The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-05-12
WING MEETING.

WING MEETING.
A Wing meeting was held II Michael
AlhriglIt's, on Saturday The 9Th inst. for
The purpose Of appointing delegates 10
represent Capt. Holmes district in the
Wing Convention. "a be held in HiIlsbo-
rough on Friday Of May Court, and on
motion Col. Nicholas Albright was called
70 the chair, and Milton n. Holt appoints
ed secretary. The objeel Or The meeting
being explained b. The chairman, he ap-
pointed DR.. Michael w. Holt, William
X. Rufiin and William NJ. Rogers = COM
miiice 20 draft resolutions Cor The meeting.
The committee were absent a few mi
nuies, when they returned and reported
the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Whereas il is the duty as well as right
Of The people living ID a free country 10
express their opinions upon public mea.
sures. and feelings towards public men,
This meeting docs express by the follow
ing resolutions the sentiments entertained
By the Wings here present:
|. Resolved, That VIC entertain The
same opinions and advocate the same
principles which 50 gloriously iHuHnphed
in the election Of The lamenled William
III. Harrison in 1910; that is 10 say, We
believe that the government should be adj
ministered with The utmost economy con-
sisient with the honor of the nation: thai
to that end, none but honest and compe~
tent men should he appointed 10 Gil off,
ces, and instead ofregarSling their services
as pariizans, respect should be had only
70 their fitness and fidcllly.
?. And be il further resolved, That
the act for the distribution Of The Public
Lands passed at The extra session of Con-
gress, was hui just 10 the states and in ac-
cortlance with The deeds Of cession, and in
the opinion of this meeting was the ONLY
measure which could have prevented the
Public Domain from being given exclu-
sively 10 the new states. or at least from
being kept in market BY corrupt politi-
clans for the purpose Of buying up the
votes Of the states in which the lands lie.
3. Resolved. That we disapprove of
the recommendation Of President Tyler
10 repeal the Distribution law. and regard
il rs measure intended by Mr.. Tyler to
conciliate The good will Of our opponents,
and to consnmmate his treachery to the
party which elevated him 10 his high of.
flee.
4. Resolved, That experience has
shown that the only means of regulating
the currency Of the country is through the
agency of National Bank Of some form
or other, and that we disapprove Of Mr..
Tyler in vetoing the two bank bills pass
ed at the extra session Of Congress.
5. Resolved, Tia, we most sincerely |
approve OF The course Of our Senator in
Congress, Mr.. GRAHAM, and that we feel
so much pride in the honorable character
which he sustains for talents and iniegri-
y. that we should deeply regret 10 see
him displaced by any other person.
6. Resolved, That we have seen no
hing in the administration of our excel
ent Governor, john Nj. MoREnEaD, toi
lisapprnve, and believing his interests
md feelings to be much more in accord
lnce with those Of the Farmers of Orange.
han those of Mr.. Henry, we will give
Mr.. Morehead our hearty support in the
coming election.
Z. Resolved, That the chairman ap>
Joint thirteen persons 10 represent this
Captains District in the Convention to
lie held in HillsboroGgh on Friday Of May
Court, and that we will give hearty and
incere support 10 such men as are nomi-
lated by said Convention to represent us
II the next Legislature.
g. Resolved further, That the said de-
egates be instructed to nominate the very
est men who will serve us. so that a tick
I may be presented 10 the people which
Vill command the respec, Of all parties.
In compliance with the seventh resolu-
ion, the chairman appointed the fellows
ng persons as delegates: Col. Handy
Wood, VIM. Foust, Anderson Thompson. .
seymour Puryear, Jacob 10y. Michael .
Upright, Joseph Albright. John Garrett.
George Clendenin. james II. Bryant,
Vim X. Ruiiin, Robert Moore, and VIM.
1. Rogers. lie
On motion of VIM. NJ. Rogers. the ,
hartman AID secretary were added to the c
ST Of delegates. a
On motion of VIM. h. Ruffin, il was {
Resolved, That the editor Of the Hills il
nrongh Recorder be requested to publish h
lc above proceedings. I
NICHOLAS ALBRIGHT, Ch'R. Il