The North-Carolina standard., 1844-04-03

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!. sThisbody asssubled insthis City on Monday
last !. About seyenty-6ye delegates, men who be-
long to and who represented the highest and most
substantial interests of the county, were IN attend
a6ce; and their proceedings were characterized
by the greatest enthusiasm and unaaimity. BY
reference to their proceedings. published in an
other column, it will be perceived that GEORGE
w. THOMPSON, Esq. was nominated for the
Senate and Gen, JAMES NJ MANeUM, JAMES B.
SHEPARD and CASTOR H. WILDER, Esqures,
were presented as candidates for seats in the House
of Commons. .."-
Mr. Thompson is A most estfmable gentleman.
He has devoted considerable attention to poEtcaf
affairs, and is every way qualified to represent
Wake comfy in the Senate; and we indulge the
hope that he may find it both agreeable and con-
venient 10 respond afffrmaivefy to the call which
bis fellow-eitizeas have made upon him. With
him for candidate on the. Senatorial ticket, we
shall count with confidence. upon brilliant VIC
tory.
The gentlemen nominated in the Commons are
we'll known, having formerly represented the Peo-
pie Of Wake county in the Legislature: Mr.
Shepard, having been waited upon by the Com
mittee Immediately after his nomination bad been
made, appeared before the Convention and ad-
dressed it for some time in strains Of sound argu-
nent and animated eIoquence. He alluded to the
great political questions of the day, and concluded
his remarks by some rnasterly views ofthe Texas
and Oregon questions. He said he could not de-
cline nomination. which his friends knew had
not been sought, but WHICH was nevertheless so
kindly rendered. -:
The Convention was also addressed by Gen
Maugum and Mr. Wilder. The former gentle
man made brief but excellent speech, accepting
the nomination; and the latter enlarged for some
time, and with his accustomed ability and force,
upon the prominent measures Of the day. Would
that every man in Wake county could have lis
tened to the salutary political truths he uttered !
We tell cur friends in other portions of the
State that Wake county is aroused The unadul-
erated blood ftrue democracy beats with strong!
and ardent pulse at the heart Of The good old
Commonwealth. Let all the other counties pre-
pare for action Let them initiate the example OF
Wake and Franklin; let them organize as the
Wings organize; let them be ready for their op-
poncnts at all points; and let them not pause upon
measures of defence, for the war must be carried
into the most distant territories of eoondom and
hun,buggery. Above all, let them bring out their
strongest men for the Legislature.
After the Convention had adjourned, a Demo
cratic Association for the county was formed.
The following constitution for the government of
the Association was submitted by a Committee
appointed at previous meeting, and unanimously
adopted: -, f.,.,-
I. We, portion of the Republican party of Wake
county, opposed the election Of Henry Clay, and to
The destructive of The present Whg party do
agree to unite in forming Association to be known by
ite of the Wake County Democratic Association.
ahe officers of the Association shall be, President
two Vice Presidents Recording Secretary, Cores
ponding Secretary, and a Treasurer.
3. There shall be two Standing Committees, comPos-
ed af FIVE members each; one committee OF Invita-
lion to procure members to prepare bussS Or the ac
ton of the Association and to invite such persons to ad
dress its meetings they may think calculated to pro-
the great principles of Democracy; the other
committee of Finance. TO provide ways and means to
defray the expenses Of this Association.
L. Twenty members shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business.
s. The regular meetings shall be held at such time and
place may be hereafter designated by majority OF
the President or either OF the Vice Pres
dents SHALL at time be authoEiZed to caA meeting
at the request of five members. .:
g. The Treasurer shall pay any claim, unless upon
the certificate OF the President or one OF me vice Pres
dents, counter.signed by the Recording Secretary.
T. This constitution shall be altered amended by
majority of members present. andt shall coatlnue In
orre until the first OF December, 1854.
The following gentlemen were elected officers
of the Association:
Kimbrough jones' President. .-- -.
5ebn rRG%as nplchips; Il MsS' Vice Presidents. =
Perrin Busbee, Corresponding Secretary
William W.. Holden, Recording Secretary.
John c. Palmer Treasurer.
University Magazine. Our thanks are due to
ne Publisher for the April number of this work
We have read with great pleasure the Address of
Judge Battle the Life and Character of the late
William CASTOR. The article under the head of
{ Editors Table, is a capital thing in its way:
We subjoin the heads of the contents: A Bache.
or's sposition=-Ambition- Extract from DR..
Lardner on Astronomy-Editor's sTable-Judge
Battles Address-Love of Chifdren-Religious
Belief sunday-The influence of Circumstance