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

mipht be so altered as to remove his obJec-
tons TO the Resolution, and II the recon-
sideration was agreed 10, he would endeav-
or 50 to modify it. As now stands, Gov.
ID. is made the Officer of party only, ana
no other Inference can be fairly drawn from
its language.
Mr.. Ddrisoa said, that by striking out
the words has grown extensively IN the
affections of the Wing party" It would
probably meet the views Of all, and would
be then, no less complimentary to the Gov
ernor, than now.
Mr.. Mcqueen said, that the Committee,
in reporting the Resolution under discus
sion, had no other object than to give ex-
preston to the feelings Of respect and al
lection towards Gov. Dudley, which they
believed were entertained by large and
respectable portion Of the people OF the
State. Though assembled for specific Pur-
poses, there was no reason IN the world,
why, having accomplished those purposes,
they should not pass a Resolution OF this
characier-no reason, why they should not
do Justice to the merits of the Chief Ma
gistrate OF North Carolina. They could
not undertake to speak for the Van Buren,
party, as TO their estimate Of Gov. Dud-
ley's claim to public gratitude, but, GER
talnly, they were authorized to speak for
the Wings, and TO say that they entertain
ed an exalted opinion Of his public services
and gratitude for the fidelity with which
he had discharged the duties OF his station.
He had no particular objection to an alter
alton IN the phraseolcgy, but he could not
see how the Governor was made, by the
expressions used, the head Of party only
The gentleman from Wake, (Mr. Bryan
] had 50 iucidy explained the matter, that
1 nothing further was necessary. Tie would
\ remark, however, as 70 the exception Ia
\ ken, that they were transcending theiI
powers, that nothing was more common
than for public bodies TO pass Resolutions
not Immediately within the sphere OF thcil
delegated powers, and he went on to cite
analogous cases. The Resolution me
with the unanimous sanction Of the Com
nlttee, aud be could not for his life, see
any solid reason, why, II Coy. Dudley ha'
deserved the appreciation d. the Wings o
4 the State, the Convention should not say
-. The Resolution did no; cuoglxe HIM
! because Of his exef,ions to promote th'
Wing cause, or because he had covers
The Wing parts with the eggs Of his otli
clal protecuon; ADD in no aspect, whicl
could present lt,ei, did IL represent hln
as the Governor Of party.
Mr.. Miller SAID, that be thought II du'
10 himself 70 state briefly the reason
which would induce INN TO vote for tn
reconsideration. Whilst he was wlllin,
to 90 as lar individually a. any one, II
commentator Of The public conduct an
services Of Gov. Dudley he deserved
richly deserved, the highest from ever
citizen Of the Stuic--yet he doubted th
proprrty Of tie Conventions adopting th
Resolution a reported by the Committee
Whether the Executive Geserr,d the CON
pIIment, wa- entirely u different qucsuo
from the one whether 1t sh0gld BE- give
mm IN the manner recommended. II ha
been remarked that words are things,
and the party controversies Of the da
proyc that the maxim Is -trkiBglI trlH, a
least IN politics. Our obI,c, should b,
not to invite attack from our opponents
bat to guard against It wherever sue
caution may BE- consistent with the dictate
+ II duty. Al know how easy Il is 10 DIS
tort the meaning Of EXPIRE lions, hastl
pa; together, and how ready party zeal
70 conStruc any such expressions 10 pr,
mote party cuds. THIS Resolution speal
as from pdrfy-cougeyng commend,
ton from persons Of a particular politics
creed ltsays, the Executive " hasRr0r
, erfenareiy IN The affections Of The WI
purify And that, "ue IN behalf Of n
Wings Of The STATE tender him our vespc
amt GRATITUDE. Now one Of the CHI
causes Of apprehension and complaint {
the part Of the Wings has been, that 81
/ tional or party politics have had too grct
an Influence Gu State Oflicer4--thai Che
have been a kind Of Aaron's rod, swalo,
. ing up every thing else, and thereby d
stroylng the line oi distinction which shou
4 always exist between the National al
: State Governments.
. Again It might, very properly, be c
( quircd whether the Convention would n
be going too far IN the resolution with /
present phraseology. Tie Convention b
assembled for specific purposcs-purpos
indicated BY the resolutions passed at Il
primary meetings which meetings we
!, held in accordance with specific recon
= mcndations. How many OF such mectln!
have delegated Us TO tender the rcspe
! and gratitude Of the Wig party throug
out the State to any one Aud thong
they may be willing, and no doubt are,
y commend the course Of the Executive, V
:, We ought to have some regard for the ser
" pies OF those who feel dclIcacy in yotil
= for the resolution with its party tcltur
u In the preamble TO the resolutions wc di
! approve the course Of Mr. Van Buren,
making party speeches and receiving pa
- ty concentrations. Are We willing
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