Capt Lutz, Dan Full
bright Jno Boberts, -- Goodman J Ii Stamev D
Beam, G W Hull, y Williams p I}ess P z Baxter, NJ
Beam, " Lenhardt, 4 Huss John Lackey, Noah
Dellinger, Adam Lowre, Martin She Joshua Carpen-
ter Jonas Carpenter, Geo Koon, Hill, Abram Hev
ner, Absalom Wood, Danl Hokc. Ino p Cansler John
Hoover Winehardt Lane Pearson SIlull, Joseph Len
hardt, David Koon, Ramsey.
The following delegates were appointed t. rep
resent this county in the Democratic State Conven-
ton, to be held in Raleigh on the Sth of March,
1860:
John Hoke, L E Thompson, Jasper Stowe, Henry
Canister, \ Lowe, " Muniay, John HuSs, Jos
Stamey.
And the following to represent Lincoln county
in the Democratic District Convention, to appoint
Delegates to represent this Congressional District
in the Charleston Convention, (and We recommend
Charlotte as the place for holding said District
Convention,):
Solomon Rudisill, David seagle, \ Killian P Cahil
Thos RozzelI Thos Thompson Z Baxter, G " Hull
John Wood = Costncr " Hokc, Quickle,
Thompson, VIM Lander, + Hoke, L Ill., Geo koon
David Koon Lowe, Jasper Stowe.
And the following to represent Lincoln county
in the Democratic electoral Convention TO nominate
an Eector for this District, whenever held:
d Beam, Williams, Thos Bess, James ScagIe A
Wood, Jonas Carpenter. Ranl Ioke Philip Carpenter
Joshua Carpenter G Ramsey, David Denger, ] B
Smith, J F S:roup, Vim McCaSlin. Michael Finger ] c
Jenkins VIM Lander, J Hoke, Thompson VIM
Hoke, J Richardson, Burch W Lowe,
Alexander.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were
added to each of the above lists of delegates.
After the reading of the Resolutions they were
responded TO by l.. f. Thompson and J. F. Hoke,
Esq'rs, and were unanimously adopted
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be
published In the Charlotte Democrat