Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-04-26
FOR GOVERNOR:
til 0 M As B r AGG,
OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
ELECTION, 1sT THURSDAY IN AUGUST.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
OF NORTHAMPTON c.


The Democratic State Convention which assembl-
ed in this City Wednesday last, and adjourned on
Thursday was the largest and most enthusiastic po-
ltcal Convention ever held in the State FIFrYSISE
Counties were represented by TWO HUNDRED Dele
gates; and the representation would no doubt have
been larger but for the inclemency of the weather
Immediately preceding the time for its assembling
The Democrats of the State here in full force,
animated by spirit of concord and harmony and
governed as man by determination to carry the
State in August next.
The Convention was also characterized by much
ability Men of experience and of wisdom were pres
ut and the results of their deliberations are appa
rent in the platform adopted and the candidate pre-
sented for the surages of the people for Governor
Of the State
Nothing occurred, either in private or public meet
rg, to interrupt the harmony of the proceedings !;
indeed, there appeared to be all hands laudable
emulation in the effort to forget past divisions and
to rally fully and entirely around the great cause we
all have so much at heart
The enthusiasm with which the Resolutions and
tue name of the nominee for Governor were greet
ed, was earnest of the spirit which will animate
al IN the pending struggle
THOMAS BRAGG, of Northampton, the nom-
nee Tor Governor, is one of our ablest and purest
public men-a sound and consistent Democrat, and
oe who Is in every respect qualified not only to de-
'end Ills principles but to commend them, by illus
ualon, exposition and argument, to the attention
ana Judgment of the people. He was member of
Tue House of Commons in 1912 from the county of
northampton, and has frequently labored for the
Hu'ancemcnt of Democratic principles Elector for
resident and Vice President. He is courteous,
ao'e and impressive in debate; and though he has
not devoted as much of his time as others have done
"poiuca AFFAIRS be is nevertheless thoroughly ac-
iua'ea with the history of parties and the condi-
"On VI Inc country. We predict that before this
.n~palgn terminates he will be regarded by men of
parties as one of the first debaters in the State
'nu mat in the Office to which the people will most
certainly, in our humble Judgment, call him, he will
4u himself to their entire satisfaction, and build
Spior himself still more brilliant and enyiable
fame - -
-, IN 'he language ofthe President ofthe Convention,
w. ~ IN the campaign, the cause should appear to be
"s ground at any point, it will only be necessary
va. ,an upon Thomas Bragg, as Gen. Taylor did up
IL
gallant brother, Braxton, at Buena Vista, for
,;n "''e more grape-in other words, our nominee
a m 0e able not only to take care Of himself and d
A"' part OF the work committed to his own hands
Hs VIII prove tower of strength to the party in
~ Ivy locality where he may be personally present
tba- O"n party friends will be proud Of him when
x,i, see and hear him, while the opposition canno
,nd 1lOla from him, if they would, their attention
N, aspect. Such is the man whom the Democra
... VI 'ne State in Convention assembled have pre-
l0r the suffrages Of the people for the Office
s'nor-a man without fear and without reproach
bs., esteemed and beloved by those who know hin
soi,;,.a hsh-mnded honorable gentleman public
awa and most useful citizen, and Democra
'lOut aa' variableness or shadow Of turning IS
to ANU now what remains for our friends Is do bu
.ms;.e. YORK to elect hin And not that only, bn
UntSa Of the Legislature . to secure thetw
nocr,s s'a'es Senators and the Of De
s'e principles and policy 81
call upon the Democrats id 81 ladaf tess atonc