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- ; REBUBLICAN WHIG MEETINGS. RICHMOND COUNTY. j At a Convention of Delegates from the jCounties composing the Electoral District jNo. 7, herd at Rocjvingham, for the purposa r itm 1 i - 1 . , vi Hvmmuuug an uitxiuiai vanuiuaie w ue placed upon ithe Harrison and Tyler Ticket, On motion of Gen.. Alfred Dockery, P. H. j Winston, Es,q. was called to the Cliair, from whence he explained the object of the Con vention in a Very strong and appropriate ad dress. On motion of John B. Kelly, Gen. Alfred Dockery and Cornelius Dowd, jr.were appointed Vice-Presidents, ami on motion of Dr. Sam'I C. Bruce, Thomas Waddill, jr. and John Wi Covington were appointed Sec letaries.: i ' .The Convention being organized, the list of Delegates! from the different Counties, was called over, iand the following gentleniQfi ap jieared : j '. , From Cumberland. John Winslow, Esq. John W. Huske, Eso. Capt. Hector McNeill, John Cade and Walter Dfaughon. Robeson. John McNair, Capt John McNeill and John Gilchrist, Esq. - . . MooreJoha B. Kelly, Esq. WmJM. McBryde, Dr. Jna Chalmers., Dr. Samuel C. Bnice. Cornelius j-Dowd, jf. James McGilvary and Daniel McKenzie. mcamona.-j-L.auchhnJVlcLaurm, George Thomas, Alex. C. McICinnon. Matconl L. Douedass. Samue' j Gibson, Robert J. Steele, Daniel McNeill, Arch'd S. AiclVay, J. u. aker, Chas. Malloy, Hector McMillan, John Watson,, Alex. McDonald, Capt Joseph Hines, Luke Gibson,;Esq. J. A. Dumas, John Morrison, D. T, Harbert, Jas. Graham, Duncan C. Wright, H. H. Codington, Maj. Alex. McKay, John C. Graham, Mai com C. Morrison, Gen. A. Dockery, Sam'I Gibson and John W. Covington. Anson. Di D. Daniel, A. C. Adams, James M. Flake, Joshua.' Moss. N. P. I. ilea. Jn Joseph P. Smith, Thomas VVaddill, jr. John Smith' ; uenj. Hookery J. C. Flake, Geo. Dunlap, Wm. Little, jr. P. H. Winston, T. S. Ashe, W. E. Troy, Wm. j Allen, Esq. Robert J. Raiford, Moses V. Culbertson, ! Col. James M. Waddill and Sam'I Spencer. rJ On motion of JohnWinslow, Esq. a Com- mittee, consisting of one Delegate from each county composing this Electoral District, was j appointed to draft a Preamble and Resolutions j for the consideration oTthe meeting. Where j upon the President appointed the following I viz .- T. SJAshe of Anson, S. C. Bruce of ivioore, jonn UUchnst of Robeson, R. J j Steele of Richmond, and John Winslow of I Cumberland, who reported, through their vnauwan, i . b. Ashe, the following Pream- uic; auu ivesoiuuons : Whereas, wc are solemnly impressed with the con viction, and every day's experience but gives new as surance oi its justness, that our Government has .been grossly mismanaged by those intrusted with its admin istration ; that the common good has been overlooked by them in the great strucele for the suer.esa of thnir party, by wrapping themselves up in a selfish policy of doing nothing and proposing nothing but what tends to the advantage of their cause ; a policy, the effect of TU.CU is io upa down the barriers with which the executive department of the Federal Government has ucca guaruea oy tne wisdom of our forefathers, and to in the the people of this District, and address them on politi cal matters pending the "Presidential election. On motion of John W. Flake, the Presi dent appointed A. Myers of Anson, D. Mc Kenzie of Moore, J- P. Pemberton of Rich mond, and Hector McNeill of Cumberland, a Committee to appoint a candidate forElector in the event of a vacancy . occurring nomination of this Convention. On motion of Co. James M. Waddill, Resolved, That this Convention regard with esteem and satisfaction the watchful, dignified and able man ner in which E. J. Hale, Esq. has defended; and sus tained the true policy of our country against the cor ruptions of those in power. On motion for an adjournment, the Presi dent, in a few appropriate remarks, urging upon the Wings the importance of union, and preparation for the approaching contest, ad jcurned the Convention sine die. P. H. WINSTON, President. V t!vtF ' ? Vice-Presidents. C DOVv D, jr. 5 T Tir ( - JSC. VV . VOVINGTOX, f j iUDILL, jr., . 3 T, est in the Executive, powers not delegated 'by the ""-"""u -a poucy, wmcn nas sought to entail up on us a Standing Army, an institution which has ever proved itself a curse to republics, and has never failed to overshadow their liberties a policy, which has been at war with our commerce, and at war with our asri- - r1 1 fit n I A. A O .... .. 