The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-03-11
MEETING IN GuILFOED.


In pursuance OF notice given in the public pa.
pers, an unusually large aud respectable meeting
was held in the Courthouse in Greensborough on
Tuesday the 9th inst.-on the subject oil the en-
sang election Of President and Vice President of
the United States, and Governor Of the State.
The meeting was organized by appointing Ma.
than Hunt, Jr., President OF the meeting, Col.
James Nicely Henry Tatum, DAVID Thomas, Esq,
and Col. Daniel Clapp, Vice Presidents,-and A.
E. Hammer, and Jesse Wheeler, Secretaries.
The subject of the meeting was explained in a
full and appropriate manner by George {. Men,
denhall, EsC after which,
The following resolutions were introduced by
Joseph Gibson, Fr9, and adopted;
ReS0lred. That we disapproyc of the nomina.
ton Of Martin Van Buren, to the Presidency OF
the United States, because we believe ban 10 be
destitute Of political honesty and candour-be-
cause his opinions on many subjects deeply lnyolS-
ing the welfare Of the country are entirely un.
known TO the American fcople--and because his
opinions, where they have been revealed, many OF
them dangerous TO liberty and destructive OF
free governments and further, because we look
upon him as the father OF that system OF political
strategy which looks upon and uses the officers oil
the government as IN army CT soldiery to operate
upon elections aud TO carry party measures, a
course hitherto unknown in the history of our gov.
eminent. and which has direct tendency to take
the election Of President and Vice President out OF
the hands of the sovereign People OF these United
States, and place the same in the hands Of few
trading politicians and interested otfcc-holders.
ReSGlued, That we dcnounce the Baltimore Con-
vontion, by which Martin Van Buren, and Richard
NJ. johnson were nominated to the Presidency and
Vice Presidency OF the United States as a self con-
sututcd and responsible Caucus and that all
such assemblies, similarly constituted, are DANCE
rouS usarpdtlORs Of the rights Of the people, and
ought not 10 be tolerated in a free government
ReSOtEed, Iha, this meeting will support tor the
Office OF President Of the United States, HUGH
l.. WHITE, u native son OF North Carolina, and
that we respectfully recommend him to the conf
dence ana support Of our fellow citizens as one
from whose hands they may confidently rely for
an able and honest administration OF our national
affairs.
On motion of Col. James Denny,
ReSOlred, that We look upua the office of
Vice President Of the United States as one highly
important and responsible, and that 1t ought to be
filled by man alike distinguished for his ability
aud ior moral aud political purity Of life; and
that VIC look upon the Hon. JOHN TYLER, O.
Virginia, as possessing these qualifications in al
eminent degree, and that we recommend him to
the confidence and support of our fellow citizens.
On motion Of Henry Tatum, ESQ.,
Resolred, That we have the utmost confidence
in the ability, integrity, and republican principles,
of EDWARD B, DUDLEY, oithe county Of New
Hanover; and t'ut we recommend him to the peo-
pile of North Carolina, as suitable person for Gov
ernor Of the State believing, from his past sery
ces, and devotion 10 bis country, that he would
discharge The duties Of that high office, III man.
ner which would receive their entire appreciation.
On motion, it was
Resolred That Ralph Gorrell, Mo-decai Men
denhall, Eli Smith, Charles w. Peoples, and David
Worth, be appointed Delegates for the county Of
Gultord, to meet and confer with such Delegates
as may be appointed by the counties Of Randolph
and Chatham, for the purpose Of selecting some
suitable person as an Eector for this electoral dis
trct, TO vote for President and Vice President OF
the United States.
NATHAN HUNT, Jr. President
JESSE WHEELER, Secretaries.
A. +. HAMMER, I