The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-24


Gen. WIN. c. Means was appointed Presi-
nings, l.. NJ. nlcLendon and S. II. Walk
ap were appointed Secretaries. The fol-
/ lowing Vice Presidents were then appoint.
I'D, V. A. McBee, James Porter, Col. NJ.
Shire, Thomas J. Smith, and DIR. ID. Asbu-
ny. fse President having explained the
onlect OF the Convention, on motion Of Jos.
= smith, the President appointed the fol-
loving persons as committee 10 draft Re-
solutions for The action Of the Convention.
VIZ; Braiey Oates, JoscpRP. Smith, c.
=. Emerson, Esq, Rufus BaRinger, Esq,
and DIR. James ID. Smith.
The committee having rclireX Col. b.
,. Gather, of Burke, being prcsIyut was
called upon TO address the Convention, TO
which he responded in an eloquent adNsess
10, about an hour. He touched ON MANY
subjects and dwelt particularly on the 81
Jectoi the annexation of Tcxas-he ila
me true wing and true Democratic n
we're as much in favor of unne xa,ie-
proper time and on proper terf
present Calhoun clique. His ad1
received with much applause.
The committee having returned Il
through their chairman, Il. Barrin,,at
inc following preamble and resoA
which were zealously advocated bv\
ana men unanimously adopted by the q
venion:
hEAEAs The Wing party Of TIC United StaA
nave again opened the campaign in defence \
Their principles with well apnoiuted and ;il,s\
trious leaders: and tcAereqs, the fruits of m. \
great victory OF 1910 having been nrested from ~
~ see troachery OF ono who boldly avowing him
sei true hig, betrayed the party that elevated
n pr 70 ofhce, IT becomes us, the WHY'S of lie
Ninth Electoral District openly 10 sci f1,lb m.
cardinal principles of our crecd Therefore
l. hesoited, That we declare 10 the world Tho
Piinc'Pies winch, tor years, have been inscribed
on the banners of the Wing hosts in bold ond ;.
diant colors, viz Tariff for Revenue with dis
elimination for the purpose of protection 10 A
hereah Industry. sound National Currpncy
Convertible at all times and places into specie a.
he option oftho holder The Distribution 9th
proceeds of the sales Of the Public Lands amonr
III the States. Just limitations and restraints ms
IN The Executive power. Strict accountability
y pubic officers. Economy in the national ef.
Z. fesolued, That we heartily respond 10 he
domination OF HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky.
VI tes'ueht OF the United States by the Balt
moro Convention. Tha. we recognise in him Tho
erfeet embodymGnt of Wing principles That
IS long lic OF eminent public services enti,la,
I'm TO the fond regard of the American peonlo
nat in every public station which lie has bea
2 mas proved himself tho friend of the Union. thu
iend OF tho Country, the ,chols Country.
feSotced, That We as heartily respond r.,
e nomination of THEODORE FREEZING
fSEN, of New York, fo- Vice President Of
e Unitcd States In him we see beautif,lIv
ended The character the Statesman, the Sebo,
;, the Phanthropist and the Christian. all enm
ing 70 render him one of the brightest orna-
'nts of his country.
Res0lped, That in the Hon. WILLIAM
fAHAM' our candidate for the GubernatoriaI
elr OF the Old North State, VIC have one of
ablcst and purest Statesmen, one of her no.
Isl and most devoted sons, man in every re-.
,ct worthy otthe cordial support her citizens.
D. heS0lped, That with such our glorious Whip
nciples, and with these ilustfious names AZ
!, leaders, we must, We viii conquer.
}. Res0iued, That in accordance with the biph
and privilege conferred upon US by the Con
ution we proceed 10 appoint an Elector for
sident and Vice President of the United States
The 9TH Electoral District of North Carolina. 4
Dr. Jennings now proposed the name of
MES w. OSBORNE, Esq, as tho
lig candidate fur Elector Of the Ninh.
'ctpral District, which nomination w.
ritd by az saaia