The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12

lueSru equatttys " not supremacy anu VINE
ither hereafter in North Carolina aud III
South, the white man is to be placed pull
tically and. as consequence, socially spo
a footing Of equality with the negro. and. i
many localities. subject to his government
as superior. That we are utterly oppos
ed to such change in our government an,
in our social relations, and that We do here
by earnestly recommend to ths people o
the State TO manlully meet the issue no,
attempted 10 be forced upon them. and d
use every proper measure within thai
power to avert the impending mischief.
4. Resolped. That while We are unaltera
bly, opposed to political and social equalit,
with the black race, we yet have no unjus
prejudicies against that race I; that we ar,
determined, by just laws. 10 protect then
FULLY in all their civil rights. and 10 csnte
upon them all privileges which can be don,
consistently with the safety and welfare o
both races.
). Resolved, That the distressed and i'm
poserished condition Ut our people earnestl,
demands the speedIest and sisest measure.
OF relief siat tie Legislature can devise,
6. Resolped, That this Convention recog.
nizes, with feelings OF gratitude, the heroic
and patriotic efforts oil the President Of the
United States, to Fesioye the Unien and
harmony and good will among the Ansri.
can people.
z. Resoirsd, That this Convention re-
CARDS the Supreme Court OF the United
States as the legitimate expeunder. in the
last resort, OF the Constitullon--and beliere
that its rights and powers. in thst respect,
should be preserved ia tact, as established
by law in the earlier and better days oi the
Republic. aud that any serious impairment
thereof, by legislation Or otherwise, will
be destructive to the best Interests OF the
country. and dangerous 10 the liberties OIL
the people. ae .waa as~
8. RESOLVED, That despairing Of any res
torati0n OF the Southern States under the
conduct Of that organization which noS
controls the proceedings Of Congress, walY-
ing all former party feeling and prejudice
thIs Convention does most snhesitatingly
recommend and invite the hearty eo-opera,
tion of all The good people OF North Caro-
lima with The Democrats aud Conservative
men of the North and West. who are nOv
nobly struggling for The maintenance Of the
Constitution Of the United States and the
restoration Of the Southern States 10 their
rights,,in .thei Union on the solid foundation
OF harmony and peace.
.. ResOirsd, That this Convention elect
four delegates aud four altsrnates. for the
State at large, 10 represent the Consersa-
live people nl North Carolina IN the next
Democratic National Convention, and that
il recommend to the Conservative people ol
the several Congressional Districts, 10 ap.
point delegates al an early day 10 represent
them 10 said Convention.
40. Resoired. That when an election
shall be ordered for The ratification Of a
new Satate Constitution, the Executive
Committee for the State, which has been
sppointed BY this Convention, be instruct.
ed, if the time shall be sufficient, TO call
Convention Of the Conservative people 81
the State, To pat III nomination candidates
Tor the various Stale Offices whose election
shall ihen be ordered aud il there shall not
be sufficient time TO call said Convention,
10 pUt iu domination sound Conservative
men for said Offices.
The resolutions acre enthusiastically
adopted.
After the adoption Of these resolutions.
the Convention was addressed by Gcv
Vance and several other members. Alter
which the Convention proceeded 70 appoint
delegates to the National Democratic Con.
yention. Tina result was as follows:
Dsirgaiss.--Hon. w. y. II. Smith, Gen.
w. r. Cox, and. w $. Wright aud John F.
HIKE. Esqs.
.9uenGfes John Hughes. Esq. John A.
GilIner. Jr.. A. q. Cowles. Esq, and Hen.
8. r. Davidson.
On motion Of Col. W. l.. Steele, the
,hsnks OF the Convention were unanimously
rendered to the PresidentAnd other Ofhcesr
Of the Consention. for the manner in Walsh
Al -. L.A Ns.nh.1v.J ~ air .lnfies