Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-16
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Pnrsusat to appOintment . Convention Of Dele
gz.as representing the different counties composing
the b Congressional District Of North Caroffns,
convened ct the town of C38tO0, Sampson county,
on tuesday, May Sth, 1855,
On motion ofJohn d. Taylor, Of Brunswick, the
Convention WAS temporarily organized ~ esIang
d.. Wa, MeK0y, Of sampson county, to TIE char )
aud on further motion, Vim. j. Yates, Of Fsyetts~
yiIIe, aud James Fulton, Of Wilmington, were SP'
pointed Secretaries, pro TEN.
On taking tbe chair Dr. McKoy made brief bat
feeling and pertinent address exptsinhag hns o21sea
secret opr,osltton now brought against the Demo-
cratic pssty il terms which severe from their
truth without being bitter IN their tones.
order 10 promote the further organization Of the
Convention. the delegates from the different counties
be requested forward and record their names
underneath the following caption:
The undersigned, enjoying as they believe, LIE
full confidence of their constituents 10 relation 10
their undertaking attachment 70 the great eonserTs-
tive principles Of the Democratic party Of the eonn
try-a0d 10 which principles they hereby declare
themselves unaiterably attsched-having been ap-
pointed delegates from the several counties eompo-
sing the Third Congressional District OF North Gar
DINA OT the purpose OF nominating suitable CAN
did&ie 70 represent said District 10 Congress Pogs
themselves to use their best e1ertons In the selec
ton of such candidate will prove faithful TO the
trust reposed in hfm-the defender OF the CoIsot1-
ton the Ia,s and rights 81 the people, in opposition
10 any and all other political party or aftae or zsso
The following gentlemen enrolled their names, a.
delegates. in accordance with the above resoaaon'
Brunswick John D. Taylor, Owen u; Holmes
Baden, Durrum Lewis, j. W. l. sesne, b. fltzran-
dolph, H. II. Robinson, W. n. Whitted Cgtnber-
land Vim j. Yates, Col. Nathan King, }. Z Bryan,
Barth'w Fuller, J. 9. Shepherd, Joseph Arey, WIZ
Cade. James ". Dick, q. ". l. Collision, A W
Fuller. Frank " Roberts, Arthur Melvin JAS Coy,
John r. Byrne; Columbus, ~ Powell !; Dnpi!n, JAS
". BI9unt JAS q. Dickson, JIM W Hll m ~.
Hill, Abner s. Faison. c. Oates, l. HussFy, d.
Williams. H. Mathis, ". j. Houston; Harnett, D.
A Spears: New Hanover, Geo. Houston, Michael
Register. VI $ " Walker, John l. Holmes, James
Fulton, l. F. Newkirk. Owen Fennell: Richmond,
JOHN IL. shaw; Robeson p. 4 McE2ehi0; SalDp-
son Joseph Herring, Josiah johnson, J. W Lane,
Joel Hines J. l. Boykin, Rieh'd Parrish, Lott
Rich, r. II. Rich. q. p White, Jas H. burlington,
f. T. MIllard, Fleet Cooper, Wn. G Draughon, All
Inand 4. Mckoy, ". H. Smith, A T. Chesnutt "
l. FaeoD +. Z. Shaw, Thomas J. Faison, w Nc
kor q. II. Daugttry, q. w Robinson
On notion committee, consisting OF one from
each county. appointed By the Chair, Al the
suggestion the several delegations, 10 report on
Gers for the permanent organization Of the ConFe-
ton. The Chairman appointed the following gen
tcIpcn On that committee :-SaInpsoI Thomas l.
Faison: New Hanover, Michael Register; CuInber-
land josiah E Bryan Columbus, Mar1naduke Pow
ell: DupliT WIN J. Houston: Baden. James v.
Lesesne; Harnett, J. A Spears; Richmond, John
H. Shaw; Robson, z. A McEachin; Brunswick,
Owen u. Holmes
Adjourned Until o'clock. P. u