The North-Carolina standard., 1843-10-11

preference among the many distinguished oemocratIc
statesman who have been spoken of in connexion with
the next Presidency further than the interests of the
great cause of democracy seem to point out
End ResOloed, That our confidence in the patriotism
ability and integrity of MARTIN VAN buren, is unim-
paired but that feel sensible, from the tremendous
exetons made against him in lS40, when asehoods o
the basest kind flowed from the presses of the opposite
party continual stream, into the remotest and most
obscure of the country, poisoning the minds o
the people against him, by associatng with his name
every thing that was known to be unpopular that would
be rash in the extreme to renominate him, at this time
for that office for deeply sensible that 1t would
require more than corresponding share of exertions
to eradicate those enormes which were preferred
against him with much success in 1910.
3rd. ResOIued That there is name mentioned IN
connection with the next Presidency, that fully
cords with views and feelings that of JOHN c.
CALHOUN, notwithstanding his assallans upute want
of steadfastness in his character.
4th ReS0lred, That far from wavering in his poll
cy, believe him to be as immovable the northern
star in every in which the great principles OF
republisanism involved and challenge proof to
5th. Resotved, Thatw coincide with Mr. Calhoun on
the subject of the currencythe tarifthe public lands
-aboltion and fact adopt his whole policy as it
to to be the true policy of the country that his
mode of constituting the Constitution of the United States
should endear him to the people than any thing
ese he being strict consructionst, and for the Con-
stitution. and not against it, or any part fit
9th. ResOiued, That Notwithstanding it is our wish
that John c. Calhoun may receive the nomination for the
next Presidency by the National Democratic Convention
we will cordially support the nominee of that Conven
tion if fairly conducted, which have reason to
doubt will be done for surely every true democrat will
sacrifice his personal preferences for the of his
principles and the salvation of his counry that deem
the next contest of such inesmahle Importance that
every friend of freedom should buckle his armor and
rally the standard of that general who may be selected
the most sklfu and efficient and most likely to come
off more than conQueror.
7h ReSOved, That the Office of Vice President OF
the United States has been vacated 10 fill that of
President deem it of the importance knOac
that our Vice President should be pure and true. =.
Sth. Resolved, That have full confidence in the
ability aud integrity of JAMES POLK, of Tennessee,
fill the office of Vice President of the United States,
and we desire that his be brought before the Con-
vention his claims be urged by delegates 10 the
end that he may receive the nomination.
9th RcsOlped That we deprecate the policy of Ma
tona Bank subversve of our best interest," that what
temporary relief might bring to U.s. its natural and
certain tendency would be to distress and confusion,
with nterest-aye, compound interest that 1t Is as true
in politics it is in natural philosophy that when thing
is dlaed beyond its natural height there Is sure
to fol corresponding contraction and depreSSIOn and
this has been realized in the of the late United
States Bank that in short opposed to robblnS
future generaan to advance the prosperity of the pres
| ent
10Th. Resolped, That the attack made upon the Veto
Power Of the Constitution will repel to the utmost
Of our power and tell opponents that that sacred
article remain just is-or the anchor stead
les ship in the storm, does the veto power steady the
ship of State amid the storms of violence and faction
l1lh. ReSOtUed, That regard the policy OF pro-
tectIve tariff to Cypress the common iabnrers
of the country, particularly The agricultural portonS
for the benefit of the capitalists and large manufacturers
that regard the principle of protection unknown to
the Constitution and if persisted in, will sap the toun-
daticns this au ultimately overthrow
that those who the present tariff hazardng
great deal for increasing the filthy ucre OF the lew, IN
the tremendous burst OF indignation which will descend
on them from ured and oppressed community; that
the supporters of the present tariff not only thus expose
themselves but put in jeopardy the peace the happiness
and the STABILITY of the Union seli and that we go a.
ganst any and all tariffs which may not be necessary to
defray the expenses of the government economically ad
Ioth Resolved That we highly dsapprove of the Dis
Act of he
to any plan which would take the proceeds of the pub
lie lands from the Treasury of the United States and
sQuander them among the States that seems extreme
y unwise to distribute these proceeds at time when the
Treasury OF the Republic is empty and the Republic IT.
self in debt; that in fine the distribution principle is not
only absurd in ITSELF but allied to protective tariff anu
could this alurng bait of gain be stripped Ut lis DISCUS
es and presented to the people in its full enornItes,
would be Immediately and universally condemned.
18Th Resolued, That approve of the plan general
Iy concurred in by the democratic party, OF holding
Convention in the City of Baltimore on the 4th Monday
in May next for the purpose of selecting candidates 10
be run on the democratic ticket for the offices of Prcsl
dent and Vice President OF the United States, and we
believe candidates thus fairly chosen should receive
the undivided support of the Republican party.
l4h. ResOiccd, That VIC are In favor o the District
mode of elecns Deleates to said Baltimore Convention,
believing that each Delegate in the Convention should
reflect the opinions and wishes OF his constituents OILY
18th. Resolved That we respectfully recommend to the
other counties composing this Congressional District to
hold county meetings for the purpose OF selecting dele
gates TO Convention of this District, to select some
suitable person represent this District in the National
Convention; and we recommend that the District Con-
yenon meet in the of Lawrenceve, at such time
as a majority of the counties may recommend; and we
suggest the second Thurday in November next.
10th Resolved That will appoint five delegates to
represent US in said District Convention.
18th Resolved, That approve of the plan of hold
ing State Convention of the Democratic party in the
CITY of Raleigh for the purpose of selecting sulta
BILE person to the democratic ticket for Governor
and of selecting delegates to represent the Stale at
large in the National Convention and we recommend
that the State Convention meet the 2Sth of November
next.
18th ResoEved, That in favor of the nomina-
ton of MICHAEL HoKE, Esq. of Lincoln as the can
ddate of the democratic party for Governor.
18th ResOlved, That will appoint ten delegates TO
represent in the State Convention
Goth ReSolUed, That the delegations from this county
in the State and District Conventions have power to sup
ply any vacancies that occur in their respective bo-
| bodies
2ls Resolved That the chairman appoint five gentle
man to act as Committee of Correspondence for the
county of Randolph with power to adopt such measures
as they may expedent for the advancement OF the
democratic cause in this county
Whereupon the Chairman made the following
announcement:
DELEGATES to the State COmUention.-Messrs.
Whitney, o. Burgess, John Fruit J. L. Reece,
A. Stalev, D. w. G. Johnson, J. P. Julian, b.
F. Hoover, It. A. Futral, AMI Tidance Lane
Delegates 10 District Conuention.-Messrs. A.
S. Cranson, A. Staley, D. w. G. Johnson, B. F.
Hoover, and Howgi Julian.
Committee of Correspondemce-Me john