18 Ana wnereas, we, as citizens of i,0" y ,eel a deep concern on the subject of our national domain, to a proportionable share of which we conceive that we are entitled by the deeds of ces-on-and it has been the settled policy of the present Adtoimstration to divest us of this treasure, and con fer jt, by a species of legalized bribery, on the Western States: And whereas, Martin Van 'Buren, professing Jumself a Democrat, has shown himself totally regard less of the popular will, by repeatedly forcing on the Kepresentauves of the people the consideration of his favorite banding, the Sub-Treasury, after it had been Irowned down and rejected thrice by them: i. Kesolved, That we heartily approve the nomina tion of Wiuux Hejbi Harrisox and John Tt iek, as candidates for the offices of President and Vice President-because we regard their election as a means of dehvenng the county from the injurious Go!2nmer!t ?PrCSent admiaistration of the General , that we regard the plan proposed by we V resident of raising two hundred tho u111 m?Hta!7 forCe' nt an organization of .-.w.-., uHl a scneme lor raising a standing army w Slz,e 8ProPrtned to the necessities of the coun- Sne- rera;iolation of one of the most im portant maxim, of free government, that standing af mies are dangerous in time of peace. '.iL? We feganl the! Sub-Treasury as .try, tending to.increase the frequency and extent of commercial revulsions, and to lower fhe price of w -gesand the value of property, for the benefit of mo med capitalists and officers only. 4. Resolved, That, as th P.,m; t . 3 ceeisfh.Tfi?8168 the fc0ftditin that eir pro ceeds should be applied to the payment of the deb of 2 ' thaf purpose should be Jo SIS f Commonefit, it would be contrary Lands, or their proceeds, or any share thereof not in ETto Patir rf the 5 S should the. Public Lands happen to be situated. GenerSM' That f8 ExCCUtive Apartment of the r!2fGov?lim?t has usurped the exercise of im- rnd h W,Ch ROt constitutionally belong Kto2S5 18 nH 8eeking lhe means to ena- thtl fit CG any P0Wers which il may hereafter Amk fi, jo assume; ,nd that it is the duty of enlighu SlrS?: 10 usurP-tions and. abuses of power, and to oppose, by all constitutional means, anv Sttiw" Elecutive dl may l Which, iafter very eloquent and able ar Soments from Messrs. Winslow of Cumber land and Gi christ of, Robeson, were adopted by acclamation. uupieu lowing t0 f WaUef D"un, the fol low g Delegates were appointed a Commit tee to nominate a Candidate for Elector, viz John Sm.ih and Mo.es W. Culbertso J of Anson; W Draughon and John Cade of Cumber and j John McNeill, and John if c iZL MeSn; Wm-'MMcBrvde and miU CC,1V"yV?f Me and Stephen ?l 8d Georp Thomas, of Richmond ; ; Air.Kelly ihen rose, and after returning ipqHent and able manner reviewed the course Of the present and last Administrations " nd Zy nrolect f HSU7 and 20'000 slS ,Harri8on military andVoS On motion of Col. Thos. Waddill revest ? .i- ' cwwudatd, to visit YOUNG MEN'S WHIG MEETING. At a meeting of a portion of the Republi can Whig Young men of the Countv of Rich mond, at the Court House in Rockingham, on the 21st instant, Col. John W. Covington was called to-the Chair, and Stephen Wil- Hams appointed becretary. On .motion, a Committee consisting of Dr. C. C. Covington, James D. Pemberton and B. L. Dumas, was appointed to report Reso lutions for tills meeting, who reported the loilowing : Resolved, That this meeting mnst heartily approve of the Young Men's Republican Whig Convention to be held in the City of Baltimore on the 4th of May next; and in earnest of our determination to co-operate with the Young Men throughout the Union in per petuating the tree institutions of our beloved country uncorruptcd to future generations, we wish J a repre sentation in said Convention. Resolved, That Cod. John W. Covington, John W. Leak, Lauchlin McLaurin, Win. Wallace McFarland, Isaac Dockerv, Col. G. A. Nicholson and James D. Pemberton, be appointed to represent the Republican Whig Young Men of Richmond County in the said Convention. The said Resolutions were unanimously adopted. On motion", Allan McCaskill, Esq. Jas. A. COvmgton, Iranklin Dumas and Hampton Le Grand, were appointed to apprise the ueiegauon ot their appointment. Whereupon the meeting adjourned. JOHN W. COVINGTON (Cha'n. Stephen Williams, See'y. ' DISTRICT CONVENTION. in conformity to previous notice, a Con vention was held at BrittonVX Roads, Ber tie county, on the 18th of April, for the pur- pose of nominating a suitable WhisrElector for the second Electoral District. The names ot the counties composing this District, hav. ing been called, the following Delegates pre sented themselves, viz : From Martin. Dr. Joseph H. BurneL Bertie. Messrs. William BistioD. I ewis W. Thom son, James Allen and Joseph B. Cherry. Northampton. Messrs. James Sherod, Thomas B. Gatlin. 1 : Hertford. Messrs. Wm.D. Valentine nnrl.Jr.hn T.: . - - i ayior. The meeting was then organized,' by call- ins' Mr. James Shernd n thrM.; ,.r,,i .n pointing John L. Taylor, Secretary. At the request of the Chair, Mr. Allen exDlained the ""jvv " vuiivcutimi in a uriei, out an- '.i. .11 r. ... . 