The North-Carolina standard., 1846-09-09
Fmn rhs = iboro' press:

-eSA--AtA<A - y &c III 6S-CO11lAyS-
AT a1 adjaafnrd meeting d the denIocralic par
q of gecoi1ibs t6uhfy held at the COuft House
in TnTbof0' on Tuesday, 25th August 1S46 oeine
Court week Jos. Jno. PiPPen, Esq. resumed .ne
Char and II r. BTidgers, Esq acted as Dee'e'"
Y. an
Gen. L. D. Wilson addressed the meeting on
the and principles OF the democratic parry
Of North Carolina on the subject ot the ta!in anu
ON motion committee of seven were appointed 10
draft resolutions expressive of the sense OIL 'he
meeting.
;. Whereupon the Chair appointed Gen. J. Barnes,
VIM. Norfeet. Esq. John S. Dancy, VIM: Ihig-
pen, John L. Bfidgtrs Esq, WIN. s. Baker and
Jesse C. Knight, Esqs., who after retiring some
time reported The following preamble and resou-
lions, which were approved and unanimously adopt
ed.
WHEREAS, The democratic citizens of Edge,
combe having heard with much astonishment ana
regret of the resignation Of Senator Haywood, ana
having seen the vindication of his conduct, feel
bound in duty to themselves TO denounce his con-
duct, and protest against the statements ana ar
guments which he has used for his vIndIcatlon. II
Mr.. Haywood had candidly confessed change OF
feelings principles, and retired from the service
of the party, he might have rested IN peace Du'
when he seeks TO defend himself by attacking de-
mocratic doctrines, or makes statement OF tnen
inconsistent with facts, we must defend our Prlncl-
pies and denounce the assailant. We have ever
been opposed TO Protective Tariff, and have en-
deavored to promote the election OF such meh as
would faithfully carry out our views; sucn we oe-
leved Mr.. Hay wood, and we reJoiced 10 see nln
elected To the highly honorable and distinguished
post of u. S. Senator because we believed he had
labored long and devotedly in the democratic cause
ably sustained its doctrines, and We believed MIN
fully and sincerely committed to alt ot 1ts Pr'n-
ciPLeS But he has proved recreanl to his trust on
one of the great fundamental principles of our
creed. The Revenue bill just passed was framed
by the Executive Department, introduced DY tne
Committee of Ways and Means sanctioned oy the
House of Representatives and the Senate, anu APP
@,aI b,, UOCfh hPT
The bill itself was founded on The ad ValoIem Prih-
cple, which has heen openly advocated oy tue ue-
mocralic party, was the basis ot the grea' SonPIo
mise Act Of Jackson's administration was ine main
foundation of "McKay's bill Of 1874, and has en-
tered into most OF the Tariff bills ever passed Ell
against all this array of precedenls, against Inc
principles of his party, against the almost unahl
nous example of his democratic associates, ann
against the aUishes and expectations o1 the demo-
cratic party which elected him. MIR. Haywood re-
fuses vote for the bill, even although the bill was
TO repeal the tariff Of 1912, which he had always
denounced, and for the repeal oil which he was spe
cially instructed by the very Legislature wnich
elected him, and was one OF the pledges unuer
which he took office.
The consideration Of these circumstances would
TO condemn his act as unworthy OF
Of any party or people, unless MS
indication could show some excuse 1or such an
procedure but his vlndIcatlon so lar
rom justifying his conduct, is additional attack
Ipon democratic principles. Among other state
nents in his Address, he SAYS the democratic par
J of North Carolina were pledged TO the Mckay |
ill of 1911" aone-that they were opposed TO
he ad vaIorem system of duties and were actually
D favor of protection per sen Now we know
hese positions are untrue applied TO ourselves,
nd are equally untrue we believe as applied TO any
ther portion of the democratic party ofNorth Car
lima. II is true we were pledged 10 the u" MCKAY
ther bill Of the same tenor and object, namely,
ne repeal of the tariff Of lS42, or its modI1ca-
On, so as to be placed on the basis OF revenue du-
es," Language of instructon) We have always
varied against minimum and spccIhc duties, aLd
Ontended for ad valorem system. however
range new it may seem to Senator Haywood n
nd the doctrine Of ''protecIion per Sc we nave =,
bhorred as one of the taints of federalism, and we
eel indignant that a man Ot Mr. Haywood's intel u
gence and observation, who has been our political n
pokesman and in the midst of our counc u, should
scribe such sentiments Us, either lmPugnlng y
ur sincerity or assailing our understandings. Mr.:
haywood admits he knew but little OF the tariff "
Istem till he studied il at WashiDgton-It that Is
}, ii does not authorize him presume his con- lr
ituentS are ignorant OF it. With these views we th
e compelled 10 condemn his sgnaton as Inilct-
g great wrong on the democratic party oil North
arolina and his attempted vinGicaIion at ia
OK upon its principles. Therefore A
Resotced. That the democratic party Of Edge -.
'mbe have ever been opposed 10 the doctrine Of "
oteciion, and have always stood pledged to reduce W
tariff TO revenue standard TO meet the expenses
The Government economically administered.
o efec; this object they were never limited or
EDGED TO any particular bill, but were opposed TO pc
e system of minimum" and "speci6c duties" r.
deceptive and fraudulent in their operation, and -.
Vocated the ad Valorem !" principle, the most st
r and equitable basis. al
ResoLDed That such being our sentiments, often dr
deliberately expressed we considered every
nocrat In The State pledged to them by direct Sd
mission or long acquiescence; and therefore ar
ard with surprise the refusal of Senator Hay 90
cd to sanction them, and are compelled to regard
resignation the time and under the circum- ce
nces as wrong the democratic party, and pa
vIndcation an assault upon their principle =,
Res0LDed, That the Vice President, GEO. M.
LAS. under the adverse and trying circumstan tl(
IN which he was placed, has signaliZed his de- Of
ION to truth, justice, and the great democratic 80
lse, by his course on the said revenue bill. And -
the obloquy attempted to be heaped on him, and M
the sacrifice Of present and neighborhood Popu- w
Ky, he may yet receive from grateful people e
her rewards.
PesoLUed, That the President, JAMES K. Polk, &C
faithfully fulfilled the expectations Of the de- fr
cracy on the tariff question, and his noble and -;
rless exercise of the Veto power in behalf OF the III
Pe further entitled him TO their gratitude-that ar
administration Of affairs both at home and with pr
eign governments, meeis our approval, and that :,
withsIandng the desertion of designing politI- p
ms, he will fad ample support in the bosoms OF TO
people. Politicians cannot detach the people C.
m him, as long as he continues his present ad- -
ence 10 the great principles with which he came 10
D Office. 8!
0rdered That the democratic papers ofthe State IN
requested 10 publish these proceedings-and that
thanks of the meeting be presented to the 81
airman, Secretary, and the Committee. w
JOS. JNO. PlPPEN, Chm. n
2oBr. r. BADGERS, Sec'y. -