The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-03-03
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN ORANGE.

On motion, w. +. Strayhorn, Esq, was called
to the chair, and DR.. VIM. e. Roberts APP
pointed Secretary.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed to draft resolutions for the consi-
Iteration Of the meeting, viz: Capt John
Berry, Dir. b. l.. Durham, DR.. John Allison;
Sydney Smith, and VIM. H. Bailey, Esqrs
The committee having retired, the meeting
during their absence. was very well enter
tanned by short but telling speech from
George W. Brooks, Esq. Of the county Of
Wake.
Tie committee, after short time return
ed, and reported the following Preamble and
Resolutions which, after a short and spirit
ed debate on the 9TH and 9th resolutions,
were adopted with great unanimity:
Whereas, in accordance with time hon
ored custom, the Democratic Party Of Orange
have this day assembled for the purpose Of
expressing their views upon the public mea-
sares Of the day. and for the purpose of APP
pointing delegates to the next Democratic
State Convention, which is to meet in Char
lotte on the I4th day Of April next, to nomi-
nate candidate for the office oil Governor
OF North Carolina; Therefore,
Res0iUed, lst, That we have undated con-
fdence in the principles Of the Democratic
Party, as repeatedly expressed in their State
and National Conventions, and We believe
that by these principles alone can this Fede.
raj Government be upheld.
Resolped Cd, That we believe that the
constitutional rights Of the South and the
perpetuity Of the unon can only be main
tanned and preserved by strict adherence
to the principles Of the great Democratic
Party.
2esofced, Sd, That in ourchief-mag istrate,
James Buchanan, We see the wise and saga
cious statesman, the true and tried patriot.
and the firm and unainching defender 81 the
supremacy Of the Law and the Constitution.
Resoiced. 4th, That the course OF the Pre-
sident since his Inauguration, has been eyi.
IDENTIFY wise and conservative. and which, IL
sustained by Congress, will reflect alike
credit on the President, and rebound TO the
honor aud welfare Of this great Republic.
Besoioed. 5th, That while. in contrasting
il. we deprecate THE late course Of Senator
Douglas, il affords US lesson exemplilylng
the wisdom oil the usage Of our Party IN
holding conventions, and especially OF the
action Of the late Democratic National Con-
yention IN ia choice nf James Buchanan.
Resoir6i. 9th. That our present Governor,
Thomas Bragg, las filed Tie o!ice with
highest honor and dignity to himselfand use
fitness l. The State that in bis retirement
from Office he will carry with him the thanks
OF the Democracy for his noble and self
sacrificing devotion to our cause, and our
sincere wishes for his future success and hap
piness.
Resoired. 7;h. That we are utterly OPP
posed to distribution Of the proceeds q
the sales Of the public lands, or Of the lands
themselves, among the several States, a
alike unwarranted BY the Constitution and
inexpedient in policy ; and we feel the utter
insignificance Of such a doctrine in twain
by question Of paramount Importance 10
the South, the more especially At this present
time when our Union Is almost rent.
RESOLVED, 9Th, That we believe that OPP
position 10 distribution has ever been car
dinal principle Of The Democratic Party. and
thar consequently those who. styling them
selves Democrats, advocate such doctrine,
are necessarily party disorganisers.
Resoircd, 9th, That We approve Of hold
ing State Convention Of the Democratic
Party in Charlotte, on the l4ih DAY Of April
NEXT To nBiHlHaNt u tdUNtNdF ibN AtAt NtuAN
Of Governor : aud that Wilde We will support
the nominee 81 the Convention, We take
this occasion TO suggest a. our hrst choice
for nomination, the name OF William W.
Holden, Esq. 81 the County Of Wake, feel
ing that besides our high personal regard for
the man and his undoubied qualification for
the Office, that il would be but small tri-
butte 10 lis eminent services for the Demo.
cratic Party "in times Of ,ore."
Resolued, 10th, That the Chairman Of this
meeting appoint hfty delegates 10 attend
said Convention for the purpose Of repre-
senting this County.
The following gentlemen were appointed
BY the Chair 20 attend the state Convention,
viz Gen. Joseph Allison. Capt. John Berry,
John u. kirkland. Riehefson Nichols, John
y Lyon. James VI. Palmer. T.. v. Parish. w.
u. Bailey, DE-. y. Jones, solomon Sheperd,
Williamson Parrish. Col. ID. &. Parrish, 10.
seph Woods. T.. &. Cameron. T.. III. M.Dade,
Sidney Smith. Dr.. John Allison. Col. W. II.
Jordan. VIM. Strowd, Adley Andrews, Geo.
W. Jones. Dr.. u. J. smith. W. NJ. Caring
ton. Avis Durham, DR.. Is. y. Mebane, NJ. \.
Angler, Mai. Thos. LLOYD, Alexander liun-
ter, John G. Shields. 4. a. Stagg. Thomas Z.
Davis. Robert Tinnin. Robert Loadcn, Dn.
rell Tillry. Rolan A. Cook, Maj. Allen Comp
ion, Alfred Strowd. John u. Carlton. Thos
Terrell, III. Markum, John Woods. Thomas
Pope, ir. Richard VI. Jones, James Till. john
u. Hart, Richard Williams, John McDade.
On motion the names Vt the Chairman and
Secretary we're added 10 the list Of delegates
On mniion, il was ordered that the pro
ceedings Of this meeting be sent 10 the Hills
borough Recorder and North Carolina Stan
dard for publication.
On motion % John y. Lyon, the thanks o
the meeting we're rendered 20 the Chairman
and secretary for the able discharge Of tlei
duty. -
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