1 piwpuaie auuress, aner which- he presented the following Resolution which was adopted: Rp.snfvert TKaf i il, c Tni-. .1 t. m. uul hi iuc uit; lor Xjiecror ot 11110 iiic met, me vote shall be taken bv counties, anrl that county shall be entitled to as many votes, as it is to mcmoers oi tneUlouse of Commons in the General Assembly. v. On motion, a Committee, rnnsietmn- of . . .... 7 .--.w vtci wa uig w.i.,,K inuiviunais. vrz : llr , T-i Burnet, Wm. D. Valentine. Thos. B. Cmlin aid James Allen, were appointed by the wuuu, mi seieci some suitable wdividual tne Whig blector for the second The meeting was addressed by the Hon. .Wm. B. Shepard and . C. R. Kinney, Esq. in appropriate Speeches. On motion, the meeting adjourned. JOSHUA A. POOL, Chairman. I. N. Tillet, Secretary. PERQUIMONS COUNTY. At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Perquimons county, held agreeable to public notice at the Court House in the Town of Hertford, on Monday the 13th day of April, Jonathan H. Jacocks, Esq. was called to the Chair, and Nixon White appointed Secreta ry. The object of the meeting having been explained by a lucid and forcible Address from the Chair, the Hon. Wm. B. Shepard and Chas. U. Kinnev, Esq. addressed the meeting with great earnestness and effect, after which, on motion, Messrs. Thomas F. Jones, Thomas W-ilson, Robt. A. Gordon, John S. Wood, and Nixon White, were ap pointed a Committee to draft and report Res olutions to an adjourned meeting to be held on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday Afternoon. The meeting met pursuant to adjourn ment, and organized with the same officers as before, when the following Resolutions were reported by the Committee : . 1. Resolved, That the necessity of an immediate and complete reformation of the flagrant and enor mous abuses in the Administration of the General Government is felt and acknowledged" throughout the country, and that the elevation of a man of enlight ened and statesman-like views, of improved abilities and sterling virtues to the Executive Chair, would re?c:'.o he country from the evils under which it now sailers, and trive permanence in tlx constitution of the Government, and happiness and prosperity to the People. 2. Resolved, That we aDnrove of the nomination of WILLIAM HENKV HARRISON, of Ohio, bv the Harrisbursr Convention, as the Whitr candidate for the Presidency, and will use all honorable exer tions to ensure his election ; because we believe from his talents, republican simplicity, and strict integrity through the Ion? course, of his eventful life, that his election to that important station will at once g-ive peace to our beloved country, and remove the evils brought upon it by the present corrupt and corrupting .-vuiijiiiisirauon. 3. Resolved, That we will cordiallv snnnort John Ttleii, of Virginia, for the Vice Presidency, than whom V irginia can boast of no suoerior. nor the Un ion of a more pure and patriotic son. 4. Resolved, Tha't we will also rally to the support of our Whig ( Candidate for Governor, John- M. MoHk iikad, of Guilford, whose talents and patriotism, em inently qualify him to fill that important station, and entitle him to the fid I W hi". 5. Resolved, That the Hon. Kevs our talented Representative from this District, in the Congress of the .United States, for his imnnswerahlp and lucid defence of the Rights of the States, and op position to the ruinous measures of the Dresent pails-party" Administration of the General Gov ernment, deserves, commands, and receives our warm est approbation. 6. Resolved. That Messrs. Thomas F Trmoc Toe v,ieed, W m. Barnham. Francis Niron Reni cn, Jas. P. Whidbee, Joseph M. Cox, Nathan Wint Sri SC-P Illcholson' T- Newby, Joseph Gordon, teners, then, my mind should be free from doubt as to the result of the November election in the old North State. To use words, that have been gpphed on a a different occasion, North Carolina when called on for her jewels, like the mother of the Gracchi, may point to her sons, Iredell and Badger. " I trust Mr. Chairman, a voice will be heard in November next, all along our sea board, in every val ley and on the top of every hill and -mountain, repu diating the policy of Mr. Van Buren, and placing its mark of condemnation on the little Kinderhooker. But, at this time, I shall not enter into a discussion of general politics. We have had glory enough for one day. I call for the sense of the meeting upon the Resolutions before- us". The Resolutions were accordingly put and carried without a dissenting voice ; after which the meeting adjourned. Resolved, as free men, anxious to perpetuate the Constitution, and to preserve sacred the honor of the country, it is our duty to resist the encroachments of power and to reform, by a change of Rulers, so far as we can, the abuses which have crept into the Govern ment. To effect an end so devoutly to be wished for, we will use every honSrable effort to defeat the re-election