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OLD LENOIR.
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At a large ana Yr?r'V'Zl i
day of the General Muster,) on motion of Henry
F. Bond, EaqCoL Blount Coleman was called
io the Chair, and Reuben Barrow appointed Be
retary. The CI air having explained the object
;. of the meeting, a Preamble and series ot Resolu-
lions were, auoiauicu ujf n. . . ..
jwhich were a hb motion, referred to the follow-
W .Committee,- spporated bj the, . Chair, vix ;
Messrs. Lewii C. Desmond, Walter Dunn, Jr.,
John B., Clark, Jacob Parrott.Vohn Williama,
John King,:ifeory F. Bond, Thomas S. Clark.
' and Dr 11- SL CanfieidV who hating retired and
Konaidered the aanie.reported then o the meeun,
. sokwar .a - : - ,4 . , .J
,The Whigs of Inoir,elieving it their. duty,
ate reU a their orivilee. to express their views
" and opiniona on the great political ..qoeatinng of
the day, have; met io primary assemoij iyi .iu
porpoae While our fellow-citizens, both of eon
' wniaiand ot hostile political feeling in diJTerent
carta of the State, are holding meetings and de
claring their sentiments, we abould betray an apa-
ence to the-best interests of oar country wlficb
we da not, and truet never will feel, were we lon
fcer to delay an pea and formal expression of our
sentiments oo these subjects. Regarding it then
v ot only as our privilege; as crtizeus, but as our
duty as patriot, to exercise this right, at this
s time, we would, nevertheless, fain do so in a spir
it of charity and candor ; we would do so in the
.spirit of honest freemen, desirous more' of promo
' U&Z C00 our country, than of advancing
the Interests of' any party. It is true we meet
here under a party name, and as party men ; but
' ; in a government uke oars, deriving its very exis
tence from the will of the people, and based on
u their sovereignty, party organizations must ne
cessarily prevail, as Ion as diversity, of opinion
-on political subjects exists.' Bat casting aside,
- 4s far as the infirmities of human nature will
. oerrnit, all party feeling, and discarding, every
bill- that eJ Patriotism, we Would
' frankly and fearlessly declare our sentiments, and
lAUUIUlfl BUWH- aPaSS W aa - T -
V Sever of his eeantry And first, as-to the Presi-
' . vltf liL!-.i.i:. m (l.a
uency 3 o regani . mis einuu
f reatest in the gift of the people.iut as the most
nninMa arwl dTttltA in thrt A'0.1i The 4Dail
who by the unsolicited, and, unhiSssed suflfrages
tor ma leuow-cuizeTO, h jjiucu m w imiucui
. jofter cause of honest' pride than the most po
tent sovereign that ever wore a diadem, or wield-'
ed. a, sceptre. Yet while this high and hoaora-
. . hie. offiee is open to the aspiration of oZZ, it is onlr
. on such as have passed lives of virtuous useful.
ess in the service of their country that it should
ibe hestowed. Itahoold not be regarded as the
reward of vartv services, however arduous : nor
:4Aawm so rtfrard it.- The hack of oartt. who has
: nasseo ms me in oeur scnemes ana intnzues, re-
. . . . .- . . r
- garaiess or tneinieresuoi.Bis counuy, aaa siriv.
ng only for the advancement of .party, ends, or
: -:" wonld be as much but of olace in that exalted sta
tion, as the creeping reptile which had wound its
tortaous ascent to the apex of the pyramid. It
unbonnded '" integrity, unquestionable patriotisnf.
and an unsullied, character ; united to unwaver
ing fidelity tb the Constitution and laws, and the
Ability to construe and expound them, aa well as
. the firmness to enforce them promptly and effici
v ently. ; If with these be associated that confidence
hich bvinspired only bythe faithsl and able
discharge of all the trusts reposed ia him during a
Ium ' aJi MMAfril tNiiWIi. iiAaiB t k1 Artt a tka
tlvll ! WU unviui, ivjiv vauvi cbj later vi uiu
hiehest order, yet used, only toiocsease his coun-
T trv s weiuare: a uiainiereaieoness wnicn me
Jove of fame, or the desire of wealth, could never
influence ;' an honesty of intention, and a firmness
i , and constancy of purpose which the c harms and
blandishments of official iaflneace and patronage
coa!d never sedece, nor the fierce and insolent
denunciations or tactions cause to laiter tor a mo
jnent; and a patriotism as. pure and 'as holy as
jer glowed in the breast of aortal man- we
. have the character which alone, in our opinion,
should be placed at the head of this nation. If it
' be asked where such a character can bo found.
'fonnd in the person of , -s -
. tin wnv arT v rm vpwTPiiri7ir -
the Farmer of Attdand. -Barn in the MUnterified
Commonwealth, we first see him, while yet in
early boyhood, riding bareheaded,: barebacjeed,
k.MfMt At . rl grit taa. in that mill tkmnK ikai
UUDIwVCUf atana vftfcaoa .aaw aw, luiUa UIV
,.ai..i . if 1. . nr.
' next aee him huckatcring frnit through the streets
1' nf RiftimnnA lkn mManrisff ian aiut atolliner
it r : . . .. .
buttons, as a shop-Doy in the same ety. .Before he
has attained the age of manhood, he leaves the
uid uominwn : io see a on jonune in ise "rax
v VVestf' and next Vppears at the bar of Lexing-
"ton, then, as now.) one of the most brilliant in
' ak afc t l . . t u vi
tbe Unipn.v Amidst this host of forenwc learning
.and eloquence oy wnicn tae young ana ineoaief s
Virginian was surrounded he soon acquired by
his brilliant 'parts; and close application to. busi-
nc8sVa.n Influential position, while all admired
, v jiflspienaHi taienxs, anu ricn ana variea acquire
jiienfj. Soon we again behold htm in the Ken.
luckv Lemslatbre. and ouicklv after that, in the
n.-' .-"..Li it- a-. i r r" r .
dolph, ot itoanoKesaid, - he made out one step
from the door to the Speaker's Chair,' being elect
ed to that honorable sod responsible station, the
very first day Jhat he took his seat in the - House
, ' 'of, epre8entatives-4n honor. never before r
' .smce conferred m any, other inan. This station
- hexontinued to till. till be was appointed one of
the American -Commissioners to treat for peace,
when be resigned his seat in Congress, and sailed
' in company with the .other Commissioners for
jEuropejr Having with his colleagues negotiated
' ihe treaty of Ghent, by which an honorable pesos
was restored to our country, he was; on his return
tto Kentucky.' again elected a member of the
(House of Representatives, and subsequently,
' iseverai umes ae naior 01 inai oiaie in me senate
of the U. Q. But we need not follow him through.
