Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-12

three or four times az far as from Liverpool New
York. shall yet in the same port seven or eight
times much Surely there must be some unreas-
enable exactions, some enormous profits somewhere.
And it behooves Government having just regard
for the of it's citizens. to inquire into, and II
possible imposition and barrier to the en-
terprise and prosperity OF its people.
have the honor to be. very respectfully your obe-
dient servant. A. b. DAVIS.
Hon. JOSEPH S. CorTMAN."
Democratic District Convention.
The Democratic District Convention for the 9th
Congressional District was held in Nashville on
Thursday April 29th.
At O'Clock P. M. the meeting was called to OF
der and organized by the appointment of James >.
Battle Esq, of Edgecombe as President, and James
II. Moore of Warren as Secretary. The President
called on Col. ]. N. Daniel of Halifax to explain the
object of the Convention, which he did in few con-
else remarks.
motion was made and carried. inviting all per-
present from the different counties in the Dis
trict, to take seats in the Convention.
A list of delegates was then called for, when hve
counties were found to be represented as follows:
NAsH.-Samr L. Arlington, Thos. w. Avent,
Asel Wick, Joseph A. Drake, John E. Thorne, Joel
Wells, John Brazil, A. B. Bains, Alfred BoykIn'
George N. Lewis, John K. Drake, John II. Drake,
and George E. B. Singeary.
EDeEcoMBE.-D. Ferguson, Henry Odam, James
S. Battle and r. L. Maynard.
WARREN.-John Arlington, John L. Evans, E. D.
Drake, James T. Russell, Sam'l A. Williams and
James II. moore.
FRANKL1N-W. D. Coppedge and w. H. Joyner.
HALIFAx.-J. N. Daniel.
On motion Committee of five. consisting of Sam'l
L. Arlington, DR.. Joseph A. Drake, DR.. ). A. Will
lams, Gen. Sngeltary and DR.. J. H. Drake were
appointed report rules for the government of the
convention The Committee. after retiring few
moments, recommended the rules adopted by the last
House of Commons, far as applicable, for the gov
eminent of the Convention, which was agreed to.
Mai. E. D. Drake, of Warren, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
ResoIued, That committee of seven be appointed
by the President to report resolutions for the action
of the Convention.
In pursuance of this resolution the following gen.
tlemen were appointed Samuel l.. Arlington, D.
Ferguson, James 7. Russell, John N. Daniel, w.
D. Coppidge, E. D. Drake. and John H. Drake. who
retired for consultation. Thos. M. Arlington ESQ.,,
and Gen. G. E. B. Singetary severally called
upon to address the Convention. who responded in
short, but stirring and appropriate addresses
The following resolution was offered by DR.. Joseph
A. Drake and unanimously adopted:
ResOIved, That in casting the votes OF this Con-
vention for the adoption rejection of tho Preamble
and Resolutions TO be reported by the committee
raised for that purpose, that one vote be given tor
each hundred democratic votes Poled In the several
Counties of the District in the Presidential Election
between Polk and Clay, and that the same rule be
observed in the selection of Delegates to the National
Convention.
The Committee returned and reported the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which were unani-
mousy adopted, the last by reclamation:
WHEREAS, The Democratic National Convention
for the nomination of candidates for the Office of
President and Vice President of the United Staes is
TO be held at the city of Baltimore Tuesday the
lst day of June next; and whereas, the established
usage of that party would insist upon and require
general representation; therefore
| l. Rcsoiued, That this Convention appoint one
delegate from each county in the District to the Bal
timoTe Convention, and that majority Of those in
attendance at said Convention shall give the vote of
| the District.
9 Re,ok,ed That rel inu unon the ipteoritv nat.
riotism, and sound Democracy of the Hon. JAMES
BUCHANAN of Pennsylvania in the hour OF trial and
imposing implicit trust and confidence in distin-
gushed fellow-citlzen, Hon. ROBERT STRANGE, we
do cordially recommend them for the Offices Of Pres-
dent and Vice President of the United States; but
this Convention will give its cordial support to the
nominee Of said Convention, relying upon their wis
dom in the selection.
3. Resoiued, That it is our firm conviction that
DAVID S. REID is the most suitable candidate for the
Office of Governor of this State and we do most
respectfully recommend his re nomination by the
Democratic State Convention, and pledge to him
undivided and cordial support
In pursuance of the 1st resolution the following
gentlemen were elected delegates to the Baltimore
Convention:
w. w. Holden, of Wake; Linn B. Sanders, of
Johnston; John H. Drake, of Nash A. M. Lewis,
of franklin; George D. Baskerville. of Warren ;
M. A. Wilcox, of Halifax; James S. Battle, of Edge
combe.
The following preamble and resolutions were Of
fered and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, According 10 the appor!ionment of the
Census of 1850, North Carolina will be entitled to
but instead of Electors and whereas, the reds
trcting of the State will probably not be effected un.
til short time previous the Presidential election.
and it being desirable that the State should be thor
oughly canvassed, therefore
i. Resolued, That approve the plan that has
been suggested in the public prints that each District
present organized, shall select one Elector, and
that only one be chosen for the State at large by the
Democratic Convention to meet at Raleigh on the
18th of May.
3 ResOlUed, That this Convention proceed to the
selection of an Eecor for the District the Demo-
cratic ticket.
The Convention went into the election of Elector,
which resulted in the unanimous choice of PERRIN
BUsBEE, Esq, of Wake.
On motion, the Secretary was ordered to inform
Mr. Busbee of his election and solicit his acceptance
of the appointment.
The thanks of the Convention wore. rendered the
President and Secretary, when, motion, the Con-
vention adjourned sine die.
JAMES S. BATTLE, President.
JAMES H. MOORE, Secretary.
In another column may be found the proceedings
of the Democratic District Convention, held in Nash
Vile on the 29th ult. We had the pleasure of being