The North-Carolina standard., 1841-11-24

State policy which the crisis in the affairs OF the
country demands of all who value, and wouiu
ncrpetnate. the blessings olliberty.
Exercising this right. "a right inestlmable 10
ffeemen and formidable to tyrants only" they
feel justified, in view OF all the facts Of the case;
in expressing their decided condemnation oi
most of the Leading measures ot lne present ucln
inont party, durin the late extraordinary session
of Congress. =,
ResofUea. therefore. As the sense OF this meet
ing that the Loan Bill. whereby debt, OF ;
600. 600 is authorized to be contracted on the
part of the Government was uncalled Tor ana
unnecessary, and that the reasons assigned Tor
/ its necessity, were false and dlslngenuous.
Resolred, That the Bill! for the distribution OF
the proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands
among the States, was iniquitous in design, and
will be corrupting in is tendencles-that we DO
not believe in that system of political ethics
which sanctions the doctrine OF taxing the many
for The benefit OF the fe~-ot putting money al
| the disposal of the Legislatures Of the several
States. and taaing the people to supply the de-
| ficieDcy thus created in the National treasury.
Resolred. That we disapprove ofthe Revenue
Bill, passed the late extra session, as volatVc
| Of the Compromise act. and unjust and opPres-
sive to The producing States.
Rssolyed. That we condemn the lavish, ex-
trava gance and profuse expenditures OF money
| by the Whig party, whether that extravaganza
arose from unnecessary appropriations Tor DIP
lomatic purposes or in commencing system oI
civil pensions. (granting 325 900 to the widow
of the la,e President Of the United States. j a
system, which has resulted in so much injustice
| corruption, and oppression in mona-chical gov
ernments.
ResoLUeA, That the professions Of economy,
retrenoh,nent and reform, which were made oy
the Federal party, pending the late canvass. were
insncere, as they have hiled to fulfil single
promise. or redeem solitary pledge. =.
ResoIred. That the attempts made by the
Federal Party to fa<ten on the country Na'lon
al Bank. was in violation OF their often express
ed declarations, as Set forth IN tnelr conventions
and by their travelling orators
Resokred. That as we believe a National
Bank not warranted by the Constitution. and
might be injurious to the interests and liberties
of the people, we tender orr thanks to John Iy
Ter, President Of the United States, for his man
! Iy Grmness, in twice in.erposing his veto 10
ave the Constitution from being violated and
the country from being cursed with another
National B ,nk. whether under the guise OF a
'Fiscai a gent" or of Fiscal C1rpor alton. "
Reso!red, That our thanks are hereby tend
cred 10 the Democratic members of Congress.
especially those from this State. and to the Dem
0 :raic Senators in the Senate of the United
STATES for their nncompromislng opposnIon to
the charter Of n ,tional Bank and the other
Leading measures of the Federal Party.
| Resolced AS the opinion OF this meeting that
The interests of N Clroina require a 'change" IN
the Executive and legislative departments. that we
highly approve of holding Convention to nom
mate democratic candidate for Governor, and
that we will elect delegates thereto.
Resolred, In the language OF our political
friends of Wake County THAT with no intention
to enbarrLss The proposed Convention in their
selection. we earne sIy recommend TO the faVora-
ole consideration of the Convention. that able
and fearless advocate of popular rights, Louis
D. Henry of C1m5erIand whose distinguished
ability. stern integrity and uncompromising g
democracy. do Justly en'ite him 70 The fnnfi- f1
4ence of The whole State, rs suitable Candidate
for Governor"
ResoLoeL, That 81 delegates be appointed
10 represent this county in the proposed conyen'
tion.
o. off. ring the resolutions. Mr. Hybart one
OF the committee, advocated them in a speech OF
some length with much force and ability when
the question was put their adoption and carried
unanimously.
The following persons were appointed dele
gates to said convention *
James A. Byrne. Dr.. Thomas ~ Cameron.
T. L. Hybart, Joseph Arcy, David Reid, A Nc
Kethar, Robert Cochran Jr, VIM. II. Bayne,
Joseph w. Evans. Col. Dlvid GilIis, Daniel Ba-
keE CSq.' DluIeI NACLeOu, Lf. 1eOoCit "l""'oo'
Dancan Murchison. Angus Kelly. Benjamn F.
Atkins. John H. Cook, J. G. Williams. Col. A.
Murchison. J. L. Bethea. Sas Douglass. Col.
John Mcleod George w. Pegram, John Stuart
John Munroe. D. w. Massey. Arch'd McDiar-
mid. William Balock ESQ +. John Green. James
McKn.A.n, Danf Mccormack, and Jno. McNeil
Esq
On motion Of James r Gee ESQ.
Resolred. Tha. the proceedings ofthis meeting
be published in the North .Carolinian and the
other Democratic papers Of the State.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
ROBERT STRANGE. Chairman
DAVID REID,
PETER PATTERSON.