; .out his career of honor and usefulness a .volume
rould be required to record air his. noble deeds,
His life is'uf&ntified wKh the history of his coun-
dry, far the, last 30 years, and Is enrolled jn living
characters on its brightest page. . Wherever her
.-. star of Civic greatness ' and renown during that
peridJ shine with the greatest lustre, there, with
ialing effulgence, blazes the name of HENRY
-T a v rr.J t ; "
vuiii i iuic umj say tour, yi nts country, ana
' alwayi Us friend, lie should now after SO veara
p&Ai labor and usefulness receive the only honor,
(for he can never be recompensed or repaid,) com'
mess n rate with his services, in the power of a
grateful nation to bestow on him. ijuch-is the
man we, proclaim as oar candidate for the Presi-
- deney, aad appeal to every- patriot' in support of.
ve wou;4 piace mm w we residential chair,
. toot as the rtwatd of vartv services S we would
.place him there not even to recompense him for
.his usefulness and, fidelity as a bnblio servants.
We acinowlcdge the imSuence and weight of
uic8 ronaiaeraiion ; ow n is on nigner grounds
Daae our action, ', Ua has been true to his
Jr Tt always true tahiaeotottyy. " Judas like,
. haa never betrayed either the one or the other.
Pbic iervices have been tt. great that we
neither honora nor-imolnmenta
.!)ypMJnit nothing leas than the
" ail if m i . . . . .
.. iru prrautuae or hisicountrymen
:suittWe moujimtntof their anpreciatloa
of them,1 -Dot wt propose to elavate him to the
Presidency: as a rewird opast usefulness, and as
aa expression of gratitude on the part of the nation,
as well as a desire" to, repay in jpart, (what they
cahoot dq irifulU) the numerous and weighty ob
ligations they fairuadefchim.'We belierethat
as President of these United States, Henry , Clay
would administer the government in th.P,TX.0l
the frame of 'the constitution. . .We believe that
ha would do more to bring'i bac the governnht
to its primeval simplicity and spirit than any man
living. We believe that he .would-do mora to
protooto the true interests of the whole, country,
and increase its prosperity, than any man in the
nation. We believe that he would do, more to
elevate the character of the American people and
nation abroad, and cause its rightsto be respect
ed and its name honored than any man in, exis
tence. We believe that . if elected, he will be
president of the nation,' and not president oi f
party; and unaiiy we oeneTauiat ui'-
people willi a proper appreciation of his useful
ness, purity and ability, will assuredly placq hint
in that exalted station, as the day, of election ar
rives. " We do not regard any :Natioual Conven
tion necessary for the purpose of nominating Aim.
He has already been nominated by the voice of
the people In their primary assemblies throughout
the length and breadih of the land.So far as our
information extends, there has scarcely been , a
Whig meeting , ia any part of our .country, m
which he has not, with aurprising unanimity! been
nominated for that elevaled post. And if the peo
ple of the U. States be true to themselves, and
true to the Ivighest interesU of the country, they
will on the proper occasion,come forth in all their
majesty, and. strength, sod with one united And
overpowering movement, gratefully regard him
for all he has suffered, aa well as done for his
country. Yet we do not wish i to be understood
as disapproving the Convention proposed to be
held at Baltimore in May next. . On the contrary,
we believe it both expedient and necessary. Re
cent events' have strongly and painfully admon
ished us that for the future, we cannot too rigidly
scrutinize the candidates for the Vice, Presidency.
Wejhave been taught by painful experience, un
der which the whole country is yet suffering;
and gathering wisdom from the past We would
for the future, strive to avoid al its errors and
misfortunes, by tho exercise ot every honorable
means whichkhuman prudence and sagacity may
suggest. Yet relying on the widou ana patriot
ism of Members of the National Convention, we
can cheerfully leave tho nomination to them, een-
fident that they win select some inoiviauai wa
will not only be worthy of the trust, but will
never betray his party, or be false to his coun
try. Such t a. hasty sketch ot tae views ana
opinions of the Whigs of Lenoin They fearless-
ly publish them o the world, jresoivea to stand
or fall by them.- Their cause they believe to be
the cause of their country and to the whole
country.'they confidently appeal in support of
them. - We therefore, the Whigs of Lenoir, in
primary' meeting assembled, do solemnly
.Resolve, That we enter into the approaching
political contests not for the purposes of elevating
any particularindividual only, or merely to achieve
a party triumph ; but for. the purpose of promo
ting the welfare of all parties, and of our Khole
country. ' " . '
Resolved, That we believe that the j Whig party
of the United States embraces a large majority in
the nation but that nevertheless wej shall by all
fair And honorable means, earnestly strive to in
crease its power, usefulness, and numbers as it
will thereby be furnished with, an enlarged power
of doing good, and of ministering to the highest in
terests of the country -the only object for which
political power is desirable.'
. Resolved, Tat as long aa patriotism is cherish
ed, and public virtue ana usefulness appreciated,
the name and services of HENRY CLAY will
command; the admiration and gratitude af his
countrymen. v
. Uesolied, That our first, and - last, and only
Choice for the Presidency is HENRY CLAY, of
Kentucky; and that we believe bis long and valu
able public services, incorruptible integrity, fer
vent patriotism, and brilliant talents, render km
more worthy of that high office than anylman In
the country. . . - i
Resolved, That we are happy to believe that
the Whig party numbers in its ranks vsantf indi
viduals of swendid taienta,unaestioned mteffnty.
and unspotted purity, who would fill the office of.
vice President with credit to themselves, and
honor and usefulness to the country ; but that re
ly in? on the wisdom and patriotism of the Nation
al Convention, we pledge ourselves to support its
nominee-, whether it be Mr. -Sergeant, of Peno,
Mr. Tallmadgfc, of N. Y Mr. Clayton, of DeU
Mr. Preston, of S. C or. Mr. Bell. ciTenn. ; or
any other individual who enjoys the confidence
and esteem of the Whig party, if
v Resolved, That the counties in this Congres
sional - District be respectfully requested to ap
point Delegate to a District Convention to be
held at Kenans v die. Duplin co., on the 2nd day
of Duplin Court in January next, for the purpose
of appointing a Delegate from this District to the
mtional Convention, to be held in Baltimore in
May next, and that Jnp. C. Washington, Henry P.
