Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-09
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here she ls-hrm, u1movcd, immovea ble-the
pride oi the South-the boast of the Patriot, the
terror oil the Tytant-a noble, glorious State whose
free-born sons will ever stand firm and unshak en-
IN their support OF Liberty, and her Institutions.
en- thousand cheers for thee and thine, glorious old
North Carolina
Thus did we mentally exclaim in the fulrcss Of
our enthusiasm, when we witnessed yesterday, the
meeting OF our WING CONVENTION Scarcely
two months have elapsed since the Fourth of April
the anniversary OF the death of our beloved Han.
Rtsos-was liked on proper period for the n ;.
semhling OF the Wings. Such was the apat,v in
our tanks' mat many ct our most ardent Wings
thought That nm attempt 10 get up IA Convention,
must end IN total and entire failure and sic nally
ihl"re O. = cause. And IN addition to political
considerations, u was feared that the most unpro-
Pous senson OF the year being selected VIZ IN the
midst OF Corn planting time and other farming
operations, 1t would he impossible TO inducc cur
citizens 10 leave their homes TO attend to politics
AND, doubtless, the number OF Delegates is moth
I"g Ike so large rs It would have been, had the
Convention been held ut period Of the year more
eonvenientto Planters and Agricuturisls But the
glorious turn out which has taken place shows IN
tle eloquent language OF Mr. Clan. that genuine
patriotism takes counsel only fro.n its duty md
= It's Devotion Unappaed by difficulties what.
" ever may be their magnitude, 1t reduubles its re
solution and IT'S courage, they increase and
multiply and finally tIiumphs over all Obstacles
which lie IN the way OF the honor, the prosperity
" or The happiness OF the country"
As our paper IS put 10 Press, on Monday evening
our notlce OF the Convention yesterday must neces-
sATy' oe very brief; but shall report its pro-
eeednss nt length, and our readers may rely on a
faithful sketch ofthe Sayings and dones" that take
place.
The Convention assembled at 10 o'clock, NJ. and
was called TO order by DR. Frederick Hill, uf
Brunswick County, who moved that for the purpose
OF organizing the body, a temp5rary Chairman and
Secretary be appointed whereupon ii p Pom
dexter, Esq, of Suuy, was appointed Chairman. |
and beng conducted TO his seat, briefly returned |
thanks ior the honor conferred upon him Weston
* tales was appointed Secretary, pro tenn
on motion of w w Cherry ESQ Of BERTHE the |
Secretary was directed call over the names Of the
Countes, with view of ascertaining which are
represented and the number Of DELEGATES In a,ten-
dance. This was accordingly DONE when II an.
peared that there about 40 Counties represen,-
ed and $50 Delegates present This number will
no doubt, be increased considerably before the
convention adlourns. Every Congressional Dis,
the frSt.l Vs.
Ire Counties having been enrolled, on motion of
Dr. iiuI, a Committee, consisting Of one member
from each Congressional District, was appointed
10 recommend to the Convention suitable Officers for
the same. The Chair appointed the following cen.
Yemen to constitute the Committee, viz: w. w.
Cherry, David Carter, G. c. Nelson Edward w
Montford, Charles r. Ea:on, Edward ]. Hale G.
T. Badger, Dr. Broadnax, William Albright. d. M
Barringer, S. B. Erwin. and H. p Poindexter
On motion OF Col. w l. Long oil Halifax, the
Convention then adjourned until o'clock
-Four o'clock.-The Committee appointed 10 Sc.
iect Officers, made Report, recommending the FOL.
lowing, viz