The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-05-05

.Hr. PreSideaf--l should be wanting
u candor to myself, were TO say that the
Resolution Just read is unexpected TO me
could not feel, Sir, that was an indfIer
ent spectator Of the proceedings of my Eel
low citizens throughout the State, in the
numerous primary meetings which have
been held for the purpose of appointing
Delegates TO this Convention. But few
short weeks have passed, since our oppo
uents held a similar meeting in this rIare
and was denounced as having done moth
ing to meet the appreciation of the people
And, ] did therefore look, Str, with interest
and anxiety, to see what verdict the grea,
body Of my fellow citizens would pass upor
me. At every meeting, Sir, since held
my conduct as Executive Of the State, has
been cordially approved, ard the judgment
of those meetings, | am proud 10 perceive
from the Resolutions just read, is endorsed
by this highly respectable body.
When Sir, entered upon the duties q
my Office, as Governor Of North Carolina
Il was with determination to deserre the
confidence of the whole people and so far,
as bad the ability TO do so, my conduct
has been rgldly shaped to produce that re
suit. From that desk, Sir, pointing TO the
Presidents seal) when | took the oatbs oil
office, declared my intention TO be the
Governor Of the State, Of the raole State,
and not Of Party; and have not oLiy
endeavored TO acI up to that declaration,
but think | have done so. And, nolw.th.
standing the harshness with which have
been denounced, am still resolved TO he
the Governor Of The State, and not os a
Party. II is true, thai the position, in
which | am now placed, may compel me, OF
necessity, TO mlnele in the party politics oil
the day. caHnot be The candidate Of a
party, and not show some party lci eng-
but such feelings shall never enIe- into the
discharge Of my official duties.
at would, Mr.. President, be extremely
gratifying to me, if canyassing the State
could be dispensed with, and | an pleased
10 find that the Convention depfecate 10
their Resolution, as general rule, The ex.
ample Of an incumbent OF the Executive
Char conducting the canvass 10 peIsou.-
But, Sir, am also eratfed TO perceive,
by The terms of tie Resolution. that while
the example is deprecated, the Wing party
have no idea OF claiming down their candi
date, while hosts Of writer's, belonging TO
the Opposition, are poisoning The public
mind, and even their Candidate is lrayers
ing the Stale, engaged IN the same work.
The people of cid North Carolina 20 for
fair play, Sir; they will never consent, that
in con,es, Of this kind, one man shall hold
my feet, another my hands, and a third
stand by gougiog all the time No, Sir;
but when such foul play is shown, they will
come to The rescue.
Z" Sir, alter the manifestation Of conf
dence which | have received at the hands
of the Wings, as well in primary meetings,
as from this Convention, should not de.
serve the name of a true Wig, if did not
cheerfully accept the nomination. When,
10 1910, the banner was committed 10 my
hands, bearing tho glorious name of Harri |
ION, and those Of Tyler and Morehedd, and |
when, Sir, the flag was run up TO the last |
.aa, took especial care il should never be |
lowered until VII Try had crowned our ef.
forts. But, Sir, shadow has passed over
the flag Of our prosperity, and the most
brilliant name on il has been erased. In
lis place is left the shadow Of Abstraction
! should rather say Of distraction, but II
my own humble name be the only one which
shall be found emblazoned on its folds here
after, | will again bear /, aluft in triumph
from ocean wave to mountain top. No
man deserves the name Of Wing, who
suffers himself to despond. Though death
has stricken down our glorious old Chef,
and bis substitute has deserted our colors,
we should never despair. Our Revolution
airy fathers waged seven years war to &C.
compIish American Independence, and they
would have fought seven times seven years,
before they would have given up the Ship.
Aud shall we, their degenerate sons, feel
That the measure Of our glory is full, be
cause we are called on to labour tro short
If Sir, there is to be found
such being as ,raUering Wing, Enough
have never seen or heard Of one,) would
address hum 10 the language Of BRUcE to
MS Soldiers
VIVA can be a traitor knave
VIVA can Gil a towards grave
Wha SO base, as be a elave2
Traitor Coward turn and fee
"Sir, there is no mistake about North |
carolina, on her political position. pre-
iicted the success Of the Wings in 1910, |
nd predict a still moro brilliant victory
n 1912. was no false Prophe, hen-i
hall not, ! am confident, prove one notc.-
We have resolved again 10 deliver our coun-
ry bu, if, by any possibility, we fail, then
We shall have only ourselves to bIame.-
We have decided majority in the State,
nd our good old mother expects every
" big to do hIs duty
After few moments, the Governor left
he Hall, when
Mr.. Hines moved tina, the vote be now
AIKEN separately on the residue Of the Res
lutions and the Preamble. The veto was
ccordlngly so taken, when the whole were
naHimousiy adopted.
DIR. Smith, of Orange, rose for informa