Bond, John Williams, Jesse Lassiter, add John B.
Clark, be appointed Delegates from this county.
Resolved, That we also approve of the proposed
Conyention of the young men of the country, to
db nesa in saitimore on znd May next, for the pur
pose of ratifying the proceedinjrs of the National
Convention 4 and rhat - be appointed by the
chair as Delegates from this county. (The fol .;
lowmff gentlemen were subseouentlv atroointed i
vh: Walter PanhJr Tho. S. Clark, Dr. A C.
Davis, John A. Parrotf, Henry F. Bond, John B.
Clark, John tl. Peebles. 1 '
-Andwhereas it is proposed by the Whig Cen-
trai committee mat tne Whigs of every county
in the State should send Delegates to the Conven
tion to be held in ' Raleizh, on the 7th Dec next.
for the, purpose of4nominatin a suitable canii
didate for the Gubernatorial office, in ulace f onr
present able and worthy Chief. Magistrate, who
is cunsui Biioaajiy ineiigiDio- lorre-eiectiou; and
wnereas we cordialiy approve of such convention:
I Resolved, That the Chair appoint ' as Dele
pates to attend said Convention on behalf of the
ffuigsoi (ins coaniy. ; ;
? RescivreL That we have unbonnded rimfinM
in any and in all the distinguished individuals who
have been spoken of by the Whiffs, as candidates
for tt ia office ; and tbd this meeting pledge itself
t"BWfpn cnevnuuy ana neartny any one whom
the Coaventiou in its wisdom may see fittodesifir-
wavs.. -w ....... , . . . . ( , , ,
II The Preamble and Rem ltitions having been
fead, vere submitted by the Chair to the vote, and
were unanimousa adohted. and fW Mont.
6thaifd7th llesorutioes filled with the names of
the gentlemen that appear in them. . n
!' The following; genilamen were.nominateJ hr vim
oftmhoritj cailerred by Ui 8i Uolutbn, as Dele
sates to the State , Convention on jZU. JDeo. next viz
Lewis C Petmond, Henry F Bomt, Wslter Dhnn,
JrThomSa S Clark, Jobnr Williams,dobft:B Clarltt
ucnjamm v nHuimi, ir a,v uari, jLariu Jones,
Pinckney Hardee, Jacob Parrott, Jno King. John C
Washington, Jas Patron, Vm B West, Dr R R Co
field, Jno-A B Waton, Wm H Hawood, Dr Jas R
Washington, Jewe Laseiief , Ja Water; Wm Sutton,
u nw iMTcji, or, voi. u oiount,
Jno L Croonr, Wm. H Croorn. Tbomaa Beeion. S B
i Caraway. Jno P Dann. John JAukjun. J T DavU.
1 Jno A Pairoil. LeooiJas B. Colmav. .VTho .Warter.
t, fJi joo 9, I alor, Jwse Cobb, waheDoniir Sr,
MM . . . . -r ...
oieiu, Stephen, w lute, Jaja H PeeCXes ; and
on motion, tb pbairmaa abd. secretary Were added
tuereto. - . ; , .,.,' " -
if On motion,1 Revolted, That the proceedings "of
Jihia meeting be signed by the chairman and secre.
tajy.and f-. wart -J to the Whig "Editorl in New
bero and Iliighr with the request thtt thsy be
irrerteditfiLeirrsspectire papers.
- Resold That the thanks of this meeting be
returned to the Chairman and Secretary for their
aervices. " ' -. 'r , ' f "
'"'On uwiioiCtbe meeting adjourned tine die. ;
1 . BLOUNT COLE MANrCA'w...
RxvsfiN JSasaour, Sec'r.
".: f -!:. IS TT.ttlSAV VH1NTV -i,
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'I The Whiga of Halifax County; beH d meeting
in the town of Uahfaj, oo Tuesday, i msr
The meeting was organized by appointing Tlios.
Ousby, Cliairman, James, N. Smith ;Chas.'
Webb, Beeratariefy,;;:1; ff:
- Mr. B. P, Moore adercssed the, rueeting, jn. 's
usual happy style of close argumentative reason-inff'-not
fair any aWal io' lhe passions or prejuV
dices of individuals,, but argument addressed to
the reason and understanding' of his hearersand
must have carrried conviction7 home toall whu-
heard him. that the doctrines and policy of' the
Whigs are ' calculated, when tnorougniy camea
oat, to restore buF- country tb its former state jpf
prosperHy. and to give a new impulse to the ciimi
meree and industry, of Jtbe natioa.Vfrw.
