The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12
LIST. DistricL--J. B. Hare, Richard H.

Smith.
2nd.-M. L. Manly, w. G. Morrissy.
3ld.--Thomas Bagg, ID. 5. Hill.
4th.-h. @. Waddell. P. g. Cameron.
5th.-'W. L. Steele. ]. d. Taylor.
6th.--Z. B. Vance. Lewis Hanes.
7th.--A. G, Avery. r. 2. Arm6eid.
Sth.-a. S. Merrimon. A. r.. Davidson.
On motion Of Col. j. 4. Hoke, Of Lincoln.
Committeeof Five was ordered, to report
on Plan o. Organization. SC.
The Char appointed the following gen
tlemen 10 constitute the Committee, viz:
John F. Hoke. ID. G. Fowle. Col. w. ].
Green, Col G. N. Folk, John Hughes.
On motion, the Convention then adjourn
ed until tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
Thursday, Feb. 6.
The Convention was called to order al
10 o'cloek-Hon. w. A. Graham 10 tie
chair.
twenty seven additional delegates came
forward and had their names enrolled; and
three were added TO the number OF counties
represented--Who!e number of delegates
two hundred aud sixty-eight-number Of
counties represented fifty.
The Hon. John +. Hoke, on behalf OF The
committee Of organization. reported plan
for organization Of State, dist 4. aud
county organizations. which was uaani-
nously adopted.
On motion, resolution was adopted, that
abe President of the Convention appoint
ave or more persons. in each County, to
make thorough canvass Of The sane, and
disseminate proper political Information.
An Executive State Committee vas APP
pointed, consisting as follows: ..-.
Hon. Thomas Bragg, Of Wake. Chairman.
K. c. Badger esq, Of Raleigh Secretary.
ve MEMBERS. ss. d.
First DISTRIBUTION. w. n. III. Smith
RiIlism HI. Moore, Mills III. Eure. ~
Second District,--H. K. Bryan, Geo. v.
Strong, T. 8. Kenan.
Third Dissatisfaction. George Howard,
J. ]. Davis. NJ. w. Ransom.
Fourth Distribution. ]. Nj. Leach,
Livingston Brown, James /. Morehead, Ir.
Fifth District.-Col. T.. ID. Hall, A. Nc
Lean, Hon. Thomss ). Ashe.
Sixth DisirIct.-R. r. Arn6eld, w. NJ.
Robbins, Hon. j. III. Wilson. - ~
Seventh District-Plato Durham. A. 9.
Avery, VI. Il. McCorkle.
Eighth District.-R. NJ. Stokes, Cassius
Gudger, w. l.. Love.
Resident Committee at Raleigh.-ilon.
A. S. Merrimon, Hon. Daniel G. Powle,
Geo. w. K. Cox. Seaton Gales, J. T. IL.
Russ, Moses A. Bledsoe. -* -@
Mr.. Badger offered the following resOlu-
ton, which was adopted BY reclamation.
viz: 4~s
Resolsed, Thatthe President Of the Con-
yension be requested to furnish the EIecu-
tive Committee with his very able address
on taxing the Chair, that il may be publish
ed and widely disseminated throughout the
State. -
Hon. Thomas Bragg, from the COMMITTEE
on Resolutions, Submitted the following re-
port, viz:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
Tie Conservative people Of North Caro-.
lima having. br their delegates, assembled
in Convention at Raleigh. on the 9Th oi
February, 1868, 70 consider the present
anomalous condition OF The State, and Of
the cosBtry. and 10 consult together upon
the grievances which nov affiict and threat
en- .lsa, and the course Of actloniProPer To-
be adopted in the trying circumstances
which surround ihem, do resolve and de.
clare,
1. Oar aaaIteraLle devotion to the prinei.
p,es Of Constitutional Liberty and our ieali-
ty-to The goytrnmsat IL the United States,
a. set forth in tie Federal Constitution.
That We sintefsly and in good faith accept
the legitimate aud legal results Of the late
var, and DO hereby reitcrate our oit.rs. |
peated declaration. that we most heartily |
desire peace and concord wiih our slater
States and With the eallis people Of the
Uaifed States.
!. Resoissd. Thai regarding the Consti.
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