The North-Carolina standard., 1845-04-23

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For the North Carolina Standard
5th District Democratic Convention
At a convention of delegates from the several
counties composing the Fifth Congressional Dis.
trict, convened al Barclay Chapel, near Mrs. Bar,
clay's in the county of Cumberland, on Friday the
were in attendance from
ChdthGm-Wm. Fooshee, Harmon Fl. Burke
J. H. Harris. Robt. P. Alston, P. K. Aston, VIM
A. Rives, J. F. Rives, J. J. Gholston, ] B. De-
grafenreid, George Luther, Thomas Ragiand, w
Cross, Robert Marsh and David Murden.
Cual6ertGnd-Alex. Murchison, Archibald Nc
Diarmid, J. r. Gee Charles Montague Rev. John
Purify and D. J. MeAlister.
Johnston-James Tomlinson, Daniel Gardner
R. Stevens, A. j. Leach, J. w. Johnson, W. A
Walton. VIM: H. Watson and }. w. B. Watson.
Moore-William q. Harrington, Major Oliver
John M. D. Ray and Daniel McNeill.
Wdke-Wm. r. Poole, Saml Whitaker, Tho
mas G. Whitaker, Isaac Rowland, Simon Smith,
Willie Pope, Reynolds Allen, Duncan X. HfcRae
and J. Julius Wheeden.
Wayne-Wm. K. Lane, Spyers Singleton and
Franklin H. Hooks.
On motion, Rev. JOHN PURIFY Of Cumberland
was called to preside, and Messrs. D. J. McALIsTER
Of Cumberland and J. JULIUS WHEEDEN OF Wake
were appointed secretaries.
Mr. McRae, of Wake, rose and stated the object
OF the Convention 10 be the selection of candi-
date to be supported by the Democratic Republican
party OF the Fifth Congressional District for seat
IN the House of Representatives Of the next Con-
gress; and made motion Gin order that the seVe=
raj counties should have lhei: full strength in con-
vention) that each county be entitled to vote as
follows: Chatham 4 votes, Cumberland 8, John
ston ;, Moore 3, Wake 4, and Wayne (Which
was agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. McDiarmid, Of Cumberland,
the rule requiring majority OF two-thirds nomi
nate: was adopted-yeas l3, nays 6-Chatham,
Cumberland, Moore and Wake voting for, and
Johnston and Wayne against it. Pending its adop-
tion, Messrs. J. w. B.Watson of Johnston, Nc
Rae of Wake, and Lane of Wayne spoke against
the rule
A recess Of some minutes was had for the pur-
pose of allowing the delegations confer and take
such steps as they might deem most conducive to
their harmonious action. The convention having
again assembled,
Messrs. THOMAS N. CAMERON, DAv16 REID and
JAMES C.. DoBBIN of Cumberland, JOHN J. JACKSON
of Chatham, JAMES B. SHEPARD PERRIN BusBEE
and DUNCAN K. McRAE of Wake, were put in
nomination. Mr.. McRae rose and stated to the
Convention that he had not even the most remote
desire of becoming candidate, as his presence
In that body as delegate would show; besides,
his medical adviser had assured him that, in con-
sequence of physical debility winters residence
in the climaTesof Washington City would term-
nate his existence; he therefore hoped that his
name would be Withdrawn. A letter from Or. 7.
N. Cameron was received and read, as follows:
Fayetteville, April 16 1845.
Gentlemen: AS my name has been spoken of IN
with the nomination of candidate for
Congress from the Fifth Congressional District,
and you delegates to the Convention select
ed to make the nomination, have deemed it pro-
per to assure you that however much | might feel
battered BY being selected as the candidate of the
Democratic party for go high and honorable sta
lion, Iyet feel that the preservation of the ntegri
~ of the party is of more consequence than the |
qualification of any individual wishes, and have |
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The wishes OF my personal friends, TO interpose any
obstacle 10 that harmony and unity of action
cessary to the success of our cause.
Should there be any other Individual more likely /
10 unite political friends ia the District than
myself trust you will the proprfety of at once
my name and giving him your sup
port. Our motto should be, "principles not men,"
United, we are certain Of success division amongst
ourselves may cause our defeat. With the result
Of your deliberations shall feel perfectly satisfied
and will give to the nominee of your Convention
warm and cordial support.
With very great respect
Your friend and OBJ: serv't.
THOS. N. CAMERON
To Messrs. A. McDiarmid and J. r Gee.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot for
candidate. fhe names Of Messrs. Cameron and
Shepard having been Withdrawn, Mr.. DoBBlN was
chosen whereupon, t
Mr. Wheeden, of Wake, submitted the follow
ng preamble and resolutions, which were unaui-
nously adopted:
UheredS the present is a crisis in the affairs of
our Government which demands that the President
shall be well sustainedby those who-have ete1a-
ed~him to bis present position; and whereas our
ate able and faithful representative (F4on. r. MI
Saunders) declines being again candidate for re-
ELECTION TO seat in the House of Representatives
Therefore
Resotued, ,That:this Convention, having the ut
most confidence in the ability, integrity and patri
'lism of JAMES c.. DOBBiN, Of Cumberland
county, do Nominate him as the candidate Of the
Democratic Repnblican party of the Fifth Con-
'ressioaat District whose representatives we are)
md recommend him as a fit and proper person to
'e supported BY them at he-ensuing election.
ResoIvect, That we ateopposed 10 the establish
nent OF National Bank, believing such an insti-
ution to be inexpedient and uncaled-for and dan
Eercus to the liberties of the people. The history
# the last Bank was litle9nore than q contest of
he Bank and its adherents to obtain by the most