Upon the subject of the Uubematonai election,
MivM. warmly advocated'the claims of AVflliam
A. Graham over all others; who had been spoken
of; for the Office and remarked that although ho
had the very highest regard for all the gentlemen,
who had been seriously spoken of (insisting that
his 'own; name: and some others had been put
forth merely to fill up the blanks of the Demo-
cratic Signal) he was willing to sacrifice any or
all of them for the pood -of tlie, causer-yes he
said he would sacrifice his friend CoL Joy ner and
his friend Cherry, both before him, for the sake
of the glorious cause in which we .were embarfc
ed- Jle went for Union of the Whiga for the
sake of the Union,! and hoped every ,good and
true Whig would forget all personal preferences
and unite cordially on the nominee, " ; "
' After Mr. Moore bad closed bis speech, tue
RW: Sidney Weller being called upon, arose and
addressed the meeting and advocated with warmth
and zeal the doMnues of . the Whig Party and
warned his hearers' against the arts and wily
tricks of that Politician' who had so much of
"the Fox and WeazeP about him. He said he
was from New York himself, and knew something
of the running of the New York Politicians, and
particularly of Mr. Van Buren, and thought him
a dangerous man, and invoked his friends to go for
the great American statesman. ,
Col. Joyner also made some remarks upon the
resolution recommending William A. Graham for
Governor. l Tbe Colonel said that it was known
that bis name had been brought forward for this
office; that Rhad been done withoiitbis knowledge
or consent, and against his wishes that he did
not wjsh to hold the -office, and could not under
any' circumstances consent to be a candidate
that in reply to what Mr. Moore had said he wish
ed it understood that it was making no sacrifice
of him nor did be consider it as making a sacri
fice of tfny one to select Wm. A. Graham that
he believed all of the gentlemen who had besja
named, would readily yiejd to the nomination of
Mr. Graham, aad he believed from aJi that be
could learn that Mr. Graham was the choice of
a majority of the Whigs of the State was hi$
choice, and be hoped and believed, that he would
accept the nomination, and felt no doubt of his
election by an increased majority of what the
Whig vote had ever been. -
Mr. Cherry then rose, and made a few remarks,
concurring in what bad been said by Mr. Moore
and CoL. Joyner, and stated that his name had
also been brought forward for the office of Govern
or without his knowledge or consenWthat he had
no aspirations for the office and never had, and
did not consider that It was making anysacrifice
of him to select anotner, but would support warm.,
ly and zealously, any person who might receive
the nomination. That he had frequently remark
ed, and now repeated, he would prefer Col A.
Joyner to any of the gentlejaen who had bren
named, though be believed Mr. Graham was the
choice of the 1 Whig party generally, and no man
would support Mr. Graham more cheerially or
more zealously, if nominated, than be would
and he was avell satiafied that if Mr. .Graham was
the candidate, be would bear aloft the Whig and
Clay ban net, and would arouse the Whig spirit of
180, and would add to the great majority of More
head over Saunders,-4 . :
Graham, he said, was a favorite of the West,
and would be so in the East" when well-known
but, said Mr. C it is not the individual that I go
for but our cause, befieyinga I do, honestly
and conscientiously, that our doctrines are ralcu-,
lated tb promote the happiness and welfare of the
large mass of the people ; and if I did not believe
it, I would renounce the Whig doctrines at once.
I go then, said Mr. C heartand soui for the nom
inee jo! ihe Con vent ion, assure my Whig friends
a! a. 1 a .
mat i ua duv wibu ui noaiHuon, out am WUJiDgJ
tt 1oKoa tra in mKlni arJiAM "aVkss Uk 7Ut 4.
W 4SMa SM KU HMIIItf ll,l VMKl B IVT U9 fV-aUl faHaVi9is
Resolved, That the Currency Question consti
tutes now, the great dividing line of policy be-4
i woo ii uio , figa auu jLytnuucais, ana qav UlViaea
the paKies for years past. That ori this question,
the Whigs have advocated and recommended, as
she most-efficient meaes of restoring and preserv
ing a sound circulating medium, precisely sucji,
as at the two periods of greatest financial embar
rassment, received the sanction of .Washington
and Madison.' Ths Jeriods -ere, that wnich
on the adoption -of the .Tedoral constitution fopqd
the Country unable ' to redeem Jber foreign .C;n
gagemeats, and .unable to' pay a soldiery w.ho had
sacrificed their fortune a in the trreat war for her
liberties; and that which succeeded the exhaust-
irt ejforts of the war of 1813. That it is now
known throughout the avjbote country, and to every
man of reflection, that all the substitute offered,
and tried, for the means used fay those Dure and
natriotic men. have failed.' and an-Ahtr rfaiiaM
have hrodght distress and poverty on hundreds of
tooosanas, aaye siagnaieu our .vommercev and
paralyzed the arm of industry every where." .
' Resolved, That as practical men, it becomes
us to eeasd experiments which' have no tenden
cy, other than to agitate the country, alaxui the
pursuits of industry, and destroy both public and
private faith. ..-.::; - ' ' r-f - '
Resolved, That the proceeds of the sales of the
Public Lands rightfully belong to the States, and
that while our sister States -are burthehed with
debt;jt is the duty of the General Government to
aid them, so far as it can do so constitutionally,'
without incurring the liability for State delicto
redeem tbenv engagements and .preserve "both
them anil . the' 1 common Governnieht,: and sthe
causer nf liberty itselC fromjhe reproach cast on
the public faith of oar blood-bought republic'
I Resolted That a TaruT for Revenue, sufficiejit
administer the government economically, ac
cording to the doctrine and practice of every Pre
sident from Washington to the present time, does
admit a wholesome discrimination in the duties,
for the purpose of aiding our manufactories, and
countervailing foreign restraints - on our pro
ductions. .
Resolved, Itat as are d:t?rminei that the.
acfinistrat::-! cf Xhi Governtr.:.-:t eba!l Is resto
red ti the rrinciples upon which our e. rly PresU
dentj conducted it, we no whers find unor the
fulV.z raentftthe country," can: so t, ell raited
to our purpose as Henry Clay. - Upon nim the
country has cast her hopes in the hour of peril,
and for him we Will cast our votes- '
Resolted, That the cand Mate selected for the
o43ca of Governor, should be one .who will bear
aloft the flag of Clay otfe whose principle and J
"public career have endeajred him to the,Whigs fori
the soundness of but politics and bis fearless ad
vocacy of them, and that with a full detennjria
tkm, to support the nominee of (he Whig Conven
tion with all onratrrogthi wnferJWttLUat A,
GKABUBHf Orange. ii '
- Resolved, Tbt the Chairman of ibis meetin; ap
point fiAv Delegate from th'tsJJoanty to attend lbs
State Convention, to be held in Raleigh on the 7th
December next, and ? that aaid Delegates; be alaA' r-
2ueaied to unite, wiTh the Delegates froni the other
Jounties'of tbis CongTeasional pislrict, in aelectiog
some 8HtttabI praon to represent thU District in the
National ConvetiUoit to bs held in "Baliimore" on the
1st of May beat, to select Candidates- for President
and Vice-President of the Uniied48utea. ., ,-.v.t; '
ResolvedfThml we appros the proposition to hoH
a'Youns; Men's Convention of ratification in Balti
more, on the Sd May neat, andappohit eery Whig
fat Halifax Coaniy to attend the imb.;V'.'H; t
, Resolved, That the thanka of Otis meeting be ten
dered to me (airman and Becretaries. J; v' . i
'Resolved, That the Euhor of tbs Rboks Repnb
Uanvbs tsu.aestl to pubiifh the fkrocednge of thia
meeupflj .'.?'-. "- -ry-ir ..--1
: DeUgalet to the Stali Convention. -
dterlinf H Gee, Beaj W EJwanK John Fanleon,
Jas M Newaom. Nathaniel W EU wauls, Wm H Ed
munds, G B.AUn.Dr Maranri.The.r Matihewa.
