Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-04
DENoca,Trc STATE CONVENTIONS

of Cumberland, sSyere appointed Secretaries.
On motopof William D. Galiek, Esq;sef T Wayne y,
the rollof Counties was called, and the following
Delegates appeared andwere registered:
~ lanance--t Benz. Trolinger.
Bertic-John Mitchell and aW,n. IL Mitchell
Brunswick-Edw Cantwcil.
Buncombe-F.f i. Wilson,
Camden and CuIrituck4-L d. Starlle.
carteret-Jamcs B. Shepard, Wesley Jones and
w. w. Holden. seas
Caswell-Richard Jones and B. F. Stanfield
- Catawba--W csey Jones'
Chatham branl Rencher and A j. Emmerson.
aCleayeland wv. w. Holden.
Columbus--W. w. Holden.
sCrayen--Wm. b. Giulick.
Culnberland-David H. Cofeld, George w Pc
gram, sSilas Douglass, r. X. Bryan, c. o. Wright,
James G. sDobbin and John X strange
Dnplin--4Ym. L. Hill and j. L. badger;
combe-Thomas i. Manner, W III. r. mercer,
Richard A. Savage and Jas ID: Jenkins
Franklin-Wm. B. Dunn, John d. Hawkins, DR.,
5 Isaac Winston and Allen Perry.
Forsythe-Joseph Masten.
Gates--R NJ Saunders and w. w. Holden.
Granville-John S. Eaton and j. NJ Stone.
sGreene-David G. w. Ward.
Guilford-Robcrt p Dick
Johnston-A. j. Leach, l. NJ. w mtiey, n. d.
Whitley, E. Page, H. Gerheardt, j. w: - watson,
I. Richardson, VS. Tomlinson, b. II: Tomlinson.
Jones-Wm. P. Ward and VIM A. Cox.
Lenoir-Wm. Sutton and John L. Lee.
.>Moore-John Shaw.
Harrison. c..u
and N. D. Fennel.
Onslow-L W. Humphrey.
Oranpe-Wm N Pratt, Thomas Lynch, Freeman
Walker. VIM. H. Howerton and VIM. H. Bailey.
Pasquotank-L.D Starke.
person-Samuel Jacobs.
Pitt-Joseph j. Williams
Randolph-Jamcs Page.
d Rockingham-G f. L. Simpson, Col. James
n Walker, Drill Scott and Alfred Reid.
!. Ruthertord-F. l. Wilson.
II D;ol-
Surry-W. w Holden and Robert P. Dick
Wake-R NJ Saunders, II. B. Hayes, Wesley
Jones, w. w. Holden, Willis Whitaker, Mn n; \.
Allen, b. Rollins Burwell Temple, James b. SheP-
ard, G. H. Wilder Simon Smith, David Smith, W.
R. Scott. o. L. Burch, jeremiah Nixon, Perrin
Busbee, William R. Poole, Rufus H. Jones, L. u.
Whitaker, p A. Dunn, John Scott Seth jerks,
Qunton Busbee Green 3 Beekwith, Isaac H. ROGERS
= Warren-Wm j. Hawkins, Henry j. Macon, Jas
T. Russell, Henry Harris, and Edwin d. Drake.
Wayne-John V. Sherard, VIM I. Dortch VIM
b. Gulick and L. l.. Thompson
Yadkin-R. p. Dick.
On motion of R. p. Dick, Esq, Committee of
nine, consisting of one from each Congressional DIS
trct appointed to report permanent onicers ana
rules of order for the Convention. The committee
was composed of the following gentlemen list Dis
trict F. T. Wilson End District, Wesley Jones; 3rd
District John Shaw; 4th District, r. 2. Dick 9th |
sell; 18th District, c. e. Wright; sth District, Wm
B. Gulick; 9th District L. ID. Starkc
on moi1n of Hon. j. c. Dobbin, tho Convention
then adjourned to meet again at st o'clock +. III.
Tn.nsDAY, 81 o'clock P. N.
The Convention rc-assemblcd and John b Eaton, |
Esq, resumed the Chair.
The Committee appointed to report officers and
rules of order for the Convention reported through
their Chairman T. P. Dick, Esq, recommending |
DUNCAN K. McR.AE, of New Hanover, as Pre-
sident of the Convention; Frank [. Wilson, Geo.
w Pegram F. L. Simpson and L. D. Star1c, |
VicaD ,psi daDtS. X K BRYAN. William LII. Bal |
10y, and Joseph Masten, as Secretaries Inc report
was unanimously concurred IN. MIR. Dick and Mr.
Cantwcll were appointed to conduct the President
to the Chair. On assuni ng the Chair, Mr.. McRae
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen eff the Conccntion: To say that am
scnsibiy affected tin view of the relation in which
am placed to body numerous, SO intelligent, and
representing docs large portion OF the intel
gence of my native State is but feeble utterance
Of the emotions by which am inspired; and l am
well assured that the same Partially which has plac
ed in thir position will lend me It's assistance to
successful discharge of the duties which may de-
volve upon me.
1t has been matter of qualification to me to learn
hat the course of Wing friends in their late Con-
Tenton was marked by kind and liberal demeanor
Such has not always characterized their proceedings
well remember a few years since when genll;
If their party occupying the position ofhim who now
addresses you, denounced us as 'rogues ana SWIM
Tiers The distinguished gentleman VINO mas just
,een nominated by them for Governor, at the same
ime added to this euphonious and elegant expression
no more civilized appellation OF Cloths and an
lalsn In that same Convention the grandfather of
ur candidate for the Presidency was stigmatized as
tory :" and it cannot be forgotten how lately cir
ular was put forth from certain influence denoun
ing as dishonest and corrupt whole County OF the
tate--a County whose intelligence, patriotism, and
ensc of honor might well excite the admiration even
f a political adversary. That our Wing brethren
ave determined to amend their manners III this par
ocular, and to follow the example we have set them
polite and courteous department. atcsts that our
ATnHf hIc no
My lesson which our Wing friends have learned
ON us.
When we recur to the fact that this Government
ever been administered on Democratic principles
With few ntermissionsl and that under the influence
these principles country has advanced to glory
nd greatn ess-that all measures of policy are !
ow securely established in the public appreciation =
ee from party opposition, it is an ample compensa
on for all the labor have been at in maintaining ,
nd supporting them; and we only wonder that in
lGgent Wings, seeing that these measures Sc r
rely fixed and really acquescing in and approving
em, do not como over and make common cause :;
it'll us in promoting the honor and elevatlng tho -
iaracter OF our common countryys !;
The duty wilichie before US, gentlemen is plain
I'd palpable w it'll there is necessity for -
aston or snbterfuge Our principles are known of y
men. They are based upon fixed foundation, !,
d need not any assistance from art ingenuity. -
Federal politics we hold fast to and stand upon
g ancient and time-honored land marks of Democ-
cy With reference to the late series of measures
sscd for the purpose of quoting agitation po-
ion, is a true acquiescence; and in regard to the
forcement of the only of that series useful
the South, the National Democracy is the only
nrce that be looked to for its faithful execution