Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-04-04
Democratic Mass Meeting.


of Yadkin county assembled in Yad-
kinvllle on the Goth day of March,
1878. :or the purpose of appointing
delegates to the Convention for this
judicial district.
On motion Of Mr.. Richmond Pear
son, A. n. Tomlin, Esq, was elected
Chairman. On motion, w. II. Long
and r. c. Puryear, Jr., were elected
Secretaries.
On motion, Richmond Pearson was
called upon to explain the object of
the meeting. which he did in a clear
and forcible manner. and introduced
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
The citizens Of Yadkin in mass
meeting assembled, considering that
the time is near at hand for the elec-
ton of Judge and I Solicitor for the
9TH Judicial District, as constituted
bv the act of the General Assembly.
ratified March 10Th, 1877, and recog-
nizing the Importance OF choosing
able, upright, and impartial men :or
offices, do resolve:
/. That we approve of the PROPOSE
ton made by the citizens of Surry at
! Dobson. on the 7th inst, recommends
! ing to the several counties composing
tie seventh Judicial district to ap
point delegates TO represent them in
district convention to meet on the
11th day of April, for the purpose OF
i proposing a candidate for Judge and
one for Solicitor. end for the purpose
of appointing delegates TO the general
judicial convention of the State.
2. That we heartily concur in the
choice of the citizens of Surry III
naming Yadk;nville as tho most eligi-
bic point III tn. district for the meet.
ing of said convention.
3. We respectfully submit to the
other counties of the district that
Yadkinville possesses two paramount
advantages Tor the purpose in view
first, il is nearer the centre of the dis
trict than any other county scat, ano
as such more easy of access to the
delegates secondly, Yadkin IS about
tie only county in the district tha
will not present 4 candidate for either
of the offices III question and therefore
Yadkinvi!le would be free from anN
undue influence of local bias in favo
of either of the candidates.
4. That the chairman of this meet
ing is hereby authorized and instruct
ed, to appoint three delegates from
each township, to represent, this coun
" in the proposed convention.
5. That while we admit the justie
of the principle that the same bod
which elects should also numinaCe
and while we are aware that the Stat
at large will elect to the offices refer
red to, yet it is natural and evider
that we are better acquainted with til
characters, abilities and other qnalit
cations. of the candidates IN this di
trict than the electors of any Otht
district are, or can be, and our dell
yates to the State Illuminating col
yenton are hereby instructed urgen
ly, but conrteously. to insist that tt
is choice by this district Of a Judge al
at Solicitor for this should be recognize
tie deferred TO and confirmed by the ge
Id eral convention.
IL III 6. That the Secretary of this mce
ing Oe instructor 10 CldilSul'1 d vi
of these resolutions to the Winst'
SENTINEL, Salisbury Watchmdn, Ra
eigh Observer and Raleigh Nea0s.
be On motion of l.. j. Williams, Est
the following delegates were appoin
3. ed from each township:
Boonville-J. NJ. Jones, &.
Hendricks and L. l Cartwright.
;;,v Knobs-S. s. Arnold, j. 5. Cla
al we'll and l. D. Holcomb.
Buck Shoal-J. Nj. Burghess, E.
Kirkman and A. Haughton.
Deep Creek-J. A. Haughton,
Long and j. II. Holcomb.
ate Liberty-R. G.. Puryear, H.
UPS Douglass and j. F. Blackwell.
:. Forbush ". Il. Williams, A. T
cher and L. G. Hunt.
rhe Fine Little-Yadkin, Jos. Williams,
@ of G.. Hunt and N. w. Li!lipgtOn.
ing, East Bend-R. G.. Poindexter,
las. k,r. w. Baker and I. F Matthews.
Fall Creek-C ID. Hobson,
bot Jones and Richard Pearson.
tf On motion the meeting adjourne
- r. c.. PURYEAR, Chm n