The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-08-29

meehng appoint committee Of 6Fe pef-
sons % draft resolutions. and report %
this meeting.
Mhersnpan. die chair appointed Col.
William Daak. DE-. jain A. FouIkss. and
lanes slasn. Andrew Lindsay and Ralph
Gorreli. ssqairss.
Aflsr retiring. The COMMITTEES reported
The following resolutions. which we're
unanimously sdapled;
RESOLVED, That We highly approve the
proposition 10 hold q convention a Raj
eigh. in The month Of November next, for
The purpose Of nominating > suitable can
didsie lor the Office Of Governor az Narlh
Carolina. and Of President and Vice Pre-
si6eni Of The United States 81 the ensuing
elections. and that This meeting will pro-
coed 10 appoint delegates 10 represent %
in the same.
Res0lUed. That we esteem our fellow
citizen. JoHs NJ. MoREHEAD. ESQ.,, % .
republican in manners. in ennducI and in
principle; sgenileman and citizen Of pure
and elevated eharacier--a statesman Of
eminrnsly practical mind. and Of enlarg-
ed and liberal views Of public policy--a
pairini devoted N the welfare az the
state, aud identified in all his interests
with the honor and prosperity Of NORTH
carolIns; and that We recommend him
To that Convention and 10 the people Of
The state as in every way worthy 10 be
her Chief Magistrate; az the same time
assuring them that We nave al pr"per
respect. for he opinions Of Others. and will
eheerfully support that candidate who
shall receive the nomination Of said con-
SeniiOn.
ResOirsd. Tha, The present admins.
trsiion OF the federal government. by its
prodigsl expenditures Of The public mon
ey-ils hostility 10 the Interests Of the
old states. in opposing the distribution
Of the proceeds Of the sales Of The public
Isnds. in faroring Prescriptions and boun.
ties 10 the new stsles--in endesvoring %
lorce The sub-treasury system upon the
country. and thus to give 10 the execu.
tive the entire control Of the public ires'
sure. in defiance Of the wishes Of the
people. as thrice expressed through their
represenlaiives-in prescribing and dis.
missing honest and faithful public sery.
ants. and appointing TO offire men whom
the people had rejected. thereby holding
nut rewards 10 those who would disobey
the popular voice TO please the PresIden
in not sxaciing due performance o
their duties from officers entrusted with
the recsip. Of public moneys, and in re-
appointing known defaul.ers who hsv,
afterwards las might be expecled) com
mitled greater embezzlements, pecuia
lions and thefis---has forfeited al CLAIM
To q renewal of the trust which il nov
holds.
Rssolrsd. Tha. among the eminen
men Of our country. who. we believe d
invested with power would restore
proper administration Of the government
and cherish the interests of every POT
ton of the Union, We regard Henri
CLAY. Of Kentucky. from his long ex
perience in public affairs. his sterling pa
Iriotism and unques,ioned talents. 40 bes
qualified for The office OF President O
the United States; and that, whilst vi
are unwilling to produce any division j
the Wing ranks by differences abou, me-
who concur as 10 measures, We respect
fully recommend him for that high oil
fee.
Resolved. Ths, we believe il expedi
ent for this state TO be represented il
The national convention TO be held i
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. in Dscembe
next, to nominate candidates for Pres
dent and Vice President Of The Unite
States.
| Resolued, That q committee be ar
pointed by the chair 10 name delegates I
represent This meeting in the conven,io
ct Raleigh.
Resoiued, That the convention at Ral
eigh be requested 10 appoint two dele
gates. in addition 10 those appointed b
The districts. to represent this state j
said convention a, Harrisburg.
In obedience 10 one Of the above rest
lu,ions. the chair appointed commute
10 name delegates 10 the Raleigh conrer
lion, consisting Of The following gentle
men: -.&
John A. Gilmer. John Caldwell. FRI
derrick Fentress, James Brannock. &c,
Spruce. and John A. Smith, esquires,-.
Who. AFTER dsliberstion, nominated Oh
following gentlemen as suitable deli
gates To said convention, which was q
ii6ed BY The meeting: 49,.
DE-. David Worth. Thos. Underwoo,
G. G. Mendenhall. Col. Daniel Clap
Henry Tstum. Jesse Wheeler.
Eli Smith, Andrew Lindsay,
Ralph Gortell. Col. James Neel!
Peter Adams, James NcNairy,
Col. Wm. II. Britlon.
On motion.
RESOLVED, Tha, the proceedings
this meeting be published in the Green
borough Patriot, and that the other VIII
pspers Of The state be requested TO pul