Thos Priichett, Jos L Simrnona, Henry M J?urnell j
Jas (J Nicholson, Gideon T Heryeyi Auatia Piom
mer, J. A Turner, Kicbard B Parksr, Aabory Crowell,
Wm B Lane, Thos h it Gregory, Alfred M Simmons,
Thos W Pierce, Jehn H Penner, R U Bond, J P Per
kins, Benja Cro well,' John LOiwby, D F Hoot v. Wm
B Pope. M Ferrall, Benj W Cotton,' John Laurence,
W H Anthony, W II Paof. Edwin T Clark, George
W Gary. W i Hill, 8amt W Branch, Lewis Hale,
Thos P Deweox. Charles N Webb, Thos FrrsU.
James N Smith, Wm Fenner. tSidoey Welter, W H
Thorn; Wm A vent, Jas cimntoiM, Laurence Wbua
ker. Robert Hvraan.- ' M';itp s
Upnrt motion, the names of the Chairman and cec- I
retanes were added to the itt of Jjelesafea. 5 ; "A
mnncr AiTdDir viij
nuo. uucu z . is a 11.
Secretaries
Ca as. IS. Waa a, 5 otTrcmrt':r
EDGBCOMB COUNTY. ,
A portion of the Whigs of Edgecomb assem
bled at Mrs. Gregory's Hotel in Tarborougb, on
Tuesday, November 38th, (it being Court week,)
to express their vie ws on the approaching; elep.
tions of President, .povernor, b-c t
:v'The meeting was duly,organired-Col, IJen.
ti Battle in the Chair, Henry Xlpyd, Secretary.
. Some, pertinent rernirks.foo the , Chair, "ex
plained the object of llie meeting. - .. ..
On motion or Ina'F- Hughes, Esq. the Chair'
appointed a Committee of tive, to wit : Juol P.
Hughes, H.: Rogers, . Henry Lloyds Theo. , At
kinson and Daugbtry, to draft Resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting; who,
having retired for a few moments, returned and
reported the following Resolutions, which were
read and unanimously adopted :
soir&.Tbat a crisis has arrived in the histo
ry of our Government, which demands the united
efforts and vigilance of all the friends of equal
rights aed nationat liberny throughout the land ;
and that union, conceit and harmony, are as ne
cessary as they are important in the present poa
ture of our political ai&irsV I
Resolved, That our confideoce in the wisdom,
virtue, integrity and unrivalled abilities of the
Hon. Hxjtet CutT, remains undiminished, and
as truth is now scattering its brilliant light abroad,
and the patriot spirit -of the revolution of 1840,
again glowing in the bosoms of the friends .of
civil and religious freedom, we antic ipato the
triumph of . Whig principles, with emotions of
unalloyed nleasure, and to consummate suchdesK
rable results, we will therefore, use all fair and
honorable means to elevate Mr.! Clay to the next
Presidency. .Reform is necessary, arffl absofaite
ly demanded, in order to purify theadministra
tion of publio affairs, and give the people an
opportunity of extricating themselves from the
evils fastened on them by the defective and rujnous
measures of the Jackson, Yam Brj&Ey and Tt
X.E& Administrations.
Resolved, That we approve of the plalv to hold
a Convention in the City of Raleigh on the. 7th
December, as necessarv to nut our . Whhr ves.
jsel in sailing trim, and to put hec gallant crew
jn a position to ueveiope their energy and pat
riotism in promoting the election of Mr. Clay,
and some soawd and talented IPhtg as Governor
of the State; ;
Resolved, That virtue, talents, integrity, patriot
ism and energy are prominent and important ele
ments to constitute a sound and efficient States-,
man-and as the Whig ranks abound in the mate
rial, we feel a lively interest and a proud assu
rance that the nominee of the Convention will
bear our Standard not only gallantly, but suc
cessfully. : - '-.'' ;'' il
Rtsolted, That EDwaan Stajtlt possesses in
an eminent degree, .our confidence as a eentle-
manf a patriot and a politician, j Hirtalents, yir
toes and sacr;gces have won for faun the respect
and admiration of many warm and devoted friends
throughout the Union, and bis native State, dis
tinguished as jsheia for promotrng the meritorious
v services of ber chivalrous onja. should reward
bim.wuh its-highest honors. We therefore ire
commend him as a suitable candidate for the of
fice of Governor of the State of North Carolina, f
Jfe&ved, That should Mr. Stanly notbe the
choice of the Convention, we promise6ur zealous
support to any true Whig the Convention may
.select as their sominev
; On motion, the Chair -appointed the following
gentlenren as delegates to the Raleigh Conven
tion, via. W. Atkinson, Tbeo. rAtkinson, .Willis"
Dupree, H. Rogers JLewis Dupree., James Du
pree, JJ D. Rattle, Richard Rattle, "Dr. James J.
Phillips, W-.ATope, J. H. Harbison; M. Western,
W. Winiaras, Henry JPoyd, S. Moore4 R. Daugh.
try, D. Trevatham J&S. Battle, JR. Soary. D.
