The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-09-19

is tie committee. On motion. il WAS
Resolved. That copies Of lhese pro-
ceed.ngs he furnished the etiiaTs Of the
Aha California. aud Placer Times. with
Ibe request that they be pablisheL Tor &c.
neral information.
Resolved. further. That when tins meet
ing adjourn il viii be ~ meet again. n
,his plaee. on lie Saturday c,enns pre-
ceding The II, 81 August.
The mseiins lhen s,llonrned.
MleuEL DE PEpoR0RENo. President.
IL. IL. ROBINSON, Secretary.
PIBIlE MEETING At MONTEREY.
At large and respectable meeting o.
The cilizrns of Monterey. held Al. tcllon
Hall. on The afternoon ,d the ilih IN
slant. for the purpose Of r. spnndIng 70 the
Go,ernoi's proelamalIon Of The Sd instant.
Jahez lIalieck ESQ. MAS chosen President,
and Dr. ". IL. Mckee Secrellry.
James Mckinley. David Spence, and
II. 5. ratlor were appointed acommiiee
10 dranghl resoluliots expressive of The
sentiments Of the meeting. aud on moiinn
nf Mr.. Spence The Preslleal was added
to the committee.
The following preamble and resolutions
were reported and unanimously passed:
N hereas The Congress 1T The Unilrd
States has adjourned without passing any
law for The formation ofanew geyernmr nj
for The TarriIory OF california and where.
rs The great and constant increase Of the
population and The rapid growth Of The
wealth aud business OF The country render
4 il highly expc,lieni and necessary that The
exisiing civil government Of The country
should be complete in lis organization, and
al The same time some legitimate course
sho ID be pursued for changing aud I'M
proving our political organization. and for
providing for tie wants of The country : II
is therefore
Resolved, Thai We highly apEr5Te9y,ss q, 81
instant, for The election and appointment
Of officers FOR completing The existing Gov
eminent ofcalifornia and for The election
the formation Of State Constitution OF
Territorial organization. and thai we will
cordially unite in carrying into execn-
lion the recommendations Of said prucla.
nation.
Resolved. That We believe The course
pointed out in the Governors proclama-
ton to be The only legitimate aud proper
one that ran be pursued for attaining the
lobleei 50 much desired at present hy The
people Of California; that is. an active and
energetic administration Of the laws now
actually in force in this territory. aud the
formation of Constitution or Territorial
organization adapted 10 the character and
condition Of the country. 10 be adopted by
The people Of California and submitted 10
Congress FOR lis approval.
Resolved. That the existing civil gov
ernment Of California, as explained and
defined by the Governor. is the only one
IN our opinion) which has any legitimate
existence in this country. and must con.
linue in force until changed by or with
The appreciation Of the Congress Of The
United States; and that we will recognise
no authorities in California unknown 10 lis
laws. and mol approved by the Congress
nf The United States.
Resolved, That we will not directly or
indirectly counienaDce or support any IL.
legally constituted bodies claiming legis-
latire powers, Or obey any laws emanatirg
from such bodies: and we would advise
all persons 10 disregard tie cnaciments oil
such Illegal anl self constituted powers,
as il will only involve them in difficulties
of the most serious character.
! Resolved. That. whilst we cordially APP
prove ofihe Governors proclamation. aud
pledge ourselves 10 use our hes, end. avors
to carry into execution its recommends
lions, we earnestly recommend 10 the
other towns and districts TO unite IN elect.
ing Delegates TO The General Convention
TO meet on the first of September next.
and III filling The vacancies in The Offices
OF The present government. a. pointed out
in lie Governors proclamation.
Resolved, That any measures tie Cow
ernor NAV take 10 hasten the completion
Of SO desirable an object as that mentioned
/ in his proclamation, 10 enable the people
of California 10 make known their wants
and condition Ia the General Government
! At Washington by their Deiegaics 10 Con.
gress, if possible during the coming SEES
sion, will meet with our cordial approval
and corporation.
/ Resolved. Fhat the proceedings Of this
meeiingbe published in The California pa
pers. j. HALLEcK. President.
" II Mckee Serret9rs. !.