Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-06-09
FOR GOVERNOR:
HON. DAVID s. REID,
OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.


This body assembled at the Hall Of the Maryland
Institute al IL o'clock, on Tuesday. ON the motion
Il Hon. B. F. HaIeu. Chairman of the National
Executive Committee, the Convection was called to
sus and Gen. r. NJ. Saunders, of this State, ap.
painted Chairman pro. ten.pora whe, upon taking
the Chair, said:
"Gen.lemen-For the honor of selecting me az
Chairman OF this Convention, with view to perfect
orgehza,lon, tender NY heartfelt thanks. Coming,
We Co. from every section OF this vast Republic,
IsPtssenng the Democracy of this Union, extending
hOm Maine 10 the capes OF Florida, and reaching FROM
the shores of Texas to California, l fatter myself
aelng will here to disturb the harmony, order,
and Concert OF action so necessary, important to
successful of the business Of this convention.
APPLAUSE And that all will unite as one man, and
sci example to be followed elsewhere, and which
necessary to lead to success and victory.
Under the impression that this course will be pur-
sued and that reasonable degree of order will be
ooserved, and knowing, as do, any deficiency in the
Chair will be supplied by the intelligence of this
aGy an prepared 10 recsive any motion necessary
ar the temporary organization of this convention.
ACommiltee of one from each State was then ap-
pointed to select the permanent officers Of the Con-
Fni0n; and they subsequently reported the follow
Ing: For President Hon. John w. Davis, of Indiana;
ir Vice Presidents, John Irwin, Alabama; Samuel
ROane, Arkansas; Henry A. Lyons, California ;
James I. Pratt, Connecticut; Charles Wright. Della.
EaIs; John Branch, Florida; Joseph Day, Georgia ;
lanes B. Foley, Louisiana Dr.. Charles Johnson,
Illinois; George Gillespie, Iowa; Levi Tyler, Ken
lucky; Emile La Sere, Louisiana; Amos w. Rob.
s's, Maine; Edward Lloyd, Maryland; Henry H.
Vhids, Massachusetts, Elen FarnswortI'. Michigan
''nn b. Nevitt, Mississippi; y. A. James, Missouri
Sanuel Tllton, New Hampshire; David S. Craig,
SJersey; Zadoch Pratt, New York; Weldon N.
hTards, North Carolina; Vim. Medil, Ohio
David Lynch, Pennsylvania; Welcome B. Sayles
Rhode Island Cave Johnson, Tennessee Ashbe
>nlh, Texas; David A. Smallie, Vermont; Charles
iancey, Virginia Wilson Dewey. Wisconsin; ; Fol
Ssc'staries: Edmund G. West, New York; S. c.
ssHar, Indiana; Patrick Cri,tenden, Connecticut
"n. A. Hooker, Illinois; Edward B. Bartlett, Ken.
lucky; Lucius Y .Lusk, Louisiana; Samuel H. Ayre
New Hampshire; Oliver s. Dewey, North Carolina
samuel d. Patterson, Pennsylvania c. Pryor. Vlr'
snla; David Noggle, Wisconsin.
Upon being conducted to the Chair, Mr.. Davis
poseas follows:
~ Gentlemen Of the Convention: return my sincere
M cordial acknowledgements for the honor conferred
alllng me to preside over your deliberetlons. Al
not altogether unused 10 the duties OF the chaIf
ppoach it on this occasion with great doubts as to
?. success in presiding over 50 large an assembly
,I my attempt to discharge the arduous duties,
n. you to bear in mini that good old maxim, Or.
.n wi Heavens first law" Applause. l shall
,I largely for your forbearance. May not say
, 'of The exercise of higher and Purer Christian
eb' s' called forgiveness" not only towards the
.aa;, r'' out towards one anotherl ask also, and
us ssie you as felow-democrats, embarked IN tns
ons saase of democracy, to remember that oo'lga
ps s'aon na, and compromise for Prlncr
TRnO'n'ng Tor men. again thank you, gentlemen
'e"ed applause succeeded."1
"o'on was then made that the two-thirds rul'
'uopted, which after some discussion was deter
,.. su 10 the affirmative by vote Of 273 TO l3-th'
A. ~,ng taken by States, and tho negatives beini
W." y" New York and 10 from Ohio.
s.: learn from the Baltimore Sun, that there wer
,.' '"en'e number Of Delegates and Spectators il
~. "aace. The Baltimore Committee of Arrange
h, ~, mad prepared every possible secommoda'ion
ss ~" great difficulty was experienced in assignn
n.. various delegations their allotted seats and
.,.' a vas then made by Mr.. Thurmon, Of Ohio, I
s,h S me Alternate Delegates in attendance, so 'h'
Vol. a's should be REPRESENTED BY NO more than tn
Cow. was entitled to. Pending this question, tn
D. peuaon adjourned to O'Clock. P. M, Tuesday
l.. 'st OF the Petersburg Democrat writes unde
" ." inst: "The race will appazantly be b