Soary, J(l.Chapman, Jno, WilllarotJ.P. Hughes,
WFaircfoth, V. Heani and .A.eanJ.,i , ' -:
; .Uo motion the Chair appointed Jthe following
delegates to the JJbstrictConyention.to ebeld
at Waahjqgtontifor the purpose lof appointing a
delegate to the: JJaltitnoe Contention in May
184, via. -Willie At k.inson.inoJP. Hughes, .Wil
lisDupree, JUwisJJupree and Theo. AtWnsou
. Jjwmg the meeting, a Committee was appoint
d by -the -Cbaity consisting ,of Messrs Lloyd'
and Daughtry to wait on 0$. JF. Moore, Esqi and
request him to make a fewxemarka mi th nolitia
pf . the day.- Mr. Moore appeared and gave a
krUf t ,u ?ZV.
stitutionsr urging the necessity for anion aid ha
iv V u 7 . cr"DH7 ana vj in-1
sfctutionsr tinnns- the ndeessitv for enim amf hat
mony in the Whigrahksahd With"tm:he
and piquancy, alluded to the wjretc.lied andforforn
condition of our natiouiti;afJiira.e? l- n ' ,&-x'
i Mr. iT. P. Harris was called ,oat,"and made'a
few remarks, wbiQh were listened" to wKh touch
attention. $Le is a Wjiig Mbetfirft vaier f
t: Oo motionthe Secretary awaa requested to
communicate the proceedings of this meeting to
the Editors' of tbeegister andNorth Sute Wbio
lorpublication. ; . . , ;, . ;;1 ::. ' .'- . .
i TW ;being t '.jirther 'busmess bewe Ihe
meeting, complimentSvWere tendered to the Cha;r
mah and Secretary.f or the ahU A ;r h rm, r t ka;;
duties, and the meetiW adjourned in union and
uarmony- U.
vuk, -iir.g oi -ix.3 nigs vi, 4....auru yyuitiy
V.Cl vriis held at the Court House, at November
Court, 1C13. ' : ' ; h ti? ' VI
Oh x otioo, John G. Wilson; ; lqt was called
to'the Chair, and James L Grimes was appointed
Secretary. - . , .- " ;v; - .
, . Wm. D. Valentine, Esq; explained theob-
ject of .the meetings and oi h; motion, a Com-
roittee of five was appointed to prepareuesoiu
tkns for the action. ot tha meeting. . , -
The Committee, "composed of R. C-.ond,
iYaison L. Daniel, B. y. Spiers,' SYitv N. IL Smith
and Wq. D. ValeQtioe, retired a short timeaud
returned and reported the foUowing Resolotions :
Resolved, That this meeting, assembled for the
purpose of promoting the cause oft Republican
Whig priiples, recognisesr HEN RY CLAY of
Kentucky, aa the great champion of their princj
ples fenc, that we will prove jour ippreciation of
his worth and our' gratitude for his services by
usingur utmost exeftons, to secure bin election
to the Presidency of the U. States. tB: i-A
Resolved, That we approve ofc the proposed
Whir' Convention, to be held' in Raleigh; m the
7th of December, for the nurool? of 'nominatm?
acanaiaaie lor uovernor. 014.11s oiaic, ip 00 ruu.
by the' Whigs, "and that we deena it proper to send.
delegate to said 'COTvehtkw.'
Resolved, Thit amon? the' Various centlemen
.Whose names have, been -mentioned for the office
' -
of Governor," we recognise 'many whose .private
worth and public services entitle, them to ihe es
innk anFnnktiit aaniiaaAntitfa tlism In itian-
teem and gratitude of the Whigs of, this Stater
.and that we stand prepared to support the nomin
ee of the Convention, whosoever h& may, be, ber
lieving he will bo a sound Whig, honesty upat
ble, aikl faithfulfh:? t. . , , , ,
- Resfdved, That the following persona be"jipl
pointed to represent the Wh igs of this County in
tho Convention to be held in Raleigh, on the 7tb
of December next, B..T. Spiers,' Wm. N. H.
Smith, Wm. D. Valentine, Jaroe L. Grimes,
The P.- little. Dr. E. S, NealrJohn JL Taylor,
Jacob Sharp1, and'Johti A: Anderson. ' --
1 'Resolved, ThsAi treasuring In our hearts, as
wise and appropriate? the time-honored triaxims,
United we stand, divided we fall, In union
there is strength The unfon of the Whigs
for the sake of the nnfon-isthis 'meeting dobr-
anise itseirintb a politicaf association to be sty
ed the Clay Club 6 Hertford County; the bb
jeri of which shall be to disseminate political in
formation amng the people, to'eirpose the errors
of our opponents, to vindicate andenforpe Whig
doctrines by facts, and reason, jfd to.advocate
the election of HejfRy Cly for. the next Presi-
aenx pt tne unnea oiaies. , .. . .-, , . , j
Resolved, That we do most rejpectfally inyit'c
and reqaest every Whig Jn the, county to unite
and cooperate with us.vt '; i,iV ',
.. Resolved, That, the proceedings f this steeting
be forwarded to the Editors ;of . the Albemarle
Sentinel, Old Worth State,, Norfolk Herald,
Roanoke Advocate, and r Kale igh Register,' with
a request that they publish them in heir respec
tive papers. t ' y.'it f t-l i: 1 : Vi. ; -i .
On motion the meetiag adjourned.
JOHN G. JYILSON, Chairman.
