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

sentation with an open srag candor which
appeals to the honest portion OF the public against
any cLnptrdg.g
And now gentlemen, we have nothing to do but to
discharge our duty, and about our success there is
not a deubt-in every quarter we hear the bugle
note of Democratic triumphin our own State, rad
ical change is being effected in the popular mind !
and the next election will enable us 10 sit down. SCI
cure the consciousness that Democratic principles
are permanently triumphant.
Mr.. Dick on behalf of the, Committee recommend
ed further that Patrick MCGOWAN be appointed door
keeper, which concurrcd in.
On motion of Hon. r. NJ. Saunders Committee,
consisting of two delegates from each congressional
District appointed to Report Resolutions Tor the
posed as follows: 1st District Frank l. Wilson,
James B. Shepard; I'd District, Wesley jones' r. P.
Dick; Sd District, John Shaw, Perrin Busbee; 4tr
District James NJ. Walker, Alfred Reid, 9th Dis
trict Abram Rencher, John S. Eaton 9th District, r.
NJ. Saunders j. w. b. Watson; 7th District, James
c. Dobbin Edward Cantwell; Sth District, John Y.
Sherrard, DIR. d. G. W. Ward; 9th District L. d.
Starle, Jno Mitchell.
The Convention then adjourned until Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY, 10 o'clock A. n.
The Convention met according to diournment, and
after the reading of the journal, Hon. j. c. Dobbin,
of Cumberland, addressed the Convention in an eo-
qucnt speech, and concluded by moving that Hon.
DAVID S. REID of Rockingham, be nominated as
the Democratic Candidate for the office of Governor
by acclamation
On motion of Hon. j. C. Dobbin, of Cumberland,
Committee of three was appointed by the President
to wait on Gov. Reid and inform him of his nomina
ton. The Committee consisted of Hon. r. NJ Saun-
d>rs, of Wake Hon. Jas. c.. Dobbin, of Cumberland
and Hon. Abram Rencher, of Chatham.
The Committee on Resolutions then reported
through their Chairman Hon. r. NJ Saunders, of
Wake the following preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, to wit:
We, the Delegates of the Demo cracy of North Car
DINA, in Convention assembled considering the occa
sion proper for the rc-asSeron of the wcli-dc
fiel and time-honorcd principles that bind to-
gethcr as a party, do
Res9lre lst. That we are for rigid construction
of the Constitution of the United States, grant
of limited powers for an independent Treasury and
against United States Bank for Tariff for
and against Tariff for protection; for economy in
the administration of the Federal Government, and
against cxtravagant expenditures; for early pay
mcnt of the public debt and against the payment of
stale and unfounded claims
I'd. That devoted to the Union of the States,
and desire its preservation by strict and faithful
observance of the Constitution, AM. by doing equal
and impartial justice to all its parts.
3D. Thrt willing to adhere to the measures
of djustmcnt known the Compromise" and in
sst upon the faithful and full execution of the law in
regard to fugtveSlaves; and will not support any
candidate for the Presidency who withholds full,
prompt and explicit aTowal of his approval of the
said law and ofhis determination to enforce the
18th That the public lands are the common proper
ty fall the States, to be held by the General Govern
ment common fund for the payment of the pub
lie debt and other charges upon the public Treasury
9TH. That are in favor of the nomination of the
Hon. Robert Strange, for the office of Vice Pres-
mt of the United States; that duly appreciate
his great moral worth, his varied and extensive at
his uniform and eloquent advocacy of the
great principles of democracy; and that earnestly
I'd cordially recommend his to the considcra
ton and approval of the Baltimore Convention.
9th. That DAVID s. REID, for his able, prudent,
and udcious discharge of the duties of Governor
entitled to the cordial support of every freeman OF the
State.
It'll That the Constitution of this State having
provided for its amendment by legislative enactment
md Mrcefths ofboth houses ofthe last General AS
,inbly having voted for the measure of Free Strnge
We in favor of affirming it by the General
Assembly, and of its subsequent approval by the peo-
Die, as to make it part of said Constitution.
Sth. That are for holding sacred the Federal I
oasis of apportoning Representatives among the sy-
raj Statcs and against changing the present basis
# representation in the Senate and House Of Com |
mons of this State
9th. That the State, having heretofore acted in con-
Ority to the act of 1892 in regard to her Electors
or President and Vice President of the United States
re are for SO acting at the present time and We pro-
ose that the nine Congressional Districts stand as
ne Electoral Districts at the next election selecting
n Elector for each and one for the State at large
10th. That four Delegates be appointed by this
convention for the State at large, to unite with such
lumber as may be appointed by the Congressional
districts to the Baltimore Democratic Convention
18th. That an Executive Committee ofnine be ap-
ointcd by the President Of this Convention
18th. That we rc-afirm the Resolutions ofthe Bal
more Convention of 1914 and 1913, as far as they
applicable to the present condition of the country
On motion of Mr.. Cantwcll, of New Hanover the
lank in the Resolution relating to Delegates to the
altimorc Convention filled with the following
ames
Hen. j. c. DoBBrS, of Cumberland,
Hon. r. NJ SAUNDERS, of Wake
Hon. WELDON n. EDWARDS, of Warren,
Hon. GREEN W. CALDWELL, of Meckenburg
On motion of Hon. j. C.. Dobbn tho Executive
ommittee were empowered to appoint candidate !
Elector for the State at large and Assistant Elcc-
RS.
Hon. J. c. Dobbn the part of the Committee
wait on Gov. Reid, and inform him ofhis nomina-
On, reported that the nominee would respond to the
by appearing in person the Hall at half
st II o'clock.
On motion of F. l. Wilson, ESQ.,, of Rutherford / /
r. COLUMBUS MILLS, of Rutherford was apponted
delegate to the Baltimore Convention from the 1st
'ngressional District and WILLIAM II. THOMAS, '
q:, OF Haywood, was appointed Candidate for Ecc-
r IN the lst Congressional District. '
H. P.'Dlck, Esq, of Guiiford, then RESPONDED to r
nd and repeated calls in able and eloquent speech
The hour of III o'clock having arrived, the Hon. v
AVID 5. REID was conducted into the Hall by the
mmlttce, and returned his thanks to the Conyen- C
n for the honor conferred on him. an appropriate
dress. ALE and eloquent speeches were then de- c
cred IN response to calls made them, by Hon.
,ram Rencher, of Chatham, Hon. R. NJ Saunders | d
W axe, and Hon. j. c. Dobbin of Cumberland | O
The Chairman then announced the following gem a
men as composing the Executive Committed. T
Edward Cantwell, ESQ.,, of New Hanover II
DR.. D. G. W. Ward, of Greene Il
! on Abram Rencher, of Chatham, al