The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-12

! u y lth assertion OF the principles OF the Con-
slituilon, We would recommend an article ON our
iourth page, under the head of i" Expuneinp Pre-.
cedtht' The claims OF James |. went not whit
iufther Than tile claims of Andrew l., in effect
ana we suggest that they exercise their klnply
PfefogatiHe IN the same way. Let our Monarch
seha iof Tue Journals OF the refractory Senate and
eAPaHge The obnoxious entry with his own royal
hdhd ahd pen. lie would no doubt be lauded for
the deed
WHITE MEETING.
we call public attention 10 the proceedings of a
large and respectable meeting Of the citizens ot
Wake county, published in this weeks paper. Ii
VIII be seen Judge WHITE was nominated for
The Presidency, Gov. TYLER, Of Va, for the Vice
Presidency, and Gen DUDLEY, of New Hano-
yer, Tor Governor. The meeting nominated Gov
Tyler, because they believed that the nomination
viii be generally acceptable 10 the Anti IAN Buren,
Party III the South; because they believed he was
honest, capable, and faithful to the Constitution.
10 those who have the pleasure of Gen. bud
ley $ acquaintance, not ono word is necessary fron
us IN his behalf A man of unblemished cha ac
Ter, OF highly respectable talents, OF sound Repub
lican principles, we believe no individual both n.
public and private man, more unexceptonable
more honorable, more patriotic, could be present.
ed to the People of North Carolina Tor their sufira.
ges. His repubiconism is Of no recent date. lie
,ras republican in the last par, and volunteered
ms Serr1ces IN defence Of his country. lie is no
froclamation.P Protest "Rcpubllcan."
We trust our friends throughout the State will
proceed promptly and energeticaly TO organize for
The contest. Ii ever there was crisis in the az
fairs Of this country, which called upon every
friend OF her laws, and free Constitutional Govern
men' 10 rally 10 their rescue, TO draw the sword
and throw away the scabbard, it is now. When.
ever the President, or such BODY as the Rucker
Cancus, shall be able TO appoint our Chief Execu.
tive Magistrate, the forms OF the Constitution oply
VIII remain, the empty shadow OF liberty onip will
be ieti; the substance and the spirit OF both will
be gone.
Lei every nan. then, be bis intelligence and his
influence great snall if lie take the same view
OF public AFFAIRS which We do, employ that intel
iigehce, and exert 10 the extent lie honorably can.
lnlinenee to awaken the people 10 the true con.
dillon Of things, and TO place before them the mon
strous cortnptlons and abuses Of the Government
lie who seeing, or tancylng lie sees, danger i'm.
pending over the public liberties and sis and views
II with calm indifference, thinking il beneath his
dignity and Importance to interfere, is 10 some
extent traitor 10 his country and her constitu-
tlon. We speak strongly, but not stronger than
truth warrants.
IL has been the msiortune--We had almost said
the curse Of oar State, that MANY perhaps ma
JorItY, OF her educated men have kept aloof in DO
iucal concerns, from the mass Of the people that
class, which, IN all countries, is its main STAY. its
chlet strength and should BE- is pride. How shall
they answer for this apathy This is a miserable
deinson; and we say to al! snch, have yoa no in.
tefeSt ~ TINS country have you no stake in socie
y ana are you under no obligation to it 1t is
TINE to throw ASIDE this atleetulou. for il is atIee
talon, and take your part in tie management OF
public aifirs.
We have said before, We repeat again thorough
organization Is Indispensable. Active Committees
should he appointed in every noighborAood Pc.
iitcal Information should be circulated, and all
VIII be well. Truth is mighty, and will prevail
he people, whea correctly informed, will decide
right or the foundations upon which this Govern
nent is built are OF sand, and il must sooner or
latef tall before the storm and wind which beat
against tt.-Raieigi Star
In pursuance of public notice, previously
given, large and respectable meeting of
the tH,zen> Of Wake county WIS held at
the Courthouse in Raleigh, on Saturday, the
Both OF January, 1886, tor the purpose of
nominating candidates for the Presidency
aud Wee Presidency, and for Governor, and
also to take steps 10 appoint an EIector for
THIS Electoral District.
On motion, johnson Busbee, Esq, was
president, and Col. Allen Rogers,
Jun, Wee President aud Nathaniel War. /
reo, and John Llgop, Esq'rs. Secretaries.
| he object OF the meeting having been ex.
planned by ". r. Gales, ESQ, in some elo.
luent and appropriate remarks, a motion
vas made by hlm to appoint Committee,
Ut tive persons, to draft Preamble and Re.
solutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting.
This motion was adopted, and the follow.
M gentlemen appointed TO compose the
Committee, viz. d. Outlaw, W. K. Gales,
Alfred Jones, and Thomas ]. Lemav, who, /
after retiring short time, reported the fol.
owing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS the right peaceabIv to Assem-.
DE together, and consult for the common
good, is one secured TO us; and whereas al.
20, She people, either directly themselves,
" indirectly by their legally appointed
gents, have the right to elect all their pub.
&c lunctlonaries; We, a portion of the Peo-
he Of Wake County. have met, in order to
elect some individual whom we will sup.
'ort for the Presidency. That election,
llgh|y important at all times, is especially
% now, when a portion If the people of the
Northern States, dIsregardlng the guaran.
ees of the Constitution, and the peace and
aiety of our community, seem bent upon