WARREN COUNTY,
At a meeting of the Whigs V.-Warren county,
in Warrenton, on Tuesday, the 28th of Novem
ber, on motiod of William S. Ransom, Wm. Pltim
men' Esq was appointed Chairman, and James
rM. Williams and James I Duke, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting' 'was then succinctly
stated . by Air. Ransom, jvhx moved' that a Com
mittee of three be chosen to report Its purposes ; :
and Weldon HalL Eaq'rs.were selected, who rei
turned the. following Resolutioos, Vhich were
unanimously adopted ?fis. f.4Kc:e(
Resolved, That we approve of the Whig Con
vention, proposed to be held at Raleigh, the 7th
of December next, for the purpose of nominating
a suitable candidate to be run by the Whigs of
the State for Governor, and to elect two Delegates
to the National, Convention, to be held in Balti-mbre,inMay,next-
-Tf-'Cr..," -i-Ul
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint thirty-five Delegates to attend the Con
vention at Raleigh, and that the said Delegates
represent the Whigs 0 the County inithe selec
tion of a Delegate from this District toa Rational
Convention. ' - ' '-''.r:2 ir
'Resolved, That io the recent Whig successes,
in various elections from Maine to Georgia, we see
with joy, a sure pledged the triumph of IFhig
principles in the great contest for the presidency
in 1844. k v i.-J..:-
Resolved, That in BtSKf Cur, tie. Whis of
the United States,- have - a leader,' worthy of
their entire confidence a Statesman of the most
eminent abilities, of long experience and of tried,
integrity a Patriot who, In if public life of thirty
years, has rendered to the country' more im
portant and valuable services than any other pubi
fie man. Such a character, and such services, em
inently ehtjtle hirn to t he first honor in the gift of
the nation ; and, with proerexertions on the part
of the Whigs, we believe such, a result will most
assuredly he sxcomnlisbedV.r ti-? pj.-v.-"- 1
H10 Ctrpian then, in conformity to ' the 1st
Resolution, appointed tbe following Delegates to
the Raleigh Convention, vizyip:mXiZ-
John G YancyVGaGooulow,' Wtlliajm'Sv Rni
m, James L Puke, James M Williams William
aom,
Morgan Powell. James NutlaJL James PatrHd. for.
Henrj f. Pamnr;Geargs E pro ill, Dr.nU Ma
lone, WHlw P LUtte.Dr. Chsilcatfkionri Wilam
H BobbiA ."obu. R W4tliauff:Thori.aaG. Plymmer,
Thomas NT Alston, Henry G Parham, Lewis Bob.
bitu Joseph Cheekt John T Williams: Rot R.n,
aom, Peler D PoweP, Benjamin Norwood, Richard J
uqiiock. tawiru .nan, oaniuei fnuiipa, Joon M
Price, 8tepbeny G Turnftv John M Wilson, Lewis
Christmas, erop P AUton and Dr. Solomon ' G
Ward; and, prynouon, "thjs hane 'of the Lairman
was idaefr? '-n'" ! U
On tnotioa of Dr. Skinner theneeting then aU
journed.;ti hrVMi-.y'-if s.'- tt.T)i.s
? WJUAM WJMMER, Ck&n?
:-: rjyASHE jTon codnty::!:
At a tpeating held at the Court Honae in Plv.
nwuth.oiHbo Xst Wojrember 184for the pur
pose of appomting JJelegatea, t to represent the
people m Washington County, at the Whig Con
yention,Aobe ,b?U in RaleiA.on tbejtb of De
cember nextnp-on motion, D. C. Guyther,Esq
waa called to thei Chair, and . JBeasley appointed
Secretary, f. ty'k -.& ; ;
- Tjie -Chair paving, in a Yew appropriatd W
rnarktate4,he object' of. the meeting. Josiah
ric"""!"? saio.inat aa nisnamenaa
been .mentioned in the publie prints,5 in connec-
t; w,t. -vw.:.Xl P : .
tion 4vith the nomination to be made' at the ap-
-jl.l:. tt , 1 - . 4. . . . . ; . :
ljrucniug yonrenuon, oita candidateto run upon
the Whig ticket for tie ' Executive Chair of the
State, in the campaign of 1844,; he "availed hiin
self ef. ibis opfwrtunity, to'decline being consider
ed tothat light,Vff . ?,; .i
t -It waa then moyed that a. Committee of. aix
Krsons be appointed by tbus Chair, todraw up
Jsolutions for v the roeetiog ; whereupon, the
Chair appointed, to constitute 4 that Committee :
Josiah Collins, EsaChairman Messrs; IhXS
SpruiH, N. BeckwhhrTho. B. Nklns,' Thos. E.
Peoder,;P. P. Fagan, who, living retired 'foV a
few moments, upon their return presented to the
meeling, through their Chairman, the '. following
- lff.,rehatwe entirely approve the call fr,
a. Convsntion, to be holden at the City of lfcWk
on the 7lh December next, for the purrjowK
iwminating a suitable Candidate for the Cr!
or Chair, to be un by the Whig partjf fc
ensuing-efection: and that we recognize a Con
ventioft as the only means, by whicl. unanimi,;
may be attained and thereby success secured
I Resolved, That the prospects of the Whigs w'ero
nCTertmore encouraging than at this time, jmj
thafpcent occurrences id, the different States
shew, that the part has roused itaelf from thl
depression into,, which it bad fallen, I occasioned bv
the disastrous evenU, which commenced with
and folfowed clpseupoii the death of the lament
ed Harrisonthat tlie energy of 1840 has been
awakened, and will, net again aeek repose, until
the country shall have been redeemed from pres
ent, and protected againat future misrule.
T?esoiwoVThatt0.accomuliah this, all
preference, all petjionaj jealousies, must be aban
H var unlimited con.
fidence in our late Representative iuCongreas
tho Jlon- Enwaan Staklt and should receive
his Domination as the respectful recognition, on
the part of the Convention, of the claims of our
section of the State;, still,' ab deeply impressed
al t 9 mmm-mnr-mrm, m V U VI U lilt V
Vis the 'principle Of safety,' that we forera all .
iy rn wwi iiw othb, inai ne,orinciple of unit?
annsl nfiMiii.. a. r.nM;.l . '
i"tfv,,M;Pi w mivuj cunaiaeranons, and
pledge ourselves to receive jthe nomination of the
Convention as our Bret, our best, our only choice
Resolved, That the Wfcigs nf the Uuion reauir
no conference in reference to their candidate for
me t-resiaency tienry UJay, the Patriot-States-man
of Kentucky, hf been designated by an
acclamation T oot "ta le jatake. .; . .
Jlesolved,Tka while wej view, the nomination
for the Presidency as settled We regard that for
the yjce-IVesklencyas vastly importantequiring
at once a person ol WowQ principles and admit,
ted abilities," abd Jfd the; ejenW'of ;our : success,)
one in whom the Whig, aa a body, may place
implicit confidence, hopld such ap emergency
occur, in the dispensations of divine Providence,
as would call him to the first office pf.the Gov-ernmeot.'A-''',.,!'i
f--',?t-!
