The North-Carolina standard., 1848-09-06
VOICE Of THE DEMOCRACY.
S1yTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT.


r7. Co,,,ontion to nominate Democratic Elector
cor the Electoral District composed OF 'ne cou
cumberland, Moore, Montgomery Ran1oiPh' Starly'
ond Chatham, assembled at me Court HOUSE l" CH
,Lno on Monday the 2lst Inst, when, on no'loh
of Eol ino. Morrison, Hon. Robt, Strange was cal
I1 - ,ba Chair and on motion of Mr. B.F AtKlns'
Col. Morrison was appointed Secretary:
The Chairman stated the object tor whlcn .ae III"
,.nt;on had assembled, and made a patriote, aole;
md eIoouent address-defended with mastery manu-
ths damocyatic cause and feaessy exposed the eviiS
of modem yvhpgery ;-after which ne sat DOW" d''u
thunders of applause. ,sz.zsc. H. sdelaaatesI
present representing each county, were reg'S'efeO'
anS nlSSsn1S.rtqad~Co s.Jr Alex. Murchison, VIM. Bow
Hon. Robert Strange, and b. IA 'ka"T Martin, Rev.
Jobn r. Mcintosh, w. D. Harrington, GaareS W. NJ
Harrington, W. R. Bergman, Alfred oaFef' ="
Barret. Joel Sullivan, and John Morrlson'. -
Col. Joseph Tempsonl jig OF e,,a On mo-
ton of COL Morrison duly acknowledged as
from their respective counties. - -
On motion of MIR. Atkins, the chairman appohte1
committee consisting of one delegate from each
county represented to draft resolutions and nominate
an EIector. The, gentlemen. appointed were b. :;
Atkins, Joseph Thompson, Jr., Angus Martin' ana
w d. Harrington. The Cornmittee then renred.
During the interval, animatlng sPeecheS O1 -"eLe
aelivered by Rev. John r. Mcintosh and Coionel
The committee having returned, reported through
their chairman, Mr. Atkins, the following FesoIu'"'
which were unanimously adopted: - -.
Resolvea. That our confidence in the truth ana
wisdom of Democratic principles Is not only unaoat-
ed, but that the general indications OF popular SEM
ment throughout our whole country: ana entS
TIE gratifying result of the late elections IN this Stafe
should and does inspire with increased confidence
Resolved, That the Hon. David s. Reid is entitled
to the grateful acknowledgements OF ms couuy ,5 o
the able and gallant manner IN when ne co,uuc'e
the late contest against the most fearful odds ana
under the most disPiTitng prospects, ,.o
Resolved, That this glorious result OF the la'e
elections in North Carolina Is out announcer a;nJ
that though the people may be sometimes 9eceiEeu;
thew are ALWAYS in tho end true to themselves ana
sound principles. 49, --.-
Resolved, That re highly approve the nomination
of Gen. Lewis Cass as the Democratic candidate lor
the Presidency of these United States for which ne
is eminentIy qualified by his private virtues ms
talents his political experience, and his unwaVering
devotion to the constitution of his country.
Resolved, That Gen. VIM. o. Bntler has oeen
deservedly selected the democratic candidate tor the
Vice Presidency, and placed the ticket with Gen.
Cass. to whom he is a worthy compeer in private
worth in talents, in yaor in scholarship, in devotion
to country, and in sound political principles;
Resolved That we will use all honorable means
to secure the triumph of the democratic candidates
at the ensuing election. = -,
Resolved, THAT we recommend Col Samuel ].
Person Of Moore as suitable person>for Elector In
When, on motion, the chair appointed Cob. A.
Murchison, Wm. Bow, and Jno. Morrison commit
tee to notify Col. Person of his selection.
Col. Person being waited on, attended the Con
vention in company with the committee. MT. 6ow'
on their behalf reported that Col. Person had been
notified Of his selection the democratic candidate
for Elector, and that Mr. Person was then present
and would speak for himself.
Whereupon, Col. Person modestly but cordially
accepted the nomination., and delicatey alluded to
the selection of of his years to so responsible
post and in patriotic spirit, he eloquently es-
poused the democratic platform as laid down by the
Baltimore Convention. He then sat down amid loud
ON motion of Col. Joseph Thompson, Jr., the fol-
lowing gentlemen were selected as assistant Elec-
tors ..-~.,.. -. ~ - = = = -. -.
Cun15erland-Hon. Jas c. Dobbin, DR.. Thos. N.
Cameron, Vim: Bow, J. G. Shepherd, and Benz F.
Atkins. -.l-5-- - .---..
Moore-Rev Noah Richardson, Col. John Mori-
son, Dr. Jno. Shaw, Arch'd R. Black, and Rev. Jno.
r. Mcintosh. -..--t
Cfatham-Dr. John A.. Hanks, Gen. R. C. Cot
tan, Philip Aston; John J. Jackson, Harmon Burke,
and VIM. G. Harris, Esq. --..1
- Randoph-D. w. G. johnson and b. F..Hooyer.
.Sanly-Culpepper R. Watkins and Thos. TomP-
Monseonery-Col. ]. L. Gaines, VIM. Coggin,
Rev. Vim. Peacock, and Farquier Martin.
Mr. W.D. Harrington offered the following:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this convention,
that in order to redeem the Old North State from fed
era misrule, and to the election of the demo-
cratic Electoral Ticket in November next it is only
necessary 70 disseminate generally the democratic
doetnes and to aid in doing this, we hereby request
the democratic Eeetor, together with the assistant
Electors, to thoroughly canvass the district from
till the election.
This resolution unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bow, a, vote of thanks was unan-
inonsly given to the Chairman, Secretary and orators
Of the convention, and the proceedings ordered
70 be Published in the democratic papers throughout
the State. -. 90.
The convention then adjourned.
.z go ROBT. STRANGE, Chm'n.
G JoHS MoRRIsox, Sec'y. Ii +