The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-04-28
Democratic State Convention.

Democratic State Convention.
We have not room for the whole proceedings
Of The Convention. In another column will be
found The Resolutions adopted by the Convention,
together with the closing remarks of the PresI
dent. In the absence of the Editor of this paper
We copy the following remarks from the Standard
in refer, uce to the nominee:
..DEn CRATIC STATE CoSvExTIoN-Th De-
inocrarIc State Convention which assembled IN
tins city on Wrdn, sday last, aud ad turned on
Thursday, WAS The largest and most enthusiastic
political Convention ever held IN the State. FIJI
LYNNE Counties were represented by TWO HUN.
DRIED Drlegat and the representation would
no doubt have been larger but for ;he lnciemency
of TIN. weather Immediately preceding the time
for lis assembling. The Democrats of the State
were here in full force, animated by spirit Of
concord and harmony and governed man
by a determination 10 carry the Stale in August
next.
The Convention was also characterized by
much ability. Men Of experience and of wisdom
were present.; and the results Of their delibera
lions are apparent in the platform adopted and the
candidate presented for the suflrages of the people
for Governor OF the STATE.
Nothing occurred, either in private or public
ceedngs indeed there appeared to DO all
hands laudabe emulation in the effort to forget
past divisions and 10 rally fully and entirely
around line great cause all have so much at
heart
The enthusiasm with which the Resolutions
and the name Of The nominee for Governor were
grcett d, was an earnest of The spirit which will
animate ali in the pending strugg lie.
THOMAS BRAGG, OF Northampton. the nom-
nee tor Governor, is of our ublest and purest
public mrn-a sound and consistent Democrat,
aud one who is IN every respect qualified not only
to defend his principles but 10 commend them, by
illustration exposition and argument, to the alien
lion ami judgment of the people. lie was men,
Der Of the House of Commons in 1912 from the
county OF Northampton, and has frequently Ia
bored for the advancement Of Democratic prlnc-
pies as Elector for President and Vice President.
He is courteous, able and impressive in debate !;
and though he has not devoted as much Of his time
others have done TO political affairs, he is new
| erthelcss thoroughly acquainted with The history
of parties and the condition Of The country. ave
predict that before this campaign terminates he
will be regarded by men Of all parties one of
the first debaters in the State and that in The Of
Zee to which the people will most certainly, In
our humble judgment, Call him, he will acqult him.
sell to their entire satisfaction, and build up for
himself n still more brIip Mt and enviabIe fame.
In the language OF The President OF the Con-
venlon, it, in the campaign, the cause should ap-
pear 10 be losing ground at any point. it will only
| he necessary to call upon Thomas Bragg. Gen.
Taylor did upon his gallant brother, Braxton, at
! Buena VISTA for - q iuLe mare grape in other
words our nominee will be able not only to take
care of himself and Of that Fart of the work COM
mitted TO his own hands, but he will prove tower
of strength TO the party in every locality where
he may be personally present. His own party
friends " i'll be proud of him when they and
hear him, While the opposition cannot withhold
| from him, if they would their attention and re.
spect. Such is The man whom the Democracy OF
the State in Convention assembled have presented
for the sufrages of The people for The office OF
GovernOr-a man without fear and without re.
proach, most esteemed and beloved by those who
| know him best-a hin h. minded, honorable gentle.
man. a pubIic-splri,ed and most useful citizen and
a Democrat without variabencss shadow ol
turning"
And now what remains for our friends to do
but TO go to work and elect him! And not thai
| only, but majority of the Legislature, as Ia
secure The two United States Senators, and the
Perpetrlarion Of Democratic principles and policy
We call upon the Democrats i'll all quarters al
once 10 buckle on their armor. 1t is neither advi
sable nor safe 10 underrate either the resources
the tactics, the strength of our oppone nts.-
Let as dO our duty, and dO at rel, and then We
shall have nothing to fear. Gu: princ pies are
too valuable. and the interests IN our hands tor
important To be permitted TO be put to hazard by
inacton among any, Or by discord and division
Your Convention, brother Democrats, pcaS q UNI
but one spirit pervaded 1t, and that a spri
Of harmony and of anticipated victory and wha
your Delegates have done you will, we donbt not
not only ratfy most entirely and cordially, bu
sustain by signal majority at the polls.
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