of Martin Van Buren. . Resolved, That the nomination of William H. Har rison, of Ohio, and John Tyler, of Virginia, for Pres ident and Vice President by the Harrisburg Conven tion, meets a hearty cheer from us all. Resolved, That we will will give a cordial support to John M:. Morehead, the Whig Candidate for Gov ernor. . Resolved, Tliat the course of the lion. Bedford Brown and the Hon. Robert Strange in holding on to their seats in the Senate of the United States, and vo ting against the known and expressed opinions of the Legislature of-North Caroiina, after affecting obedi ence to instruction, show the entire worthlessness, and utter hypocricy of their professed attachment for the right of instruction. Resolved, That Benjamin Edwards, Charles Als ton, Isaac Faulcon, Jos. Daniel, Henry Purnell, Thom as Matthews and Austin Plummcr, be appointed by this meeting, Delegates to attend at Sims', near Ran som's Bridge, on the first Saturday in May next, for the purpose of selecting a good and true man to be placed on the Harrison and Tyler Electoral Ticket for this State. Resolred, That we approve of the Young Men's W hig Convention, to be held in Baltimore on the 4th of May next, and that the following Delegates be ap pointed to represent us in that body. B. W. Edwards, Wm. W. Daniel, Jr. James Aar on, Charles P. Alston, M. L. Bishop, Col. C. B. Al len, Wm. Edmunds, Dr. J. J. Moore, Edward R. Pierce, Lucius A. Turner, James C. Nicholson, Au gustus Edmunds, B. A. Pope, Thomas Nicholson, Dr. James Matthews, L. C. Pierce, Thomas Matthews, Thos. B. Hill. Hardy Pitts, G. T. Hervey, Dr. L. B. Powell, Benjamin Arlington, Acthur McDaniel, Wm. Paul, Geo. A. T. Whitaker, B.; W. Cotton, Asbury Crowell, James Smith, Dr..Wm. Hunter, Thomas L. B. Gregory, Dr. Jesse C. Powell, John D. Minga, Dr. John Dogget, John Tilldry, iVm. E. Lane, W. H. Hardea, S. W. Branch, Jamef Fraizer, Blake Pittman, Thomas G. Moore, WmTilount Pope, John Henrv Eppes, Dr. N. L. ByStith, Thomas G. Lowe, Levi iioweu. Kesolved, That entertaining a high opinion of the neaa anunearrot Col. Andrew Jovner. we nominatP him as a candidate for the Senate of the Legislature of North Carolina. Delegates to the Young Men's Convention in Baltimore. Rufus K. Speed, Jesse Wiggins, Willis F. Riddick, Barnes Goodman, John D. Pipkin, -John Gatling, Henry Riddick, Hichard H. Parker, James L. Satterficld, Dempsey S Goodman, John V. Sumner, Mills Roberts, Lassiter Riddick. Thomas A. Jordan, William H. McGuirc, Thomas Riddick, Thomas E. Riddick, Samuel R. Harrcll, Jethro H. Riddick, Wiley Riddick, James C. Riddick, William L. Boothe, , Jethro Willcy, Jethro Haslett, Isaac Jt. Hunter, Isaac S. Harrell, Costen Jordan, Jacob E. Hunter, Timothy H. Lassiter, John J. Granbery, George W. Granbery, Eustace W. Parker, Edward R. Hunter, jr. Arthur Jordan, Jenning-s Blount, James Norfleet, John Riddick, Nathaniel Jones, P. P. Clements. Henry Costen, Committee to invite Mr. Morehead : . HENRY GILLIAM,! RUFUS K. SPEED, JAMES L. SATTERFIELD. JOHN C. GORDON, Chairman. Hesri Gilliam, Secry. as LMstrict; after, deliberating f they nominated William W. Cherry r Esq. which was confirmed by the Convention without a dissenting voice. On motion", Jas. Allen, Joseph B, Cherry and John L. Taylor, bsqs. were constituted a Committee by the Chair, to. inform Mr. Cherry of his appoint ment. On motion of Joseph B. Cherry, Esq. it was , Resolved, That the Elector of the Second Electoril District, be earnestly requested to address the people on all suitable occasions in relation to the approaching Presidential Election. - P On motion of Dr. Joseph H. Burnet, it was Resolved . That we approve of the nomination of the Harrisburg Convention, and that we will use every honorable means to secure the election of William H Harrison as President, and John Tyler as Vice-Prca- fv nnU 1 StatCS' b0th of hom arc cmiet- ly qualified by their talents and sterling Republican On motion, the Convention then adjourned JoiiN: L. Taylor, Sec'y. PASQUOTANK COlkW. At a called meeting of the Whigs.of Pas quotank county, held at the Court House in Elizabeth City Tuesday, April 21, on mo- 1 1 u 1 1 , jos n a a . l-ool was called to the Ch - hi x, vi i mett appointed Secretary, object of the meeting having been cx, by Mr. Charles R. Kinnev. ,h fi Resolutions "Wprp'int,",! I l v . and adopted :11, U u7."r-lins. of 4T!ei aPPr0ve of the nomination and Johv T? H RJ HARRISON for President, fl7s,T foi:theric Presidency of the Upi- ntt ' thuat-We wiU use a11 fair honorable means to secure their election, i 2 Resolved, That this meeting have full confidence Esq. and wH give h an their support for Governor. 3. Resolved, That we consider the Hon. William li. JsaBPABP a-sound Whigfand pure Patriot and that he be nominated tq represent usn the gtlte SCr ate ; ana we invito v:.u r n.i . itK ; u:. " . r """"I"1 1 erquimons to unite ' v wo a iu Mippori, . lved, That this meeting .. iiotwui lonVRfVlnn U I, ..1.1 -iTt . . . 