The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-04-13
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN or
ANGE.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN or
ANGE.
On the firsi day of April. Iss3. nnm-
Der Of The citizens or Orange assembled
ID The northern pari Of he county, whenI
il was proposed 10 organize The meeting.
10 take inin consideration The proprieiy 81
calling ; district Convention, 10 nominate
j candidate 10 represent The freemen Of
this district in dir Ifexi Congress of The
United States. On motion Of Freeman
Walker. esq, Hunter Mccnlloch, ESQ.
was called 10 ihe chair. and Aquilah
Compton and William Crisp appointed
secretaries.
The chairman then. In shors and We
~ appropriate address, explained The OBJ
iees Of the meeting; when on motion The
chairman was requested % appoint COM
mittee Of Eve 10 report resolutions 10 The
meeting Tor their action; whereupon The
chair appointed The following gentlemen:
Freeman Walker. Joseph r. Hester. John
Walker. senr., John ID. Gray and John
Compton.
The committee retired short lime.
when they returned, and through their
chairman. Freeman Walker. esq, report
ed the following resolutions:
|. Resoired, That this meeting cor
daily approve Of and recommend dis
iricl Convention, for The purpose Of no
minaiing candidate 10 represent the Tree
men of this district in ihe next Congress
of the United States; and they recon-
mend 10 he Democratic party oflhis coun'
" 10 hold The necessary meetings and ap'
point delegates 10 attend said Convention
Q. Rssolred, That in The opinion o
this meeting. The Town OF Oxford i ths
most suitable place 10 hold said Conyen
ZION. and The 2sih day Of April instant
! the most suitable lime FOR said Conyen
ton 10 assemble.
/ 3. Resolred, That we have 'undimi
nished confidence in The wisdom and pal
riotism Of our political friends ihroughou
The district and hereby authorize and re
quest our delegates TO cooperate IN san
Convention. in all proper measures iha
shall have for their object the prosperli..
and true spirit Of Democracy in the dis
trict. @.~..... . ..
1 4. ResOlred, That whatever may b
our personal preference in Orange, "
will unite upon the nominee Of The d.:
, triet Convention, or the candidate III;
may be selected by the Democratic part
for Congress. and support him with VI
5 wavering zeal.
! S. Resolred, That in the opinion
this meeting, The above sentiment IS e.
teriained and cherished by the whole ID
r mocra,ic party throughout the county.
!. O. Resolped, That the chairman al
4 point five delegates TO represent this NEE
r ing in said Convention.
8 Z. Resolued, That We have entire col
Il fidence in the sound republican principle
e and political integrity and talents oil lie
john r. ]. DASIEr., Of Halifax count.
and that we recommend him as sul'a6
e candidate 10 be voted for by the Dem
,, cratic party, subject TO the decision oil u
v district Convention.
II g. Resoiued, That we recommend
e the people of Orange 10 hold the mere
,rl sary meetings throughout the county, al
e appoint delegates 10 attend the propos'
&c Convention.
e In compliance with the sixth resoluslo
the chairman appointed the following &c
,lemen delegates TO attend the proPos
Convention: Nicholas Hester, esq., Ere
man Walker, ESQ.,. Quinton A. Ward' l.
IS sha G. Gray, and Joseph Allison.
re On motion of John ID. Gray, the cha
lie man and the two secretaries were add
- to the list of delegates, and requested
h attend said Convention.
+ On motion, the chairman and secre
ries were requested to sign the proce'
n ings of this meeting, and forward them
he the North Carolina Standard and hi
borough Recorder, with request TO Pr
ut lish the same.
At On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Or II. M'CULLOCH, Chairma'
on W. CRlsr, ! Secretaries.