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

THURSDAY. the 18th day of May, 1882 at IL O'Clock
NJ, when on motion Of Hon. R. NJ: Saunders, JONI
s. Eaton, Esq, OF Gmnviiie, was canJ + RYAN
and William II. Bailey, of Orange and n. N orya"
If Cumberland, were appointed Secretaries.
On motion of William B. Gulick, ESQ.,, OF Wayne
the roll of Counties was called, and the following
DELEGATES appeared and were registered:
Aamance-Gen. Benz. Trollinger
Bertie-John Mitchell and W IN. ii. MITCHELL
Brunswck-Edward Cantwell.
Buncombe-F. l. Wilson.
Camden and Curruck-L- ID. Starke.
Cartaret-James B. Shepard, Wesley Jones ana
W. w. Holden.
Caswell-Richard Jones and B. F. Stanfeld
Catawba-Wesley Jones.
Chatham-Abram Rencher and A. J. hmmerSo'''
Cleaveland-W. w. Holden.
Columbus-W. w. Holden.
Craven-Wm. B. Gulick.
CumberlanG-David H. Cofeld, George w: Pc
gram, Silas Douglass, r; h; Bryan, - u wright
James G.. Dobbin and John h. Strange.
Duplin-Wm. E. Hill and J. l.. Badger.
observation-disclosures L. Manner, VIM. F. Mercer,
Richard A. Savage and Jas. D. Jenkins
Franklin-Wm. 5. Dunn, John ID. HAWKINS Ir.'
Isaac Winston and Allen Perry.
Forsythe-Joseph Masten.
Gates-R. NJ. Saunders and w. w. Holden.
Granve-John S. Eaton and ]. NJ. Stone.
Greene-David G. w. Ward.
Guilford-Robert P. Dick.
Johnston-A J. Leach, 7. NJ. Whitley, X. b.
Whitley, E. Page, H. Gerheardt, ]. w. B. Watson
L. Richardson, w. S. Tominson, B. H. Tomllnson.
Jones-Wm. P. Ward and WIN. A. Cox.
Lenoir-Wm. Sutton and John L. Lee.
Moore-John Shaw.
Nash-Gen. George E. B. Singetary and James
Harrison.
New Hanover-D. K. McRae, Edward Cantwell
and N. d. FenneIi.
Onslow-L. w. Humphrey.
Orange-Wm. N. Pratt. Thomas Lynch, Freeman
Walker VIM. H. Howerton and VIM. Ii. Bailey.
Pasquotank-L. d. Starke.
Person-Samuel Jacobs.
Pit-Joseph ]. Williams.
Randolph-James Page.
Rockingham-Gen. F. l.. Simpson, Col. James
NJ. Walker, Drill Scott and Alfred Reid.
Rutherford-F. |. Wilson.
Stokes-RoberI p. Dick.
Surry-W. w. Holden and Robert p. Dick.
Wake-R. M. Saunders, Fl. B. Hayes, Wesley
Jones, W. w. Holden, Willis Whitaker, VIM. A.
Allen, B. Rollins, BurwelI Temple. James B. SheP-
ard, G. H. Wilder, Simon Smith, David Smith, w.
K. Scott, o. l.. BuIch, jeremiah Nixon, Perrin
Busbee, William r. Poole, Rufus H. Jones, Il.
G. Whitaker, P. A. Dunn, John Scott, Seth jerks,
Quentin Busbee, Green Beckwilh, Isaac H. Rogers,
Kmbrough Jones and Michael Thompson.
Warren-Wm. J. Hawkins, Henry J. Macon, Jas
T. Russell, Henry Harris, and Edwin d. Drake.
Wayne-John V. Sherard, VIM. 7. Dortch, VIM.
B. Gulick, and T. l.. Thompson.
Yadkin-R. p. Dick.
On motion of R. P. Dick, Esq, Committee of
nine, consisting of from each Congressional Dis
trict appointed report permanent officers and
rules OF order for the Convention. The Committee
was composed of the following gentlemen Isl Dis
trict, F. l. Wilson; end District, WesIy Jones 3rd
District, John Shaw; 4th District, r. =. Dick; 5th
District, Richard Jones; 9th District, James Il. Rus
sell; 18th District. e. G. Wright; 9Th District, VIM.
b. Gulick 9Th District. l.. ID. Starke.
On motion Of Hon. ]. c. Dobbn, the Convention
then adjourned to meet again at 5! O'CLOCK P. NJ.
THURSDAY, 81 o'clock, P. NJ.
The Convention re-aSSembled, and John S. Eaton,
Esq., resumed the Chair.
The Committee appointed to report officers and
rules of order for the Convention reported through
their Chairman, R. P. Dick, Esq, recommending
DUNCAN K. McRAE, of New Hanover, as Pre-
sident of the Convention; FRANK l. WILSON. GEO.
W.PEGRAM, F. l.. SIMPSON. and l.. D. STAKE, as
Vice Presidents; and R. X. BRYAN WILLIAM II.
BAILEY, and JOSEPH MAsTEN, as Secretaries. The
report was unanimously concurred in. Mr.. Dick and
Mr.. Cantwell were appointed to conduct the Presi-
dent to the Chair. Onassuming the Chair, Mr.. Nc
RAE spoke follows:
Gentlemen Of the Contention: To say that | am
senslby affected in view of the relation in which
am placed to body SO numerous, intelligent, and
representing as 1t does SO large portion of the incl
lgence of my native State. is but a feeble utterance
OF the emotions by which | am inspired and an
well assured that the same partiay which has plac-
ed me In this position will lend me its assistance to
successful discharge of the duties which may de-
volve upon me.
II has been matter Of qualification to me TO learn
that the course of our Wing friends in their late Con-
vention was marked by kind and liberal demeanor.
such has not always characterized their proceedings
well remember few years since when gentleman
OF their party occupying the position of him who now
addresses you, denounced us as " rogues and swind
iers. " The distinguished gentleman who has Just
been nominated by them for Governor, at the same
time added to this euphonious and elegan.
the more civilized apPelldon Of - Cloths and Van
dals. In that same Convention the grandfather of
our candidate Tor the Presidency was stigmalized as
tory and 1t cannot be forgotten how lately cir
eular was forth from certain influence denouncino
as dishonest and corrupt whole County of the State
"a County whose intelligence, patriotism and sense
OF nonor might well excite the admiration even of
political adversary. That our Wing brethren have
determined to amend their manners in this particular
ana 70 follow the example we have set them of
poe and courteous department. that our teach
ings nave not been in vain. And this is not the onIv
lesson which our Wing friends have learned from us
" men we recur to the fact that this Government
mas ever been administered Democratic PRINCIPLES
win lew Intermlssions) and that under the influence
hese principles our country has advanced TO glory
ano greatness-that all of policy are now
'ecHrey established in the public approbation free
run parry oPPosluon' 1t is an ample compensation
or all the labor we have been at in maintaining and
supporting them and only wonder that intelligent
nIgs seeing that these measures are securely fixed
'hd really acqulescng in and approving Them do not
come over and make common cause with us in Dro- |
noting the honor and elevating the character of our
common country.
The duty which lies before us, gentlemen, is a |
pain and pal pablo one. With there is no neces-
ity Tor evasion or subterfuge. Our principles ara
snown OF all men. They are based upou fixed |
ounuahon' and need not any assistance from art or
"se"uy. In ederal politics hold fast to and stand
1Pon me ancient and time-honored landmarks of
~" oy WIN reference to the late series of meas