The North-Carolina standard., 1843-10-04

w hereupon the President appointed w. N. Ed
wards, VIM. Eaton, Jr., o. D. Fits. w. 9. Jones,
and DR.. r. G. Pritchard, to compose said COM
mittee The committee having retired for short
time, reported as follows: The majority of the
committee consisting of Messrs. Edwards, Eaton,
and Fits, report the following resolutions
Whereas, at meeting of the Democratic party
of the county of Wake, resolutions were adopted
whereby their political brethren throughout the
State were invited to appoint delegates to Con-
vention proposed to be held in the city of Raleigh
on day thereafter to be designated and whereas
we recognize in that recommendation conformi-
ty to the usages of the party, and the best if
the only means of producing unity of purpose and
concert of action Therefore,
Ist. ResoEued, That we approve and adopt the sug-
gestions Of brethren of Wake, expressed in their
3rd Resolution, That the State Convention when as
sembed shall consider and determine upon the course
OF North Carolina in reference to her vote in the Demo
cratic Cow venIon to be held in Baltimore for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States nominate delegates
that Convention for the State at large declare the
and opinions of the Democracy of the State upon
the mode Of representation and of voting for the State in
that Convention, in their discretion refer that point
the decision Of the National Convention; to nominate
candidate for Governor of the State at the next elections
and to adopt such other may be best calculat
eo to unite tho party to advance the cause
OF sound Democratic principles in the State and Coun
ry-and that this meeting will proceed 10 appoint 10
delegates to said Convention.
End ResolUed, That each OF the distinguished States
men, whose names have been presented by their respec
tive friends, for the Democratic Nomination. shares
largely in respect and confidence; and that though
entertain, purposey forbear express ndivdu-
al preferences, deeming most proper TO leave the deli
cate momentous and responsible duty of selecting from
among them to be performed by the wisdom and patriot
ism Of the party, in Convention assembled.
3rd. ResOlved. That it is best that each Congress
siona District shall elect delegates TO the
National Convention.
4th. Resoiued, That, holding the principle of CON-
promise mutual concession to be the basis of all par
fv
than idle to call such meetings. declare it to be
the we'll settled of this meeting that the mnor-
ties in both conventions State and National, will be
bound yield up their preferences and their repugnan-
sacrifice to harmony, and to acquiesce in the de-
csions Of the majorities.
9th. ReS0loed, That Committee of Correspondence
for the County, TO consist of Individuals and commit
of Vigilance for the several Captains Districts
in the same to consist of individuals each be now
appointed whose duty il shall be all fair and
per to promote the election of the nominees
the State and National Conventions
The minority of the committee, consisting of
VIM. G. Jones and DR.. r. G.. Pritchard, report
ed the following resolutions:
1st. Resolued, That all party action which tends To-
the elevation OF disregard OF great principles
parakes of factous character and is derogaory
men.
2nd ReSolced, That in the selection of candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency ofthe United States,
the Democratic party ought to have eye only the ad
vancement of the great princ piles which distinguish
1 them from their whig opponents.
3rd. Resolved That our Motto is Free trade low
duties, debt, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
from Banks, and adherence the CONSTITUTIONS
That other princ pies into the contest
with certainty of success, and that the who is the
best representative of those principles is best qualified
to lead us to victory.
4th ResOlved That this meeting approve the propo-
ston 10 meet in National Convention in Baltimore,
the 4h Monday in May next, for the nomination Of Can
ddates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency and
confidently trust that said convention will in It's action
fairly represent the wishes and feelings of every portion
of the Union, and thus command the united support OF
! the Democratic party.
9Th. ResULued, That the delegates to said National
Conv ought to be selected by the people-one for
each Congressional District; and when so selected,
should be left free to represent the wishes and feelings
the people by whom selected, and that two delegates
should be selected by State Convention TO represent
the State at large,
9th ResoIued, That approve the suggestion of our
Democratic fellow citizens of Wake, to hold ConveR-
ton the city of Raleigh, for the seec ion Vf Demo
cratic candidate for Governor and r carrying into effect
| the latter clause OF the 5th Resolution
A motion was made by VIM g. Jones to strike
out the resolutions reported by the majority and
insert those reported by the minority of the COM
mittee. This motion gave rise TO considerable
discussion concerning the two sets of resolutions,
and the resolutions of the majority of the commit
tee were advocated by Gen. NJ. Il. Hawkins and
| VIM. Eaton, Jr., and those of the minority of the
committee by DIR. p. G. Pope, Dr. r. G. Pritch-
ard and VIM G. Jones; the last mentioned gen.
tleman having made some remark concerning the
opinions of MIR. Van Buren, upon the Tariff, de-
bate ensued concerning the comparative claims of
Mr.. Van Buren, and MIR. CalhouR for the Presi-
dcney, in which the same speakers participated
Gen. M H. Hawkins and VIM EatoH Jr., advo-
Gated the claims of Mr.. Van Buren,, and DR.. p. c..
Pope, DR.. r. G.. Prtchard and VIM. G. Jones
advocated the claims of Mr.. Calhoun. After the
debate was concluded, Gen. M. r. Hawkins and
DR.. r. c. Pritchard were appointed tellers TO
count the votes of the meeting, who, having per-
formed the duty assigned them, reported one hun
dred and two votes in favor Of the resolutions of
the majority of the committee, and seventy-6ve
votes in favor OF the resolutions of the minority of
the committee. The vote was taken at 5 o'clock.
p. M.
On motion made by w. ~ Edwards, Henry
Fits, Sr., Gen. M. T. Hawkins, Vim. Eaton, Jr.,
VIM c. Clanton, J. H. Bullock, John Daily, G.
D. Baskerville, Dr. H. j. Macon, VIM. X. Kear-
ney, and Simmon Southerland, were appointed by
the meeting delegates 10 represent the county of
Warren in the State Convention in Raleigh.
On motion of w. N. Edwards, the thanks OF
the meeting were returned to the President: Vice
President and Secretaries, for the satisfactory
ner in which their duties were discharged.
Fhe Editors of the Reporter, the Raleigh Stand
ard, and other democratic papers of the State, were
requested to publish these proceedings.
There being no other business before the meet,
ing, on motion, it adjourned.
Il GEO D. BASKERVILLE, PresL