The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-09-17
From the Rsleigh Star.

PUBLIC MEETING IN GRANVILLE.
Pursusn, to previous notice, there was
meeting Of The Wings of Granville held
al OxfoId on The slh inst.
On motion, Juhn q. Taylor. Esq. was
called 10 The chair, and James L. Litlle-
iuhn appointed Secretary.
The object Of The meeting was briefly
explained BY X b. Gillian, Esq. who.
a, The conclusion Of his remarks, submit
ted the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, a recapiiulsiion OF The here
sizes and usurpa,ions Of The prtsen, adj
minis,ra.ion. in The existing state Of public
affairs, would be wsnion waste Of time
and an insul, 10 the sufIerings and under
standing Of whole people; therefore,
without further preamble.
Resolued. That The principles for which
The Wing party Of the United States are
consendine. are The true principles Of the
Consultation, OF vital interest TO the IL
berries Of the people. and involve the
existence OF our present form oil Govern
ment.
Resolped, Tha, The contempt which
The President Of the United States and
his corrupt associates have manifested
for public sentiment. 10 The recent passage
Of Bill, the svowed objec, Of which is
TO reduce the laboring portion Of American
people TO a level with Russian serfs, in
defiance Of their known wishes, often ex-
pressed and deliberately persisted in.
indicates a settled determination to per.
severe in iniqui,y, until The people in the
majesty Of their strength. shall proclaim
the final sentence Of condemnation.
Resolped, That Martin Van Buren, in
his quibbling and preyaricating course Tor
the purpose OF screening himself from an
o,iious responsibility in relation to the
unconstitutional proposition OF his cabinet
officer, To lasten upon the country stand
ing army Of 100000 men--h. insirn.
menis of Federal despohsm-is unworthy
Of the station which he now holds, and IL
we'll "calcula,ed to degrade in the eyes
of foreigners" Government with such
head.
Resolved, That the recent verdict
which has been rendered by the people
in their sovereign capacity, against the
ruinous policy of the present adminiSsra-
iiun, is cheering to the heart of every
: patriot, and affords evidence not 10 be
mistaken, that 3" the handwriting is al.
ready on the wsll," which ensures its
speedy dissolution.
Resolued, That we cordially approve
of the proposition Tor Convention of The
Wings Of N. Carolina. TO be held in
Raleigh, on the 9Th day Of October next,
, believing that i, will be not less beneficial
to the cause of patriotism and truth. than
the event Of which tina. day is the an.
niversary was honorable to the counuy:>
/ Resoiued, That the Chairman Of thi:
meeting sppoin. not less than Ave per
, sons in each Captains District in iht
= county. as delegates to said Convention
s and tina. the persons so appointed have
Il power to extend the list OF delegates ii
n their respective districts as far as they
" NAV think proper.
!. Resolved, That said delegates be re
g auesied to meet in Oxford. on Saturday
, the 26,h inst. 10 adopt such measures a
}, may be deemed necessary. preparation.
Is to their attendance at the Convention il
it Raleigh on the 9Th October.
=" ReSolved, That the proceedings Of thi
ID meeting be signed by the Chairman an
n Secretary, and be sent 10 ME Editors