Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-07-02
Photographed for the Baltimore Sum-
ENNSYLVANIk.

LANCASTER, June "a. The Wing Convention re-
assembled at o'clock. The committee appointed to
report officers. reported for president Hon. john H.
Irving, of Washington county, with &c vice-presi:
dents and secretaries. The president taking his
seat made brief speech eulogstic of Gov. Johnston,
and in favor Of high tariff. The Hon. Cornelius
Darragh moved the appointment Of a committee of
26 report resolutions, which was agreed to. While
Ogle, VIM. F. Johnston was nominated as the whig
candidate for Governor. by reclamation, and COM
mittee appointed invite him attend the delibera
tions of the convention.
The committe on resolutions reported a lengthy
series fvorng high tariff condemning that of 1876;
speaking respectfully Of the Compromise measures,
and declaring themselves in favor of the maintenance
of the constitution &c. While these resolutions were
under consideration, John NJ Scott, of Philadelphia
offered amendment, recognizing tbs rights of own
of slaves to reclaim their property, and by impl
cation, condemnng the act of l847, which prohibits
the use Of our jails for their detention.
A lengthy debate arose, and the amendment was
finally cut off by the previous question. which was
sustained by the vote Of II to 48. and the resolutions
were adopted by vote Of SO to 81.
The Convention then took recess until o'clock,
and on re-assembling proceeded to nominate candi-
dates for Canal Commissioner. Some thirty promi-
neut wings were placed in nomination, and about the
time they proceeding ballot, Governor John
ston entered and was received with tunultuous ap-
plause.
The Convention then adjourned outside the build
ing, and the crowd addressed by Gov. Johnston,
who was still speaking at 10 o'clock.
EXECUTION OF JOHN TlLGHMAN. John TilghmSn
who was convicted at the Fall Term of Craven Coun-
ty Superior Court, of the murder OF Joseph J. gh-
,nan, suffered tie extreme penalty Of the law, Sat-
urday last a, about2 o'clock. Theplace Of execution
was the Western environs Of the Town about half
mile from the County Jail. large concourse of
people, estimated at betwr-., and 5000, on the
ground to witness the execution. The prisoner SEEM
ed duly impressed with the sol-,..iiy of the scene
through which he about to pass, but met his fate
on the whole, with much fortituds could have
been expected, and with resignation. He made no
confession the gallows, but appeared very peni-
tent, and adnonished the young present to take
warning from his fate and resist all temptations to
evil deeds. He continued his admonitions and devo-
,ons until the scaffold dropped, ard he was launched
into eternity. He had been anxious to prepare for
his fate for days. which he had of late looked
to inevitable. Just before the day of his execu-
ton he made what he stated to be- full confession
in regard to the circumstances of the murder which
| was taken down by his counsel with request from
him, that it should be published. Iii probable that
it will be published together with his trial and in
pamphlet form. We not at liberty at present to
say of this confession, than that proves that
his conviction by the jury, and his sentence just:
Nevbernian.