The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-30
Democratic stat. Co.xsu,,o..


the party and sending their respective delegates to the
national convention at Baltimore But we are crampci
for room beyond precedent crowded beyond description
by the proceedings of Congress- public documents the
accumulation of foreign news which is continually pour
ing upon us, and the daily items which are constantly
pressing upon the columns of newspaper. There is
now no help for it, We compelled to throw out a
great many articles and profound regret many OF
the best speeches in Congress. at the risk of offending
some of our best friends For the reason,
constrained TO conine ourselves to bare synopsis
Of the proceedings OF the democratic conventions We
have almost totally overlooked the proceedings OF the
convention of North Carolina though we feel ourselves
bound to make the amende honorable, in part to the dis
ngushed democrats OF that State by submitting the fol-
lowing summary:
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The delegates present from the different counties OF the
Stale met in convention Commons Hail. in the city
Raleigh the 18th day Of April lsae, ut IL o'clock, m
On motion of James b. Shepard, esq, of Wake, the fol-
lowing gentlemen unanimously selected as officers OF
the convention;
President-Hon Weldon n Edwards, OF Warren county.
Vice Presidents-William Ellison, OF Beaufort; L.. n.
Marstele of New Hanover; James M Bullock, OF Gran
vile Thomas w Graves of Caswel.
Standardization b. Gulick, of Craven David Full
ton of New lIanover Thomas b. Bailey, of Orange
The convention was then addressed by the president,
who alluded in happy the circumstances under
which it had assembled, and in few words, distinctly
stated the objects OF the meeting.
(rhe names Of the members called over-tweny
five counties being rerresented)
On motion of MIR. Jefeys, of Franklin, committee OF
three were appointed by the president TO wait on General
Sam Houston and the Hon Stephen A. Douglas, Of the
United States Senate and invite them take seats in this
convention.
The president appointed the following gentlemen Mcssrs
Jefreys of Franklin, Holden of Wake, and Venable OF
Granville.
On motion of Mr.. Shepard, of Wake, the president
authorized appoint his discretion committee of shir-
een propose resolutions and present for the
sideraton and action of the convention
MORNING SEssIoN-THURsDAY, April Is, 1913.
The convention met according to adjournment.
The convention addressed by Mr. McI,ea.
Senators Houston and Douglas then conducted 70
the right and left of the president by vice presidents
Graves and Marsteler the latter OF whom introduced them
to the convention.
The committee appointed by the convention prepare
resolutions and for the consideration and
of that body, reported through their chairman,
James b. Shepard the following preamble and resolutions
which unanimously adopted:
Whereas proper in representative government like
own, for the people to be always vigan of their rights
and ineresmore especially Is so at time like the
present. when policy and all the of the demo-
party though the full tide of success still in
sdony opposed and attacked by the leaders OF the wing
pary and whereas country is now engaged ia for
egn and that, oo with enemy iniauatc and blind,
assisted and supported whether puposey or po by an
therefore
ton by persuasion and by sending to Mexico minister
settle by peaceful negotiations all matters in dispute,
IS equally part OF iat character when olced to Interior
never to sheath the sword until all the objects
gardng The treaty $50 far as we understand the
hereby lately aPpro ed by the President and sanctioned by
trae and conquered loe tender thanks those
VINO, such singular Skill devised the conduct OF hst-
promptly executed the mandates OF the civil authority.
Rcsoipd That any announcement or con1enanGe gra-
prompted by whatever motive, is injurious TO the best in,
erss,s Of the republic and ought ss be gszed and
Rssolpd, That the acknowledged leaders OF the opposi-
aeed delays Of the supplies carry on War
resulting from series OF murders robberies and other OUT
deliberate Invasion OF American SOIL and the shedding of
country; that believe the gallan! achievements Of
army would long SINCE have procured peace satsac
encounter--the own, the other ON Mexican
soiland abhorrng perjury, whether in public or private
,peech delivered BY Mr.. Clay in Lexington. 70 which
heartily subscrbe and that is that whosoever idiot
TRUTH should rather endure any calamity, hnn vote
for what he knew be false the reby commencing prose-
AMID ia vi IN the
Reso1d That the independent treasury the tar o. ase,
ens5
many of the candid well the cunning among The op.
old issues and defy meet them the questions
OF the war-a defiance we are prepared to meet and
ssres as having elevated our
abroad and having hastened (wha has long been
smothered by arbitrary power revolution in France
tabshng the ruins of the proudest monarchy In En-
rope republic intended as counterpart Of our own
Resopd That while the eminent OF our domes
policy well nigh slenced the clamos OF Interested
partisans and office seekers home, the wonderful and
brilliant deeds of little army OF citizen soldiers have
mad important agency In precpitatng a comparatively
peaceful revolution in the Old Word which bids fair
secure the rich blessings of constitutional liberty the Ia
boring millions OF Europe and we hereby tender TO the
pie of gallant France warm and most heartfelt sypa-
thy. .
the whiy party session Of legislature,
priatipy money the North Carolina regiment, and in
which the of the United States Is charged with
having involved the republic in the existing war with
Mexico false and totally untounded In iact that this
his confedeacy calculated by its nature to give
lid and encouragement the public foe and to depress
the spirit Of brave voneers and that the authors OF
that preamble and those who continue to defend II, de-
and condemnation at the hands
OF the people of North Carolina
Hesolped That we feel bound condemn in the most
decided the conduct of the last wing Legislature Ia
Withholding from the North Carolina volunteers the right
TO elect their field officers and In comforting the power
appoint said officers the governor OF the state that
command hem and that therefore the proposition winch
offered by democrat and sustained by the democrats
party, conine the governor in his SELECTION 10 inc
soldiers OF the regiment, was due TO the vouneers ana
IN appointing men command the regiment who had Jnsi
voted in the Legislature that the war was
unnecessary and unjust acted in manner unpeconing
his position, and displayed the spirit OIL duet anu
mined partisan
Resored That the Congress of the United States has no
control directly or indirectly, mediatey or immediately,
the institution OF slavery ana that we are oppIsea