ftommumcations.
FOR THE FREE TRESS.
Convention of the Wth Electo
ral District. At a meeting of
Delegates from the counties of
Jtlalitax, vurreu, rrauKiin anu
Nash, composed of the following
persons:
Halifax Dr. A. A. Wychc, Jesse
A. Bynum, hq. Col. Thomas M. rsi
cholson, Thos. M.Crowell, John Young,
Gen. John Alston.
IVarren Gen. M.T. Hawkins, John
Brag, Esq. Col. Lewis Turner, VVm.
K. Kearney, Dr. Samuel L.Southerland.
Franklin Dr. Wood T. Johnson,
Nathaniel Hunt, Esq. Williamson Gate-
wood, Archibald H. Davis, Dr. Solomon
Williams.
Nash Capt. John Arlington, Major
John II. Drake, David Sills, Esq. Dr.
Nicholas J. Drake, Gideon Bass, Esq.
At Henry Sims' Tavern, on
,Tliursday, the 7th of February,
1028, for the purpose of designa
ting some individual friendly to
the election of ANDREW JACK
SON for the Presidency, and
JOHN C. CALHOUN for the
Vice-Presidency, to be recom
mended to the freemen of North
Carolina as a suitable Elector for
this District.
. On motion of Col. Thomas M.
Nicholson, Capt. John Arr in "ton
was called to tho Chair.
On motion of Dr. Nicholas J.
Drake, William W. Thome and
Titus D. Murray were appointed
Secretaries.
On motion of Jesse A. Bynum,
Esq. it was resolved, that in all
cases of balloting for a candidate
for an Elector of this District,
friendly to the election of An
drew Jackson and John C. Cal-
ncral cause in which we arc cnga-I
ged: provided they think any pre
amble and resolutions requisite.
On motion, the following gen
tlemen were appointed:
IVarren Gen. M. T. Hawkins, John
Bragg, Esq.
Halifax Jesse A. Bynum, Esq.
John Young.
Franklin Dr. Wood T. Johnson,
Nathaniel Hunt, Esq.
Xash David Sills, Esq. Major John
II. Drake.
Which committee reported, thro'
(heir Chairman, that they deem it
unnecessary to present any pre
amble and resolutions.
On motion of Dr. A. A. Wychc.
it was resolved, that the foregoing
proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretaries, and
that the Chairman cause tfie same
to be published in the Raleigh
Star. Raleiirh Register, Warren-
ton Reporter, and Tarborough
Free Press.
On motion of Dr. A. A. Wychc,
it was resolved, that the thanks ot
this meeting be tendered to the
Chairman and Secretaries thereof.
On motion, the Committee then
adjourned, sine die.
John Arrington,' Ch'n.
Win. W. Thome, s
T. D. Murray, s-
which if sustained by the people, will death that Geri. Jackson was "ani10
FRIDAY, FF.IMUAKY 2'J, 1828.
gTThc Right Rev. Bishop Raveks
croft is expected to preach a FUNE
RAL SERMON, at the house of Mr
on
(communicated.)
GyThc citizens of Edgecombe
1,...-. r- : I,.;, i ir- ' J ii U ;W U , at tne house ot
noun as President and Vice Pre- n..: c .i i xt i
sident of these United States, a Thursday, the 28th ..CommunVd
majority oi me wnoie number ot
votes given in shall be necessary
to constitute an Elector; and if
there shall not be any majority for county, friendly to the election ot
on uiiuiiiuiviuuai, uiuuanoi simn ucn. Andrew Jackson, are re
be repeated until such majority quested to attend a meeting at
shall be obtained by some one of the Court-house in Tarboroat 2
the candidates. ! o'clock, on Monday, the 10th of
On motion of Dr. A. A. Wychc,! March next, it. being the first day
it was resolved, that as the county ! of the Superior Court for this
of Halifax has one more delegate j county, for the purpose of expres
present than cither of the other ising their sentiments on the Pre-
Lounucs, a vote no taken by the sidential question. Feb. 1328.
uuiuaicsoi me omer mrec coun
ties, on the question, whether the
county of Ilaliiax shall be entitled
to the votes of the whole number
of her delegates present. This
was decided in the affirmative.
