Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-13
DEMooaATIcs MEETING m FR ANrT m

According to pfeyians notice. a Convention of
the Democrats of the County Of franklin was held
IN the town of Lonisbnfg on Saturday. Nav 9Th.
1885, On motion James Baker was called 10 the
Char, "a, and Rcbt: Lewis q; pointed Secretary
. The Cf,airFsti thanks to the Conven-
.on, ana explained Of the meeting to be,
tine nomination of cand dates to- represent them in
the ne of the State of North Carolina
On motion, the list of the Several Captains Dis.
tricts was called and each one was represented bv-
large number of Delegates =
Mr.. w. p. Solomon then entertained the. qonyen
ton with some pertinent remarks on the importance
of union and organization. After which, 1t was
moved that the Convention adjourn over until
o'clock, p. NJ, and that during the adjournment the
DELEGATES from each District get together and ex--
press their choice of some man as candidate and
select person firm cac District to give the vote of
the District
At o'clock, p. NJ, the Convention met accord.
ing to adjournment i was then moved that the
vote tie taken by districts md ballot and that the
Convention submit to majority of the Districts;
WhercCpon, James Collins was unanimously nomi.
mated in the Senate and William K Martin in the
House Of Commons. 49, 49,
The Convention was very largely and fully attend
ed, and Spirit ofuncommon unafnity and harmony
existed amongst the Delegates of the Convention
There were NO resolutions prepared as the Con.
vention cordially adopted the platform of the late
Democratic State Convention - .sss
1t was novel that the Secretary forward a concise
statement of the proceedings of the Convention to
the North Carolina Standard for publication
1t was then moved that the Convention adjourn
sine die.
JAMES BAKER, CHINA
RoBT. G. LEWIS, Secy essssgs
For the Standard.
Nh. EDITOR: have noticed cali in.the Standard
requesting the Democrats of Wake County to meet
in Convention, during the sitting of May Court for
the purpose of bringing out suitable candidates to
represent us in the approaching Legislature. In
union there is strength and the place suggested of
holding County Convention is the first and most
sure step of harIhonizng.
Permit Lie, Sir, to introduce to the Democratic
party vi w AXE gentleman well known as an un.
fllnchlng Democrat, and of reliable strength Col
CANADy LOWE, able and effective supporter of our
party, Who has faced political excitement and beat
down all opposition in his struggles for the advance
ment Of political truth, is the whose claims up
on the party should be considered. Bring him out
and You will find his strength and popularity fully
realized at the baot-box in August.
April 2sth, 1854 49,
Late from California,
New YoRK, May 9.
The steamships George Law and Star of the West.
arrived last night with nearly three millions gold.
Capt Walker has evacuated lower California, his
expedition proving entirely unsuccessful
Political affairs in Bolivia anu Peru still remain
unsettled.
The news from California possesses but little in
terest
fire occurred in Forsyth street to-day which dc.
stroyed thirty houses before it arrested mostly
dwellings. The loss is very great.
New YoRK MAY o.
By advices received here we learn that Santa An
ma has bockaded Acapulco and at last accounts was
bombarding tie town.
Baltimore Ma,kets-Mty 8.
FLOUR. Sales of twelve hundred barrels of Flour
were made to-day at So 81 So so per Dbl.
Corn is selling at rs cents.