1 .. i" uciu ai xiemorii tr elect a suitable person as Elector, for President and 'ICe PlW! , nn C l TT . t. ' "aiJUll ana air, The plained following Miles Elliott, Elisha Felton, Charles W. Skinner, Ex um Newby, Samuel Nixon, and Jonathan Jacocks, be, and they are hereby appointed, delegates from this u- t? ' meC "eg168 from the other counties, in this Electoral District, tp nominate an Elector to be placed on the Whiff Ticket for President and Viri President of the United States 7. Resolved That Messrs. T. F fAnM Tarr, t Bunch, Henry W. Barbar. Thomas S. Jacocks. Fd. mund C. Blunt, Anderson H. T James Gatlin, Benjamin W. Gordon, Wm. C. Skin ner, Richard J. Gregory, and Nixon White, be ap pointed Delegates to the Young Men's Convention, to be held in Baltimore in Mav next. 8. Resolved, That Messrs. "Elisha Felton, Richard I'elton, Benjamin W. Thatch. CharW v stinn.. p , ' Skmner, Joseph White, Mark Hathawav, A. K. Llhott, John Winslow. TConinm" pP;tor.rv S?,.'jyinsIow' David White' Jo9iah Nicholson,' Jos. K. Billups, Samuel Nixon. John White W,1Qn Win.. iT'ifl1163 Perry' Allen Hollowell, Miles Elliott, Jho. t . oMnner, Kobert N. Gordon, J. Gordon, Nixon vThite, Exum Ellintt Tnhn s w tu. Jones, benjamin Berry, Francis iSixon, Beniamin W. Gordon, Willis H. Bagley, Thomas Wilson Benia min Skinner, Exum Newby, James P. Whidbee, Charles M Ford, Joseph M. Cox, Thomas Sutton, Anderson Toms. Richard .1 fi aale, Alexis A. Perrv. Beninmin Mnlln Godfrey William Burnham, John Burham, J. V. Keed, I homas Newbv. James T.pi.rh Tlnm s T cocks, and Jona. H. Jacocks. be nnnnlntP.1 t nn,i. tute a Committco of Correspondence and Vigilance. .ier wmcn, on motion, the meeting adjourned. JONATHAN II. JACOCKS, Chm'n. .Niiox Vhit, &f)-fcrM. - .7 HALIFAX COUNTY V Pursuant to nubl IC nnflCP fi nnm liignly respectable Whir the town of Halifax, oil Tuesdav, the 22nd nt. Col. Matthews being callelfeto the Yar. and R. Smith appointed Sfetary, the Kesolutions which follow were-submit-ted-tothe consideration of the meeting. At this stage of the proceedings, nniom UelJ and Judge Badger, in nnmnlinn the loudly expressed wishes ufall present, addressed the assembly, and were listened to throughout with the most profound atten tion. These gentlemen, in the course of their remarks, addressed themselves princi pally to the judgment of ihPir ni!;0n -.,,i lollowed up their exposition of the folly and wicKeunesa which the present dvnastv wish. es to perpetuate, with a nlnPnP .ml ..; ot reasoning, based upon notorious facts, that rendered their conclusions irresistible. TlieV sIlPWPll nlsgrltr . . i .. j , Ull, , lilcll vne rum anil dis aster which now oversoread thp Tfnir.n solely attributable to the. ill judged measures o the past, and present Administration. I hey vindicafed the fair fame of WiHiam Henry Harrison, from the unn?incinlpfl . persions of hireling scribes and foul momh- et. tlelamers, who would tarnish the laurels of that Patriot Chief who often risked his life for the sake of his suffering country, and now, comes forward as its deliverer. Both Iredell and Badger concluded their lumin ous haranorues ... i-.viiuwd v uri)assinT power and brilliancy. Their words pene. trajed deeply into the hearts of their hearers. Rpsolved, That the nomination of Stedins H. Gee. Moore and Benjamin A. Pone, in whose natrint- fsm and ability we have the utmost confidence, mwts with our warmest approbation. ISHAM MATTHEWS, Chairman. Richabo H. Sxitji, Secretary. NEW HANOVER COUNTY. On Thursday evening last, the Whigs of this county had a meeting at the Society Hall, now used as the Court Room. Mr. James Cassidy occupied the Chair, and Messrs. W. O. Jeffreys and. John McRae, Jr. acted ah Secretaries. Addresses were made by Joshua G.Wright, Dr. F. J. Hill of Brunswick, Jeremiah Lip pitt and J. L. London. We advert to thp tp. to up- in tho TV,:. n .. FF""ii oeiegatcs .ov onvenion, to be held eie a suitable person as Elector. 1 Vice President of thf TTnJt pv " "'fus. 111. Kotncair T , t . M.tz zt ' ra,ver' anQ Joan are the &. Resolved, That mvention in Baltir expedient tnA a ':," TV "Lil'Am tu' "5es, ana mat the Chairman of Col. Long then made a substance as. follows; " Mr. Chairman few remarks in Convention in B.1T:W? jit J iivt, aim ucem U the mectins . anuuiiii fiiittahtiA r.. mi appointed 1) i n W i- -JT x Qe nairman p. , Q' "ertns. Dr. T. P. Hinton A O Proctor, I. N. Tillet. J T vv;ti; w n. ' U- T.D. Knox. Wm w Vr ' V rir ' ll' -Mllen dv, John B. Skinner.' ' we J-Gran- I refrret frrim tVo f ul Uiat every man in North 6arohna h t h3 the good fortune to hear the powerful effort frob atd1eLt aVTtiS dayu6riVed 80 mUCh J ana delight. Tlie sparkling wit,, fervid patriotism' toad argument and eloquent outpouring ofSSSS emoUon,vvlnch