The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-21


mni.tration the great principles Of the party BY
which lie was elected: Il
And ,rAereds, 'Thc said John Tyler, instead OF
thus diseharging the duties of the higN once 50
deyolyed upon him, has renowned The pfineip'es
and abandoned the party which brought ann mo
power whilst by adopting the measures ana WOO
ing the support OF party, lately the oneet OF NE
declared opposition and disirust, and by scarce
discussed proaigacy in the application Of the pat
ronage of the Government, he has attempted, anu
is attempting with utter disregard of dignity ana
duty, 90 buy up party, and thus secure 10 nm
self re election Therefore
Rssolred, That this convention disayows al
political conrexicn with, and support OF, the
said John Tyler; approves OF the proceedings ana
address of the Wing members Of Congress at the
close Of the late Extra Session. and holds tue
Whjg marty discharged from all responsibility
for the conduct Of public affairs whilst controlled
/ BIZ the presen, Administration.
MOI.
! Rescued, Tha, Henry Clay, OF Kentucky,
! by eminent abilities, extensive knowledge souhd
Judgment, liberal patriotic views, aud by long,
arduous and unsparing devotion TO the service oi
his country has entitled himself tot the UNDIVIDED
confidence and support Of the people OF the Unit
ed States-and that he possesses the first Place
in the affections Of the whole Wing party OF this
State and therefore,
! Resolre9. That this convention do for them.
selves, and the Wings OF North Carolina, propose
and nominate the said Henry Clay for the next
President of the United States, and do pledge
themselves to give the nomination hearty ahe
persevering support.
And this convention does earnestly and respect
fully urge the Wing party Of the Union TO unit
r IA,
nomination, and in steady and constant Efforts L
promote IFS success.
NO. ;.
Resolved, That the whole official conduct o
John VI. NOrchcad, in his present exali
ed station, meets the hearty approval of this con
vention, and that the Wing party OF the State
relying with entire confidence upon his integrity
intelligence, mpaTtiallIy, diligence and econom
in administering the affairs Of the State do Wit
one heart and one voice desire his nc election
aud, therefore,
: Resolved, That this convention, in behalf {
, themselves and their constituents, do hereby non
inlto him for reelection in August next.
And although this convention are sensible {
the objections which lie against the canvass {
the State by an official parsonage like tbs Coz
, ernor, aud cannot, as general practice, recon
(: mend OF approve the same, yet considering 10
{ efforts now making by the Loco Eoco candida
for that office, as well rs by others Of the part
Nv artifice and Misrepresentation, to deluxe u
, good people Of North Carolina into the srppo
] Of that candidate for GOvernor, aud 10 prei"dt'
, with them tho Wing cause aud Wing principle
this convention deem the present an occasion q
which, all objections against the practice shoa
= yield to the welfare Of the people, that supren
j law OF patriotic minds and, therefore,
ResOirsd That Governor Aiorshead ought,
:, the judgment of this convention and he Is her
by respectfully desired TO meet and address
), fellow citizens, when and whore he shall deem
= necessary, in order TO prevent the success OF Tho
5 efforts and 10 promote the cause Of truth a
!. sound political principles.
! NO.G
= ResoIred, That the law passed al the last >
= sion ofCougress for distributing among the Stat
h the proceeds Of the Public Lands, is wise a.
d jus, law, founded upon the unquestonable rig
/. Of the States, resulting ffom the Acts and Dee
Of cession, and was in no sense gratnl'ous
nation Tha, Congress have no moral right
e repeal the same, and that the late Message Of I
N President Of the United states, urging that 10
\, to said repeal, deserves doe,ssd reprobAtlon.
l.. And the Legislature Of North Carolina, havi
>" in the name and on the part ofthc good people
e the State, repeatedly declared tie right Of
II attempt 10 dispose of that Domain iBconsisti
\, with that right, and called upon her Senators
= Representatives to urge her claims 10 her porii
y thereof, and the funds justly her own, accord
c to her interests IN the public lands being need
besides other wise and good ends for dey
Il oping her resources and t.tfusinE amongst
poor children Of her population tue blessings
70 Iaoral aud intellectual cultivation.
g Rssoirsd, Tina, tie people Of the Siaic shot
IN not, and inthc opinion of this convention, will
n consent to have the SAID funds withdrawn fl
!, them, and viii regard any Of hcg members Of {,
. Gress who silor her claim has been sckhowlede
z aud provision made By Congress for her satisi
y ton, may support such withdrawal, as dis
> gardiag the plain interests, violating the dccai
will, and sacrificing the just rights Of ,us rcopl
>. The above report was unanimous
/. adopted By the Convention. Tho renal
T. der Of the proceedings have to be dcicrr
= until mex, week