The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-03-02

Ths Cna-aui.l4n w.s cslird To order a
10 o'cloct, purfusn, to adjosrumea'.
! Mr. WsedeIl, Of OAnge, from the Nom
in,tine Committee, asked leave TO report
which being granted.
Mr.. Wadd-ll announced 70 the Cossen
ttion, that the Cop,tnitfcc had unaufmousls
agreed 10 rspor, 10 the Convention the
name of CHARLES MANLY, Of Ra.
leigh, AZ Ia. Wig Candidate for Gov.
ernor.
The question on agreeing TO the report
ofths ComRiiIec wascstred unanimously
Mr. kerr then moved that a Committee
Of three be appointed by the President, ID
wait On Mr.. Manly, anu inform him OF HI.
nomination.
The Char appointed Nessrs. Long
Sitsrthwai,e AMI StedtnaB. M. Long,
from the Committee. subsequently, report
81, that they had performed the duty as.
signed them, and that Mr.. Manly vas pre-
sent IN per.un, TO speak for himself
On invitation, Mr.. MluIy vas 'hen con.
Quoted inio he Hall, and was received With
loud applause.
In an eloquent and beautiful address, full
Of the deepest confidence, and OF the most
cheering sentiments, he responded 10, and
accepted his nomination.
Having concluded, on motion Of W..
RayDcr, Mr.. Manly vas invited TO occupy
a seat 10 this Convention, as an honorary
member.
Mr.. Rayner, from The Committee Of %,
appointed to prepare ResoIutlos., g., re.
ported the following Preamble and Rcso.
lutisBs
WusRgAs As the Representatives. ofthc Wings
Of Tie state. "a Cosveaiou assembled for the psr
pose Of celebrating on ihs best means Of promo.
tisg The public good. We deem il due TO the cause
Of truth. and tn. success Of our principles, that
w should srcfy set forth the grounds Of our &C.
tisn IN the coming political contest,
| ThUst0re Res0lrsd, That oDI conviction nj
truth, and our devotion 10 the cause Of the great
Conservative principle. Of the Wing party, are
not only unchanged and unimPalred bat the pre-
seat alarming condition Of the Cosntry, gro.ing
out of the misrnls Of the party IA pover. whilst
fulfilling our predictions, serves to consincs u.
stall more OF tie necessity oil uBsssrytng perss
vorsnc0, IN the support and msintainsnee Of
those principles
=. Rsssired. That We look upon the course or
The present hdminis'ration, m the warfare upon
American Insustry, IN tbeir reckless manage
nent of the public treasure. their wssieful ex
p.ndttures in di,ertinl III. public land fund from
Is ri.htful purposes, their direct and open coun.
ensns. and encouragement to the violation Of
ss and order their prostitution Of public Office
. the acquisition Of partIzan support, AZ utterly
n conflict with the Constitution, destructive OF
Inblic morals, al variance with the spirit Of our
rec institutions, and tending ultimately TO the
overthrow Of civil liberty.
g. Rssoirrd, That while our opinions remain
Unchanged IN regard TO these old issues on when
70 have. for years, combaued the party IN pow
r. yet, we consider the now pcrllous condition Of
he country, growing cut Of an unnecessary I
nd unconstitutional war-begun in a spirit of /
elhsh ambition, and persisted in with a view i,
D party triumph AS presenting new issue.
'ilch, for the time being, over shadows aud
in Importance, all tho old questions. [
us and important as those questions are.
4. Rssoiped, That we consular the ordering Of
le march OF the Army Of the United States by
le President, James X. Polk, 10 tho face of the :,
ledge which had been given by the American =
ongress, III the terms Of Texas annexation, that
re boundary bciwixt Texas and Mexico, should 81
settled by peaceful negotiation. az an unau. n
lorized agres,ion upon tho rights Of neigtbor.
x nation, and asu nbscoDipg that inagpanimity
nd sense Of justice. which should have marked :,
&c course Of great and powerful Government u
wards q weak aud distracted one.