Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-25
Democratic Convention of the Fourth Congress
sionsl District.


"A. d. 1856. On motion of Samuel Whitaker, of
Wake, Gen. Joseph Allison, of Orange, was chosen
Chairman of the Convention. On motion of Wilson
w. Whitaker, of Wake, Rob't G. Lewis, of Frank
lin, appointed Secretary of the Convention, and
on motion of Samuel Whitaker, of Wake, W. F.
Strayhorn, of Orange was also appointed Secretary
of the Convention.
On motion of Dr. R. c. Pritchard, of Warren. it
was resolved that the Convention adjourn until 8
o'clock, P. NJ, and that the delegation from each
County furnish the Secretaries with list of the DEL
gates present.
The Convention met at o'clock, according to ad-
journment whereupon the following delegates an
swered to their names:
From Franklin-James Collins, w. F. Green, R.
G. Lewis Y: Patterson, D.: w. Spivey, SamI Will
der, H. Fl. Hight a. r. Fuller, Daniel Gupton j.
G. Leonard, W. d. Coppedge, Harv Harris, Eli
Landlord, w. D. Webb John R. Harris Reubin
Fenner Harrington, w. B. Dunn Crawford Kear-
ney, L. A. Jeffreys, j. l. Thomas w. p Solomon.
From Granoihe-Thos. Y. Cook, D. O. White,
Henry Smith, j. d. Moss, Thomas Satterwhite, W.
ID. Allen, William B. Mann, w. L. Taylor, j. NJ
Stone, N. q: Cannady, Willis Lewis, j. H. Cannady.
From Johnston-A. w. Richardson, G. H. Wood
ard, Wyatt carp, j. W. Stewart Benz Woodland,
A j. Leach, II. B. Watson.
From NlIsh-Jno. E. Lindsay, Mathew Wilder,
Geo. N. Lewis, j. NJ. Taylor, w. H. Bum, Benja-
min H. Vester, B. H. Sorsby, H. G. Williams N. W.
Cooper, Geo. w. Cooper, Benz. D. Mann.
From 0rgnge-Gen Joseph Allison Col William
NJ. Parrish, W. F. Strayhorn, James Gill.
From Wake-W. A Allen, Simon Smith, H. P.
Tucker, Geo. B. Allen, Frank I. Wilson, Moses A.
Bledsoe, Fab. j. Hutchins, Peyton A. Dunn, Peter
Graham Haywood, Henry A. Dowd, r. Harper
Whitaker w. G. Mangum, Allen Bailey, j. I. Mar
riott j. X. Marriott, Michael Thompson A. K. Glenn
ents Thos. C. Robertson, w. H. Jones, Wilson W.
Whitaker Sam1 Whitaker, Augustn Turner, Green
H. Afford, Rob't S Perry, VIM. ID. Scarborough
From Warren-Dr. H. I. Macon, VIM. A. Jenz-
ms, Jos. B. Bachelor E. d Drake, Dr. r. G. Pritch
ard, Jos. S. JONES' Hugh j. Jones, Michael Collins,
Jas 7. Russell, Jno. n. Rodwel Drury Gill, Dr.
Hugh j. Davis, VIM. Hicks Phil. Jenkins Henry
A. Foote, Jno. E. Boyd, Anthony Dowton, T. I.
Judkns, DIR. I. j. Pitchford, Henry L. Egerton w.
K. Kearney, DR.. Edgar Williams Thos Aiken.
w. A jenkins, of Warren, moved that all Demo-
Gratis present should be allowed to take their seats
as delegates from their respective Counties which
was opposed by DIR. Taylor, of Nash, and being de-
bated by several gentlemen, rejected.
On motion of DIR. Macon, of Warren, it was re-
solved that committee of five from each County of
the district be appointed to draft resolutions for the
action of the Convention
Whereupon, the following gentlemen were appoin-
ted, viz:
from Franhzin-Eli Landlord D. W. spivy, W.
F. Green, w. P. Solomon, W. D. Coppedge:
From GrdnUilie- w. L. Taylor Willis Lewis j.
NJ. Stone, d. Z. White, N. E. Cannady.
From Johnston-A. j. Leach, A. W. Richardson,
j. W. Stuart, II. B. Watson.
From Nash-Henry G. Williams, G. A Lewis, j.
" d. f.
From Orunge-W. H. Jordan, ABLY Andrews,
James Gill, j. NJ Parrish, w. F. Strayhorn
From IVake-E. G. Haywood, NJ A. Bledsoe j.
K Marriott, w. Ii. Jones, w. a. Allen.
From Warren-R. G. Pritchard w. A. Jenkins,
Hugh j. Davis E. d. Drake, L. 1. Judkins.
Who, after retiring for short time, returned and
reported the following resolutions through their
Chairman, Dr. Pritchard of Warren, viz:
ResolUed, That do hereby re-afirm and ap- |
prove the principles embraced in the platform adopt
ed by the Baltimore Democratic Convention of1s52,
and the principles embraced in the platform adopted
by the State Convention of 1854 in reference to fed
eral politics.
Resozced, That Gen. Pierce has proved himself !
faithful to his pledges, true to the Constitution and
Just to the whole Union; and that his course is fully
endorsed, and meets with the hearty approval of the
Democracy of this District
ResoIUe0, That we are uncompromisngly opposed
to all secret political associatons-that regard
them repugnant to the spirit of the Constitution
unworthy of men claiming to be free and dangerous
to public liberty; and that the political party
Which has sprung up among US, commonly called
Know Nothngs, is but renovation of the alien and
sedition law, federalism of the elder Adams and
should be met by the decided opposition and uncom-
hostility of the Democracy this District
ReS0l0ed, That the members of this Convention,
md each of them do hereby pledge themselves to
III honorable means to secure the election of the
lominee of this Convention. Provided, he places
himself fully and fairly upon the platform adopted
~ this Convention.
Which resolutions then read separately and
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr. Jenkins, of Warren it was re-
olved that two-thirds vote of this Convention shall
re necessary to make nomination.
The following resolution, proposed by E. d. Drake,
# Warren, and amended by Mr.. Jenkins, was
dopted, viz:
ResoIued, That in voting for candidate in Con-
enton, that the vote be cast by Countless and that
ny delegate may cast the whole Democratic vote of
aid County polled in the Gubernatorial election
1854 and that each delegation determine for whom
he vote of said County shall be cast in such manner
S may be determined in caucus by the delegation
rom each county.
The Convention then adjourned until Thursday I
forming o'clock.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment
nd soon after proceeded to ballot as follows for
andidate for Congress
I7st Ballot:
Jones' Venable Sanders
Franklin, 713
Granville, 1918
Johnston, $50
Nash, 1I15 3
Orange 963
Wake, 1871 q
Warren, 754
4l5s 1882 Ills
scond Ballot:
Thompson. Pritchard. Arlington
Franklin, 7l3
Granville, 1918
Johnston, 936 aa
Nash, 1l15 7
Orange, 963 f