The North-Carolina standard., 1840-04-22
FROM THE LINcoLNroN REPUBLICAN,.
MEETING IN LINCOLNTON.

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the Revolution was called to preside over the
Meetino. assisted by Col, M. Reinhardt and
Gilbert MilIigan Eos, as Vice Presidents; and
Alfred w. Abernathy, L1wson KlsIer and h
Williamson, Jr.. were appointed Secretaries:
The object of the meeting having been oriet
Iy explained by Col. t. Reihhardt' 1t was on
motion of William Williamson, Esq,
sRe,0Zved That a committee OF five persons
be anoointcd to prepare Resolutions for the ac
ton Of this meeting
Whereupon the following persons were aP-
pointed to compose said committee, VIZ: CoI
Henry Fulen winder, james H. White, Esq }.
A. Ramsour Esq. James Queen, and" William
Williamson, Esq
The Committee after having retired short
time returned and reported the following Pre-
ambe and Resolutions:
Whereas, l. having been recommended by
the Democratic Republican Convention which
was held at Raleigh on the 9Th OF January 1870
that the Dsmocratic Republicans OF the different
CONG ressioua Districts OF the Stl'e' aPPolnl
D.leoates 10 the General Convention, which Is
to be held at Baltimore In May next Therefore
ResoLceG That twenty Delegates be appoint
ed from this county TO meet such Delegates, as
may be appointed by The other counties coinPoS
ing this Congressional District, In a District
Convention al CharIot!e on the 18th OF April.
1910, to choose a Delegate to the Blltimore
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pointed in pursuance Of the above Resolution,
viz: Col S Blrrnger. Ephrain1 Friday. Uriah
Long, Mai. Bost JAS Reid, Alfred w. Aberna-
thy, COL F. A. Holle, Archibald Ray, LarkIn
Castor. Eli Linbarger, Capt. Love, Isaac HoI-
land, z. Holland, T. Hoffman, Larhin S;oNe. W.
B. Reinhardt, Richard Rankin. Benz amin Nor
rs, q. AliIigan and E. Nancy.
ResoIUed, That the persons just named be
empowered to meet and confer with the
del
pointed by the other counties composing this
Congressional District, for the pRrpose OF noml-
mating E eclor for President and Vice Presl-
dent, at such time and place as may be agreed
upon.
Res0LreA, That Il strict construction of the Con
stitu:ion of our Federal compact is in accordance
with the intention Of lis trainers, essentially re-
Qusite to the perpetuily OF the Unioni and IS IN
fact the great pillar upon which our liberty
rests.
Res0zcc1 That The Incorporation Of United
Safes Bank-the appropriation Of money Tor
purposes of internal lnpToVGment-the levYInS
duties OH the labor cf ore class Of men Tor the
advancement of auoher-the assumption of the
debts of the individual States, either directly or
indirectly, by the Federal Government are
in direct conflict with such construction
ReSolced, That no more revenue ought to be
collected from the people than is necessary to
meet the wants of the Government.
ReSOLced, That the Federal Government ought
to have no connexion with Banks, and cannot
consttutionaIy or expedientiy collect and dis
burse is revenue through their agency.
ResOkred, That the only safe and consitu-
,tionaI method ofcolIecting, keeping, and diSburs
ing the revenue Of the Government is that con-
templated By the " independent Treasury Bill"
Res0Loed, That we are opposed to the e!ec
ton of Wm. Henry Harrison to the next Pfesi-
dencv.
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ton OF the Constitution
Because he IS in favor of Uoied States
Bank:
Because he is 10 favor of internal improve
ment by the General Government:
Because he has acknowledged the power to
abolish Slavery by Congress, with the consent
Of the States-and has declared that the whole
surplus revenue should be appropriated for that
purpose, and that it WAS IAN object near hIs
heart"
Because his nomination is the result Of the
influence of abolition: +
Because regard him as being incompe-
tent to discharge the important duties of the of
fee:
Because the recent avowal of his authorized
committee, That the policy is. that
the General makeno further declaration of his
principles for the public eye whilst he occupies
his present position" is in Gero cation of the frs,
principles of Republican Government, and
direct insult to the people, II
fteS0Lced, That ours is Government Of the t
people-that all officers sre strictly accountable
to them; and that whoever. as a candidate for r
Office. withholds, in the least, free and frank
expression of his opinions upon all political Z
questions, is totally unworthy Of the public conf
dance :
Res0Jved, That we will support no man who Z
Will Will not express his opinions unequivocaly or p
without reserve, upon all :he leading political Il
questions of the day
Res0Lred, That have confidence in the in f
eiligence Of the people and would disGain to
reat them as children by ndeavoring to lead D
hnfn by pictures, log cabins. hard cider and Il
oA!d eagles which is direct insult to their good
sense. =
Rssolred, That the application to itself of the Il
ERIN "Whig" by the party which numbers a. f
nong its most Jealous adherents those who
we're Tories in the last War, is an impudent as fl
sumption and shameless desecration of name
sacred to theHeroes of the Revolution" "
Before the vote on the foregoing Resolutions c
vas taken, the meeting addressed by VIM II
Williamson, Esq, chiefly in explanation of his II
'resent course. lie said he had hitherto s.ood fc
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