Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-19
FOR WAKE COUNTY.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

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Convention.
That heightened patriot and brilliant orator; Dun.
can K. McRae, was unanimously called to preside
over tine Convention. This deserved compli-
ment well to the that portion of the State
represented by him in the body. His remarks on
taking the Chair will be found in the proceedings.
! AS soon as the Convention had assembled on Fri
day morning. Mr.. Dobbin. of Cumberland, rose and
proposed that DAVID S. REID be nominated for Gov
ernor by reclamation. This motion received
with the most enthusiastic applause. M. Dobbn
proceeded to pronounce upon Gov. Reid of the
most beautiful and eloquent eulogums it has ever
been fortune to listen He alluded his
as public man-to his private worth-to his posi-.
ton the champion of the great measure of Equal
Suffrage-to the confidence uniformly and always
reposed in him by the peope-to his signal triumph
at the last election-and to The brilliant prospects
which, under his lead, lie before US in the presen,
contest, in strains which thrilled the assembage and
called out applause both loud and long. Mr.. Dob
bins motion was unanimously carried amid deep en-.
thusiasm, and Committee was appointed to wait on
the Governor and inform him of his nomination.
! While the Committee was absent performing this
duty, loud calls made for Speech from Rober,
p. Dick, Esq. of Guilford. Mr.. Dick responded in
an effective and eloquent He spoke for most
part in relation to the history of partes and showed
the identity between the Wing leaders of the
day and the old Federalists. He also exposed the
exploded 2retensions of the Wing party to be con-
sidered the only Union party" and demonstrated
that as the affairs of the Union had been managed
mainly by the Democratic Republicans from the
mencement Of it's existence, they were best fitted
by their principles and mode of constituting the Con-
stitution. still to administer those affairs and perpet-
uate the Union. He repealed Indignantly the charge
that the Democrats were ever had been disunion-
lists; and he spoke of the U Mon fathers
formed it, Of the Constitution which is the bond of
the URion and of the progress Of the Republic under
that Constitution to greatness and glory. in the most
glowing and impressive terms. Mr.. Dick was fire.
quenry applauded, and acquitted himself in a man
which was highly gratifying to his friends.
Soon after Ms. Dick had concluded, the Commit
tee entered the Convention with Gov. Reid. The
Governor was greeted with storm OF applause, and
as silence restored he responded to his
nomination. He said he knew no adequate language
TO express his profound gratitude to the Convention
and TO his fellow eitzens, for this renewed mark Of
confidence and appreciation Of his public course. He
with great pleasure accepted the nomination which
had been SO kindly and generously rendered; and
he would enter the canvass at as early day as his
official and domestic duties would permit.
He presumed his opinions were known to the Con-
vention and to the people of the State He desired
no concealment, and during the canvass would take
great pleasure in giving his views in relation TO the
political questions which agitae the public mind. He
would do what he could in the canvass and rely upon
his friends for the If defeated, the Convention
could be assured would submit with more
cheerfulness to the will of the people, could the
nomination have been bestowed upon any one, who,
if elected, would feel grateful for the honor than
himself He had borne the standard of his friends
both in defeat and in triumph, and he proud to
know that in either event there had been abatement
Of their confidence and respect. In the discharge of
the various duties of his administration, it could
scarcely be expected he might not sometimes have
erred but be this it might, he had the consolation
to know that he had faithfully endeavored TO discharge
the important and responsible duties of the station to
which the kind partiaty of the people of the State
had called him. While he proud to say he was
and ever had been a Democrat, he was SO from prn.
ciple; and he never had, and never would sacrifice
the interests Of the State of the country to pro-
mote any political party. He said whatever might
be the result, wherever his lot might be cast he
should never cease to feel deeply grateful the peo-
pie Of the State for their confidence and appreciation
In conclusion, he would repeat what he had said be-
fore, that if reelected his public course would be
governed by sincere desire promote the prosperity
the honor, and the welfare of the people of the State
The Governor then retired, and the Hon. Abram
Rencher. of Chatham, was warmly called for. Mr..
Rencher spoke for nearly hour with his accusom-
ed force clearness, and ability We attempt no sy-
noPsis of his remarks, hope to have the pleas
ure of laying them in full before our readers.
Gen. Saunders was next called upon, and responded |
in speech marked by his usual research and by
signal ability. We publish in another column those
portions of his remarks which have been furnished at
the request of friends Gen. Saunders presents views
and facts on the basis question which strike the
public mind with great force. Read what he says
and then lay his remarks aside for future reference
Mr.. Dobbin then called out and entertained
the Convention for nearly hour, in his best man
ner We shall not do him the injustice to attempt
sketch of his remarks. He spoke upon both State
and Federal affairs, and fascinated and enchanted the
minds of all present, Wings as we'll as Democrats.
Some of his hits were good, we'll put, and so
true, that the hail. the Hobbies and gallery rang with
laughter. The picture he drew of Gen. Scott, with