' Resofved, Thzl a: rjelegationof ftfty individuals
be appointed to attend the Raleigh Convention,
and ten to Attend "the District Convention at
Washington; held for the purpose of electing
Delegates to the Baltimore Convention, and that
tho same' be appointed by the Chair.
Agreeably; to the 7th Resplution, the Chair
appointed the following Delegates to the Raleigh
Convention, "yijts
'"; J B Chesson;F Benjamin Maidattd, ohn B Bead,
Jon J Lindsay, Wm S Pettijjrew; Dr. H Hardisou.
Jos Beasly. Thos B Latham, Robt Renpaw, Tbos $
Jobnson, a W: Dsris., H H" Waters, J B Griffin, A is
Johoson, A F. Garrett. Dr.: V , W Ward. A 0 Gb.
lord, John Nichotls, M W Lncas, JLC Pettijolm, T M
Cbeasoo; E S Riggs.'Jl Hoffman, J G Williams, H
Pawning W W Mixeit," W" D Davenport. H H
Phefpa, 3 $ DaI;'Asb Norman; N N Phelps, Jot
CaboOfl. JaS Norman, Wm H Flower, Wm 0 Duck
V Smttb M Clagon. Jas Daenpt,F Snelt, Abner
Lamb, Chas J Lewis, Stunl Newberry, H Norman,
Jodan Walker J Ji Harrison, J B Goeleit, W C
Sleight Chas Latham, Ormood Respass, Aaron Hti.
lisou'and Jos Downing. .
- - The following ton Were appointed to the Wash.
iington Convention, -iiii- iM: ,:I
Jostah-Collins, W T Perjgrew, NN Phelps. Joa
LioOsay, EdSRiqt, W W Mitell. oo G Wil
liams, E H FTdlis, TbosU Xbnon and N Beckwitb.
2 Resolved, That the Committee of Resolution!
be added to the Raleigh Convention ; also the
Chairman of this meeting-. .
:- Resoltfdt That a eopinf these proceedings bo
forwarded to the : Newbemian North State
Whjg' Star," and Register.
"Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting bs
given loine rresiaentana ecreisry.
D, & GUYTHER. Ch'm'n.
U BzAUtt,; Secretary: , f$-;J
A s large number'of the Whig citizens of Or,
ange met at; the Masonie Hall onTueaday last,
pursuant to public jsotfee V.
On motkm, priestly. 11. Mang Esq, wm
called to th Cbatr, who,'ui a Jewjery appropriats
remarks, .explained thai objecbf the meeting. -
DenmVHeartt and Peyton P. Moore, were ap,
pointed .Sectandsj.;'y'
On motionof JtJJies Iebane, Esq,' a Committee
f fifteen. was. ordereoT to' be appointed by the
CbahWan, prepare Resolutions, &e. In cohfor.
mity to which order, , the following gentleme?
Were appointed,'via ; John W Norwood, Georga
Hurdle, W. Jnesi!r Cil.es Mebtue, George Ray,
WQliap Rarbee, johh; JJiirroaghs, John Troling
er, Bennet UazeV WjtUiam Murry, Harrison Par.
jcer.'BanweiTN Richard A.
Stanford, and John New lin-, t
The Committee having retired for the purposes
of theff appointment,' JJnryV K. Nash, E9 was
loiwicaJieauporTio acuiress toe. meeting, wnsrer
upon he camel forward, and for about half an hour)
spoke with spirtl and -interest on the great mea-
sureawhiqh divide the two political partiej of tbe
country j and . closed -Mar remarks Bjr returning
thanks to them, and through them to his fellow cit
izens of the county atjafge, for the generous and
hearty jsuppert etyjen. kty iia .tbe htte pongees.'
siJfial electfod. ;
Jobn Wro6, In behalf of the Com
mittajinte.jlbal purpose reported the
following Presmrt and Rfiaolutiona for tha action
z.-mr .'TirT-- tt-t- -
jrf the meetings
Whereas it has been determined by the Whig
party of North Carolina, to meet fo general Con
vetipn, In.tbe .City. Raleigh, oh the 7th of De.
cember pexf, Ipr'he purpose Of uominatinga suits.
b!e,candidftteor th office of Governor of this
Sate, aad also to appoint two delegates to repre
sent the State it large In the .National Conven.
tiorto be held at Baltitnore Iq Alay next : there
forA e" it ; , .
Resolved, That, sre approve of said Convention,
and th?.t seventy-six delegate-- be appointed by
the Chairman to represent the Whigs of Orange
in tha) Mine. WQJi rmy - ' -
Resolved, ,Tbat while; as true IThigs, ure will
heartily support the nominee of that Convention,
as citizens of Orange, we feel the prdiidest grau
fication in presenting to the Convention the name
f our fellow citizen' WjLfciM A- Ghaham ;
gentlenien ' whose' greiit abilities,' tofty integrity,
and dignified; 'yet courteoas bearing, point bim
out aa eminentfy onafified to ltft the Executive
LChairof North Carolina. OUiitf services to the
Hair, win in ner jjeisiaiure inu m ujo
ai councils; we torDejyrj.uf peaxj tney are a
of i 'rijhistory f "but tolhe purity' of his private
life, which baa tt-nn thfi'iinliraited confidence of
all parties, we int e jefmitted to bear our b'lgk-
cbi anq mosxunguaiJuea iesuraony. , , .
r.Jsor,TJ.t0nadelegatotjbe appointed by.
the. Chairman, reprtsent, Orange, cpunty in tha
District Conventidiwto be held ro Raleigh on tha
8th; day of December jjext, to select a delegate to
the 4bllitnore Consention. 4 1 n : - .
? : Resolved. Thst.in eard to the nomination 01
candidate for the Preitdency, ouV delegates can
the national halls, durisg Ahe late wrar waa worth
a thoosaOd cannon . in ihe fieJd : whose hand pour.
ed oil on the agitated waters of tbe Missouri qae
t. w.'jtwJ .nmMnivMitriotlsin
raw Arw i1A nA ViarrfinniMt ta'ramnVe1ementS OI
. UV "B v ' o p.naianx may oe one and un.
divided, united in principle, united jn measures
BOjted on men.! . v . '
intestine strife' by thempromueyt)!Tef' D'