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

gratitude OF has State; but he could not
vote for the resolution in its present form,
Mr.. Dapison said the resolution Just read
would, he thought, satisfy all, and express
Just what was proper TO be said, and no
more. Those who opposed the considera.
ton, seemed TO misunderstood the OBJ.
lection Of the motion. The opposition to
the Resolution arose from no desire to with.
hold merlted commendation from Gov.
Dudley, but from wish 10 have its phrase.
ology altered.
Mr.. McQueea said he did not misunder.
stand the matter. The resolution only un.
dertook ospeak for the Wings, and, though
much had been said about the analogy be-
tween our proceeding and Mr.. Van Buren's
conduct, there was not the slightest slmlf-
itude. Nor did the resolution at all con.
fict with the preamble, as stated. In that,
the President of the United States is charg.
cd with throwing himself into the arms Of
his partizans but is this resolution an Ey.
ecutive acti IL comes from those who
having scrutinlzed the conduct Of an cx.
ccutlye Officer with an impartial eye do
not wish TO separate, without offering some
testimonial of their feelings. Ii is no, IN.
tended as q barren compliment, but as
Just tribute to exalted merit. North Car.
DINA had never yet been accused OF lavish.
ing too much praise on her public men, or
Of cherishing her talented sons with too
sollcitous care; the complaint was more
common, that they were treated with cold
and frigid indifference. But, Continued
Mr.. McQueen) At has been again asserted
bt the gentleman from Wake, Mr.. Nil.
ler) that this body will, BY passing the re.
solution, transcend its delegated powers
lie had asked with boldness, who had been
sent here To pass such resolution Il
was true, they were not specifically charg.
ed with this matter, but who, asked Mr..
McQ will complain that the convention
took the liberty of passing such rcsolu-
| ton, # II can be so characterized. Was
any thing more common than for ID strict
/ Conventions. convened for n specific pur.
pose, 10 pass resolutions Of general na.
urc IN relation TO eXtraneous matters
matters, at least, no, coming appropriately
within their range Of jurisdictions The
samc lemars would apply with equal force
to legislative bodies, Which frequently
adopted complimentary resolutions, having
no legitimate connection with the business
deyolycd upon them. The objection about
exceeding the powers Of the convention Was
ofn no force, and should not be urged. Who
would object If the Van Buren, convention,
which, II vas SAID, would shortly Assem-.
bic IN tins CIV, we're to take II INTO thCr
head, 10 culogi1c some Of the champions
Of the administration in Congress : Cor
talnly no ono. lie hoped the resolution
would not be re.cousidered, for 1t was ON.
tueutly Just and true ii all It's parts. Il
vas not the work 81 the heart alone, bat
Of the Judgment also. Feeling, II vas
true, and dictated by sound judgment, he
approved it.
/ Thcpucs,ion beng now loudly called for,
1t was pa, By the Char, and the Conyeu.
ton, refused to reconsider by very dc.
eldfd yole.
| Mr. Rayaer, alluded to TIE rccommc
dail1n OF the Central Committee, that this
| Convention should appoin, Delegates to
the Harrisburg Convention, from those
Districts, IN which provision had not ether.
wisc been made. With view OF ascer.
, tanning what vacancies existed he moved
that he Clerk coll over the Dis,ncis.-
This Sas accordingly done, and it was
found ,ha, appointments had been made IN
! all the Districts, bu' the Ncwbern, IN ~ hlch
i a District Convention viii shortly assem-.
, bic for the purpose. The following are
the names Of the Delegates:
FirM Diarict--Charlcs r. kinny.-~
SeeoBd-.William Cherry. Th,rd--Jo.
seph r. Lloyd. FsLrth--no appointment.
= -Egth-Dr. f. J. HILL StIfh-Wm.
X. Battle. Screnth-E. l.. Wlnslow-
! Etghfh-lIcnry W. Miller. Ninfh-Dr.
\. NJ. Roane. Ienth-Dr. Isaac Burns.
. Eievenh-Wm. \. T. Davidson. TreldI
! Col. Thos. A. Allison. Thirtetnth-Col
h. $. Gather.
Gen. Patterson rose and said, that IN
T, the existing state Of things, there was q
! heavy obligation due from the Wings Of
. Norh-Carolina, to the Wings and Conser
FatlycS Of Now York, for the gallant
stand they had taken in the cause Of cur
: common country. He therefore proposed
the adoption Of the following Resolution.
Resolned, As tho opinion Of this Convention.
that whether or not tive Wings and Conservatives
ni New York have gained victory in tho recent
election in that State they arc entitled 10 tho rfa
tIude Of their brethren throughout the Union toi
tho noble and firm stand they have taken, agsinsi
/, the unwatrantable interference Of Executive pow
er and influence boldly and unblushingly put
+ forth TO control the will Of the people
The qacztio on the adoption Of this
: Resolution was decided IN the affirmative
: by accamatlon.
y NJ. M0eRde offered the following Res.
oluiion, which was unanimously adopted /.
Resolved, That this Convention tender thclt
> thanks TO Mr. y. u. Smith, for lis generosity IA
Offering to tho Convention tho use of his Iiousr,
}, during its deliberations.
Mr.. MacRae presented the following
al. l.. a