The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-20

the Magistrates appointed by the Legislature
met at the Court House in Monroe. and thirty
seven of their members qualified, viz:
Darling Rushing, T Chears, Wm Newsom.
,fhos l. Marsh. r Rogers. W II Collins. Elias
Preslar. E w Richardson. II Broom. w w
Walkup. Williams, NJ Stewart, w Price,
L Ezrll, g Broom. A Harkey. Isaac NJ
Reid, Price. A H Crowell, p FL Benton F
H. Watt II Austin, W ii Simpson. p Hous-
ton, ) d Cuthbertson, Enoch Williams, j E
Huntley, t w Griffin, B ID Austin. w Ham
ilton. j Fl Woodland. ID Gaddy, M Fesper-
man. r w Tarlton. Lewis Griffin, B A Austin
and A Horn.
The following officers were elected:
Special Court-F L Watt, NJ Stewart and
d Rushing.
County SoliciLor-Col. II Walkup.
County Regisfer-John w Holm.
County Surreyors-L Helms and w II Col
Inns.
Coroner-Darlng Broom.
County 1rustee-Lemuel Presson.
Wardens Of the Poor-John d Stewart. Fl
Parker. Saml Pyron E w Richardson, Chas. p
Griffin, VIM Crow and T J Ezell.
Irby. County Court Clerk elect, tendere
his official bond and qualified.
c Austin, Sheriff elect. rendered his Official
bond and qualified.
All persons who had been recently serving as
operseers of public roads were re appointed.
No WAR.-According to statements now made
by Washington correspondents, the prospect Of
war between France and the United States dimin-
ishes every day. 1t is said that the correspon-
dence between the two Countries is
satisfactory to authorities than could have
been expected. 1t seems to be understood that
Napoleon will withdraw the French troops from
Mexico and leave Macmillan and the Mexicans
to fight it out. There will not be much difficulty
in Maximan retaining his hold. for his oppo-
nents weak and consrably scattered
Hon. JOHN PoOL.-In the proceedings of the
U. S. Senate we find the following:
'.Mr Doolittie presented the credentials of John
Pool, Senator elect from North Carolina In
doing SO. Mr. Doolittle stated that he owed it to
the Senate well : to himself to state that Mr.
Pool was and always had been a devoted friend
Of the Union. = After the ordinance of
secession had passed, he retired to private life
and refused to take any part in political affairs
until the peace movement commenced in North
Carolina, in which he took an active part. and
did oil in his power to embarrass the rebel author
itics.' The credentials were ordered to lie upon
the table.
We make no objection to being represented in
Congress by honest Union MANN fact we |
think it would have been the wisest policy if con-
scientious Union men had been selected at the |
late eections--but we have confidence i'm or !
respect for hypocrite like Mr. John Pool, who
during the publicly professed to be friend |
to the Confederate cause, and who now author |
ICES the statement to be made that % be did all in |
his power to embarrass the "rebel' authnrities.''
When Mr. Pool candidate for the Legisa- !,
ture he did not intimate that his object was to
embarrass the Confederate authorities nor did he !
do so while Occupying seat in the State Senate. !
but. on the contrary. he professed to be friend |
to the Confrderacy. 1t is said that he attempted !
talon for the Confederate service, and we sup
pose that, too, was for the purpose of embarraSs-
ing the rebel authorities!
Tue beauty of the whole matter is, that men, |
bers of the North Carolina Legislature voted for |
and elected Mr. Pool to the U. S. Senate, while |
protesting to be too consistent and patriotic (D to
think of supporting Mr. Holden for Governor. In |
their. estimation Holden great sinner, while |
Pool was the right sort of man Some people !
are in the habit of stranng at knat and swal
owing camel. Those who supported Mr. Pool
have no right to ever open their mouths against ,
Mr. Holden again. The fact is, Holden is a bet
ter man than Pool, and equally good and re-
liable as ony man elected to Office by the present
Legislature.
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