Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-21
DEMocRATIc STATE CONVENTION

s DEMOCRAEIGsSTATEs CONVENTION.
We copied into our last issue an article from the
Charlotte Democrat and one from the w ilnington
Journal on the subject Of the Democratic State Con-
vention and we nowadd the following from the last
nulnber:o of the latter paper
g We notice that our friends of the Wing party
have decided to hold their State Convention at Raj
eigh on the third tuesday in February, being the
.21st day of the month When the Democratic Con-
yention will be held, must, we suppose, finally be
settled by the Executive Committee appointed by
the last State Convention as there must be some way
of arriving at such con iusion. E In the meantime
would still venture to suggest that full month
later would think, be most acceptable 10 the par
ty in this section of the State. As we remark ed on
former occasion, the customary time of moving in
this and we believe, in most OF the neghboring
counties, has been at March County Court. For va
rous reasons this is the most fully attended Court
OF the year, and many accounts 1T is desirable that
meeting in this county should be full and its
ton upon matters brought before it. as well with
reference to county State beso taken
to command the assent Of all portions of the par
ty. For our part, we are willing, of course, to
assent to any arrangement which may suit the larg
est number of counties; but still feel certain, that
some time In the last week in March would suit our
people down here best It ought not to be later" ;"
We have been advised that it is the wish of num-
Der of the Western Democracy that the Convention
should be held about the first of March. This, they
say, will be the most convenient tinre for them; and
much consideration is due to their preferences ona
count of the difficulty Of travel with them and their
distance from the seat of government We agree
with the journal that the time will have to be set
tied by the Democratic State Committee and we
take occasion most respectfully to call the attention
of the Chairman, the Hon. Abram Rencher, to the
subject. But the time when is minor point the
leading considerations are full Convention, unan-
nifty of sentiment and purpose and such platform
and candidate cannot fail to meet the popular ap-
proval. The Wing Convention will meet in Febru-
ary tits proper that the Whg leaders, as they hope
to show cause rather will pretend to show cause,
why the administration of State affairs ought to be
changed, should assemble first. When they shall
have made out their bill of complaints" and shall
have stated-if such thing be at all within the
range of human probab ty-what they are for it
will be time enough for the Democratic party, the
tried and trusted Of the people, to assemble and
pondto reafirm their devotion to those great prin-
ciples of government which have elevated the Re-
public to so commanding a position in the scale of
nations and which, here at home, have contributed
essentially to the advancement of our industrial,
financial and educational interests.
We trust or Democratic friends in the various
Counties will hold meetings at all early day and ap-
point Delegates to the Convention.