Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-04-21
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL FL, 1912.
From The Ra,e.gh Register. Aprii 5.
THE OLD NORTH STATE FOREVER,

THE OLD NORTH STATE FOREVER,
Here she is--frm, unmoyed, inmova
ble--the pride Of the South--the boast o
the Patriot, the terror Of the Tyrant--s
noble, glorious State, whose free. born
sons will ever stand firm and mistaken in
their support OF Liberty and her Ins,itu.
tions. Ten thousand cheers for thee and
thine, glorious old North Carolina
Thus did we mentally exclam, in the
fulness Of our enthusiasm, when we wit
messed, yesterday, the meeting of our
WING CONVENTION. Scarcely two
months have elapsed, since the Fourth oil
Aprll-,he anniversary oil the death OF our
beloved HARRIsoN-was fixed on as a
proper period for the assembling of the
Wings. Such WAS the apathy in our
ranks, that many Of our most ardent
Wings thought that an attempt to &c; up
Convention must end lE total and en-
tire failure, and signally injure our cause.
And, in addition to political consders-
tons, il was feared that the most unpropi-
tious season Of the year being selected
viz: in the midst Of Corn planting time
and other farming operations, ii would be
Impossible TO induce our citizens 10 leave
their homes TO attend 10 politics. And,
doubtless, the number of Delegates Is
nothing like SO large as it would have
been, had the Convention been held q, a
period of the year more convenient To
Planters and Agricultursts. But the gIo-
rious turnout which has taken place,
shows, in the eloquent language of Mr..
CLAY. that genuine patriotism takes
counsel only from its duty and its devo.
ton. Unappalled by difficulties, what
ever may be their magnitude, it redoubles
its resolution and its courage, as they in.
crease and multiply, and finally trlumphs
over all obstacles, which lie in the way
of the honor, the prosperity, or the heppi-
ness Of the country"
As our paper is pu, to Press on Monday
evening, our notice Of the Convention
yesterday must, necessarily, be very brief;
but we shall report its proceedings at
length, and our readers may rely on
faithful sketch Of the sayings and do.
ings" tina, take place.
The Convention assembled at IL o.
clock, NJ, and was called to order bv DR..
Frederick J. Hill, Of Brunswick county,
who moved that, for the purpose Of orga-
nizing the body, a temporary Chairman
and Secretary be appointed Whereupon,
II. P. Poindexter, Esq, of Surry, was
Chairman, and being conducted
TO his seat, briefly returned thanks for the
honor conferred upon him. Weston r.
Gales was appointed Secretary, pro tenn.
On motion OF w. w. Cherry, ESQ.,, of
Berthe, the Secretary was directed to call
over the names Of the Counties, with a
view Of nscertnining which are represent.
ed, and the number of Delegates in attend
ance. This was accordingly done, when
it appeared that there were about 40 coun-
ties represented, and $50 Delegates pres
ent. This number WILL no doubt, be in.
creased considerably before the Conven-
ton adlourns. Every Congressional Dis
trict is already represented bu, one, viz:
the first.
The Counties having been enrolled, on
motion of DR.. Hill, a Committee, consist.
ing of one member from each Congress
sonal District, was appointed, to recon-
mend to the Convention suitable Officers
for the same. The Chair appointed the
following gentlemen to constitute the COM
mittee, viz w. w. Cherry, David Car
ter, c. G. Nelson, Edward w. Mon,ford,
Charles r. Eaton, Edward J. Hale, G.
E. Badger, DR.. Broadnax, William Al.
bright, ID. NJ. Barringer, S. S. Erwin,
and II. p. Pondcxier.
Ga motion Of Col. w. l.. Long, of Hal
flax, the Convention then adjourned until
4 o'clock.
Four O'Clock, The Committee appoint.
ed to select Officers made Report, re.
the following, viz:
For PresMeat.--Genaral ALFRED
of Richmond County.
For Vice Presidents. DIR. FREDERICK
J. HILL, of Brunswick DR.. JAMES S.
SMITH, of Orange; JonN Nj. Moopy, of
Northampton and ALEX. w. BRANDEy,
of Rowan.
For Secretaries. Henry w. Miller, Of
Raleigh ; Lyndon Sraim, of Greensboro;
and Columbus c. Battle, Of Edgecomb.
The nominations were unanimously
confirmed, ard Gen. Dockery, on taking
the Chair, delivered most animated and
eloquent Address, sketch Of which we
must defer.
Green Hill and Thomas NJ. German
were appointed Door Keepers.
We have never seen better spirit
manifested in political assembage.
Every member seems to feel the right re-
sponsibility. The enthusiasm manifested
by all the members, and the entire una
nmity of sentiment existing among them,
so far as we have had opportunities for
discovering, gives the most satisfactory
assurance, that the Wings are not only
destined to triumph 10 the coming Elec.
ton, but TO achieve most brilliant VIC
tory.
From The Raleigh Register, April 6.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock, on
Tuesday, when the committee OF one from
each county made their report.
This report, which is both able and ell.
oquent, ,ecapitulates briefly the great
events connected with the election Of Gen.
Harrison, the objects for which he was
called TO power, the cabinet which he call.
ed around him able and willing 10 assist