distinguished the addresses of the ge! nemen who preceded Jf thy crowded, rUZ S would bare caud many an individuaf to pauS Ye hiTount W1,8 V5 the in and dation of tus country. Had all tho men in the State been lis- marks of Mr. London with peculiar pleasure. They were bold, animated, and well-considered, and evidenced that, even with the young and retiring students of the land, emotions of patriotic ardor are aroused, prompting them to action in the people's cause. The following Resolution, offered by A. A. Brown, was adopted. Resolved, Tliat this meeting approve of the nomi nation of Daniel B. Baker, as a candidate for Elec tor, for this Electoral District, to be placed on the gen eral ticket of Whig Electors for the State, and that we pledge to that ticket a zealous support. FRANKLIN COUNTY. V At a meeting of the Whig Young Men of trankhn County, held in Louisburg on the 29th of April,:on motion of Mr. N. R. Tun- sun i, ,ur. uenjamin t . Foster was called the Chair, and Marcellus A. Williams pointed Secretary.. The object of the meeting having been ex plained in a brief but appropriate Address by the Chairmyjj, the following Resolutions were submitted . Resolved, That wc heartily concur in the nomina- 7W ien.;wx. Hkxrt Hahriox for the Presi dency, and Jobs Ttikr, for the Vice-Presidency of tho rntJ Q 1 .1 ... - wlucu ouues, anu itiat we will use every honora ble means to promote their election. Evolved, That we cordially approve of the Conven- w jyhl Y?S'Men, to be held in Baltimore on the 1st Monday in May, and that J. H. Houze, John G F!.' CO jon Spencer, Wm. B. Hunter, Archibald Williams Joshua Perry, Jame3Yarbrough and J. CoSy' ' appointed Delegates from this Resolved, That the Raleigh Register and Star bo requested to publish these proceedings. a - B- F' FOSTER, Chairman. A. W ilhams, Sec'y. GATS COUNTY. At a meeting of a large number of the citi zens of Gates County, held in the Court House in Gatesville, on Monday the 31st ult., wh.cn was organized by the appointment of John C. Gordon, Esq. Chairman, and Hen ry Gilliam, Esq. Secretary, Wm. W.Cher ry, C. R Kinney, David Outlaw and Rufus bPeed ,bei"g loudly called on, delivered successively, eloquent and animated Address es ; the latter of whom, offered the following xvoiuuons which, being read, were unani mously adopted : - M. VAN BUREN MEETING. In common with many other Whigs, we went to the Van Buren meeting, which was held in the Court room, on Tuesday evening. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Wm. II. Haywood, Jr. of Raleigh; and the Hon. Sen ator Strange of the U. S. Senate. As portions of their speeches were evidently addressed to the Whig3 whowere present, we feel at lib erty to comment upon them, and hope to do it without misrepresentation, albeit, Mr. Hay wood seemed to deprecate that, as his fate. Mr. Haywood spoke about three hours, and it must of course be supposed, that to oc cupy that time, he introduced topics multifa rious. Whig consistency, and Whig incon sistencyState debts, and State improve ments battles and sieges Kinderhook cab bages, and shirt tails.' These were some of the theses 'of Mr. Haywood. For our own part, we could not suppress the thought, that Mr. Haywood felt himself to be advocating doctrines, and uttering sentiments, which are repugnant to the reflective inferences of his mind. Ve trust he will not consider this opinion as even a constructive misrepresenta tion. Mr. Haywood instanced, among other evidences of the extreme liberality of the uemocratic" party of this State, the election ot Governor Swain, a Whig, by the Legislature of 1834. Now, in regard to that election, we have understood "the facts to be that Governor Swain was elect ed, or rather re-elected by the votes of the on position and Nullifiers, the regular Jackson candidate being Mr. Moselv. Mr. H. referred to what is usually called uiejree negro vote of Mr. Morehead, and ueciareu, mat, aitnougn he did not impute anv questionable motive to Mr. M., yet that act of his, was utterly opposed to all good State policy. It is worthy oi" remark here, -tliat two, it no more of Mr. Haywood's political friends, were in the meeting who voted with Mr. Morehead on the free negro question. Would Mr. H. wound his friends in their own house ? Mr. H. worthily lauded a gradually pro gressive system of State Internal Improve ments. Here too, we thought, some of his friends political we mean would have pre ferred something else to an eulogv on such Improvements. In illustration of his theory that the Whigs only charge proscription on their opponents to cover their own delinqnen ces, he alluded to the purpose of the Whigs, to supersede, if possible, the estimable gen tlemen who represented this county in the last General Assembly, and asked if this was not Whig proscription ? This was a propo sition not to be disputed,' so no