The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-06-02
nRMocRATgc CONVENTION IN
ORANGE.

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Pursuant "a previous notice. an unnsu-
.lIy large number Of drlegalrs. represent
10 pesly every Captains District in
Ossnre county, assembled II The Masonic
U.ll IA IIills5oraugh. On TUESDAY Of May
cours. The meeting was called 70 order
nv Sidney Smilh. on whose motion Capt.
iohn Berry was requested - ike The
chair, and George PalieIsOQ and Allen
Parks GER appointed secretaries.
Alier the object af The Convention had
been briefly explained By he ehairmsn.
an motion.
Resolved. That al The members Of fhe
Democratic party now presentbe request
ed 10 take a pari in the proceedings Of
shis Convention
On msiisn az DE-. Watson.
Resolved. That committee consisting
Of Two delegates from each Captains Dis
trici be appointed By the chairman. 10 no.
inmate candidates Cor the next General
Assembly, and 10 prepare business Tor the
action Of the Convention.
Whereupon. the following gentlemen
were appointed: Col. Jesse Cant. Capt.
i,eni. Hurdle, John Holt. esq. Elias Al
bright, Jaeoh Hurdle, David Patterson.
Ell Mcdaniel. WIN. Holmes. Capt. Fo-
gIeman. Michael Robertson. Joel Boon.
Dr S,rader. Benz. Morton. DIR. BSaek-
en-, Capt. Tarpley, Daniel Anthony, Capt.
Jordon, Hugh Woods. Capt. 3. Husk,
John w. Hancock. Patterson McDade,
Col. w. Homer. Williamson Parish. $.
~. Fowler. Willis Maroon. Col. Latte
ne.. Sidney Smith. Col. Shields, Col.
4. Jones. J. MeMurry, Capt. Geo. Nor
row, John Jones. csc. III. Poe, Chas. G..
Smith. ID. Sirowd. Col. ID. Tate, Alexan-
der Mcbaae. David M.Adams. Capt. Tin-
min, Empsoa walker. Nathaniel Mean
lev. and - Umsiead.
The committee having retired, Capt.
Berry was called upon, and addressed the
Convention in very interesting and for
chile manner on the present political coz
diiinn OF the country.
The committee returned, and through
Sidney Smith reported the following pre-
am5le and resolutions, wfseh being pead
were unanimously adopted:
The Democrats Of Orange, In conven-
tion assembled, deeply sensible Of The i'm
porlance Of the present crisis. and Of the
distress and embarrassment that Pcrvade
every class OF The community, have met,
ia accordance with The right and privilege
guaranteed 10 them by the constitution, 10
consult upon the present condition OF our
public affairs, and 10 make . declaration
az their political sentiments. In ibe free
exercise Of this right, they discharge a
high and imperative duty they owe 20 The
country. Il has always been the pride
aud pleasure Of the Democratic party, to
declare openly their political principles.
and 10 trust 10 the sober and enlightened
judgment Of the people Tor support. The
only acknowledged weapons OF their
mode Of political warfare are truth and
reason. They have never relied upon
eloquent AMI impassioncd appeals 10 the
Sreiudiees and passions Of the peaPle,
and would scorn 10 excite and mislead
them al the expense Of their better judge
meni. Thew believe in the capacity OF
man for seIf.goyernmeni, and that the
people have virtue. intelligence and pat
riolism sufficient 10 discover their true
interest. preserve their liberties. and TO
guard with jealous eye every encroach.
ment Of power. We know that the ho>
nest ycomanry OF North Carolina are
stern and unwayering advocates OF those
free principles and Republican iastitu.
tions bequea,hed TO US BY our fathers, and
will always be found arrayed on The side
of truth. when mol imposed upon by the
cunning and dupIicity Of ambitious and
designing men. Il is cardinal maxim
with the Democratic party, that the peo>
pie are too well informed 70 be long dup
cd by the sophis,ry and deludcd by the
humbags and miserable mummerics OF
log cabins and coon skins, or terrified in-
10 submission hy the ridicule and abuse
Of the " self styled decency party Be-
lieying that the freemen Of Orange have
the intelligence 10 understand, the homes.
" to adopt. and frmness to adhere TO
sound Republican principles. We have no
hesitation in declaring fully our feelings
and sentiments. Ii they are not such as
Orange has bacn proud 10 exhibit as her
Jewels in the brightest pages Of her past
history, we ask You 10 reject them but
if lhey are the principles Of your fathers
and therefore hnnored Tor their antiquity,
cherished Cor their utility. and still IN
state of native simplicity, we ask You to
consider them as sacred, and TO yield to
them generous support. We believe
that the constitution Of The United states
isa hnly wall, bull, up Of state sovereign
ties; that il is the paramount, law, and that
il is strictly limited in the very character
Of III. compact; that ours is a government
Of limited powers. aud that any power
tina, is mot delegated 10 the General Gov
eminent is reserved tn the States. we
holl that The Legislature is accountable
for the passage Of any improper laws; the
Executive a. accountable fur their ta'tli-
I'll expcu.inm aal the Jaliciary RESPONSE.