Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-28
,,rwocpATIc STATE CONVENTION.

Alta Convention of the Democratic party of North
Carolina, held in the city eff Raleigh, Wednesday,,
the 10th of April, 1854. on motion OF T. U. wright
ESQ of Cumberland, the Hon. ASA BIGGs, OF Martin,
was called the Chair, and Dewitt T. stone Esq,
Of Franklin, and S. E. Williams, ESQ., OF Caswell,
we're appointed Secretaries.
On motion, the Counties were then called, when
the following Delegates appeared;
Alamance-Gen. B. TrolIlnger, William Patterson
Capt. Benz. Hurdle
Aaje-W. w. Holden-prory.
Bgoulfort-Chas C. Bonner-prOry.
Berie-John Freeman, Allen Pritchard, w. A
Ferguson, John B. Gillian
B2t,nsryick--Owen D. Holmes, COL CASTOR Meares.
observation-disclosures Erwin.
Buke-F. p. Glass.
CajarruS-R p Waring-prory.
Cns,ueH-S E. Williams, n J. Palmer
Cafa1ybd-T. w. Bradburn.
Cbqtham-A. Rencher, J. T. Eubanks, H. Long.
F. Poe, John Hackney, K. c. Gotten, Jr Junius
Aston, Elias Bryan, Dr. Harris
Cboran-Jno c. Bradham, Dr. K. billiard
Cleqrgland-W. w. Hoden-prory.
Columbus-M. Powell
Craren-James Z. Morris, J. L. Rhem, B. F.
Tucker, H. c. Jones.
C,smberland-Alex. Murchison. Nell Mckay, jr..
K. Bryan, c. G. Wright, Jesse &. Shepherd {. h.
Cofed.
C1rrituck-Col John B. Jones, Joseph s Dey.
Colduell-Rufus l.. Patterson.
Carteret-W. ". Holden-proIy.
Duplin-Dr A. Holmes, n B. Whitfield, B. K.
Outlaw K. B. Houston, w F.. Hill.
EdgecomGe- Joshua Barnes Joseph D. Jen
kns James Carney Henry Odom, c. c. Bonner, Ken
meth Thigpen. Willie J. Simms w R. Cherry, J. D.
Rountree. Jesse Adams Thomas Cherry.
FranMin--John D. Hawkins, Col. Isaac Winston
D. w Spivey, D. w. c. Stone, Samuel Brode, Jas
Baker John Chambee, R. g. Lewis, w. H. Joyner
D. S. Richardson
GrauuiHe-James NJ. Bullock, c. A. Gregory, J.
H. Young w. B Hester, E. A. Lewis, T. L. Har-
grove, R P. Hester, Thomas Miller
Greene-James P. Speight.
Gmfmd-R. P. Dick, w A. Dunn, R. L. Pattcr.
son, B. C. Graham.
Gason-Dr. William Sloan
HaLifar-Dr. L. w. Bachelor, Col. T. P. Aston,
James s. Snow, William Hill.
Observation-Disclosures Erwn-prory.
HeTtfOrd-Dr S. J. Wheeler
Henders0n-Marcus Erwin-prOry
Johnston-James A. Vinson, Ephraim Page, Ell
Olive, d. c. Darlington, B. B. Afford, B. H. Tom
linson, Linn B. Sanders, ]. w. B. Watson, P. R
Tomlinson, A. j. Heath, w J. Blow T w. Whitley
K B. Whitley.
Jones-R 0ldfeld, c. s Griffin, w P Ward, f
B. Isler T. S. GilIet F. S. Smith.
Jackson-W. w. Holden. r P. Dick-prories.
Lenor-John L. Lee.
L1nc0ln-W. J. CIarke-prory.
MecIenJurg-R. P. Warng.
Martin-Hon. Asa Biggs, L. Johnson, J. G. Car
raway Col Sam. Watts
MGdison-David Coleman.
MOntgOmery-COl. }. j. Leach.
Moore-D NJ. Mcintosh, J. l.. Bryant, Col. Jno
Morrison, VIM. w. Campbell
Macon-W w. Hoden-prory
NaS4-David MCDANIEL, John F. Taylor, A. B.
Banes, G. c. Taylor
New HanoUer-James Fulton, T. J. Norcom.
Noytbampton-Dr. w. S. Copeland, John B. By
num- DR. j. w Foster G. F. Moore, j. R. Mason
w: M. Croker, J. w Pug
OnsIO1U-L. w. Humphreys, M. L. F. Redd, J. +
Avirett, J. A. Avlrett IT.
Orange-Gen. Joseph Allison, John w Stroud
w. H. Howerton, John J. Allison, John U. Kirkland
Pasquotank-Dr. J. B. Goodwin.
PiH-Robert r. Foreman
Randolph-James Page
Rocking hdm-Jesse L. Siade.
SampSon-Thomas H. Holmes, James c. Holmes
NJ ]. Faison George H. Daughtery, Owen Fennell
John B. Lane, Thomas |. Faison.
Surry-Jas. c. Norman, VIM. Haymore.
U1lon-B. F. Benton
Wake-W. w. Holden, f. G. Haywood, Edward
Cantwell, J. K Marriott, DR.. J. J. W. Tucker, ].
Hutchins, o. L. Branch, L. OBJ. Branch w. Whita
ker, jr, r. H. Whitaker, Samuel Whitaker, John
Partridge, Kmbrough Jones, w. R. Poole, Col. Viii
lis Whitaker, w. w. Whitaker, F C. Shepard
Quentin Busbee A. &. JONES' w. H. Jones. VIM. A
Dunn, Burwe Temple, Isaac Roland, G. Farbault
G. H. Wilder, w. A Allen, A P. Woodall, Jane
B. Shepard, James F. Jordan, Isaac H. Rogers, Jas
7. Marriott, ?. A. Dunn, Jas. D. Newson, Henry
Dowd, A. K. Clements
Wnrren-Col. Jno L Laughter, G. w. Nicholson
Wagne-W. T. Dortch
Yanccy-David Coleman.
On motion, Committee of two from each Con
gressional District was appointed 10 report permanen
officers for the Convention. The Committe is as fol
lows:
st District S J. Wheeler, w. A. Ferguson.
ID e L. w. Humphreys, Joshua Barnes
Sd c. G. Wright, M. Powell.
4th g John D. Hawkins, Jas. NJ. Bullock.
5th g J. Leach, f Bryan.
9Th J F. Slade VIM. Haymore.
9TH g w. J Clarke, VIM. Sloan.
9Th Is +. l.. Patterson David Coleman.
On motion of DR.. Bachelor, of Halifax, the Con
venton adjourned until half past three o'clock.
HALF PAST O'CLOCK, P. Nj.
The Convention reassembed at half past three
Hon. Asa Biggs in the Chair. The Committee tn
permanent organization of The Convention, repOTte
through Mr. Wright, of Cumberland, Hon. A
RENcHER, of Chatham as President Of the Convention
MIR. RenchPr was unanimously chosen President c
the Convention, aud was conducted to the Chair, b
Col. J. B. Jones, of Currtuck, and c. G. WrighI
ESQ, of Cumberland whereupon he addressed til
Convention as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention:
accept with pleasure the post which your kind
ness has assigned me- and should be equally un
lust to myself and unworthy of you, if did not fee
grateful for it, Though ditHdent of my ability to d.
justice TO the station, | throw myself at upo
your generous indulgence.
Gentlemen, we are assembled here to consult 70
the common good, not merely of the democratic par
~, but the common good of our common country
That country has advanced from infancy and weak