The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-11-28


Four o'clock, p. NJ.
Joseph W. Scott, Delegate from Ca
barrus, appeared and took his seat.
On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell, a Commit
tee of five persons were appointed by the
Chair, 10 communicate to Mr.. Morehead
his nomination by the Convention and ITS
wishes that he will accept the same. This
COMMITTEE consists Of Messrs. Caldwell
of Ircdell, Hinton, of Wake, Webb, OF
Orange, Patterson OF Wilkes, and Long
Of Halifax.
Mr.. Rayner, from the Committee to
whom was referred the 9th Resolution, re-
ported Resolution TO fill the blanks in the
same, with the names of Gov. OWEN and
JAMES MEBANE, Esq. The Resolution
was read and adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Dawson, the Central
Committee were authorized to fill any va.
cancies which may occur by sickness or
otherwise, among the Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention.
Mr.. Paine moved q reconsideration OF
the 10th Resolution, and called for the
reading of ii, which having been done by
the Clerk, he went on 10 say
That the motion was not submitted be
cause he differed from the Committee, IN
the estimate placed upon the character and
services of Gov. Dudley. He agreed with
them fully and had the highest respect for
the public and private virtues OF that oiil-
Ger. He moved It's reconsideration from
motives Of expediency. lie believed that
TO pass it, would in the first place, be
transcendng the legitimate functions Of
this body. We were sent here for partie-
uIar purposes only. Those purposes have
been accomplished, but We want to 60
farther and express opinions not within
the sphere Of our authority. 1t might be
asked, why he did not oppose the Resolu.
ton when reported this morning tie
could only say, that though struck at the
time with It's lnapproprdteness, he was
carried away by the current d feeling With
which the Resolution was evidently rcceS-
ed. lie objected also 10 the Resolution,
because It represented the Executive, IN
the attitude OF Governor Of a party m
stead Of Governor OF the State. lie re-
ierred IN terms OF deserved censure, Il
Mr.. Van Buren's course IN MS recent
tour, in that, in 50 many words he asowed
himself the head Of the Democratic Party
only, not the Executive Of free aud great
people. He thought there would be some
inconsistency IN our dong in one case,
what under almost similar circumstances
We severely reprobated, lie objected al
so, 10 the r. yfutiop, because ITS passage
would place Gov. Dudley in an awkward
and extremely delicate position.
Mr., 3 gun SAID, he should exceedingly
regret debate, particularly Of dlsputa
tinus character, on a resolution Of thu
kind. He really could not see, hjT It IN
vowed the consequences and inference.
OF his friend from Chowan. The ltesolu
ton might be passed with proprety, etei
il Gov Dudley had been elected BY var
Buren, votes. What does II affirm Whs
/ that our present Executive, BY the purity
and patriotism If his Administration an,
by his republican simplicity, has grown II
the confidence Of the Wing party. Is TN
saylng, or Intlmatlng, th3t he IS the coy
crn0r Of the Wing party uuly Certain
ly not. Gov Dudley, It i true, was eicc
ted by the Wings but now as h- term o
service IS drawing 10 close when hl
whole administration has been that5ughl
approved when no man can lay his mage
upon single act entitled to blame, We pro
pose to tender hun the homage OF on
warmest respect and gratitude. But b
80 doing, how can We subject ourselves I
the charge Of partlzanshlp, or OF maxim
him the Goyernorofa party The phrase
ology Of the Resolution might not pen
| haps, be iaultiess, for men in giving eN
, preston to the OVERLOOKING ehuslon Of til
heart, were not accustomed to weigh eve
, ~ word in golden scales, lest there shouI
, be here, a word too much, or there,
, word too little. With regard to the OF
. lection about transcendIng our legtimai
/ authority, he saw no weight n II. Iii
procedure was oac Of ordinary usage, an
t a case IN point just occurred to HIM. " he
Gen. Washington was about to rctir
, from the Presidency, after a term who
had been distinguished by violent part
. conhict--when, though as pure as an &c
Gle, attempts had been made to sulIy h
. spotIess rcputatlon--a Resolution was pas
r ed, with but few dissenting voices, cul,
) gIslng IN the highest degree, and in III
most emphatic language, ms conduct whiI
ia office. Mr.. b, concluded by expires,
ing his hope, that the Resolution woul
not be re-cUn-ldcrcd.
Mr.. Pane, though he had listened wit
] satisfaction 10 the remarks Of the gentl,
man last up, was not convinced that he la
5 assumed an untenabe position. He ";
: still persuaded, that, to pass the ResoluuC
7 in It's present shape, would subject the Coz
i ycntion to the charge Of partlzansh.p.-
/, The vote Of thanks to Gen. Washlngto
. alluded 10, was not a case IN point. Th
/. was done, when both parties were togct
If er, and was their Joint act, and no exec
s ton was, or could be taken, to the comp
l. mentary Resolution. But, this body vi