The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-07-15

The Court House on Monday 18th inst. 4
pay appropriate tributes Of respect 10 tn,
nemory " Tod II. Caldwell deceased
late Governor ~ Mort, Carolina.
Mr.. John w. Norwood was called to In,
cllhir, mud John D. Cameron requested Ia
actas Secretary.
M, Norwood explained the objects Of
lle meet inyard paid just and feeling
trihute 20 the character Of thedead. He said
tiov. Caldwell was at the head Of party
Sand was compelled TO act with his party
an most oflts measures. III lie had any
faulIs rs a-politician, Il was that he leaned
too much towards Conservatism. He at.
Exempted too far 70 control HE action Of his
Down party. 0ipy. Caldwell had acted up-
ION the principle that there could he mo
schange IN the policies of the government,
uiid that they must lie considered fixed
mud irreyocslble. He understood the siiu-
ltlou, aud en,ieavored to accommodate
himself 10 II. He was firm aud candid,
and Il would be the Judgment oftlie futare
that he was impartial also. Ia his np-
polntnlenis he looked 10 merit alone al \
qualification u appointment 10 Office.
4 illwas great ealainiLy HAT he was
withdrawn from the services % his state
nt Tie present crisis. but he had great
conii,iencein the Successor upon whom
The Office deyolved by the constitution.
lie knew him personally and had seen
hiln tested, and believed him 10 be able
Impartial independent, and patriotic.
Hon w. A. Graham al the close or Mr..
Norwoods remarks (which are much con-
licensed Lere) moved the appointment Of 4.
canini,tee 70 draft appropriate res
goiniions. Is
The chair appointed HIM w. A. Ora
ham. and II. X. Nash and r.. \. Strud-
wick Esqrs.
ar. Graham from the committee re-
ported the following prcaaible and RS \
sluiIons:
The Ci'lzensof Orange County In Hills \
boro and yic.D'ty assembled Ia public
nieeting by reason al the melancholy
death Of His Exeellency Tod II. Caldwell.
Governor af the State of North Caroliila
pn the J ltEs inst. while on visit here OnI
sflicisl hussnfss ito
Resoirc, ist That We sincerely deplore|
The sad event BY which the State has beeill
{befeft Of her Chief Magistrate hefnre the
Expiration Of one half ofthr official term
"a which lie was chosen; Of 4 citizen Oh
unblemished integrity aud hoIo.; a
Statesman 81 patriotism aud devotion FOL
| Llle Interests ~ the state according fohis!
conception IL duty ard ~ which society
has last public spirited gentleman, frank
~ manners. resaiute in purpose and DIVA
yried rpparities for USEFULNESS.
EcsoiCcd, End. That We sincerely ap.I
1prove of, and eO0perate 10 the proceedings
III the meeting ofihc citizens hastily as
|sembleL on yesterday 10 take order fOI
Iproper funeral olseqIIies % the disiIng-
|aislied dead. and desire that every appro-
PIRATE homer sl:all he accorded IA these
ceremonies.
Resoireti, Srd. Thaia copy of the min
|iIter OF tliis meeting. certified by the Sci
s:retary. be transmitted 10 the family o1
FinveTiior Caldwell with aseuaHcc of Our|
|lrep sympathy and confidence III the
E,ffiiction which has llelallen them.
Rcs0ircd. 4th. That copy ofthese min>
|ntes lie. furnished 10 the HillsllOFo Re-
|Order Ia order 10 the publication Of the|
|same in that paper. and that tile ether
|papers Of the Statebe desired 20 publish
|ihem.
Gov. Graham accompanied the res
kOlulions with few brief and feeling re-
|marks. lie regarded the event as an ap-|
|nalIlng one. A few days since Tie hon
bred subject Of these resolutions was sit.
king in this very room apparently In tho
enjoyment Of exuLerant health. III foty|
Eclght bour thereafter, he lay cold III
death. II was tile second time IN ihe
history Of the Siaic. extending over A
1pcfi0d % nure than one hundred year,
that like event Ilad occurred.
II was 4 grave incident that chief
magistrate be taken nIf by death, and tIis'
Experiment % an uniricd Successor be
|nadc.
Gov. Graham said lie had known the|
decreased Intimately aud well, and there
1lore could fully endorse all that the res
|alutions eml,raced. He would bc glad !
HE state ~ III. health would permit HIM
10 awe more fi,lIng tribuic Than can bc'
,onvcyed IN the ~ ere fecting breath.
On motion the resolutions were submits
ted lo the meeting and unanimously vi
suplcsl, and the meeting then adjaurncd.
JoHX W. NORWOOD. CHARM.
lDnx d. CAMERON. Sec'y.
-