The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-08-16

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cagnise Them both as Wings. good and
true, that their position is well defined and
the platform they occupy broad enough for
The Wings aud affordIng ample room and
Verge enough for every friend Of RepubIi.
can Institutions.
2. Resoiped, That it is the imperative
duty Of every Wing 10 enter into the can.
vass with a determination to rescue the
Constitution from the grasp Of those who
disregard its sacred provisions; aud as
long as we have a shot IN the locker TO
give ITS enemies little more grape"
/ 3. Resoired, That we tender TO WIN.
A. GRAHAM our warm congratulations
for the ability and integrity with which he
has filled the Guberna,ofial Chair Of North
Carolina-that he will carry into his re.
iifemenl our bes, wishes for his prosperity
knowing that he will be ever ready for
any eAigeucy for which his State or Coun.
try may call him.
4 Resoired, That the compliments paid
10 our iel'ow.ciizen, FIX Governor More.
head, by the Wing National Convention,
are highly appreciated by the Wing Par.
~ Of North Carolina and tho =" Old
North" like the Roman Mqlron, is proud
TO number him among her jewels.
8. Resoired, That We recognize in JAS.
W. OSBORNE, our former Eec,or, a
sterling Wing, an able declaimcr and an
honest politician; that the Wing Patty Of
the District duly appreciate his services
IN their cause and honours that unlring
zeal, "that never sutienders."
DIR. Terry was then called upon 10 ad.
dress the meeting and responded with ami.
mated z"ai and pow eriul effect. He show.
ed from Gen. Taylor's position, from his
ellers Ind from his declarations iha, he
sas " hig, u Clay VIZ, and ultra e.
ioush for him or any olher good Wing.
lie drew q picture of these "Norlhern ,,
men with Southern principles, how de. y
'ot"d'y the Democrats Supported Mr.. Van
}uicn IN lei0, and now how SADLY he had .
ecened and betrayed them. He might =
ow 'u'n around and so might Gen. Cass,
elected, and eSclaim to his deuded fol. v Y
overs, like the yelled prophet Of Chorasin: u
Here ye wise saints. behold your light your star .
Q would be dupcs and victims, and We are" !,
VIM. r. Myers, Esq. was then called Of
p and severely censured The unconslitu. II
ona' usurpa,ions u power by the present .,
ia ordering Gen. Taylor to -
rcuPy the disputed territory between The e
uces and The Rio Grande, and thus &C. =;
'ally making war without consulting Con. n,
fess then IL SESSION. =
The resolutions we're then, upon motion
VIM. Johnston, Esq. unanimously a. h;
opted.
The Convention then, unanimously nom.
ated James W. Osborne the EIector Tor
resident aud Wee pIeslden, la this DIS.
lei.
d.. Terry and Col. Long were APRON
d TO wait upon Mr.. Osburue aud Inform I,
N Of hts appointment, and TO know II tie ~
ouId accep, has appointment. They re. h,
fncd 10 a short time accompanied by =,
r. Osborne, who responded TO the call,
I brief but most eloquent and enlbusi. :.
tic speech, accepting the nomination. 10
Upon the msion Of, Mr. John COULTER, -
c Chair appointed snb electors or assis.
Ms, IN the following counties, VIZ: 10 -,
nson, J. W. Cameron, Esq. and Dr.. W. M
etry. Ia Union. G. NJ. r. MeCauley, '
a. and S, II. Walkup. Ia Cabarrus, "
I'm VI, Long and WIN. S Harris, E>q.. !,
Mecklenburg, VIM. r. Myers and WIN "
,hns,on, E.q;. 10 Lincoln, J. A. Cald I
ell aud II. ". Guion Esqs.
Upon motion Of VIM. Johnston, Esq. the
anks of the Convention were rendered To
c Chairman and Secretary, for The able
I'd faithful manner in which they had dis. 10
iaiged their duties IN this Convention. o,,N
Upon motion, the Convention then ad. =, "
urned. "a
JAMES 7, ALEXANDER, Chairman. de
SsM'L IL WALkIp Secretary. QL