Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-09-29
For the Standard.
Fourth Conversational District.

The Convention of this District to select Demo-
cratic Eector. convened in Winston, Forsyth Coun
ty, the 21st of September, when, on motlon OF
Col. J. A. Waugh, J. r. Mclean, OF GuIitord, was
called to the Chair, and motion of A. j. Stedman
John ]. Martin, of Stokes, and Andrew Gamble, OF
Forsyth, requested to act as Secretaries.
The Secretaries then proceeded to record Inc hdes
of the Delegates, and the following were found to
Stokes-N B. Gibson, Joel F. Hill, Jno. J. Martin,
Andrew J. Stedman, and Caleb Hill: -.
FOrsyh-Co Henry Marshall, Phillip Barrow
A. M. Gamble, Jno. E. Clayton, Jno. Mastin, Milton
H. Linville Elias Kerner, Col. J. A. Waugh, A: V:
Sullivan, ]. M. Stafford, P. S. StultZ, John Keller,
Levi Crews, and Allen Flynt.
GuiBard-Newal R. Sapp, Robert T. DICK, and
James r. Mclean.
scented. .
then presented bv Andrew ]. Stedman, of Stokes,
which una nimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the Democracy of the 4th Con-
gressona District. are DESTROYS OF entering acuVely
into the great national contest cow pending Tor the
offices of President and Vice President OF the United
States, and of using every honorable means OF Sc
curing the success of the candidates OF our party,
and the triumph of those great principles which nave
so often been sanctioned by the American people, and
which, if faithfully carried out. will secure the peace
and prosperity of the whole country and continue 10
advance the honor and glory of our nation. be II
! therefore
Res9ived, That the Chairman appoint committee
of six to select some suitable person as the Demo
era tic Eiector for the 4th Congressional District.
| ResoEped That we most heartily approve OF the
nomination of FRANKLIN PIERCE the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency OF the Onlteo states
for in him recognize patriot ana statesman WIZ
has faithfully and honoraby served his country In the
ConnciI Hall and on the battlefield; with an lnfelec
of the hohest order, he has heart whose a1ectons
take in the whole country; he knows no North' nc
South, no East West, but he sincerely loves 'nt
glorious Union and the sacred CONSTITUTION Oh ou'
noble forefathers. -
| Resohed That we sincerely thank the national De
mocracy for the nomination of WILLIAM Il. King as
the candidate for the Vice Presidency; Tor MS suPe
ror intellect and incorruptible integrity we nave I'M
highest regard, but native born son OF the VIC
North State we honor and love him that through
long public life he has always manifested the charac
terstic virtues of our highmnded and honest people
! In compliance with the first resolution the Chair
man appointed as the Committee, Joel F. Hill, An
drew j. Stedman, and N. b. Gibson, of Stokes Col
| Henry Marshall and Col. ]. A. Waugh, of Forsyth
Newell R. Sapp, of Guiford.
| The Committee then retired, and in few moment:
returned and reported to the Convention the name o.
RoBERr P. Dick in the following resolution:
! ResoLved, That we select ROBERT P. BIck, o.
Guilford as our Elector for this District ever conf
dent of his devotion to the republican principles
the great Democratic party-the national party of the
country-committing to his charge the banner OF De
mocracy with the names OF Franklin Pierce anc
William r. King inscribed upon its folds, satisfied
that he will emnently bear 1t aoft and plant 1t II
the hall of the Chief Executive.
The following gentlemen were appointed as Sub
! Electors
RandoLph-Howgill Julian and Dewitt c. Johnson
| GuiEord-Wilson S. Hill, COL II. c. Dick, anc
| Ansalem Reid.
Dauidson-Samuel Hargrave, James Wseman
John Bradshaw.
Rockinsham-Wm. D. Bethel, Rufus H. Smith,
Dr. Thos. Keen and VIM. F. Carter.
F0rsyfh-Joseph Mastin, Col. ]. A. Waugh, P
Barrow and A. M. Gamble
ifokes-John ]. Martini Joel F. Hill, Andrew ]
Stedman A. r. Rufin and N. B. Gibson.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
JAMES r. MCLEAN, Chair an.
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