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public servants is derived from them; and that
they hold it as an inalienable and inseparable
right TO meet in primary assembly, to confer upon
all matters of public policy, to scrutnize and DIS
cuss the conduct and acts of their public servants
And whereas, crisis has arrived in the affairs OF
this great nation, when it is necessary for the de-
mocratic party to assemble and confer with each
other, and by union of counsels and fraternal IN
Iterchange of opinion take such preliminary actlon
may best effect the object OF their wishes, IN the
approaching elections of State Governor and OF
President and Vice President of the u. States
ResoEred That we approve of the State Convention
which is be held in the city Of Raleigh. on the 14th
day of December next. for the purpose OF nominating
suitable candidate for the Office Of as the sue
cessor of the present incumbent.


Resolued, That the following gentlemen represent this
County in said Convention, viz Council Wooten Gen.
George Whitfield, William Gray, Sr, Lemuel Aldndge'
Lewis S. Whitfield, Shade Wooten, Joshua Mosely, /
Rouse, Allen W. Wooen, Lewis Jones, Job Leary WI


lis Pipkin James DAVIS, Sr., James W. Cox, Jas JONES'
stph R. Groom, David w. Lawson, Oliver Herring
Shade Loftin, Jesse Jackson, Doct. Thomas Woodey,
Joseph G. Herring, N Hunter, Richd w. King. John
Sutton, William Herring, Henry Herring william ian Z Z.
man. Lngfeld Hill, W. F. King, Windal Davis, DIR.
James Davis, John Davis and William Fields.


ResOIUed. That we cordially concur in the recommen
daon by democratic brethren of several counties OF


the State of distinguished and worthy fellowczen
MICHAEL HOKE, Esq, of Lincoln county, as fit
and suitable person for the office of Governors and in





all fair and honorable TO promote his election


ResolUed That we approve of Convention oi the DE-
mocratc delegates from the several counties


this Congressional District, to be held at Raegh mme
diaely after the adjournment of the State Convention


for the purpose of nominating delegate to this
District in the National Convention, TO De held IN the
city of Baltimore May next for the purpose OF nomI-
mating suitable candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States.


ResolDed That the following gentlemen be appointed
delegates represent this County in the said District
Convention, viz Council Wooten, Gen. Geo Whitfield,
James Davis, Sr James w. Cox, Jesse Jackson, Allen
W. Wooten, Windal Davis, Richd w. King, Lewis S.
Whitfield, Doct Thomas Woodley and VIM Fields: Ito
which, on motion made, the Chairman was added


ResolUed That would regard the election OF Henry
Clay the Federal candidate for the Presidency, great
calamity to the country. and will oppose 1t by all
honorable lst. Because he voted to repeal the
Independent Treasury and in favor Of substituting for
unconstitutional and irresponsible National Bank,
will oppose it. 2nd, Because he is IN favor of the
miscalled American System, alias Protective Ianf,
which regard by whatever 1t may be called, as
unconstitutional in principle and iniqutous IN Its opera
ton, will oppose it. Sd. Because he Is in favor of
the distribution of the proceeds of The sales OF the pubic
lands the effect of which will be, first, to give away TO
the States the money belonging to the people, and then
to the people to replace it, will oppose It, 4th
Because he dsregars and has repeatedly set at nough
the obligation of the representative to obey the will Of
the constituency which hold TO be the very essence
of representative Government, will oppose it, 5th
Because he has always held In light estimation the Vene
rable and sacred charter OF our liberties the Constitution
of the United States, and by laudinous and forced
construction of that instrument is endeavorng to
twist and comfort IT IN such manner as to embrace prn
cipes favorable to his policy contrary to ITS
true intent and meaning and is at this time arrayed with
his party open hostility against Of its most estina
BILE features the Veto power the great conservative Pn
cpe in the hands of the President of the peoples choice
TO guard them against hasty, tyrannca oppressive le
glslaton, Will oppose IT. 9Th Because we regard his
recent attempt deceive the Southern people, by his
unbushng denial of the paternity of the high Tariff act
of 49, and by meanly endeavorng to assume to himself
the credit of the passage of the Compromise act OF 1888
together with his recent low and scurous attack in the
public prints the President of the United States and
other mean compances, as betraYlng character any
thing but open, frank, and manly, and as rendering
him unworthy the trust and confidence OF free and mag
nimous people, will oppose it, 9TH. Because his ele
vaon to the Presidency will bring again into operation
all those odous doctrines of the old Federal party which
repudated by the people in 1900, by the election
of that great statesman and apostle of democracy Thomas
Jefferson and which are held by The great mass of the
people at this day. utterly opposed to all the best
terests of the natl will oppose it, For these
sons, and many others which might be given. we hereby
pledge ourselves with whole strength to oppose
Clay rs to oppose Clay last and to oppose Clay all the
time"


Resozued. That We hold sacred the principles embo-
died in the Virginia aud Kentucky Resolutions of 9S and
'99 that Free trade, low duties debt assumption
of State debts, separation from Banks economy, re-
trenchment, and strict adherence TO the Constitution,
are all principles of the Jeersonan State Rights School
and principles.


ResOlved, That the wisdom and integrity for which the
democratic party has ever been distinguished is suf
cient guaranty 10 that the candidate who may be
ected by the Convention to be held in the city OF Balt
nore in May next, will support these principles,
ana possess all the quancatons requisite Tor President
Of our beloved country Therefore, for the sake of pro-
1ucing harmony and unison of action among the friends
of the great democratic cause abstain from express
ng preference for any of the prominent statesman
spoken of candidates, and hereby pledge ourselves
sustain the nomination of the Convention and will
lold terms with any candidate who does yield his
claims to its decision.
ResOlued, That the thanks of this meeting be unan
nously rendered to the Chairman and Secretary.
ReSOLUed, That the Chairman and Secretary sign these
proceedings. and that copy be sent to the Editor of the
Raleigh Standard with request that he will publish the
anne and that the democratic papers throughout the
'tate be requested to give them insertion.


VIM. c. LOFTIN, Chm'n.


COUNCIL WooTEN, Sec'y.


For the North Carolina Standard