For the North Carolina Standard.
Democratic Meeting in Lincoln.
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At large collection of the citizens of Lincoln
and Catawba Counties, at Beat's old Fields on
Saturday the 2ls Feb, 1916, after elecung officers
to the Company, Ga constable, &c., proclamation
was made at the request of the Democrats present,
by Mr.. Phineas Baker. for them TO assemble togeth-
er, and on motion, Richard Proctor, Sen, Esq,
was invited 10 preside, and Capt. Alex Lowe was
appointed Secretary.


The following Resolutions were then presented
and unanimously adopted.


RESOLVED, "Ihat the people have rig ght to as
semble together TO consult for their common good,
thatn the exercise of this privilege, declared in
oar bill of Rights, portion of the citizens OF Lin
coin and Catawba Counties have now assembled
in our sovereign capacity, to consult together and
devise such measures as will In our opinion, pro-
mote the welfare Of our country and our State.


ResOLued, That we believe the principles Of the
Democratic party as laid down by The Convention
at Baltimore, which nominated James X. Polk, 10
be the true principles Of The Government. We
congratulate the country on his Administration so
auspiciously begun and so happily carried on, that
even the most violent opponents o. Democracy
have no ground of complaint; and we have the
fullest confidence that the measures recommended
and adopted by the Democracy will rebound TO the
interest," prosperity, and honor of our country. We
rejoice at the peaceful acquisition of Texas, and
the late triumphant vote of the House OF Repre-
senatVes sustaining our just rights to Oregon,
will trust, be re-echoed from the Senate as re-
hecting the deliberate voice of the nation.


ReSOiDed, That in our opinion, the democratic
party in North Carolina have but TO their pow
TO secure a triumph in the approaching election
for Governor and the Legislature since in our rep
reseniatiVes 10 Congress we have six out OF nine
members. We regret that the nominee OF our late
Convention did not accept the nomination for Gov
ernor. We have full confidence that the Central
Committee will select suitable individual, who
will bear the standard of Democracy through the
contest on 10 victory. We, portion of the people
Of the Democratic Counties of L:Icoin and Cataw-
ba, do respectfully recommend TO the Committee
the name Of Col. WALTER F. LEAK Of Richmond
County, suitable person to receive the nomI-
nation. He is we'll known 10 the citizens of North
Carolina. As a member in both Houses of the Le-
gislature he has proved his value as faithful, in
telligent, and just. A citizen whose character in
private life has been exemplary and unspotted; a
public servant whose career is unsulIled, unlm-
peached and unimpeachable; Republican whose
principles have never been wavered; ga man of
the people" If nominated we pledge ourselves 10
use all honorable means TO secure his election.


Resolped, That Democratic Association be
formed, for this and the adjoining districts, to
meet at some central place at least twice month,
10 compare our views, circulate correct information,
procure as full and authentic documents, adopt
suitable means and measures TO advance the Dem
ocratc cause.


The following persons were then selected to
form rules and regulations for Democratic Asso-
citation to meet at Beaty's Ford, on the first Saur-
day in March next viz: Hon. H. w. Connor as
President CuI. Jno. H. Wheeler, Capt. Isaac Lowe,
and ~. w. Monday Vice Presidents, Thomas
Hampton, DR.. H. M. Prtchard, Col. George Kin
cald, Richard Proctor, Sen, Alex. Lowe, John
Kelly, D. Terrence, Rev Jacob Hill, DIR. James
Ward, Maj. Thos. Ward and Washington Lowe.


RESOLVED, That we recommend Convention of
the Counties of Lincoln and Catawba TO select
suitable candidates for the Legislature which
course we see that other counties pursuing in
our State, and that we will support such nominees
when made, and that the said Convention be held
at such time and place shall be selected in fu-
ture, and that the Chairman be authorized to ap-
point delegates to represent this meeting.


The Chairman then recommended Col. George
Kincaid, Richard Burche, Capt. Alexande err Lowe,
DR.. H. M. Pritchard. Daniel Carpenter and VIM.
Sheriff. to represent this meeting.


Ii was further resolved that these proceedings
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and
transmitted to the Lincoln Courier. Charlotte Jeffer-
sonian and Raleigh Standard for publication.


The meeting then adjourned.


.. .. RICHARD PROCTER, Ch'n.
ALEX. LOWE, SecY.