On motion of Dr. Wood T.
Johnson, of Franklin, the lion.
John Hall, of W arren, was no
minated for Elector, supported by
John Bragg, Esq.
On motion of Thomas M. Cro
wcll, of Halifax, Gideon Alston,
Esq. was nominated, supported
by Dr. A. A. Wychc.
A ballot taking place, the Hon.
JOHN HALL, of Warren, was
chosen.
John Hall, - 11
Gideon Alston, - - 10
On motion, it was resolved, that
a committee of eight be appoint
ed to revise the proceedings of
this Convention, and inform the
Central Committee at Raleigh of
the recommendation they have
made; also to draw up such a pre
amble and resolutions as may be
thought proper to support the gc-
Presidential.'Yc attention of our
readers is earnestly directed to the pre
ceding article, requesting them to meet
and express ibeir sentiments on this sub
ject, which we conceive to he of the ut
most importance to them individually
and collectively. The time lias arrived
when it has become the duly of every
citizen in this Republic to think freely
and act firmly it is not sufficient for
those who disapprove of the manner in
which the present Administration shuf
fled themselves into office, and the course
they have pursued to retain possession,
silently to condemn themno, now is
the time to "hang out your banners,"
and to proclaim in an audible voice your
approval or condemnation of the conduct
of the men now sitting at the helm of the
nation. There never has been a period
since the organization of our govern
ment, in which grosser attempts have
been made to mislead the people, and to
divert their attention from the real, the
all-i.nportant subjects of inquiry which
should influence their decision in the
next Presidential election. It is not a
choice between men, however well qua
lified, or how powerful their claims for
that office; it is not a choice of measures,
however beneficial or pernicious they
may be considered but nrincinhs nn,t
practices arc involved in this contest,
leave them but the shadow of Republi-
Pnkm-in short, this contest must de.
cide' whether a majority ot the people ot
the Union are capable ot sen-govern
ment, or in other words, sutticientiy m-
rJi; front to discern their best interests
and to select their principal agents.
Was not that maiority directly charged
with incapacity in the selection of a Chief
Magistrate when they were tokt mat tnen
candidate was :incorrfpent?" - Have we
not seen oirr present Chief Magistrate
elected against the known and expressed
wishes of a majority of the people, and
avowedly in "conformity to sate prece-
dentsr' Have they noi seen mai umci
Magistrate reward with the tirst omce in
his sift, the individual who avowed
thpKP sentiments and who was mainlv
instrumental in his elevation, thereby
virttiallv annointinir him his successor
agreeable to safe precedents? Have they
not seen that Chief Magistrate recom
mend to their representatives not to be
"palsied by the will of their constrtu
" ... . r . i I I
ents, in the exercise oi their puonc
duties? Have they not seen him create
offices to remunerate those who were
"palsied" by their constituents for the
part they took in his eisvauonr lias
he not claimed the power to "appoint
ambassadors," without the advice and
consent ot the senate? lias he not
threatened with military violence, (not
under authority of the Constitution, but
by "superadded obligations ) an mde
pend6nt State, one of the members o
this confederacy, because her authorities
diflered with him in the construction of
the terms of a treaty? Has not Mr.
Clay, his safe precedent successor, at
tempted to array one section of the Uni
on agaii.st another, and one great inte
rest of the uation against the others in
political strife, by publicly declaring
that "all who are opposed to the Ame
rican System all who are opposed to
Internal Improvements, are now united
with others, in the endeavor to defeat
the re-election of the present Chief Ma
gistrate"? Has not Mr. Rush, another
member of the cabinet, endeavored to
assume the power to "regulate the capi
tal and labor of the country"? Is not
every exertion used by the members of
the Administration generally, to make
the power, patronage and even the poli
cy of the government subservient to
their views? Do we not see a general
effort made, both by the Administration'
and its advocates, to strengthen the in
fluence of the government and weaken
that of the people to make the govern
ment everything and tho people nothing?
In the face of these notorious facts, the
lullaby song is sung that it is a mere con
test about men, and the people are grave
ly asked by some, what do you expect
to gain by a change of rulers? The
people are not now asked if they have
any objections to Gen. Jackson, or do
they prefer him to all others no, the
simple question is, arc they willing that
he should take the helm, at this critical
juncture in our political affairs, in pre-
terence to the present incumbent?
