The North-Carolina standard., 1843-12-20


es an act of justice brave and mefitorious officer
F1 Whereas, the attempt on the part Of of our
political opponents msrepresent the opinions Of the
democratic party upon the subject of the State Banks
has made necessary that the charge should be met and
repeled Resolred therefore, That the democratic party
is opposed to properly regulated State nstnuons'
based upon specie capital; and we repudate the charge
that we are the advocates of exclusively metallic
currency grautous and unoundcd But the late DIS
ordered condition of the exchanges of the country has
that things necessary tesecnre Inc
benefits and at the time TO avoid the abuses, oil the
system: First, such charter Obligations imposed by
the Legislature as will the redemption of their
notes. under heavy penalty: Secondly, an individual
liability imposed upon the stockholders for the notes
which they issue and further, that in future no Bank
ought be chartered without these provisions and res
tricticns
l2 Resolved That the President of this Convention
appoint twenty persons to act as State Central
Committee of the Democratic party, to issue one or
addresses 10 the people, and to take such other
steps ass in opinion, may be conducive TO the sue
cess of our principles
The Report and Resolutions having been read,
on motion of DR.. Cameron the sense of the Con-
vention was taken on them separately, and they
passed the Convention unanimously ly-the question
on the fourth Resolution being put by DR.. An
drews, one of the Vice Presidents.
On motion of Br. Cameron, the name .of the
President Of the. Convention was added to the
State Central Committee hereafter to be appointed.
Mr. Avery, of Burke, rose to respond, on be-
half of the western democracy, to the nomination
of Col Hoke. He said that although Col. Hole
would incur considerable sacrifices by accepting
the nomination and going forth as the bearer of
the democratic banner, yet he knew so well the
attachment Of that gentleman to the great princi-
Piles of the party that he could venture to assure
the Convention he would not decline the nomin7
ation He would canvass the State-he would
bear any burden the cause might require him to
bear-he would go into the campaign, and labor
night and day, with that zeal and eloquence which
so highly distinguish him, for the advancement
and glorious triumph of the democratic party.
After Mr. Avery had concluded, call was
made for COL Wheeler, of Wake, and Mr.. Ellis,
of Rowan both Of whom in succession addressed
the Convention in an able and animated manner.
The President announced the following gentle
menas the Committee to inform Col Hoke of his
nomination, and request his acceptance: Messrs
John Webster of Lincoln, w. w. Avery of
Burke and Gen. B. Graves, of Caswell.
On motion of Gen. Graves, of Caswell. the
Convention adjourned TO meet at seven o'clock
Seren o'clock, p. NJ
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment,
the President in the Chair.
Mr.. Thompson, of Lincoln, submitted the fol-
lowing Resolution, which was UNANIMOUSLY ad-
opted:
Resolred. That this Convention recommend to the
Democratic party throughout the State of North Caro-
lima the formation of Democratic Associations III each
county in the State for the purpose OF dhusng inorra
ton among the people.
The Convention was here entertained, at its re-
quest, by spirited and appropriate speeches from
Mesers. Busbee of Wake, Reid of Cumberland,
Bragg of Northampton, Jackson ef Chatham,
and Fits of Warren, all of whom responded with !
great warmth to the action just had by ~the Con-
Vention, and urged upon the party the importance
of union and harmony, and high and persevering
effort in the approaching campaign.
Mr.. Palmer, of Caswell offered the following !
Resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Res0ued, That the proceedings of this Convention be
published in the democratic papers of North Carolina,
and also in the Washington Globe.
Gen. Graves, Of CasweI, offered the following |
Resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
ResoEued,i That the thanks OF this Convention are |
hereby tendered the President, Vice Presidents,
and Secretaries, for the able and faithful manner in
which they have discharged their duties
On motion of Mr. McRae, of Wake, the Con-
venton adjourned sine de-
LOUIS D. HENRY, President.
M T. HAWKINS,
JOSEPH ALLISON, /
8. A ANDREWS, ''ee 'eS'
w. F. LEAkE.
WILLIAM W. Ho1DrN, Secretaries
From the New Haven Register.