The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-23
G. W. JOSEs. Sse'y.
WING MEErIN0 All ROUND MIL.

a large aud respectable meeting assem-
bled al Round Ilill on the 18th inst. 10
c"nsider Of the propriely Of appointing
Delegates 10 the Convention 70 be held
al lIiIIsbnrough on the 3lsi instant.
Ga motion, Williams Harris was called
10 the chair. and William ID. Parker was
appointed secretary. The chairman hay-
ing announced the meeting as organized
and ready TO proceed TO business; L. G.
Mangum rose and addressed the meeting.
explaining the nature and importance OF
the objects in siew: whereupun IL was
unanimously determined to appoint de.
legaies 10 said convention.
On motion Of Z. G.. Mangum il was
voted that the chairman should appoint
committee Of three persons. TO repor,
whatever they may deem fl Cor the ac-
ton of This meeting. The chair announc-
ed T.. &. Mangum. John Duke and Ben
jamln Hester a. the committee; Win,
having retired, afterwards reported the
following preamble and resolutions;
which. after filling the blank with the
names Of the delegates. and making other
amendments. were unanimously adopted
10 the form following, TO wit:
Whereas it is high and unalIenahle
right Of lreemen 10 assemble and consult
together touching public matters; which
sacred and ines,imable right has been
guaranteed TO Us By our bill Of rights
Of blessed revolutionary memory; and
whereas. in our opinion, The condition OF
public affairs admonishes the great mass
Of the people Of the necessity Of increased
vigilance and activity in detecting the
abuses and NAL administration Of the GO
vernmen,, and applying the necessary
corrective; and whereas we believe we
have reached crisis that menaces the
integrity Of the constitution, and involves
the deepest and wightiesI interests Of the
states and the people, for good or for evil:
That the period has arrived when the
great question nlusi be decided. wheIher
The opinions and policy Of our rulers. OF
the opinions ndpOiiey ofihe people, shall
preraii: That the SUBJ Treasury and 9th.
er financial measures of The Presiden, and
his followers are made the great ques'
iions Of the administration, though three
times rejected by the people, and the
peoples representatives; so that the real
and true issue To be tried, is, whether the
President. his Office holders and hopers
for Office, and adherents, shall prore Zoe
strong for The states and the people.
To free people. we have the strongest
confidence. Tia. II is only necessary Il
state The question, TO have IL decided. and
| rightly decided; that they will Tebukt
with the strongest vengeance, those pre-
sumpluous rulers, who would set them
selves up as the masters Of the people,
/ And whereas our late representative il
Congress, the Hon. WIN. Montgomer.
| (who again offers 10 represent. Us Is
sleadfasi adherent OF those in power, ant
OF course a supporter Of their measures
and policy generally; and whereas VI
believe those measures are profoundly
hostile to the liberty and best interests o
the states and the people; therefore vi
desire a change IN our representa- on
aud will consul. with the Wings Of ih'
district and endeavour 10 fix upon SOM
sound Republican Wing as an opponen
TO the late member; to whose recollection
we are opposed for divers reasons. to-
numerous To be comprehended, or eve
glanced al. in a succlnct compend sui,s
BILE TO an occasion like ,his-but especial
ly.
, LIST. Because Of his inscriptions sur
por, Of an Administration which has ia
creased the expenditures Of the Genera
: Government, from thirteen millions I
, nearly furty millions Of dollars year, !
/ a season Of profound peace with ioreig
!, nations; while he, the said member, pre-
fesscs to the people 10 be disciple
J the old republican school Of cheap GO
D vernmenl and economical expenditure
We are republicans, and approve his pro
Eessions in this respect, but pointed
, condemn his practice.
, BUD. because nc arjenily supports a