Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-07
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

At meeting of the Democratic party in Conven-
tion held at the Masonic Hall in the Town of Hills
borough, on the 23d of May, 1854 for the purpose
of nominating candidates to represent them in the
ensuing Legislature, on motion, Gen. Joseph Allison
was called to the chair, who made very appropriate
speech the necessity of unity and harmony in the
party in Orange county. E. ID. McNar was APP
pointed secretary.
On motion of John U. Kirkland Esq, one from
each Captains district was appointed committee
to nominate candidates for seats in the next Legsla
ure as follows Dr. Pride Jones, Nicholas Hester,
Charles Newell, Lewis Hutchins, Isaac Holden, Col
VIM. II. Jordan, p. II. MDade, John ID. Carlton'
Col. P. Nelson, Charles Wilson, VIM Brewer, VIM
j. Duke, D. NJ. Durham, Williamson Parrish, Hez-
ekiah Terry, VIM. \. Pratt, Hiram Marcum, and
VIM. H. Bailey, esq.
Before the committee retired Capt John Berry
made speech rendering his thanks for former IA
vors conferred upon him, and declaring his total ina
bility to become candidate again before the
people.
The committee retired and after short absence
returned and presented the names of the following
gentlemen for candidates, to wit: Cadwalader Jones,
Jr, ESQ.,, for the Senate Capt. John F. Lyon,
and John U. Kirkland, esq, for the House of Com
mons
Mr. Kirkland in a neat and forcible speech,
thanked the Convention for the honor conferred up
on him. but respectfully declined the nomination;
whereupon the committee retired and reported the
name of \. Sidney Jones' esq. The ticket as it then
stood, passed unanimously.
Capt j. F. Lyon being present, addressed the
A committee appointed to inform Messrs.
Cadwallader Jones, jr, and A. Sidney Jones of their
nomination, and request their acceptance
During the absence of the committee, George n.
Thompson was loudly called for a talk. Mr..
Thompson excused himselfN in very neat and APP
propriate speech Joseph a. Engelhard was called
on and made few, but very able and beautiful re-
marks. Speeches made by other gentlemen of
the convention
Before the Convention adjourned, a committee of
five from the Wing Convention, waited on the DEM
ocratic Convention, requesting that similar COM
mittee be appointed behalf of the Democratic
party to confer with them relative to the action of
their respective parties with regard to the Temper
ance movement. Messrs. E. j. Hester, John e.
Walker, Robert Redding, R. I. Thompson and E.
D. McNar appointed to confer with the COM
mittee from the Wing Convention After retiring
for short while, they reported the following reso-
lutions, which adopted by the Convention
Res0lred, That the nominees OF this Convention
be- and are hereby, requested to agree to abide the
instructions of Majority of the voters of Orange
upon the question agtated in relation to legis
lation the subject of the liquor traffic, to be
certained by vote of the people at the polls-the
question to be submitted in the following manner:
Those in favor of legislation to vote ballot" Re-
FORM" those opposed, to vote a ballot" No RE-
FORM"
ResoZced, That the Sheriff of Orange be- and is
August next and receive the votes of the people on
this question, and make publication of the result
in other cases of elections
ResOLced, That this Convention declare their dis
appreciation of the practice of treating by candidates.
and request their nominees to enter into arrange
ment not to treat directly or indirectly either in
the canvass or at the election.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the officers and
a request made that these proceedings be published
in the Recorder and Raleigh Standard after which,
the convention adjourned.
JOSEPH ALLISON, Chne'n.
E. D. MNA1R, iSee'y.