Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29

10 The voters. or the fitness of these fourteen
TO discharge the duty in acceptable 10 the yo
ter he can nave no means of knowing but by the inor
MARION direct or indirect which he may be enabled To
coec' from Others. An actual necessity is thus impo.
sed on She citizens OF the several districts of the State
VINO desire 10 support the candidate for the Pre-
dency, of comforting together for the purpose of seec
ting the agents who are 10 give expression and effect
TO their wishes. Such an interchange of sentiments
may be made directly rndirectly-publicIy or secret.
IT, But proper object, is always best effected By d.
rect and open means.
This very important election approaches and no a.
ihefcan' VINO 'ee's as American ought feel who
Is aware how much the honor, the Freedom the peace
and the happiness off country may he affected by flo
personal character and qualifications of The person 10
be appointed President, feel an indiie, ence to
the issue. as freeman who knows and vai,,es Iii.
rights he is bound 10 make choice and that choice
he should assert with frmness. II is we'll known that
me members OF this Convention have made their seec.
ton. This is mol the moment for declaring the e.
sons OF our preference. When the time shall arrive
none of us hesitate in avowing them to our felo,
citizens, and trust that this avowa will be so made
mat while II usies our choice and may carry copvic.
ton TO the minds OF others, il will manifest a proner
respect 10 the opinions Of those who have honestly Do
termined 10 support the opposing candidate. La tie
contest between Mr.. Adams and Gen. Jackson-anI
between them must choose-we are cony inced tbat
The best interests OF our country vii! be Consulted nv
the re election of the former We have convened be.
Tor The sole purpose OF selecting such individuals of hip
standing and character in Ve several districts of the
State as viii be most likely 10 obtain the sui ages of Tic
people, and If elected will carry our wishes into eg.,
We claim for ourselves right which we do not
cheerfully acknowledge the undoubted right of of
our fellow c,'izens. w presume not by She ex nress;
OF our OPINION TO control the opinion of Others Rnt
having formed an opinion, desire so to EXPRESS i;
mat 1t may have in the pending election ell the weipit
winch the people at large, upon mature consider a,;op
may think it deserves.
A"er this brief xposit;on of the purposes of on,
meeting move you, Sir, that the Secretary call over
The several Electoral Districts and that as they are
pectivey announced, the Gentlemen present ~,
as he 40
10 the PEOPLE as Candidates for their stuff apes
Tbs course being approved by the convention.
me oecreaFy accordingly proclaimed the districts
ana Tie gentlemen, whose names are placed TO each
being proposed Electors were unaniInousv confr'
ed by the convention:
LIectora! Distracts and Electors
i. Burke, Buncombe, Rutherford and Uary1ood r.,
isaac I. .4cery IF Burke
9. Wilkes, Iredell, SIrry and Asie nv H.
Franklin Of LrclcH.
9. MeCklcnburg, Cabarrus and Lincoln 72osert 5y
Burton Of LincoL,.
d. Rowan, Davidson and Montgomery Egrro,g
Deber'y Of .NontgoDtery.
s.. Rockingham. Stokes and Caswell-Dr. .andrea,
BoiODiGn of STOKES.
6. Randolph, Guiiford andSC atham,-Gen 9Ie,u,-
der Gray Of Randolph.
4. Richmond, Arson, Robeson, Moore and Cumber
land.-Dr Benjamin Robinson of CunbeyL land
g. Person, Orange and Granvilie-Dr yop,es g
Smith 9COrange
o. Wake, Johnston and Wayne--Coloael Uiuion,
Hinton Of Wake.
10. Warren, Franklin Halifax and lash E,,,,,,1
Hal Of Franslin
II: BERTHE, Northampton, HEREFORD and Martini
Samuel Lyman Of .iarlin.
i. Pasquotauk, Gates, Ctowan, Perquimons, Cam
den and CuFrituck'--isaac ~: Lamb Of Pasquo-
49, Beaufort, Edgecomb, Pitt. Washington, Tvrre,,
and liyde-Gen. Hiiiiam Clart Of PITT
II; CraVen' Greene, Len"ir, Jones, Care1et and
Onsiow-HiiLian S. Biackieage of Craren
10. Biaden, Sampson, Columbus, Duplin New
Hanover and Brunswick, -Dc,iei L. K,cnan Of
Dupi;n
On motion of H!r. z. e. Graham,
ResolUcd, that the gentlemen above named shall COZ,
siitule the administration Electoral Ticket Ter lie,
State of North Carolina. &c
On motion of Mr. Burgwin,
Resolced, that committee be annotated =, ,,o,,.
an Address 20 the freeinen of North Carolina to ac
company the electoral Ticket; and that the foowin.
gentleman compose said committee, viz: the Hon
William Castor the Hon. William Davidson Ger
Edmund Jones' Thomas p. Devereux and JOHN K Bal
e,, Es9Ts. ~
On motion orDr. Manney,
iteSot0ed, That ten thousand copies of the Add ess
TO the freemen OF the State Of North Carolina TO he
prepared by the committee in behalf of this conve,
shall be printed for circulation under the dtectioo H
the committee of vigilance and correspondence.
On motion of Mr. Winsoyg
Resoiucd, that committee of yirilanoe and ...
pondeBcc DE appointed TO supply any vacancy 0I;ct
may occur IN The Electoral Ticket and bet thew 10
co'hed win general powers 10 adopt such measures a
they may deem best calculated 10 carry into effect ,
wishes OF this convention. And that ! G,Ios n
Job i3eckwith, Thomas Z. rerersux Beniari, (,
King Dr. r. II. IIcme aud Stephen DrdsaIl Gor,o
this committee. ~
On motion of Mr.. Burgyin
fGSofFcd that the thanks OF this convention be ,o,
dered 10 tie Speaker and TO Tie members of
OF commons Tor their kindness and hberaty in accom-
modating tae meeting with the use of their Hall,
On motion of Mr.. j. G. Taylor,
DeS'gcd, That the tisnksof this convention be given
to the chairman and secretary, for their services Or,
this occasion. 100 va
On motion OF Dr. IFelnc
fteSolUea, that these proceedings be signed bv the
chairman and secretary, and published in the RoIo;mt
Register. 'eis"
The Convention then adjourned sine die
WM. DAVIDSON, Chuirmoy
J. GALES, Sccretary ''N"'
me Dec4f''r and Jackson G6air.--The letter ofb7
Grnndy 10 GeneraI Iacl.sn, LIZ L., o.,