Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-18
VlICE nr THE PEOPLE !!
nemocratic Convention.

Pursuant to previous notice, the delegates from
the different counties composing the sixth Congress
sional District met in Convention at Winston on the
10th of April for the purpose of nominating can
6idate to represent us in the next Congress. On
motion of Col. Joseph Masten the Convention was
organized by calling A. e. Carter. Esq, OF DAVE
county, to the Chair, and appointing Col Henry
Marshall, of Forsythe, and j. P. Graves. OF Surry'
MI Joseph Dobson of Yadkin, being called upon,
explained the object of the meeting in pertinent
and forcibe manner.
The list of Counties was then called, and the fol-
lowing appeared, viz:
1Surrw-J. c. Norman, J. R Waugh and j. +.
Sokes-solomon Spainhour, John Grubbs Hon.
John HILL Joel Hill, Joseph Tulk and W. s. Shouo.
Neutrality-suspicious. Rutin' jr'' ana ""nam r
Carter. u 1h~
Forsvthe-Willam Barrow, John watson, Jonn
Masten. Coleman Zeigle Henry Marshall John Law
renee Solomon Transu, John NJ. Richmond, Geo. W.
Wilson P Barrow Moses Barrow, Thomas sullivan,
.Iohn Stafford. Joseph Masten, S, Anspaugh, j. w.
Allsnaueh John Allspaugh, j. L. Guyer, John
Shouse. Sandy Flint G. w. Moore and Jacob Butner.
DartdsOn-Ephram Brown !, c,.n,.nt
Ddrie-A. G. Carter and j. NJ Clement
Iredeu-E. c. Postel
Yalkin-Joseph bobson
On motion of Col. Joseph Masten the Chairman
appointed Committee of one from eacn county,
namely, James G. Norman, John HUI, Wm Car =. oat
fer Joseph Masten Ephraim Brown, j. NJ Clement,
T. Posteu and Joseph DobSon, to draft Resolutions
for the action of the Convention who, after retiring
for n short time reported through Mr.. y. NJ element
the following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
ResoIred That the administration of President
Pierce meets with our hearty and cordial approval
and in reviewing its acts we see no cause 10 uisohu
the Democratic party, which mas conuuo'eo ~ e
country to its present prosperous condltlon, an"
ANYTHING were wanting, glance at the motiey Goa Goa
lition of isms that is warning against IT, were sum
cient to strengthen our confidence IN our Hell anu
our cause. ..
IeaoZrsd That we endorse and approve the Ne
braska and Kansas act, and freely acknowledge the
debt due from the country to Hon. stephen "A;
Douglas and those who aided him IN ms noole anu
manly stand against a rampant and reckless Ianatl-
ciSm. -.
ResolUed, That we view with deep sollcltude the
results of recent elections in the Northern States,
and the return of such freesoers as Wilson, OF Mas
sachusetts Seward and Durkee to the United States
Senate: that they menace still hercer aggressonS
upon the rights and feelings OF the Southern people,
and call upon to select man to represent US IN
the House of Representatives OF whose hrmneSs
and devotion to our interests there can be no doubt
or question. 49,.
ties are to say the least of thcm unnecessary under
q free government which guarantees to all freedom
of speech, and that judging the so-called Know
Nothing party by their acts and the men they select
as the opponents of their principles, we consider
them only potent for evil, and their increase to be
dreaded bv every lover of religious freedom, and
every friend of our Union and Constitution.
On motion of COL Jesse A. Waugh, GEORGE D.
BOYD was unanimously declared to be the nominee
of the Convention.
After the announcement of the nomination Messss.
J. NJ Clement and j. R. Mclean entertained the
Convention for short time IN their usual able and
forcble manner
On motion of Mr.. Rufin, the committee on resolu-
tions were requested to notify Col Boyd of his NOM
ination, and request his acceptance.
On motion of Mr.. Dobson, the proceedings were
ordered be published in the North Carolina Stan
dard and Salisbury Banner.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die.
A. G CARTER, Chm'n.
Henry MARSHALL sec't.