Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-19

are permanently triumphant.
! MIR. Dick on behalf of the Committee recommend
ed further that Patrick MCGOWAN be appointed door
keeper, which was concurred in
! On motion of Hon. r. NJ. Saunders, Committee
consisting of two delegates from each Congresslona
District appointed to report Resolutions TOT the
action of the Convention. The Committee was COM
posed as follows: LIST District, Frank. l. wilson
James B. Shepard Cd District, Wesley Jones, X. r
Dick; Sd District, John Shaw, Perm Busnee 4tn
District, James M, Walker Alfred Reid !; 9Th Dis
trict, Abram Rencher John S. Eaton 9th District H.
NJ. Saunders, J. w. B Watson; 9TH District, James
! c. Dobbin, Edward (antwel; 9Th District, John V.
Sherrard, DR.. ID. G. w. Ward; 9Th Distrlct' Il. u
The Convention then adjourned until Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY, 10 o'clock, A. M.
The Convention met according TO ad journment, and
after the reading the Journal, Hon. }. Z. Dobbln
of Cumberland, addressed the Convention In an eo-
uuent SPEECH. and concluded by moving that Hon.
DAVID S. REID, of Rockingham, be nominated
as the Democratic Candidate for the Office OF Govern
or of North Carolina, which was unanimously agreed
TO by reclamation.
On motion of Hon. ]. c. Dobbin, of Cumberland.
Committee Of tn appointed by the President
to wait Gov Reid and inform him OF his nomna'
tion The Committee consisted of Hon. X. M
Saunders, of Wake, Hon. Jas. G. Dobbln. OF Cum
berland and Hon. Abram Rencher, of Chatham.
The Committee on Resolutions then reported through
their Chairman, Hon. r. Nj. Saunders of Wake, the
following pTSdInOle
mousY adopted, to wit:
We. the Delegates of the Democracy Of North
Carolina, in Convention assembled, considering the
occasion proper for the assertion of the we'll
defined and tmehonored principles mat Dlnd US TO-
gether party, do
Resohre ist That we are for a rigid construction
of the Constitution of the United States. grant
of limited powers for Independent Treasury and
against United States Bank Tor Iarn Tor revenue
and against a Tariff for protection; for economy in
the administration of the Federal Government, and
against extravagant expenditures Tor an early pay
ment OF the public debt, and against the payment OF
stale and unfounded claims.
ID. That devoted to the Union OF the States,
and desire its preservation by strict and faithful
observance Of the Constitution, and by doing equal
and impartial justice to all its parts
Sd. That we are willing to adhere to the measures
of adjustment known as the - Compromise, and in
sist upon the faithful and full execution of the law
in regard fgiiive-saves and we will not support
any candidate for the Presidency, who wlthhoids
full, prompt, and explicit avowal of his approval Of
The said law, and of his determination TO enforce the
same.
4th That the public lands are the common proper
ty of all the States, TO be held by the General Gov
eminent as a common fund for the payment of the
public debt and other charges upon the public 1rea-
sury.
5Ih That we are in favor of the nomination Of the
Hon. ROBERT STRANGE, for the Office of Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States; that we duly appreciate
his great moral worth, his varied and extensive at
tdlnmentS, MS UNIFORM anu eloquent duNOCdCy VI
great principles of democracy and that we earnestly
and cordially recommend his name to the considera-
lion and approval of the Baltimore Convention.
9Th. That DAVID S. REID, for his able, prudent,
and udicious discharge of the duties OF Governor. Is
entitled the cordial support of every freeman OF the
State.
18th. That the Constitution of this State having
provided for its amendment by legislative enactment,
and tree1fhs of both houses of the last General As
semby having voted for the of Free Suffrage,
in of aflrmll0 by the next General
Assembly, and of its subsequent approval BY the Peo-
pie, so as to make it part of said Constitution.
Sth. That for holding sacred the Federal
basis of aPportioning Representatives among the
several States and against changing the present ba
sis OF representation in the Senate and House Of
Commons of this State.
9th. That the State, having heretofore acted in
formiy TO the act Of 1899 in regard TO her Electors
for President and Vice President of the United States,
tor acting al the present time and we pro-
pose that the nine Congressional Districts stand
the Electoral Districts at the election selecting
an Eector for each and one for the State at large.
10th. That four Delegates be appointed by this
Convention for the State at large, to unite with such
number may be appointed by the Congressional
Districts to the Baltimore Democratic Convention.
lIth. That an Executive Committee of nine be
appointed by the President Of this Convention.
18th. That we re-affirm the Resolutions of the Bal
tmore Conventions of 1874 and 1848, as far they
applicable to the present condition of the country.
On motion of Mr.. Cantwell, of New Hanover, the
blank in the Resolution relating Delegates TO the
Baltimore Convention filled with the following
names:
Hon. J. G.. DoBBIN, of Cumberland,
Hon. r. NJ. SAUNDERS, of Wake,
Hon. WELDON N. EDWARDS, of Warren,
Hon. GREEN w. CALDWELL, of Mecklenburg.
On motion of Hon. ]. G. Dobbin the Executive
Committee were empowered to appoint candidate
for Eector for the State large, and Assistant EIec
tors.
Hon. ]. G.. Dobbin on the part of the Committee
to wait on Gov. Reid and inform him of his nomina-
tion reported that the nominee would respond to the
by appearing in person in the Hall at half
past IL o'clock.
On motion of F. 1. Wilson, Esq, of Rutherford,
DR.. COLUMBUS MILLS, of Rutherford, was appointed
delegate the Baltimore Convention from the 1st
District and WILLIAM H. THOMAS,
Esq., of Haywood, was appointed candidate for Elec
tor in the 1st Congressional District.
r. P. Dick, Esq, of Guilford, then responded to
loud and repeated calls in able and eloquent speech.
The hour of III o'clock having arrived, the Hon.
DAVID S. REID was conducted into the Hall by the
Committee, and returned his thanks to the Conven-
address. Able and eloquent speeches were then
delivered in response to calls made them, by Hon.
Abram Rencher, of Chatham, Hon. r. M. Saunders, |
Of Wake, and Hon. James G. Dobbin, of Cumber- |
land.
The Chairman then announced the following gen. !
Llemen composing the Executive Committee.
Edward Cantwei, Esq, of New Hanover,
DR.. d. G. w. Ward, Of Greene,
Hon. Abram Rencher, Of Chatham,
Robt. p. Dick, Esq, of Guford,
w. w. Holden, Esq, of Wake,
Castor II. Wilder, Esq, of Wake,
e. e. Wright, Esq, of Cumberland,
Asa If