The North-Carolina standard., 1850-06-19


A. Resofued, That in common with large portion Of
the peope Of this State and Of the South desire the
full and perfect settlement Of all the agnnng qnesaSns
which now distract the country desire their settle
ment upon basis Of equal right and Justice to all and
every portion of the Union.
s. Resolved That the "pecuar plan" originated and
ersted in by the President and his Cabinet, will not
have the effect Of promoting harmony and concord but
leaves the Territorial questions unsettled the door of ag
tation wide open and the Union still involved In exce
ment and peril
A. Resolved That this continued persistence Of Pres
dent Taylor and his Cabinet in his peculiar pan is one
out of many violations of his pledges given before his
clection-s direct and unwarfaned interference with
and an attempt foresall the action of Congress and
is not in accordance with the proper duty of Ameican
Executive. :. 4
T. Resolved That the Compromise, known as the
Missouri Compromise, adopted in spirit Of mutual
concession and cancellations and though the South feels
that il detracts from her Constitutional rights, yet tor
their love of the Union, this Convention s willing to
abide by it, and would checrfuy all the disracng
questions settled on this basis.
8. Resolred That an amendment to the Constitution
of this State ought be made abolishing the land quail
cation for electors of Senator's and that the people
ought to be permitted to elect the Judges for term Of
years.
9. Resolred That we have undimnished confidence
in the ability integrity, and sound principles OF the Hon.
Dawn s. REID, of the County of Rockingham; that
of ls4s deserves highest praise and hearest hanks
and we hereby again unanimously recommend him to
the people as proper candidate for the Office of Govern
or of North Carolina at the ensuing election. -
The Resolutions were read one by one, ana ohanl-
mouslv adopted amid loud and prolonged applause.
Gen. Saunders then called upon from all parts
of the House, and he came forward and addressed
the Convention for more than hour in most able,
effective, and eloquent manner. He concluded by
offering the following Resolution, which was unani-
mousy adopted:
Resolred as the opinion of this Convention That the
Slavery question is of principle and not OF party
that the rights of the South to be maintained and
the Constitution and the Union of the States preserved;
and in the language of Mr.. Jefferson i" there he any
amongst US who would wish to dissolve this Unon or to
change its Republican forms, let them stand monu-
ments of the safety with which of opinion may be
tolerated where reason is left free to combat i"
The Hon. Green w. Caldwell was called on and
spoke briefly, expressing his cordial approval of the
Resolutions and the action of the Convention.
On motion it was resolved, that the Presiding Off
GERS of this Convention communicate to the Hon.
DAVID S. REID his unanimous nomination for the Of
fee of Governor and express to him in behalf of all
the members of this body their request that he accept
said nomination.
ordered that the usual Democratic State Committee
be appointed, two from each Congressional District,
upon the suggestion of by the Delegates from
the respective Districts.
Mai William ]. Clarke, in response to a call, ad-
dressed the Convention in a forcible and eloquent
manner after which Mr.. Shepard, of Wake, was
called OUT but declined to speak on account OF cold
and sore throat.
Mr.. McRae was then called for, and spoke for up
wards of an hour, with his accustomed warmth,
clearness, and ability.
In response to a call, Mr.. Shepherd, OF Cumber-
land, addressed the Convention briefly, but ably and
effectively.
On motion of Mr.. Dick, the thanks of the Con-
vention were unanimously rendered to Gen Saunders,
for the very able and eloquent Speech with which he
had favored this body.
j The following Resolution, introduced by Gen.
Saunders. was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the thanks of this Convention due
and are hereby rendered to the President Vice Presi
dents and Secretaries of the Convention for their able
and faithful discharge of duty; and also to the Commit
ry manner in which they have performed the task assign
| ed them.
The President of the Convention then rose, and
spoke in animating and eloquent terms of the pros
poets of the party, and of the confidence .h which
they would enter upon the pending campaign. He
the Democracy, and said he could not resist this call,
so unanimously and SO heartily made upon him.
Col. Bggs, in rising to move an adjournment sine
die, took occasion to say to those in the opposite par
ty, who counted on divisions among the Democrats,
that they would be disappointed that the Democrats,
in all portions of the State, would rally as one man
to the support of Col. Reid.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
| ROBERT STRANGE, Pre,ident.
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