Three-fourths of the Presidential term of
Mr. Adams has nearly elapsed, and the
people anxiously enquire, where are the
evidences of the superior abilities so ex
ultingly claimed for "the practised states
man"? Shall they seek it in his decla
ration that the revenue of the nation has
decreased and is decreasing? Shall they
seek it in the discord prevailing in our
National Councils, or in the distrust and
dissatisfaction exhibited by the people
from one extremity of the Union to the
other? Why is it that more petitions,
memorials, remonstrances, &c. clamoring
for protection and against oppression?
have been presented to Congress this
owoiun, man tem ever neiore nresent.
a whole term of any previous
is it not clear as noon.f1.iv
that the principles of '9S are again jeo
pardized, not by open foes, but by pre
tended friends? We have the safest
guarantee, however, in the virtue and
intelligence of the people, that they will
triumph in the prostration of the second
Adams as they did in that of the first
hence none need "despair of the Repub
lic." The sentiments of the people have
already been proclaimed by the immor
tal Jellcrson, the Patriarch of Republi-)
cauism, wno a short time
sincere, firm, clear-headed and P
minded man, of the soundest nni; ,
rrinninl,, nrwl that It- . r '''i
for the country that Gen. J. u v, .e
to he fit for public life four years af
for it seemed to him to be the onhn
left of avoiding the dangers irianif. v
about to arise out of the broad cousv
tion now again given io the Constj,,
tion of the United States, which
all limitations of powers, and left?
General Government, by theory
rether unrestrained." ,d'
No News....0ur last papers furnj;l
nothing new from Washington Citv "
from Europe.
Hewitt Clinton is no morclw
ter received in this place from w'
York, dated 15th inst. says: "tyVta'
j'ust received the melancholy intellin,,
of the death ot Dewitt Clinton."
cd durin;
President?
Netv Publication. We would sC,
gest to those who feel inclined to patrol
ize the following publication, that r
will receive subscriptions for it until V
close of the ensuing Superior Court fa
this County, and will then forward tr
names to the Proprietors at Washk?.
ton City. 3
"The undersigned have been
advised to issue a Weekly Pr
on terms that will enable them
merely to defray the expense of
publication. .Located at the sea;
of Government, having access to
the public libraries and the coq.
mand of official documents, m
i t
sessing aireaay a large share oi
public confidence, and tho advan
tages ol a central position and
extensive correspondence, they
may aver that, in issuing s
publication, they can aid, in some
degree, the great cause of truth
and the People.
"They therefore propose to pub
lish The United States Teh
graph EXTRA, weekly, until
the 15th of October next, for
ONE DOLLAR, payable, inaJi
cases, in advance. Ihis paper
will be devoted exclusively, to the
Presidential election, and
contain official documents, and
such essays, original and selected,
as, in the judgment of the hdi
tors, will most promote the elec
tion of the Democratic Republican
candidates, Andrczc Jackson and
Sohn C. Calhoun.
"The United States Telegrapn
Extra will be printed in pampWe
form and stitched, to render il
more convenient for circulation.
The first number will appear
about the first of March.
Duff Gkeen,
Russel Jarvis.
Recolu tiona ry Claims.
subjoined list of Revolutionary
officers and soldiers, in this State,
who have claims to bounty Satife
in Ohio, was presented to us or
publication, (says the Wilmingtoa
Recorder,) by a gentleman to
whom it was transmitted, by the
Hon. Mr. Holmes, our represent
ative in Congress, whose vigHanc5
in this instance, affords to revolu
tionary veterans, or their heirs,
opportunity to secure their rights
Captains Micajah Lewis, John Mj
Nees, Robert Raiford, Charles Stewart;
William Williams.
Lieutenants John ClendanfianJ'10,
mas Clark, John Ford, Philip Jon
Stephen Slade. Jas. Scurlock. e:;
Steed, Nathaniel Williams.
Surgeon James W. Green. ,
Privates Gideon Aikens, Sait
Baxter. Josenh H John JJ'liie.
r Republi-) William Bryant, William Brown, Chs
before his Bright, Layman Barko, Jilea BoffeI