The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-11-07
Frsm the North c.mIins standard.

Fran the North csrolina STANDARD.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, MEETING
At = meeting OF Democratic Republi
cans, held .: The residence Of George A
Me5sns. On The 10Th inst: On motion o
General Joseph Allison. Major JOSEPH
Armstrong vas called 10 the Chair, snt
Doet. E. F. Watson and cadwsllsdel
Jones. jun'r.. were appointed Secretaries
The object Of the meeting being brief
~ explained by Geh'l. Benj. F. Troll
niger On MOTION. the Chairman was re-
qussIed to appoint seven members ID
draw Up and report resolutions expires.
siss Of the objects Of The meeting: Where
upon. Col. Charles NJ. LaiiImsr. Col
William Shaw. General Joseph Allison,
Col. ]. Cant. ]. Hall. and Thos. Lynch,
were appointed 10 fora said committee,
whn. through their chairman. Col. Lat.
timer, reported the following preamble
and resolutions:
Whereas the election Of those who are
tn administer the affairs Of government,
both State and Naiional-slwsys q sub.
jecI interesting to the eiiizens-.is now
swellsd into vast magnitude. By The dis
traction ia the finances and general bu-
sinsss efiks country. fatiribufaJis 10 The
misconduct Of the Banks and by The
ruinous policy and unexamrlei bitter
ness Of those who seek to smblrrsss the
Administration. in opposing every propo-
sition made BIZ Il, for the rsiisf and pre-
rention Of these difficulties: Add where.
az, general Convention composed OF
Delegates, chosen by the people Of each
county. 10 the most convenient mode Of
ssceriaining and expressing The wishes
and opinions OF the people upon public
matters, and Of uniting upon . suitable
candidate for Governor Of the State, and
for President aud VIce-Prssident OF The
United States.
I. Resoiusd. therefore. That We high
ly approve Of The proposed Convention
n be held 81 Rlleigh. on the Eighth of
January next. 10 nomina,e Democratic
candidate for Governor 81 The
ensuing election. and also TO nominate a
candidate for Prssiden, and Vice .Presi.
lent Of the llpiird States.
Q. ResoiUei. That we do not think il
a This timr. 10 recommend any
Individual a. q suitable person Cor our
'ext Governor. but that we will unite
with our Republican friends in other parts
u The state IN The support Of the nomi-
Zee of the general Convention.
3. Rssolred. That The chairman be re-
lues,<d .oappoins twelve Delegates IN re-
resent this meeting in the aforesaid Con.
Iention. 20 be held in Raleigh, on the s,h
lay OF January next.
4. Rssolrsd. That our patrio,ic Presi.
lent, for his numerous and important ser.
ices tn his country. as Chief Executive
4 The United States. merits The Jribun OF
'ur = admiration. esteem and spplsu.e;"
hat he has. in tbs opinion Of this meet.
ng. fully sustained The distinguished con-
dsnce reposed in him BY the Rerubli-
ans OF this great nation; and. that we
vii support his reelection To that high
nd responsible Office, ~hich he now fills
, ilh equal ability. fidelity, and wisdom.
5. ResOiUsd. Ths. we highly approve
Il The nomination of Col, JAMES X.
for the Vice Presidency Of The
United States; and that we will use all
ionorsble means TO promote his election
o that station. for which he il 90 emf
lrnsiy qualified by his long experience
Nd enlightened views as a statesman,
md by his Republican principles and de-
lotion 10 the bes. interests Of his coun.
~.
8 Resoiued. That we are in favor OF
he Independent Treasury; that il is. in |
ne opinion Of This meeting. the best sys-
en- for The security Of the public reye.
'ue, The Jresst from Erecufiue patron
tge. from elecfionsering Influence and
orrttpt tendencies. Of sdy measure tha,
las ever been devised. and that its es.a. |
lishment and the " total separation Of
he government and its money from al |
'snss'' is the best. II NOT the only. means
y with the country can be relieved
rom IFS existing financial embsrrass-
1ents.
Z. Resctred. Tia, We are irreconcila-
~ opposed to National Bank: because
re brlieve unconstitutional. and because
le proceedings Of the late Bank Of the
Inited States shows il to have been dan
erous 70 our political and cicH insiitu
ions. -..
8. Resoired, That We are equally OPP
o-ed 70 the STATE Bank Opposite sys |
~: because that has been fully and far
ifis !, and The selected Banks signalIy