The North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1834-1850, 1850-03-27

from the two political parties, to represent us ia III
proposed Nashville Convention.
HesOiUed, That we appoint six delegates from eacl
county IN this Congressional District 10 meet in Ra
leigh on the 18th day Of April next fos the purpos
appointing four delegates, with alternates to rep
resent the State of North Carolina in the propose
Nashville Convention, and that they be chosen fron
the two great political parties.
Resofued, That the respective delegations from eacI
county constitute committees to recommend delegates
to the proposed Raleigh Convention. .slsi q 81
Resolved, That we yet entertain feelings of til,
warmest attachment to the Union, and regard it witt
peculiar veneration and the hope Of happiness ant
prosperity to the American citizen.
These resolutions were read separately and adopt
ed-unanimousiy. with the exception Of Isaac Wrigh
and j. o. Daniel of Bldden.
Mr.. Banks of Cumberland, then submitted the fol
lowing:
Res0lued. That this Convention recognizes the
Nashville Convention simply as an advisory council
to consult and deliberate for the preservation Of ou,
southern interests as guaranteed BY the constitution
of the United Statesor the welfare Of our country,
and the perpetuity Of our glorious Union.
Duncan K. McRae spoke warmly, fefvently, elo.
quently and ably in opposition to this resolution. Mr.
Banks replied to Mr. McRae, in support of the re.o-
luton. Mr.. Morisey spoke in opposition to, and
MIR. Isaac Wright and Mr.. Pearsali in favor of the
resolution.
The question having been taken, the vote stood
thus against the resolution, Dnplin, Bladen, Samp-
lIs
Robson and Cumberland
Mr.. James G. Cook proposed the following, which
was passed unanimously:
Resolred, That we have seen with pleasure the
views Of the Hon. Daniel Webster, delivered in the
Senate of the United Staes the question of slave
~; the high and noble stand which he has taken en-
titles him to the thanks of every lover of his country
And further. that this Convention considers the Hon.
Lewis Cass, of Michigan, and Mr.. Dickinson, of
New York, and all other northern gentlemen who
have labored to sustain the constitutional rights of
the South, entitled to the thanks of the southern
people.
The Hon. Robert Strange was then nominated as
the delegate the part Of the democratic party to
represent this District in the Nashville Convention,
and was unanimously elected.
MI. Griffith J. McRee. of Wilmington, was nomi-
mated as delegate on the part of the wings. Also,
Mr. Daniel Baker, VIM. A. Wright and others. AT.
ter several ballottings, Mr.. McRee was elected.
MI. Stephen Graham, of Duplin, was appointed
alternate to the Hon. Robt. Strange and Thomas Ju-
MUS Morisey, alternate to Mr.. McRee.
In accordance with the fourth resolution the coun-
ties nominated the following gentlemen as their del
egates to Raleigh: -
Cumberland. Elliott, VIM. H. Haigh, Jas.
Banks, ]. G. Shepherd, G. w Pegram, D. Bethune.
Nesv Hanouer-N. NJ Nixon, David Reid, James.
Cassidy, T. H. Williams, Saml. R. Potter, Col. ].
D. Jones.
BAaden-Wm. N. Whitted. ]. G. McDugald, ].
R. Kemp, T. c. Smith, r. l. Robinson, ]. w. Russ.
Robeson-Robt. S. French, Col. ]. McNeill, COL
P. p. Smith. Col. A. Mcmillan, Absalom Davis,
Col. Neil Regan.
C0lumbus-F. George, Col. ]. Maultsby. Alva
Smith, Calvin Haynes, Rev. Hays Lennon, VIM. J.
Stanly.
0sslow-J. A. Averitt. Col.<D. w. Humphrey, 7.
B. Sanders, Col. G. ]. Ward, d. A. Humphrey, NJ.
L. M. Redd. t.+
Sampson-L. F. Car, C. A. Harrison. Dr.. H. A.
Bizzel, A. B. Chestnut, A. A. Mckoy, w. K. Slo-
cum.
DupEn-O. R. Kenan, Jas. Dickson, A. ]. Grady,
A. +. Stamford, Col. C. D. Hill, DR.. Henry w.
Fason.
On motion Of D. G. McRae, the Secretaries were
directed to publish these proceeding in the newspa
pers, and send copies of them to our Senators and
the Representative Of this District in Congress-.
After vote of thanks to the officers, tho Conven-
ton adjourned. OWEN r. KENAN, Pres.
]. H. McMILLAN,)
WM. FAIsoN, Viee Pres'ts.
N. N. NIXON.
A. ]. Grady,
w. McNeill, Secretaries s'z3e
WIN. H. Bayne.