FOR THE NOR III CAROLINA $rRkDARD.

MEETING IN .IREDELL.
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Agreeably to previous notice. large and res
pectable meeting of the Democratic Republics n
citizens of Iredtll county. was held at Pop
lar Grove. on the 25,h of December, 1899
On motion of Andrew H. Shuford, Henry VI
Smith Esq was called 10 the Chair, and Alfred
Howard and Andrew H. Shuford appointed Sc
cretaries. ".r~ -: -


The Chairman then explained the object oi
the meeting. in a=brief and appropriate manner,


On motion. the following were appointed a
comtnittee to draft resolutions expressive of their
opinions of the meeting. viz: Alfred, Howard.
Andrew H. Shufford, William NJ Coy. William
p. Swanson. and Capt. J. Rowe; after retiring a
short time the committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unani-
mousy adopted. -.....-.. .........


Whereas. there is a crisis in the affairs Of eve
ry government that should call forth the wisdom
and energy Of The governed. and more especially
in government like ours; based and organised
on the principles pure democracy; claiming
no power but that derived from the people, and
acknowledg ing no superior on earth: We hold,
as fundamental principle, that The people have
a right to assemble and consult for lie common
good and general welfare; we, therefore, have
assembled to express our opinions in regard to
the great measures which have and may con.
tinue to agitatethe councils of our nation. there
fore. - 3. >e;-s
ResOt0ed, That we have the utmost confidence
IN the wisdom, patriotism, and policy off, the
present administration ofthe general government
in carrying oHe those great principles. ofaDen4o-
cracy for which fathers peFiIed and sacrificed
so much. = -sH>'i'"


Res0Lced, That the course OF our present
Chief Magistrate, MARTIN VAN BUREN, in re-
latIon to the Independent Treasury, & his s,renu-
Gus opposition to the United States Bank. meets
with our hearty appreciation and that his wis.
dom, patriotism, and ability entitle him to our
cordial support in the next Presidential election.


ResolUed. That while we express our senti.
menls In favor of JAMES K Polk. of Ten
nessee, as suitable candidate for the Office Of
Vice President, we will cheerfully join our de-
mocratlc brethren of the Union, in eIecting anv
other who may be consided most like to unite
general support


ResOtced, Thatthe candid, honest and natrio.
tic course pursued by our Senators in Con.
gress, Messers. BRowN and STRANGE in re-
garo 10 the Rayner resolutions of the last assem-
oiy' entltle them to our warnest thanks and the
appreciation of the people 81 North Carolina
s6tss$0sEe3, That the meeting approve of the in-
tended Convention to be held in Raleigh on the
0tn OF January next and that we will appoint dele
gales to attend the same. -