FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD.


MEETING IN ASHE.
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On Tuesday, 3Ist March, 194O Il large number
of the republican citizens of Ashe, assembled in the
Court House. and appointed Richard Gentry, Esq:
Chairman, and Geo. H. Hamilton and John
Reaves, Secretaries.


The objects of the meeting having been explain
ed by the Chairman the following resolutions were,
dopted:


ResoEred That the exercise of the liberty Sc
cured to the people, by the bill of rights, and State
constitution, is required at the present time.


ResOLred That we are and always have been,
opposed to high protection tariff. ruinous to
the farmers of the South; therefore cannot sup
port Gen VIM H. HARRISON, who declared that
he ''would not abandon the tariff, till grass grew
in the streets of Norfolk, and Charleston, for the
Office of President; and further cannot support
him. because he was in favor of the Alien and
Sedition law administration, and is in favor
of United States Bank and in favor of appropria-
ting all the surplus revenue of the United States
the emancipation of slaves.


RESOLVED, That opposed to JOHN M.
MoREHEAD's election, to the office of Governor of
North Carolina, for sundry reasons.


ResoEUed, That we highly approve of the Inde-
pendent Treasury system, whereby all connec-
ton between the Government and Banks, will
cease


ResOEOed, That we highly approve of the mea-
sures of Mr. VAN BUREN and that we will use all
honorable means to secure his reelection.


ReSOtped, That we will cordially support Hon.
RoMULus NJ SAUNDERS for Governor of this State
at the next election.


Resotred, that the Hon. BEDFORD Brown and
Hon. RoBT. STRANGE, our present Senators in Con-
gress, for their patriotic and independent course
deserve the gratitude and support of all true repub
LEANS


ReSoIred, That the Chairman of this meeting,
appoint seven delegates, to atrend the proposed
District convention at Wkesboro' on the 7th of
April, to nominate an elector for the 2nd elector-
al District Of North Carolina, and to appoint del
egate from the 18th congressional District to the
Baltimore Convention.


Whereupon P. Earnest, George Reaves, Col.
Jas. Maxwell Col. Geo. Phillips, David Miller,
Esq, G. H. Dorghden aud Robert Gambill, were
appointed delegates to Wikesbore', with power to
fill vacancies


Res0lUed, That we have entire confidence in the
ability and democratic principles of JAMES NJ NYE,
Esq, That we approve of his course as member
of the State Legislature and recommend him to
our fellow-citizens of Ashe as suitable person to
represent the said county in the House of Com
mons of the next Legislature and nominate him
candidate for that station.


ResoLUed, That P. Earnest, and J. Gambil, be |
appointed committee to inform Mr. Nye of the
lboVe nomination., and to ascertain whether he |
will accept the same.


Rssolred, That the Editor of the North Carroll
Ia Standard be requested, to publish the proceed
ngs of this meeting; and that other republican
Editors, be requested to copy the same


r. GENTRY, Chairman
5aas Sa1; r Rsl7a.! nanrTo'' Secretaries.