The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-03-07

We SHOULD AL SAID Mir, ", understand
what Tie cd ,alnrem resolution means, II
means that all shall bear equal taxation Ia
proportion to their wealth. II il tcflainiy
Just, who will drny IL | sorry 20 see 0ppo.
sitlon % i There IS nothing IN il but What
I y just aud fair. | would have opposed II
before the compromise Of the amended Con.
stitntlon Of 1865 had bcea violated by tie
Democratic party, N posing the bin Tor free
suffrage IN the Senale Of the State. We
were AL baund By that compromise. but
when violated N tile one part il became III.
valid on the other, and am therefore IN ia.
'or 81 the change in favor Of ad ,aorrm {
hope the protests will be withdraw. Nv
s freud from Camden, Mr.. Fercbce protests,
not to- himself. am sure, for Ne understands
too well the principles II equity and Justice,
but for The people nl hrs county Bat think
he need be under no apprehension a. 70 them
when he explains this question 10 them. The
people Of Camden are, almost all ul them.
pure Wings and true Wings whom | honor,
and am sure will never oppose this prlnci.
Pie Of right justice and equality. No Sic,
The honest ald.l .hioneh Wings ol old Cam.
den, as know iien to be, viii not oppose
al Naiorcm when il becomes 70 be explained
and understood.
Mr.. Ferebee made few remarks in re-.
ply.
Mr.. Grist called for the reading d Tie al
yalOrem resolution.
On motion nf Mr.. Smith, Of Ilalftx, all
the resolutions, accept the al ,aorem one,
were unanimously passed.
Ne. Iurnef,of Orange, suggested an amend.
iaent concerning some small articles iur the
purpose OF preventing the quibbes Of the op.
pohents OF the measure, which we're accept
ed by the Convention. bat upon some 10.
Jectton being urged in various quarters, th.
amendment was reconsidered aud rejected,
When,
/ The question then recurring ON the pas.
sage Of the Ad Faorem resolution, il passed
almost unanimously.
Mr.. Nash arose and offered resolutions
from the Business Committee, III response II
the address Of the National Union Executive
Committee. The resolutions were read as
follows:
Resoired. That this Convention viii an.
point two delegates II large 10 represent this
State IN the General Convention 81 tie IA.
tional Union Party, TO be held for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates fur the offices
OF President and Vice. President for the ensl.
Ing term. and do recommend the people IL
each Congressional District to choose dele
gate TO the ssld Convention.
Resolued, That we will cordially support
any Conservative National Union candidates
whom the said Convention may nominate,
but ~ the meantime, and subjectto The de.
cisIon Of the Convention. propose 10 tie con-
seryatlye men OF the nation, the name Of our
fellow citizen, William A. Graham, as emf
nently worthy 10 fill the highest Office in the
nation. The son Of a revolutionary officer,
he has inherited the patriotic devotion Of his
! sIre-with clear head. an honest heart, well
informed on public affairs, inhexibly Just,
hrn m his opinions, true to his friends, with.
out enmity against his opponents, and fully
embheh with love to the Union. loyal to the
Constitution, and al the the same time cher
I,hius his native State with the devoted az.
lection Of son, hater of all corrupt means
and appliances il public aud private life,
pure IN bis character from even Tie appear.
ance 81 blemlsh, lie possesses every quality
which may dignily lie highest stliion ana
give assurance Of wise, faithful and honest
exercise Of its powers.
Rfs0lusd, That a. our second choice for
the Presidency, We recommend to tic Ma.
t,"ral tnion Convention the Hon. Wasting.
ton Hunt, Of New York.
EyExiSs SESSION.
At three o'clock tile President called tie
Convention to order.
On motion Of Mr.. Fcrebee. Of Camden,
the pending business was passed over inior.
mally, and the Convention proceeded TO the
selection of candidate FOR Governor.
The chair remarked that nominations
were now in order.
Mr. Fercbee nominated John Pool, ESQ,
-0f pasgnotank.
VI. poisson nominated o. p. Meares,
ESQ. 1T New Hanover.
Nr. ---- nominated Hon. l.. G. Reade,
Of Person.
Mr.. 4. Il. Guion Of Craven, wished ia
know whether Messrs. Mearcs and Rcatle
world accept the nomination.
The delegation nominating these gentle
not knowing,
Nlr. syme wished to know il Mr. Pool
would accept.
Mr. ferebee replied IN lie Affirmative.
Mr.. Syme said that a. il was certain that
Mr.. Pool would accept. and that 1t was not
certain Tia; fte othcr gentlemen would, he
hoped That their names would be Withdrawn.
that tbe Convention ought mt % paw cmpty
compliments 10 any one that they assembled
O. nominate, and virtually elect an opposi.
zion Governor,
The names Of MessFs. Meares and Reade
being withdrawn.
Me. Fercbce moved that John Poole. Eco,
be nominated By acSlamation, which was
done vita cuthuasm.
Mr.. Barringer moved TO appoint an Exc.
cutlye Committee, as The present one had
heen IN service iur some time. aud moved
that the delegates from each Congressional
District retire AMI select one from each Dis.
irict who should constitute tie Executive
Committee.
The motion wa. adopted. AMI recess q