The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-06-19

Easy . oOT Posismy . HA.li-in And
deisnd.
4. Rssolre1. That zoe belisss q laEFs
portion Of The American peepis desire the
rssssrstisn Of hsrmoey and eos<afd 10 our
county. BY fair sps honorshls sdjuss-
nenl Of me zgifsiing questions cnnnecird
with shs lnsniuiion Of Donesfie sisssry;
and shsy dsansnd thsi their p<scs and con-
fort shall be no Ianser disnrbed BY keep
ing open. 90 capital for dernsssssss and f.
nsiies. ihose delicate and dsngeDos 9lss-
lions.
q. Resolved. That ne approve. and
believe large nsjoriiy Of me psopls Of
North csroliEs Do approve he general
plan of ihe Adjustment rrPan~d 10 lhs
sensle ofihs United Slzies fron, lhs CON-
niilee Of Thinern and desire hal. With
snrh amendments ~ OUT friends In Con-
gress may deem necesssry, jusf and pro-
per. n should he adopted, and become shs
lzw OF ihe lard.
o. Resohred, That our ron6dsnes In
The ability. integrity. and patriotism NJ The
Presideni al The unii~d Sizles, General
ZACHARY TAYIoa. 10 undiminished; and
we feel convinced thai. regardless Of The
zbuse. misrepresentation and cslumnies
Of his enemies. he will prove himself 10
be what he has always bsen. irue friend
10 his country; lhsi he will do his duty
TO ihs, country; and that his course IN
The administration si the Government will
BE- conservative and patriotic.
q. WEEREAs. A large number NJ ths
people Of tie Stale. without distinction Of
political party. have indicssed . wish 10
have ihe Stale Constitution amended, 90
- 10 give 10 voters Cor The House Of Com.
mons the right 10 vote also far Senators:
ASp WHEREAS. il 10 fundamental princi.
pie Of popular government. declared in
our Bill of Rights, that oil political power
10 vessed in, and derived from the People
only -
Resolped, in the opinion Of this Con-
veniion. iha, the Legislature should adopt
some mnde, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the constitution. by which the
sense Of . majority Of the People may Be
clearly ssceriained. and their wishes car
fied ou,, in reference 10 said proposed ..
mendmenl Of The Constitution.
8. AND WHkREAs, many People OF The
State have indicated desire that the pre-
sent mode Of elecliug Judges Of the So.
preme and Superior Courts. Treasurer,
Comptroller, Secretary Of S,sis. Justices
Of The Peace. and other State officers.
shall be changed. 80 as TO give the election
Of said ofiicers directly TO the people them.
selves: AND WHEREAS, the voice OF the
people, without distinction Of party. should
bs consulted in this. a. in every other
matter involving an alteration or amend
ment Of the State Constitution:
Resolved. in The opinion OF this Con-
ven,ion. that the Legislature should also
adopt some mode, in accordance with the
provisions Of The constitution. BY which
the sense of majority Of the people OF
the State may be clearly sscvriained, snd
their wishes carried oai. in relation 90 the
manner Of eiec,ing said Offices or any OF
them.
Q. Resolved. Tha, the official conduci
Of his Excellency, CHARLES MANLY.
during his present term Of service. meets
with the hearty approval Of this Wing
Convention and we should fail Of our
whole duty 10 our constituents, and OF
justice 10 m able, faithful. and pa.
irioiic public officer. If We should with.
hold our thanks from one who has de-
voted himself to The preservation Of the
honor and the interests Of North Carroll
ma.
The above Resolutions having been =.
dopled, unanimously. with The exception
Of the 5lh, 7,h. and 9th. TO which there
were few dissenting voices. a Resnlu-
tion was reported from the Committee.
and adopted. regulating the mode Of vo-
ting in the nomination of candidate for
Governor. namely. that each country
should be entitled TO as MANY votes as
they had Members of the House Of 'om.
mons; and Ina, the Delegation from each
county should appoint one Of their num-
Der to cast the vole for their respective
counties.
Mr.. Mendenhall. Of GuiIford, then rose
and nominated his E1cellency CHARLES
MANLY. OF Wake.
Mr.. Troy. of Robson. nominated Col.
Joyner Of Halifax; but the Halifax Dele
CATION insisted upon the withdrawal Of his
name. Col. ]. not desiring tina. he should
be put in competition with the presen,
incumbent. to which Mr.. Troy finally
consented.
The voting then took place yiua poce,
The vote OF every county represented be-
ing cast by one Of their number, when il
appeared tina. Governor MAsLr was mia.
nImously Ao,ainatcd. The announce.
ment was received with loud aud long ap.
pianse.
On motor. committee Of four was
appointed to wait apon his ExceIlency,
Charles Manly, and inform him Of his no.