For the North Carolina Standard.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN UNION.
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In pursuance of public notice, large number
of the Democrats of Union County, met at the
Courthouse in Monroe on Tuesday the 7thiin-
stant, to take some measures for organizing a
State Convention to nominate Democratic can
didate for Governor. AMOS STEVENS Esq, was
called to the Chair, and JOHN E. AUSTIN was
appointed Secretary. Upon a call from the
Chair, WILLIAM F. DAVIDSON, Esq, of Char
Iotte rose and explained, in very effective man
ner the objects Of the meeting. He also said that
many persons present might feel surprised on see
ing him rise to address a Democratic meeting.
He then explained his reasons for quitting the
wings and joining the Democrats, in a very pow
erful strain, and concluded by offering the fol-
lowing: s..


Whereas. tits important to the welfare Of our
party that some suitable man should be selected
as the candidate of the Democracy at the next Au-
gust election, and that general organization for
that election be speedily entered into and, a
State Convention is the best mode for effecting
these objects, therefore ...


Resolred, That we recommend the assembling
a State Convention AT the City Of Raleigh, on the
9Th day Of January next, to effect a perfect eFgani
zation Of The Democratic party, and nominate a
candidate for Governor, and that the Chairman OF
this meeting appoint 10 Delegates to attend said
Convention on the part of this County.


The Chair appointed Robert Lemmonds, Esq,
Col T. G. Wilson, s. P. Stewart, J. G. Blair, Mar
Gus Austin. Calvin Laney, Hugh Stewart, Esqrs.,
Col. }. A. Dunn, Eli McCorkIe, and Wm. Robin
son. Esqrs., said Delegates.1 ---...' 49,.


Resolved, That while we pledge our support to
the nominee of the Convention, our Delegates are
instructed to vote for the Hon. CHARLES FIsHER,
of Rowan, as the choice of this County for Gov
ernor. $50


ResolUed, That our Democratic brethren in the
other counties Of this State invited to respond
to our move, and push forward measures for re-
deeminS our State from Federalism.


RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the officers thereof and sent to the
Editor of the Mecklenburg Jeffersonian for publ
cation, with = request TO the Raleigh Standard,
and other Democratic papers in the State TO copy
them. '' AMOS STEVENS, Chm


JOHN E. AUSTIN, Secretary. :'a.'- - -