Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-26
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.

4 DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.
According to previous notice, the Delegates hereto
fore appointed in the several counties composing the
4th Congressional District of North CaroIna, assem-
bled on Tuesday the 18th Of May in the Courthouse
in the town of GreensboTough tor the purpose OF Sc
Iecting delegates to the Baltimore Convention.
On motion, Robert Walker, Jr., OF Rockingham
county, was called TO the Chair, and Joseph Masten,
of Forsyth, and Jacob B: Balsey. of Rockingham
were. requested TO act as Secretaries
On motion of Robert P. Dick. Esq, committee
of five, viz Jas. r. Mclean. VIM. II. Reece and
Robt. Ryan, of Guilford, VIM Scott. of Rockingham,
committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense
of the meeting. During the absence of the commit
tee the meeting eloquently addressed by Robert
P. Dick, Esq, upon the importance of the coming
elections, and upon the necessity of union, harmony
! and Cancellation among the democrats.
| The committee, after short absence, reported
through Jas. r. Mclean Esq, the following resou
lions, which he accompanied with few remarks. up
on the BRIGHT prospects OF which awaited the
cause of Democracy in August and November next.
| WHEREAS, We, the Democrats in Convention as
sembled from the Counties composing the Fourth
Congressional District of North Carolina, desr-
GUS of being represented in the Democratic National
Convention to be held in the City of Baltimore on
the first day of June next for the purpose of select
ing candidate for the offices OF President and Vice
President of the United States. Therefore,
Be il Resolped, That Robert P. Dick, of Guilford,
Thomas Ruffin, Jr., of Rockingham, and Jesse A.
Waugh, of Forsyth, be appointed Delegates to said
quest of this Convention to accept said nomination
Which resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
on motion it was ordered that copy OF these pro-
ceedings be furnished TO the Editors of the Raleigh
Standard and the Greensborough Patriot, with re.
quest to publish the same. Whereupon the Conven-
ton adj ourned sine die.
ROBERT WALKER, JR., Chairman.
JOSEPH H. MAsTEN, Secretaries.
JACOB B. BALsLEY, {
The papers contain the melancholy particulars of
a controversy between Ex-senator flanagan, of In
diana, and Capt Duncan, his brother ln-law, living
in the same house at Covngton, Indiana, which led
the death of the latter. appears that on the day
and evening previous, they had both been drinking,
and that the morning of the sad occurrence, Capt
Duncan went up stairs 20 Mr.. Hannegan's room, and
an ensued between the parties when Capt
Duncan gave Mr.. flanagan slap in the face. Mr..
Hannegan, upon the indignity he felt. and the i'n-
pulse OF the msment, struck Capt. Duncan with
knife in tine lower part Of the stomach, lnfIctng
severe, and what is thought dangerous wound.
From private letters and other sources, the Lafayette
Journal has additional particulars of interest.
To all inquiries the of the difficulty, its
origin, &c, Capt. Duncan invariably replied Moth
ing, it was nothing" and seemed determined not to
reveal any thing that would afford additional evidence
against MIR. Hannegan. 1t is said that short time
before he died he observed that he himself was to
blame. 1t is thought by that he made private
declarations the whole matter, but if so they
have not yet been made public. He died, after suf-
fering the most intense pain, calm and composed,
ately after the occurrence. Capt Duncan requested
the Masonic fraternity, of which both he and MIR.
flanagan members, to take him in charge.
They did so, and he was buried with the honors of
that order. The funeral took place from Mr.. Hanne
gan's residence, where Capt Duncan died. The lat
the only living brother Of Mrs. flanagan,
who still lives, the object of universal pity. The
anguish Of Mr. Hannegan's mind is said 10 be most
intense and excruca,ing. The consequences of his
rash have driven him TO state closely bordering
insanity. Capt. Duncan member of his
family, highly esteemed by all who knew him. He
had resided in Covington but about two years.
merchant, and had gained the good will and friend
ship of the entire community by his universal afa
bty and genIemanly demeanor. He formerly was
citizen of Newark, Ohio, and commanded the only
company of mounted ri1emen from Ohio in the Mex
lean war. His bravery and courage were undoubted,
and many of his old acquantances will hear of his
death with the most poignant grief, the deepest sor
row. He leaves no famlIy-never having been mar
red. His age was about forty. AT the time of his
death he seemed to be in the prime of fe-was hear
tY, and of fine commanding personal appearance.
No steps had been taken for the arrest of Mr.. Han
negan. The entire Community, although highly ex-
cited, deeply sympathize with him in his loss, the
consequence Of his act. Momentary passion
and the influence of liquor generally supposed,
there, to be the cause Of the whole calamity.
Richmond Enquirer.