The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-10-17
From the Ashspiiie Messenger.
of the Convention,


According to previous notice, the dele.
gates from tho several counties composing
the first Congressional District of North
Carolina, assembled in the Presbyterian
church, for the purpose of rendering to the
Hon. Henry Clay an invitation TO visit
Western North Carolina. ON bis coniem.
plated visit 10 this State during the ap.
preaching spring.
Ga motion Of Col. B. s. Gather, of
Burke, William L. Mills, Esq, of Ruth.
erford, was called to the chair.
The counties being called, the names of
the following delegates were reported:
Cherokee.-Francis McGee.
Macon.-D.W. SiIer and J.W. Woodfn.
Haypood. Michael Francis, Nelson G.
Howell, w. w. Battle, A. 4. Davidson
and William Johnson.
Henderson.--Co J. Clayton, j. j. Sum.
mey, ]. Trammeli, L. S. Cash, j. Baxter.
Gen. p. Britain, c. de Choiseul, ID. Reese
and J. NJ. Edney.
Buneombe. Col. S. Davidson. J. Gud.
ger, J. w. Patton, Cci. s. Chupn, Col. ".
d. Jones, Col. II. Beaver, N. w. Wood.
fin, J. X. Weaver, D. Roberts, d. r. Nc.
Anally, Col. - Alexander, DIR. J.F.E.
Hardy, John A. Fagg, John Burgin, A. B.
Chunn, X. Henry, jr.. Col. ID. Reynolds,
Hon. T. l.. Clingman. j. Roberts, Willie
Jones, /. Baird, ID. Vance, Capt. c. Moore.
Yaaey.-Wilie C. Bailey, NJ. r. Pend.
land and N. II. Kelsey.
McDopeH.-W. NJ. Carson, A. l.. Err.
win, A. Burgin, G. w. Robards, Andrew
Hemphill and Col. Z. ID. Lewis.
Burke.-Col. C. Mcdowell, NJ. Britain,
]. S. Erwin, J. ]. Erwin, Col. J. Kincaid,
]. S. West aud b. S. Gather.
CaidreH. Ephraim Clayton.
Rutherford. VIM. +. Mills and John
G. Bynum.
Cierriand. William Weaihers.
On motion, the Convention was then or.
ganized by appointing President, three
Vice Presidents and three Secretaries.
On motion Of b. s. Gather, Esq. VIM.
E. Mills was chosen President.
On motion of John Baxter, ESQ, Charles
Mcdowell, Of Burke, Col. Jas. Lowry, Of
Buncombe, aud A. l.. Erwin, of Mellow.
ell, we're appointed Weep Presidents,
On motion of Col. j. G. Byuum, Of Rn-
iherfosd, J. J. Erwin, of Burke, Chas. do
Choiseui and James NJ. Edusy, OF fIender.
son, we're appointed Secretaries.
The Convention being organized, the
President briefly explained lis objects.
On motion of B. $. Gather. commit
tee of eleven were appointed BY the Pres.
ident 10 report resolutions for The considc.
ration Of the Convention.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed I: b. $. Gather, j. Clayton. ]. G. by
mum, 5. w. Davidson, A. L. Erwin, NJ.
Francis, F. Niece, ]. w. Woodfin, N.
ii. Kelsey, Z. Clayton, Vim. weashers.
On motion Of John Baxter, ESQ.,
Resolved. That all persons without dis.
tlnciion of party, be invited 10 participate
in the deliberations Of this Convention.
On motion Of j. G. Rynum, Esq. con.
miitee of five were appointed by the chair.
man to drail resolutions expressive Of tho
views Of this Convention in relation to
sending delegates TO the National consen.
ton, to nominate candidates for President
and Vice President.
The following gentlemen were appoint.
ed By The President; ]. G.. Bynum, Esq,
J. A. Fagg, N. G.. Howell, john Baxter,
Esq. and b. S. Gather, Esq.
On motion Of ]. NJ. Eduey, the meet.
ing adjourned TO NEE, at the Court House
al half past six O'Clock, Z. VI.
The Convention assembled at the Court
House, pursuant to adjournment.
u. ). Gather, Esq, chairman Of the
committee of eleven, reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions;
The committee appointed to take into
consideration the proprIety of inviting the
Hon. Henry Clay 10 the western section Of
the State, have had tie same under con
slderatlon, and direct me to report the fol-
loving preamble aud resolutions.
d. y. GATHER, Chairman.
Whereas, the citizens Of the first Con.
gressional District OF North Carolina have
learned that the Hon. Henry Clay has ac-
copied an invitation TO visit the capitol Of
this State, given him by committee ap.
pointed by the Wing members Of the last
Legislature, and has informed said CON.
niItee that he anticipates being ii the city
OF Raleigh during the next spring; aud
whereas, strong desire has been express
ed by a large portion Of the citizens Of
Western North Carolina that this distia,
gushed champion OF civil liberty should
pass through this section Of the State, and
give them an opportunity 81 extending to
him the honofs due the first statesman Of
The age, and one Of the pnres, patriots Of
the nation. Therefore
Resofsed, That committee Of eleven
be appointed to invite Mr.. Clay to pass
through this section of the State during his
visit, with Instructions TO tender him pub.
lie dinner al Asheyille, at such time as
may suit his convenience.
Rasof.aJ III.