The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-13

BODY OF the wings, as Drotntrs, Dounu 10 ehch otner Dy
the most sacred tics to forward the interests Of a com.
mon Country.
Fully TO complete eur State organic alton it will be ne.
cessary that a Central Whig Committee should be ap.
pointed, and charged with the general superintendent
of the Wing cause throughout the State, and particular.
ly with the preparing, publishing, and circulation of
such addresses end documents as may be necessary 10
advance Wing principles, to correspond with similar
Committees or other bodies of wings in other States, and
to unite with them in such measures as may be deemed
best. in promoting harmony In wing council and action
throughout the Union. And your committee recon-.
mend that the said central committee be authorized, on
the part of the wings Of North Carolina, to unite with
the wings of other States in selecting a suitable candi-
date Tor the ONCE Of Vice-President, or TO call eoh'en,
ton Of the wings Of the State TO be held at such time and
place as they may deem ex~ pedient for that purpose, as
well as Tor promoting the success oil the wing oause in
the coming elections.
Should This plan for general and local Organization
meet the appreciation OF the eohs ene'on, u e d nriy car,
exist of our triumphant success III Nsrth Carolina. NO
rejecting .whig can want motives ior using his best Ell
that on the next Legislature will devolve the election Of
a United States Senator and the adjustment OF our Con-
gressiosal and State Senatorial Districts, measures
which will affect the political character of the State for
years to come. Let him remember that the success of
the wing party will promote every interest Of our coun.
try, while by its defeat, the reign Of ~profigacy and cor
ruption will be confirmed and perpetuated-a new course
of experiments upon the business, the finances and the
property ofthe country will be commenced, resulting in
all probability in effects still more disastrous than those
under which the people now suffer. Let him remem.
Der that he must hear the triumphant exultation Of po-
litical adversaries, whose success he could have pre-
vented; by whom no moderation has ever been exhibit
ed, and whose fierce intolerance, stimulated at once by
the recollection Of former defeat and present victory,
how shall he be able to bear, whose conscience shall ac-
cuse him OF ~culPable ne lect of duty in the hour when
eSertion might have saved his country. Above all let
him remember that the political privileges with which
akind Providence has blessed him, bring with The N cor
responding obligations and for the fidelity, with which
he improves them to the accomplishment oijust and hon.
orable purposes he is responsible net only to his country
but his God.
In conclusion, your committee resommend the adop.
ton ofthe resolutions which accompany this report.
tion assembled, That the death of William Henry Harri
son was an event deeply to be lamented by every friend
us TO regard it as the greatest calamity that has betallen
the nation.
Resolved, That the great wing principles for which
the contest OF 1910 was waged and won, are as dear to us
now as then; and that neither the dosertion and treschery
of supposed friends, nor the taunts and opposition Of
known and open adyersaries, shi ii depress the energy
or cool the ardor of our efforts 10 promote and perpetuate
those principles as the best safeguard of our country and
the best inheritance Of our children.
And whereas, John Tyler, the present President OF the
Convention which met at Harrisburg, in december, 1880,
as the wig candidate for the office OF Wee Pre- sident,
and accepted the said nomination, and was by the exer-
tons and support of the wings OF the United states, elect
ed to that office =
Resolved, That when by the death of william Henry
Harrison, he succeeded to the first Magistracy, he was
bound By every consideration affecting the integrity Of
man, to carry out in his administration the great rrinci'
pies ofthe party by which he was elected.
And whereas, the said John Tyler, instead of thus dis.
charging the duties of the high office so devolved upon
party which brought him into power; whilst by adopting
the measures and wooing the support ola party, lately
the object oil his declared opposition and dIstrust, and by
scarce disguised ~prohigacy in the application of the pa
irons age OF the Government, he has attempted, and is at
tempting, with utter disregard of dignity and duty, to
buy up a party, and thus secure to himself re election;
Therefore,
Resolved, That this Convention disavows all political
connection with and support of the said John Tyler; ap-
proves the proceedings and Address of the Wing Mem.
bers of Congress at the close ofthe late extra session aud
hold the wing party discharged from all responsibility
for the conduct Of public affairs whilst controlled by the
present administration.
Resolved, That HENRY CLAY of Kentucky, by emf
nent abilities, extensive knO Wledge. sound Judgment. lib
cral and patriotic views, and by long, srduous and un-
titled himself to the undivided confidence and support Of
the people of the United States-and that he possesses
the first place in the affections of the whole wing party
ofthis state; and therefore,
Resolved, That this Convention do for themselves, and
the wings Of North Carolina, propose and nominate the
Y for the next President of the United
States, and do pledge themselves to give the nomination
ahearty and persevering support. And this Convention
does earnestly and respectfully urge the wing party of
the Union to unite with their brethren Of North Carroll.
ma in this nomination, and in steady and constant efforts
Resolved, That the law passed at the last session of
Congress for distributing among the States the proceeds
otthe public lands, is a wise and just law. founded pom
the usquesionable right ofthe States, resulted from the
acts and deeds of cession, and was in no sense a gratui-
peal the same, and that the late Message of the President
of the.United States, urging that body to said repeal, de.
serves decided reprobation.
name and on the part OF the good people of the State, re-
peatedly declared the right of the States to the public
domain, condemned every attempt to dispose Of that do.
main inconsistent with that right, and called upon her
Senators and Representativ es to urge her claims to her
portion thereof, and the funds Justly her own, according
to her interests in the public lands being needed, (be.
sides other wise and good endsO for developing her re.
sources and difusing among the poor children of her
population the blessings of moral and intellectual cult.
walton,
Resolved, That the people ofthe State should not, and
ID the opinion Of this Convention, will not consent to
have the said funds Withdrawn from them, and will re.
gard any of her members OF Cong ress who, after her
claim has been acknowledged, and provision made by
Congress for its satisfaction, may support such with.
dra val, as disregarding the plain interests, violating the
declared villa sacrificing the just rights ofthe people.
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NEW observation-disclosures new planta.
tons in the parish Of Polnte Coupee, have been
opened this year. II is believed the north western
sestiou of Louisiana is settling still faster. So
much for opening the land ofices. Should the
claimants under the large grants to Bastrop, Mai
son Rouge, at al, be confirmed in their titles, and
a survey be made Of the peninsula through which
the Mexican Gulf Railway has TO pass, we should
not be surprised TO see the population Of Louisi.
ana augmented TO one million of souls within the
next ten years.-Nao Orleans, March 81.
NAVAL NEws-We are informed, says the Alex
andria Index, that the United States ~sloop-of war
Warren, has been ordered round to Norfolf, Va,
from Pensacola, for tho purpose of having her
officers tried by a Naval General Court Martial.
Among the rumors ah oat, we hear that the Com.
mander and first Lieutenant have been arrested for
having allowed the SiriDeI MIC IN overnower than