The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-06-06
WING CONVENTION.

respectable number Of the Wings Of Or
ange assembled al the Masonic Hall in
this place. on Thursday last. Tor The pur-
pose Of nominating suitable persons 70 be
run on the Wing ticket as Candidates for
the Legislature. All portions Oflhe coun-
" were represented; and they met like
brothers, determined 10 unite their efforts
in promoting The objects Of the CCnyen-
lion.
The meeting was organized by ealing
DIR. Jas. A. Craig TO the chair, appoint
ing William Lipscomb, Edwin Holt, Har-
rison Parker, Chesley F. Faucett esqr.,
and Col. Ellison q. Mangum As Vice
Presidents; and Samuel N. Tate, and
George W. Jones, esqrs., 10 act as secre-
taries.
The chairman briefly stated the objects
of the convention; and on motion, COM
miuee consisting Of one from each Cap
tain's district was appointed 10 propose
the names Of suitable persons 10 the Gen.
yention 10 be nominated as candidates,
and 10 prepare resolutions.
While the committee were in consular
ton, Edwin G. Read, esq, Of Person,
was call upon to address the meeting. lie
responded to the call in a speech Of great
strength and fine humor--drawing the
| party lines, and showing by irresistible in
ference, that the present Democratic par
| " are nearly allied to the old Federal par.
iy-exhibited the absuriiiy Of Democratic
Bank and Tariff argumen,s--and closed
with touching appeal to the citizens Of
Orange 10 sustain their fayorite son, VIM.
4. Graham, for Governor Of the stale
an appeal to which gratifying response
will be made in August next.
| The committee having finished iheir
deliberations, returned, and through iheil
chairman Pcyton =. Moore, esq. reported
the following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas We believe il TO be the duty
of political parties when presenting iheiI
candidates Tor he sulIrsges Of the people
ope. ly and distinctly 10 make known the
principles and measures which they al
vocate and which they would adopt il
administering the government. that the
people may know with certainty lnl
,chat they are called upon 10 vote; there
fore,
Resolved, Thaiwe presen, the follow
ing as summary of onr principles:
sound Nalionsl Currency, regulated b,
: The viii and authority of the Nation;
; Tariff for reyenIsto defray The necessa
ry expenses Of the Government. with in
cidenIal protection 10 American industry
the distribution of the proceeds fron
the sales of the Public I.ands--a singl,
term for the Presidency--a reform o
! Executive usurpalions--and generally
such an administration oI the affairs 0
the coun r. as shall iinparI 20 ever,
} branch of the public service The great, :
practicable eilicient y, controlled by wei
regulated and wise economy.
| Resolved, That the Wing Naliona
Convention, in the nomination of IlENR,
CLAY as our ca didaIe for The Presidency
have but expressed the unanimous vote,
Of the Wing party; and that we hearlil,
approve OF the nomination Of THEODORE
FRELINGnuYsEN of New Jersey, for vict
President, man in whose fidelity to III,
cnunlrs, and whose undoui ted attach
lnent to the principles Of the Wing par y
IN whose eminent services, approved abb
lity, and moral purity, the people h,y,
the best security for the honest discharg,
of the duties of the station for which h,
has been selected. And that we pledg,
ourselves TO use Ill honorable exeriion
to secure their election. .~...a y.
, Resolved. Tha, our frlow-conrtyman
. William A.. Graham, the Wing candidate
for G vernon, has entire our CONFIDENCE
We Ill know him. and will 90 for him.
Resolved, That we regard the question
of the immediate annexation Of Texas .
I having been brought forward at this Tim
merely for the purpose Of operating upol
the Presidential elections; that such an
tnexation cannot take place wi,hoa, vic