The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-06-20
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONTENTION.

This body again met according TO adj
jounment at the Masonic Hall in Hills
borough. on Tuesday Of Superior Court.
When, in the absence Of Cad. Jones, sen.
esq, the former chairman, Gen. Trolling
er was requested to preside,
Shortly after the Convention had come
to ortler, the committee OF two from each
Captains district came forward and pre-
scented the following resolutions.
Resolved, That the nomination of
JAMES X. Polk, of Tennessee, as the
Democratic candidate for the Office Of Pre-
silent Of the United States, meets our
hearty concurrence. His unsullied pri-
vate character, sound republican princi.
pies, and great acknowledged ability, Pc
culiarly fit him for this Distinguished sta
ton. We are proud to hail him as son
Of tho Old North Rtais, aud gladly well
come his nomination to this, the highest
Office in the gin Of the American people.
Resolved, That we have entire conf
dence in the political principles of GEORGE
nj. DALLAS, Of Pennsylvania, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Vice President, and
will use every honorable etior: to promote
his election 10 that Office.
Resolved, That the principles of our
party, though every where proclaimed,
cannot be too frequently repeated. De-
mocrats have nothing to conceal from the
public eye. Our doctrines are: a strict
adherence to the constitution, no monopo-
lies, no exclusive privileges, no debt, low
duties, economy and retrenchment, no
man worship, the greatest good to the
greatest number.
Resolved, therefore. That wo are OPP
posed to National Bank, opposed to a
Bankrupt law, opposed to assuming the
debts of the States by the General Co
vemment, opposed to the distribution of
the proceeds of the public lands when the
government is greatly in debt.
Resolved, That we are in favor of
separation Of The moneys of the General
Government from banking institutions.
Resolved, That while we are in favor
Of tariff sufficient to raise whatever re-
venue may be required to defray the exc |
PeRdltures of the government economical
" administered, we are utterly opposed |
10 the tariff of 1912. 1t imposes unjust,
unequal, and oppressive burdens upon the
great body of the American people, and
operates as bounty to wealthy manufac-
urers. 1t taxes the many for the benefit
'f the few, and ought to be modified so
IS to place it on the basis of revenue prin-
;iplcs.
Resolved, That the veto has been suf.
lcienily limited by the wisdom of our IA
hers, and that we regard the attack made
lpon it by our opponents, as an attempt
o change our form of government for par,
y purposes.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the
of Texas to. the United States
t the earliest practicable period, Ii
|; Resolved, That we nominate WILLIAM
ON PARISH, esq, as a suitable person to
epresent the county in the House of Com
mons of the next General Assembly.
The question being on the adoption of
he foregoing resolutions, they were una
lmously agreed to. Whereupon, Mr.. ,
'arish came forward at once, and an |
ounced himself ready to become can
idate when thus called upon by the una,
imous voice of the Convention.
Gen. Trollinger then left the chair and
Introduced the following resolution, which,
fter some discussion, was agreed to-:
Resolved, That we request the next
,ounty Court to cause the polls to be
pened at the November election, for the
urpose of taking a vote on the subject Of I
lvlding the COUNT Of Orange, and that y
nc question be division or no division, $
nd that the Democratic candidates be re- Q