Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-28


Convention was held in the town OF Germanton, on
the 10th instant for the purpose OF nominaune =
Democratic candidate to represent the asa SENATOR'S
itrict composed of the counties of Stokes ana FOR
syth, in the Senate of the next General Assembly;
when, on motion of Joseph Masten, Esq, the Hon.
John Hill was called to the Chair, and on motion OF
Col A. j. Stedman, Col Henry Marshall ana Fn'iip
Barrow. Esq., were elected Vice Presidents.
The President acknowledged the honor conferred,
and the Vice Presidents having been members OF the
last Legislature submitted some remarks IN
to their course in the same, when MI barrow asaeo
himself of the opportunity to decline re-eecson;
On motion of Joseph Masten, Esq, Jonn Z. nio-
dick and Edward R. Voss were requested to act as
Secretaries.
ident proceeded to call the of delegates, when
the following appeared and their names were en-
rolled: .
Col. Henry Marshall, John H. Hester, E. R. Voss
John Masten, Lemuel Cruise, j. j. Guyre, D. Kooer-
son, Col. Coleman Ziglar, j. N. Vaughter, r. NJ
Shultz, Jacob Mock, Joseph Masten, A " SULLIVAN
P T. Shutz, VIM Barrow, j. NJ. Stafford, VIM. L.
Lawrence Samuel Alspaugh, Christian Hauser, ..
A. Styers, Henry Shouse, j. L. Lawrence, y; Igari
Calvin Hauser, G. R. Moore, VIM. Neal, Philip Bar
row, John Clayton, Frederick Morris, M. a. Cruise
Dr. F. w. Simpson and Willis Lawrence.
From Stokes-J. w. Spainhower, John Crops
S. Sullivan H. c. Coe, John Hawkins, Anderson
Carter W. w. Petree Caleb Hill, Solomon Petree'
DR.. w. W. stedman, John G. Hill D, 4, Leak, Peter
Mitchell Smith, C. w. McAnaly, w. NJ WALL James
futile, P. R. Davis, jeremiah Martin, Horatio Kali
lu1n, Col. A. j. Stedman, j. F. Riddick and .. b.
Young. .
Col Stedman then arose. stated that he believed
that one feeling pcrvaded the whole Convention, and
therefore asked permission to put in nomination the
name of John Julius Martini Esq, of Stokes as the
Democratic candidate, which Was received with en-
thusiastic applause, and he was unanimously non-
mated.
On motion of John Masten, Esq, the President
appointed the following committee draft pream-
with resolutions the action OF the meeting:
John Masten, Col. A. j. Stedman, A. V. Sullivan
John H. Hester and Joel F. Hill.
The Convention then took a recess until 1t o.
clock.
At the above named hour the Convention having
met the officers in their respective chairs the com
mittee on resolutions reported through their CHAIR
man, Col. Stedman the following preamble ana res
olutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We, the Democratic delegates ouiy
constituted by the voice of the Democratic party IN
the Counties of Stokes and Forsyth, have convened
the object of which Convention is to nominate a
Democratic candidate to represent this the ADD Sen
atorial District in the next General Assembly OF
North Carolina and whereas, it behooves US as the
representatives of the constituency of our respective
Counties to present to the voters OF the lana DEM
crat, good and true-one devotedly attached to the
principles of our party, and fearless OF bearing
through the approaching campaign tie untarnlshed
banner of Democracy; Therefore
ResoLred, That we, portion of the democracy OF
the Add Senatorial District of North Carolina, exut
over the unanimous nomination of John julius Mar
tin Esq, of Stokes that he is well tried and I'M
fnching Democrat of the old school, good and true,
and that will make every effort consistent with
the rreproachable principles Of our party to secure
his election.
Resozred, That we do cordially approve of and
emphaticalv endorse the platform adopted by the
Democratic State Convention Of the 18th OF April
last.
Resoyced, That in Thomas Bragg, Esq, the Dem
ocratic NOMINEE for Governor of North Carolina, OF
a.. hail hold fsnr-
less and answering Democrat-one devotediy at
tached to principles and the best interests OF the
whole State and that we will use every honorable
means to secure his election and elevate him to the
highest office in the gift of the reemen OF the good
old North State
Resolred That the Democratic representatives,
both North and South entitled to the most SIN
cere esteem and congratulations of our contederacy
for their ardent support in the late agitation in the
Congress of the United States upon the Nebraska
and Kansas bill-estabshin finally the great fun
damental principle of Democracy, the right of pop
ResoIred That we approve OF the veto of the In
dgent Insane Bill' by Franklin Pierce, the Presi-
dent of the United States, purely Democratic and
warranted by the Constitution of the United States
Col. Stedman then being called upon responded
to the call, after which Joseph Masten, Esq, being
called for likewise responded. Both of whom spoke
at some length upon the various issues that have
been and are now submitted to the people of the
federal Union and especially in the State of North
Carolina.
On motion of JOS Masten, Esq, the following del
egates were appointed committee to wait upon j.
j. Martin, Esq, and apprise him of his nomination
and request his acceptance of the same: &. w. Nc
Anal!y Joseph Masten, COL A. J. Stcdman and John
F. Riddick
On motion of Joel F. Hil Esq, a copy of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting ordered to be sent to
the Editor of the n G. Standard with the request
that he publish the same
On motion of Joel F. Hill, Esq, the Convention
adjourned.
JOHN HILL, President
PULP BARROW, '''e 1>'SS'0e"'S
y ! F. I RlDDIck' Secretaries.