The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-04-16

the house in q manner winch eitsuc" raF'~-
Moved and carried that committee be
appointed for the purpose Of reporting SUBJECT
matter for the consideration oi the Consen-
finn. II consists Of the following gentlemen.
ist Die. w. E. Mann, John H. lyey.
ad John D. Flanner. j. $. SILVER.
sd J. w. Cameron, John .awatf,
4th H.K. Nash, DR.. J. J. w. Tucker.
5th Ralph Gorrel, J. II. Haughton.
9th Chalmers Glenn, J. w. Thomas.
9TH VIC. Barringer, James Il. Carson.
9Th l.. d. Carmichael. J. d. nyman.
On motion Of Mr.. Mckesson, the Ladies
were invited to attend The Conventions; aud
i number Of them subsequently honorrd the
Convention with their presence.
II was resolved that the house be resolved
to night into a committee Of the whole. Ad-
journed.
Friday Morning. Convention met. Hon.
Sion II. Rogers in the Chair. The Platform
&c the National American Party adopted Fee
bruary last was ratified aud approved by the
Convention. The following Resolutions were
adopted for the state by the Convention.
!. Rescired, That we are in favor Of progressive
system OF Improvement snCu
y develop the Of the State and such will
no, buihen the people With oppressive taxation.
?. Rtsored. That we opposed 10 ,hr policy ofthc
General Government sluaDdering the phhiie lands 10
provide homes,cads for foreign paupers aud ecn'ieis
Victor Z. Barringer, Esq, Of Cabarrus.
introduced the following resolutions. 10 wit;
Whereas, there exist yariuus, and e0n-
ilicting opinions among Wings and Demo-
Gratis, both as TO the pfopfiety OF amending
the State Constitutions, as WE'LL ms 10 the man
ner and extent, 10 which amendments should
be made:
Rs,oitd That in order that he paramount Pineis
pies Of Amctcanism may not he iramm.lled in the
ensuing contest BY sesed State questions made up BY
former political organizations. the American party.
eseheuiDs sectional issues in the State well IN
the Union, declare their purpose Of abiding by and
maintaining the representative basis Of the present
Constitution.
Which resolution was passed unanimously
and by aclamation.
On motion, IL was resolved that the ma.
jority rule be adopted. The roll was call.
ell and the delegates proceeded to vote ac-
cordlng to representation in the House af
Commons FOR candidate for t;oyernor, when
the Hon. JOHN A. GlLMER, Of Guilforl,
was unanimously chosen as the standard
bearer Of the American Party in North Caro-
lima.
Messrs. Carmichael, Gales. aud Baker,
were appointed committee TO wait on Mr.
Gilmer and inform him Of his nomination.
In short time Mr.. Gilmer was conduli-
ed before the Convention and was greet
ed on his entrance BY three hearty and en-
thuslasiic cheers. lie responded 10 the ac-
tion Of the Convention by stating that he sc-
cepted !" the nomination with the platform
annexed. and the platform with the nomina.
tion annere,l."
Moved that the Convention 90 into an eec-
iion for two Electors for the State al large.
which was agreed to. l.. d. CARsIeHaEL, Of
WIlkes, and J. W. CAMERON, Of Cumberland,
were chosrn Electors for the State at large.
Dr. u. A. Crudup. IL Franklin. offered the
subjoined resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved. That an Executive Committee 81 eleven
Nc appointed TO take charge Of any business which
may b necessary 10 promote the interest Of the Ame-
mean Party IN North Carolina.
Mr.. Wadiell, of Chatham, reported 10 the
Convention. that the delegates iron his Con.
gressional District. had selected A. j. Sted.
man. as elecior uf that district. Moved we
edjourn until u o'clock. agreed to.
Friday .gfiemoon.-Convention was called
10 order.
John II. Houghton, submitted The folIow-
ing resolution, which was adopted.
Res0irod. That with a view 10 4 thorough canvass.
4 Is eipedlcnt that four assistant Electors foe thr
State At large, and for each District should H. s
pointed By this Convention; and that Il Il expected
mat our candidate for Gosefnor, aud the Elcctora
Aaas -. n.
OCCASIONS address the people, and explain and enforce
our principles.
In accordance with the above resolut;on.
the Chairman appointed, a. assistant Elecs
tors Tor the State at large, John Ponl, lion.
4. ,. Donnell, Leon y. siler, Gen. John A.
young.
The Chairman then proceeded, in accas-
dance with the resolution adopted this morn.
ing, TO appoint an Executive Committee. Ii
consists Of the following gentlemen;
II. w. Miller, Wake,
Ralph Gorrell, Guilford,
Henry \. Nash, Orange,
J. ". lIasghton, Chatham.
John ID. Lyman, Buncombe,
Thomas j. Wilson, Forsythe.
William II. Harrison, Wake,
N. w. woodfn, Buncombe,
X. A. Caldwell, Arson,
John Pool. Pasquoiank.
John n. Washington, Craven.
On motion of DR.. Crudup,
ResOfred. That the sincere thanks or nj. co,,.,.
,on are hereby presented 20 the members u the Pres.
ey'enan Church cr their kindness In extending 10 ,be
Convention the use Of their building.
On motion Of Mr.. McKesson,