The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-21
Communicated.
HENDERSON, N. c., April n, ls47.

HENDERSON, N. c., April II, ls47.
The convention called to order by John ID. Haw.
kins, and upon his motion, Major John s Eaton was
appointed chairman. On motion OF lsham Cheatham,
John ID. Hawkins, jr., was appointed secretary.
The meeting having been organized and its object ex
planned, motion, ii resolved that committee of
three-one from each of the counties of Franklin Gran
vile, and Waren-be appointed by the chair to report
their views as to the best manner to carry out the wishes
OF the convention in relation to the objects of its meeting
Whereupon the chairman appointed John D. Hawkins
from Franklin, Ebert Cheek from Warren, and Thomas
b Barnett OF Granville, who retired and, after consulta
tion returned and made the following reports The com
mtee to whom referred the subjectmatter for the
consideration of this meeng and asked TO report their
views the best carry out the wishes of
the convention in relation to the several objects of its
meeting, have had the same under consideration and
report-Ihat it is with much pleasure the members
of this meeting have been informed that the Pres-
dent of the United States, James X Polk, has
accepted invitations TO visit the University, in June
next to attend commencement He is native born ct-
of State, and educated at the University.
North Carolina feels proud that of her native
should fill the exalted station of Chief Magistrate of this
great nation And it is with 'gow Of patriotic pride
many OF her citizens are here assembled without dis
tncton OF party, brought together by the influence Of
these patriotic feelings to do honor to the Chief Mags
the State, and to provide in the most comfortable
for his passage to the capital of the State and thence
to the University 1t is therefore
Resolved, That committee of six from each ofthe coun-
ties Of franklin Granville, and Warren be appointed to
open correspondence with the President to ascertain
ure to nieet him and his suite at Gaston near the border
line of the State, enable them fulfil the objects
and wishes of the convention here expressed. And when
the shall have been ascertaned the committee
hereby requested repair CASTOR the President
and his SUITE tender them the Inequalities of the State
provide ways and means for their transit to Raleigh
from whence they will go the University in
best suited the wishes and convenience of himself and
his suite
Rcsolped further That copy of these proceedings be
the President of the United States and that invita-
tons be sent by the committee to the heads of the Depart
Washington, accompany him, and that they be
printed in the newspapers
The chair then Amounted the following named gentle
men to constitute the committee, as follows: 3fL
John d. Hawkins, William |. Branch, William p
Williams, William X Martin, Thomas X. Thomas and
Leven Perry from Franklin Weldon N. Edwards, Geo.
D. Baskerville, William Eaton, senr, Frank IhorntonJ
J. Johnson, and A. A. Austin from Warren Wesley w.
Young, William s. McIanehan, Archibald E. Hender-
son. Frank Hawkins, James T. Littleohn, and George
Eaton from Granville.
The-repo and resolutions were then unanimously
adopted.
On motion, the chairman and secretary added to
the committee of arrangements. .t, ,.,
The convention then adjourned.
JOHN s. EATON, Chairman
JOHN d HAWKINS, Jr, Secretary. ua#