The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-28
From the Raleigh (N. c. Regisirr.
Wing Meeting In Wuyne. North Cnrnli,

At a meeting Of the Wings of Wayne, held in the
courthouse in Goldsborough, on Tuesday, the nth
instant, j. c. Slocumb, esq, was, on motion of
Geo. V. Strong, esq, called to the chair and hav-
ing assumed it, explained in brief and appro-
pirate manner the object OF the meeting. J. X.
Manly was, on motion, appointed secretary. On
motion OF Geo. G. Moses, esq, the chairman APP
pointed the following gentlemen committee to
draft resolutions for the action of the meeting to
wit: Messrs. John Wright, j. H. Everitt, George
V. Strong, Geo. C. Moses, and Cogdell b. Massey.
The committee having retired for brief interval,
returned and reported through Mr.. J. H. Everitt
the following, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas a convention of the Wings of the State
OF North Carolina, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Governor, and Of appointing two
delegates to represent the State at large in the
Wing National Convention, is to be held in the
city Of Raleigh on the Goth day of April next, Of
which convention heartily approve and in
which we deem it important that we should be rep
resented. And whereas think it expedient
that a district convention should be held in this
district, for the purpose OF appointing delegate
(and alternately to represent it in said Wing Ma
tional Conventions therefore
RESOLVED, That the chairman of this meeting be
authorized to appoint twenty four delegates to re-
present this county in the approaching State Con-
vention.
Pesolved, That we recommend Greenville as
proper place, and Wednesday, the 9th of Nav
Convention, and that the chairman of this meeting
be also authorized to appoint ten delegates thereto
Resolped, That as Wings, belonging to the great
conservative party of the country, entertain an
abiding devotion to the Union, the Constitution
and its compromises, and regard the series of mea
sures passed by Congress to settle the questions
arising out OF our territorial acquisitions, as a set
Element IN principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resoiued, That having full confidence in the wis
dom OF the convention which is to assemble at
Raleigh, we forbear to express any preference as
to the person who is to be our candidate for Gov
ernor, and that pledge our jealous support to
him whom the convention shall in it's wisdom re-
commend to our choice.
RESOLVED, That in WILLARD FILLMORE we behold
the honest man, the enlightened statesman, the
faithful Executive who has the moral coura pe TO
adhere to the Constitution, despite the opposition
OF tanatcal factions, and a patriotism sufficiently
broad to embrace every section, and that he 10
therefore our first choice for the Presidency OF the
United States.
Rssoued, That the Hon. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM
has our warmest recommendation, the Wing
candidate for the Vice Presidency, since in him we
recognise man. enlightened firm, faithful patri-
otto, and true, who never hesitates to denounce
the wrong, nor to do battle in the cause Of right
Mr. Geo V. Strong having been then called up
on by the meeting, responded in very able and
eloquent manner.
The following gentlemen appointed under
the fret resolution, viz: G. v Strong A. F. Nfoses
DR.. c. F. Dewey, J. H. Everitt, r. j. Gregory, j.
+. Kennedy, DIR. j. J. Hooks G.. c. Moses John
Hooks. w. Halowell, w. ID. Cobb, Richard Raw
ner. DIR. M. Howard DR.. J. ID. Dsitle, VIM Coz,
J. McDuile, J. Is. Whitaker. DR.. ID CogdeH.
David Cogdel, Col David Jones, John Wright, C.
b. Massey, Robert Cox, N. b. Stevens
The following gentlemen were appointed under
the second, viz: Jas. II. Everitt c. " Strong r.
Rayner, q. Z. Moses. John Hooks, VIM. Hallowell,
DR. NJ p Howard, n. b. Stevens, John Wright.
w. ID. Cobb.
The names OF the chairman and secretary were,
by motion, added to the above lists; and the cor
dial thanks Of the meeting having been rendered to
these officers, the meeting adjourned sine die
j. &. SLOCUMB, Chairman.
j. X. MANLY, Secretary