The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-16


ihg. the stability Al ouf Republiesn h.
siliuiions and lhe esniinusnes nnr boasI
ed liberties are greatly sadsOssred. b.
The extraordinary assumptions u powel
By The Federal EKeenu1e. and he cur
ripping influence Of The enormously in
eFsaslng EIernliss patronage which has
been made 10 bear upon The freedom Of
elections; and HLsrsss il is mol only the
privilege but Ghe duly Of lfsemsn 20 con-
suli together for Ihe promotion OF the
public good or The correction Of evil. and
freely 10 express their senlimsnls upon
all public matters; therefore,
Rssolred. That The alarming disrlo-
suTss Of corruption in the Treasury De-
parimeni, By The select COMMITTEES Of the
House Of Representatives. are calculated
10 excite the fears Of eli friends Of Rs-
publican Government; and demand their
active eKeTIion IN applying q eorTeeTire.
Reseired, That We depreeaIe The sub
Treasury scheme. not only because Of
iIs being an innovation upon q system
wholly adequate 20 our wants, but be-
cause We hsye seen enough Of ils opera
lions 10 know that II would be he means
Of promoting frauds and peeulsiions that
would swallow up nearly all Of our re-
senuFs: aud make IL necessary 10 far
The people for support Of. government.
Rssotrsd. That we dIsapProse Of the
exIravsganee Of the present sdninisira-
ton. 10 requiring thirly-nine millions Of
dollsIs per year for carrying on their
operations.
ResOfred. That We disspprove Of tie
Graduation Bill. or any other bill by
which lhe old states would be delrsuGed
Of their right 10 an equal share in The
Public Landslide common property Of
all The states.
ResCIred. That We cannot. consistent
ly with sense Of justice 10 ourselves. or
10 our children, support 81 administra.
ton that favors all oi these measures We
80 much condemn; and further. that We
cannot support a man as Representa-
live Of the People in Congress. who is
favorable 10 the present Administration
believing that thus ne would be fOsler-
ing measures we deprecale.
Therefore be IL further resOlrsd, That
the Chairman Of HIS meeting sppOini six
persons 80 delegates, 10 represent the
Wings Of this Captains district. in the
Convention To meet in HiIlsburough on
the 3lsi Of May, 10 select q suitable can.
dldale for Congress in opposition 10 Dr,
Montgomery.
In compliance with The last resolution,
Henry Whl,led. James Jackson, it,,
James Turner. Thomas W. Holden. AL.
len Brown and Jesse Lewis. were sp'
pointed delegates.
On motion the Chairman was added q
the delegation.
Thomas w. Holden submitted The fol
lowing preamble aud resolution, which
were also adopted:
Where's The friends Of the present ad
minis,rs,ion display considerable activii,
in circulating pspers favorable TO lheI
cause. aud thereby furnish the peopl
with partial views Of events in our 20
verument. from which, as We believe
their opinions are made up adverse to tn
truth; and believing tina, proper regar
for truth aud sound principles should in
tuce tie use Of all proper means to coun
teracs these false impressions; therefore
Resoiced. That il is tie duty Of al
true Wings zealously to exer, ,hemselve
10 promote the circulation of Wing "a
pers. that The people. by having the ,rloi
matter before them, may the better be en-
abled 10 come to just conclusions upo
the merits Of public men and public mes
sures.
On motion il was Resolved. that ,h
proceedings of this meeting be publishe
in the IllIlsborough Recorder.
J. J. FREELAND, Chairman.
Tnos. W. IloLDES. Secretary.