The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-05-24

TKNPHitANck c0NYRN fiON
tbs friendsHf Fempsfaaes and g10t
OFief net ia HillsbyFc8gh. according
- aalier. an MondaE The eel instant
he Rev. Thomas lynch. President u
TIE former Convention. was zgzin call.
ed 10 fhr chair. and Mr.. I'D. Wilbun
Vas zppointed Secretary pro fca. until
the appearance Of r. A Heartt. former
seerrlsfy-
The Convention having been organ
lzed. The meeting VAS opened with
payer
On motion Of Rev lanes A. Dean.
committee vas appointed. on the NO.
mlnation ri members, 10 prepare BUSH
ness for the action az the Convention.
as fellows Mrssrs. VIM. W. Guess.
Hugh Moods. r. +. Morris. ID. c. Pa
IRISH. Jas. A. Dean. Charles Wilson,
II. Arnold. Thomas Nilsson. A. Man
gum and r A. Heartf.
During the absence Of the commits
tee file Convention was ably addressed
BY Hon. Willie p. Mangum, Rev. j. A.
MeMannen. Mr.. Jones Watson, and
Mr.. NJ. Durham.
fhccnmmittee returned. and through
their chairman. W. w. Guess, esq ,
submitted a report from the majority
Of the committee. which was followed
BIZ nne from the minority.
The reports having been received.
motion was made that the resolutions
Of The m;nnrity be substituted for those
reported BY the majority.
After some discussion. the motinn 10
substitute prevailed; and having been
amended BY adding an additional reso-
lation, the whole report was adopted.
rs follows:
Whereas. as fiends Of temperance and good
oniei. NC are desirous 10 see some rc(arm Of our
existing laws in regard % the sale Of spiiuous
liquors, Is which Tie ,ire Of intempefance may
ie checked. iinoi removed; and whereas we wish
q keep this question separate from The political
issues ingalycd in the ensuing canvass for the
Legislature: the rforc.
l. Resslred Tina, This meeting respectfully pro-
pose 10 The Nominees Of The two political parties
Ia agree IL abide the instructions Of majority of
Ne voters OF Orange county in reference 10 legis-
hiion on this suljci. when satisfactorily made
knewn 10 them; and upon the candidates Of both
parties 50 asreeins aud publicly declaring their .
willingness 10 carry ou faithfully the instructions
OF majafiry of the vo,ers ON this subject. the
members Of this meeting will cheerfully acquiescc
In the arrangement for excluding the question
from the canvass
:. Rs@ired. That the Conventions Of The two
pnlltical parties I've requested 10 declare against
the practice OF treating 10y candidates TO secure
an election. aud Request their nominees 10 enter
into an agreement not 10 treat. directly OF indi-
rectiy. either in the canvass or al the election.
3. Resoired. That rommittee Of ten be app
painted to submit this proposition 10 The conven-
tons Of the two parties, and TO the nominees, and
X their concurrence.
4. Resoiresi, That the following persons he APP
pointed the committee under the third resolu-
ton, viz: DR.. John Allison. HarwclI Arnold.
Charles Wilson. William ]. Duke, and William
Nelson. Democrats; and :. ID. Ulnsiead. Rnl,i.
q. Morris. Cray uiIey, r. II. Hughes, and Viii
liam W. tues. Wings.
On mniiop. tue Editors of the Recor.
der were requested to publish these
proceedings. Z
The Convention then adjourned TO
meet al the Courthouse At candle
light.
At candle-lighi, the Conservation met
according to adjournment. and was
called to order by the chairman.
On motion, il was agreed that any
person present who might be opposed 10
The action of the Convention, should be
permitted To express his views; where
upon the chairman extended an invita-
tim to such to address TIE Convention,
10 which there was no response.
The Rev. Mr.. Dean offered the fol-
lowing restitution
Resoirtd, That. in view Of the aclinn Of The
Convention assembled this day at Masonic Hall,
il beroincs the friends of q Prohibtmy Law 10
be douhy active in their eifnis TO enlishen The
people. aud to obtain signatures To the memorial.
Mcssrs. J. A. McMasGen, Jas. A.
Dean, William Nelson. Marcus Harris,
Jones Watson, and Samuel pearce,
briefly addressed the Convention upon
the action taken, and upon the general
subject Of temperance; after which, tho
resolution offered by Mr.. Dean was
unanimously adopted.
The Convention then adjourned TO
meet in Hillsborough on Tuesday Of
August Court, at one o'clock.
THOMAS LYNCH, Chm.
L 4 Hr,prr Spc'y