Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-06-28
GRANVILLE COUNTY.

Resolutions adopted by a meeting in this county,
ut Youngs II Roads
WHEREAS, We deem it right and proper as well
MS our bounden duty, to give a free and frank utter
anco 10 our views and the position we shall occupy
as friends Of Reform in the coming Legislative
election, we do hereby unanimously
Resotue, 1st. That We abide by the resolutions
Of the Oxford Reform Convention held in April
last, and deem candidates who cannot stand upon
the platform therein erected, as meriting the con-
domination Of all right thinking men.
2. That we heartily approve of the determination
OF both political Conventions, in requesting their
respective nominees not to attempt either them
selves or by proxy to influence the elections by
treating and that we herewith declare that we will
vote for no man who resorts to such corrupt and
debasing means TO secure popular favor.
J. That should both political parties disregard
our just demands, we will feel justified in setting
aside the minor claims Of party, and casting our
votes for such men as favor the cause of morality
and good order, inasmuch as we consider the re-
form issue rises high above all other present local
State qucstionsj therefore We prefer obeyiDg the
claims Of patriotism, philanthropy and religion in
preference to the behests Of party.
4. That rs we are convinced a large majority Of
the citizens Of the State and Of this county desire
an alteration in the present law regulating the Ii
quor traffic, we will vote for no man who holds tha
present law touching the system as good and sufi-
cient enough To answer all demands.
8. That we enter a solemn protest against the
enufEb nnue hy the enemies OF fetoTmy LnaJ our
purpose Is Reorganization and the legitimate re-
suits Of our efforts confusion and defeat to the po-
ltical parties. That we recognise it as constitu-
tionnlly right and proper and as n privilege inhe-
rent In free governments, for its citizens to intro
ducc into the political arena those subjects which SO
closely affect their moral, social and political wei.
fare; and rs we recognise the Incorporate use Of
alcoholic drinks, growing out Of the traffic, as 9
curse TO be removed, a plague spot upon our State
and National body, we therefore recognise Other
issues rs subordinate to this.
O. That the motto of this meeting be unqualified
political hostility to the enemies Of reform, anC
death to the liquor traHic.
AT an adjourned meeting of the Granville
County Reform Convention, held at Oxford
on Saturday the 18th June, l.. A. Paschal
Esq, President of the former Convention
was called to the Chair, and DIR. w. w
Young acted rs Secretary.
On motion, the Chairman appointed q com.
mittee Of six, consisting Of the following gen.
tlemen, to wit: James NJ. Virgins, James
b. Daniel and Robert G. Boyd, Democrats
and DR.. p. p. Peace, Kenelmn Harrison and
Alfred Knight, (Whigs,) to prepare business
for the action Of the meeting, who retired
and after a short absence, returned, and sub
mitted the following preamble and resolu
tons, which were adopted by the Conven'
ton
WHEREAS, the Democratic and Wing Con
ventions, having nominated their candidate,
for the LGgislature-the former, without al
ludlng at all to the reform asked for in con
nexion with the liquor traffic, or the compro
mise entered into in some Of the COUNTIES
between the two political parties, and tn,
Temperance men and the latter, only tn
right of constituents to instruct their repre-
sentatives, and the duty Of representative
to obey such instructions -omitting to refe
to the people at the next election, the ques
ton, Reform" or No Reform :" an
whereas the friends Of reform having no wis
OF desire to stir up an unnecessary excite
ment, but rather to prevent it, and with tn
view OF keeping this question aloof from til
worn-out party questions Of many year
standing, always causing improbable wran,
ling amongst candidates, and Of which Il
people have become tired-Thercfore,
Resolved, in n spirit of Compromise, tht
in the opinion Of this Convention "gover
ment is the power or system by which lay
are made and executed, the object of viii,
is to afford protection to life and propert
and advance the moral condition Of the pC
pie that in n republican government, la,
enacted by the representatives Of the peop
are the means by which the objects Of q
ernment are attained"
ID. That We view the Temperance Refot
rs a great moral subject, involving in a gr
degree the moral interest Of the communi
and as such, a proper object of law, and Ct
sequently, Of Legislative enactments."
Sd. That each and every one Of tho MOI
nees of the Wing and Democratic Conv,
ions be, and they are hereby requested
agree TO abide the Instructions Of a major
Of the voters Of Granville, upon the quest
now agitated in relation to legislation upon
subject Of the liquor trafic-to be ascerta
ed by a vote Of the people at the polls
question to be Submitted in the follow
manner Those in favor of Legislation,
vote a ballot, "Refoim"-those opposed,
vote a ballot-"N Reform"
4th. That the said nominees be, and Il
are hereby respectfully requested to un