The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-05-20

The Republican party-the friends OF
President jackson and his Administration
Of the county Of Mecklenburg, convened at
the Court House in Charlotte, on Goth day
of April TUESDAY of the county court) one
of the largest Political Meetings ever held
in the county-the Court. House was crowd.
ed to OVERLOOKING. When, upon motion Of
james NJ. Hutchison, John Weeks, Esq
was appointed President; on motion Of MAJ.
McComb, Philemon Morris and VIM. Der.
ryh,ll, Esqrs. were appointed Vice Presl-
dents; and DIR. John B. Harris, upon mo.
ton Of Green w. Caldwell appointed Sec.
rotary. The meeting being called TO or.
der by the President, james M. Hutchinson
and Green W. Caldwell addressed the meet.
ing at considerable length, explanatory OF
the object Of the meeling-being the nom.
ination of Candidates for seat In the next
Assembly Of the State the selection OF
candidate for Governor of the State, of the
two gentlemen presented, bringing in re.
view their qualification and political sen'l.
ments And the appointment of Delegates
to unite with the Delegates OF the District,
to nominate all Elecior to vote for MIR. Van
Buren, as the next President, aud Col. X.
III. johnson as the next Vice President.
The claims Of Mr.. Van Buren, were pre-.
sented 10 the meeting in bold relief. The
charges and objections against him by the
new tangled Wig party met and reiuted :
/ The hypocracy and deception OF tins Hcieh.
poieh party mos, happily and satisfactorily
exposed, and the Gpostaey OF Judge White
fully developed amds. the loud, cordial
and repeated cheers and clapping Of The
whole Assembly, TO the no small dlscomh
,ure Of few bastard trhigs, which from
choice, happened to be IN the meeting.
After which, james NJ. Hutchlson, in
troduced the following preamble and tesolu.
tons, which were not only adopted unanl.
mousIy but by aeclama'.on.
Whereas, tn u Government like ours,
where power is IN the hands oi the people,
who have night al oil times to assemble
together 10 consult for their common vel.
fare, and 10 express their opinions freely
with regard to public men and measures.
In the exercise Of their right, the Dcmocra-
TIC party OF the old county Of Meeklenburg
have now assembled together, and whist
thus assembled, IT IS with feelings OF adm.
ration and pleasure, that they announce 10
the people OF the State, their confidence 10
the sterling integrity, patriotism and ais
dom, Of their Chief Magistrate Andrerr
Jackson. That We heartily approve the
prominent measures Of his administration,
and firmly believe, that continuance oi our
Democratic institutions depends upon the
success Of the measures as there carried
out.
As the time approaches which is TO ter.
inmate the official services OF President Jack
son, 1t becomes the republican party OF thus
county, and the people Of the State o. n.
Carolina, who have been the friends and
supporters OF has Administration, TO turn
their attention to sho shall be his successor.
Ia making TINS SELECTION, 1t Is conceived
important that We should unite upon man
OF sound Republican principles, distinguish.
ed talents, who has always been the sincere
friend and supporter Of his administration,
and who will carry out the principles OF thai
administration IN his.
|. Rtsoirtd therefore, That we approve
the nomination OF MARTIN VAN buren,
for the Presidency because be IS Repub-
lican Of the old school, and man Of dlsiln.
guished talents the able ADVISER OF Presl.
. dent Jackson Wills, one Of hls Cabinet
the warm Supporter Of the prominent mea.
surcs OF his administration throughout the
candidate now Of the republican party II
the natoa-and who stands pledged to the
American people If eected) that he wi
carry out the principles OF Preslden, Jack
sons administration IN his. Also, tha, w
approve the nomination of RICHARD M
! JOHNSON, for The V ice Presidency. Tha
we respectfully recommend the republican,
party OF the county to support tho Electoral
Ticketwhlch will be pledged TO their support
I'd. Resolped, That we will cooperate
with our Republican friends Of the Jackson
party IN this Electoral District by appoint
ing Delegates to meet the Delegates o
Lincoln and Cabarrus counties, to uomi
, nate an Elector for the District, TO vote fot
Mr.. VAN buren, as the next President
and Col. JOHNSON as the next Vice Presl
dent.
3rd. Resoired, That We view his Excel
lency RICHARD ID. SPAlGIiT the pre-
sent Governor OF the State, an enlightened
statesman, possessing sterling integrity, anc
devoted to the great democratic principles
which constitute the true republican faith
!, !, that he IS, and always has been, the warn