oaie had the temerity to contradict it. Mr. H. then passed to Natirmfd nfToire bestowed a glowing encomium 11 Tni fionorl Jackson another upon the personal tidiness of Mr. an Buren, and averred it as a re markable point of resemblance between Gen. Jackson and General Harrison, that the one lougnt the battle of New Orleans in his re2i "iciiwi. anu tne other the battle of the i names m ins ahtrt-tail! When this scin tillation of humor flew off, and sparkled thro' the room, there was a great laugh even the Whigs laughed then. Wrho could help it? We could not, and hold ourself indebted to Mr. II. for the luxurv. Heraclitus would have laughed and been pardoned by the stern est of his disciples. Mr. Haywood was succeeded by Mr. Sen ator Strange, who thus commenced : " There is a power above us who works the inscrutable decrees of his sovereign will, ...uCI,cuucui oi me wishes or intentions of mortals. Jv our nft ho m,e4-: T.. il. .f i in me cuurse oi uis remarks on Batl Banking, Judge Strange used the foll' remarkable language: "candor compel!,!?8 to say that I am against the whole BanU T'' system ; it is altogether a HLtMRTp SPLENDID CHEAT A BASEDECEP l IUJU I can never be convinced of ils 0 ' rectness, until it can be proved to me fl"' two and two make five, or rather that and one make six." Perhaps no one woui ! think of denying to Judge Strange the riJ, of forming and expressing what opini0KA chooses, either on Banking or on anv ml subject, but when it is known that lie i$ this very moment a Director in the Banl- r Cape Fear at Fayeteville, and the attorney of the same Bank, the utterance of such se timents can but be accounted extraordinar" If it be right thus to denounce all Bank whilst enjoying the confidence of the Stoc'-' "ig xuaiiiu nun, so tar as tn mauc a aridiviT in us mannoremeut ran! nion f 4 1 K... : !i . iiA ii""H "l uuucuLs uiciuent thereto, it-13 a right determined by a standard unknown h common men. It must be some Senator'hl or Congressional rule of moralitv, wIiich thank heaven, has not yet been, and we p-ay may never be taught the constituency of "p countrv. W e must discontinue th lor the want of room. Some other parts of Judge Strangers speecli we had wished to bring into review. Inn ,-' obliged to forego it, at least for this weplv- TVilmington Chronicle. solved, That the Whigs of Gates Countv, ap prove of the nomination of Wm. Henry Harrison of 2fe "Jfl of Virginia, as I'andidaTs'for u. means to secure their election. Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a Commit toe to umte Mr. Morehead, to visHhe CopT f s! hUacSUChtlme;previ0US t0 the election, as U suit bis convenience. "YoM ThAl the WS of Gates approve of the loun3 Men's Convention," proposed to be held il nZ6 1 " DeXt; Chairman appoint 40 Delegates to represent this County in said cen- nfh;sD.. .i - YJ "i' ... .uviueuce, i nnd myselt occupyino- a conspicuous station before the country"!" And then - Oh what a fall was there, my countrymen" he talked of politics,' We can notice some parts only of his speech He denied that General Harrison is entitled to any gratitude from his country on the score of military services, for that he didn't know how to fight, was afraid to fight and never did fight any, worth mentioning. The nonorame Senator thought the shirt-tail joke too good not to be again cracked, and so he essayed a little wit upon it; hut the spirit was gone Mr. Haywood had squeezed the lemon the people would not laugh. The Honor able Senator next took up the opinions of Oen. Harrison. He affirmed that Gen. H is in favor of a high tariff, and that he sawl nn one occasion, thai h , v uuiu- nui consent to tS modification. until trraSS rrr tn streets of Norfolk and Charleston." The true explanation of the origin of this expres sion has been so often o-ivpn tU .i.J -w-ugc was tne only individual in the meet- tg ignorant ot it. AX INTERESTING DOCUMENT. A gentleman of this nlace has kinrllv I ed us a n e of the Npw Vnri- u..,.i... ,. running through a considerable portion of the year? 1784 and '85. We have not' vet nau time to look through these antiquated papers, but have lit upon the following 'in the one dated the 17th June, 1784. It seems to be a communication which was nnhlis,i originally in the Boston Continental Journal, of the 27th of May previous, whence it was ansierred to the columns of thft P!.