The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-05-19
WHIG MEETING.

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AZ meeting or he Wings or Captain
bacon's District was held Al Capt. Ba-
cons on Sarnrday he I4lh instant. On
motion Of J. ]. Freeland. esq. Ira Ellis
was called 10 The chair, and WIN. ID. Ray
appointed secretary.
On molon. the chairman appointed
Abel G. Jackson. Alves Nichols, YIN.
ID. Ray, and John J. Freeland. ESQ .
committee 10 draft resolutions cor The con.
sideraiion Of The meeting. Afer retiring
Tor shori time, the committee reported
The following resolutions. which were
read ~ The secretary, and unanimously
adopted:
!. Resolved, That ia view Of the pre-
sent wrelched stale OF the afairs Of our
government and people. Il is The imperi-
Gus duty Of the people, in their primary
assemblies, 10 express iheir views Of pub
Inc men and measures freely and firmly.
?. Resolved. That we adhere 10 lllnse
great Republican Wing principles so
clearly expressed and asserted BY our Ia.
menied Harrison, and fully displayed on
that glorious banner under which we
fought and conquered in 1910; principles
which, il acted upon and carried out in
good faith, will restore prosperity and
happiness TO our oppressed and suffering
people, and preserve our free and repub-
liean institutions 10 benefit all future ge-
mentions.
3. Resolved, That the manly stand Ia
ken by the Wings in Congress in re-
trenching all useless expenses. cutting of
unnecessary Offices and contingent appro-
priaiions, and reducing the expenses oil
the government 10 The smallest amount
consistent with an economical adminisira-
lion Of the government. meets with our
decided appreciation, and merits the APP
Plause and gratitude Of The American peo-
pie.
4. Resolved, That il is the duty Of The
General Government to exert all lis con-
stilutional powers TO restore sound cir,
culating medium for the use and benefit
Of the people. as well as for The manage
menl OF us own revenue.
5. Resolved, That the able and pairs
otto administration Of our affairs BY our
present Governor, JoHN M. MoREHEAD,
has added greatly TO orr farmer confidence
in his patriotism, ability, and devotion 10
The best interest Of the Old North State,
and in his firm consistent republican prin-
ciples.
Q. Resolved, That we heartily concur
in The proceedings OF the late State Con-
veniion held in the city Of Raleigh, in the
nomination Of JoHs NJ. MoREnRAD for
Governor OF the state, and HENRy CLAY
of Kentucky for the next President, and
that we will give them our hearty support.
z. Resolved, That we do highly dis,
approve the fifth resolution passed at the
High Falls in this county, on the last Sa.
tuiday Of April last, aud that we approve
of the honorable course pursued at that
meeting by Giles Mebane, ESQ.
8. Resolved, That we approve Of the
Convention tn be held in Hillsborough at
May Court, and that the chairman Of this
meeting appoint delegates to represent
this section Of the county in that Conyen-
ton.
0. Resolved, That whoever else may
fall back or finch, the Wings Of Captain
Bacon's district will be found at their post.
ready to contend for republican principles
and the best interests Of their county.
In compliance with the Sih resolution.
the chairman appointed the following de.
legaies to the County Convention in Hills
borough: John M.Kerall. Alyes Nichols,
William ID. Ray, Abel G. Jackson, Jas.
Jackson, jr., Allen Brown, Henry Whit
ted, John G. Douglas, Capt. Jos. G. Ba-
con, Thomas w. Holden, esq. John ].
Freeland, esq. Jesse Lewis and Archibald
Cain.
On motion, il was ordered that these
proceedings be signed by the chairman
and secretary, and a copy be sent to the
editor of the Ilillsborough Recorder for
publication.
IRA ELLIS, Chm.
WM. d. RAY, Sec'y.