-ot It throws light upon the. North-eastern Boim dary question. It proves that at that earlv period the very next year after the Trpatv of Peace the same boundary line now con tended for by the Americans, was consider ed to be the one designated by the Treaty. F rom the Boston Continental Journal, of Mai, 27, 1784. . . "Nations are great and powerful bodies, and all -"mtowccu mem are very serious matters It is therefore the duty of every individual, to contrib ute all m his power, both for the removal of 'present difficulties, and the prevention of future uneasiness With this view I would, at least, remind 'my fellow! citizens, and those whom it more immediately con cerns the guardians of this Commonwealth, that the boundaries between the United States and the British dominions m the East, seem not to be sufficiently set- -tied. J " The Refugees have encroached far upon up, and are making themselves as strong as possible. They bold ly assert their title to all the lands on the eastern side of bchudach River, which is near fifteen miles west of the River St. Croix, the truetwwndarv. This tract of land they have actual possession of, which is far the most valuable part of Passamami immediately be settled bv our own n.n,,i, retugees removed, But this valuable tract, to which none on this eastern shore is superior for lumber, fish. v yn xs or no value, m comparison w th the vast extent of territorv. tvhih will infulliriltr la lost to the Lmted States, if the River Schuda'chis made the dividing line. The general course of the fet. Croix, if I am rightly informed, is north and south nearly, and rises in the. highlands near St. John' Kiver ; from whence a north line will cut off from the province of Nova Scotia, at least one -half of that valuable river, and throw it info tn. Stec tnrT,L- witn a great extent of exrellpnt i the nver Schudach takes its rise near Kennebeck, and makes towards the sea, like the other streams in its vicinity, till it reaches nearlv tho lo waduce, and from thence it nma nrlr t-,iii ;X the coast, till it makes a turn in order to fall into, the sea at Passamaquoddy. Now the weakest penetra tion can discover, at first view, that an extent of ter ritory, equal to some of the petty kingdoms of Eu rope, will necessarily fall into one scale or the other. not th,s then, my countrymen ! an object wor thy your attention ? Outrht not the line t, h. rfravrr immediately . And before the subjects o maKe tnemselves too strong to be removed.' rawn f Rritoin Perh A PROJECT. aps the present moment is nnt most fitting time to obtain subscriptions amrn5 the people to a public work, but we presume some movements will be made before the next session of our State Legislature preparatory to applying for a charier for a Rail Road from Kaleigh to Waynesboro.' In our late notice of the meeting here of the Stockholders of the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road, it was sta ted, that Major Gwynn had submitted to that meeting a report of a reconnoisjince lately made of the ground between the two places named, acting- under th illtion adonted liv ilio Qi. u neve, in May last. This report is convincing of the favorable adaptation of. the countrv to the building of a Rail Road, and from the well known skill of the Enjri neer. nndpr whose charge the survey was made, an imnression pirr0duCed Ver-V Partial to the enterprise- The counties of Wayne and Johnston.pariio ularly the latter, have hio-h interests -..t si.-tke in the undertaking thus snoken of. Nav. H ake, and the West, hive ffreat inlpre?t3 to subserve in promoting a connection between the Raleigh & Gaston and Wilmington Road tiom what we know of public sentiment in Wayne and Johnston, we have no hesitancy m beheying, that little difficulty would beien countered in procuring a sufficiency of indi vidual subscriptions, with the aid which would probably be given by the State, to build.the indicated line of Road. mi. Chron. dress delivered before Gen. Harrison, in an ad- in I I nn hi . . J . Luu,.nenung upon the tariff, said s.ime ot its opponents had fmnntri t- ous effects on the South, and that Mr. Gar thi I -.It1? J1ad o far an to say. f k c CaD.Sed ?rass t0 w in the streets of Norfolk and Charleston." If, continues en. H these effect do result from the tariff, 1n t n m?dified Tle last Le?re of North Carolina was praised for doing so much in the cause of Education as to establish the Common Sclwol System. The next, it is to be hoped, will employ a schoolmaster, to mstruct Honorable Senators in the news paper histories of the day. We were not enabled to attend the Van Buren meeting held in this town on the 22d, and would, therefore, recommend the racy account given of ils doings in the hist Chron icle. We think Mr. "W. II. Haywood's acelious-ness upon so barren a subject as a shirt-tail, has fairly entitled him to be desig nated, hereafter, as the shirt. tail Palm am qui meruit fe rat (or on this subject, we learn, he left the ashe-cake Sena tor far, far behind. mimington Mv. The Tornado mentioned in the Raleigh iN. C. Register, which took op a number of persons and carried them several miles with out injury, was nothing more nor less than a locomotivt-engine called " The Tornado." We were taken in for one Picayune. So were we it waa well done. Baltimore Sun
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