Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-16

For Warrs WEaslo~.- Cnmfae1tand and Harnett,
s,473, DupGin Iy0eOs Sampson, $50 Total s,S98.
Fer r. Il NSrmest-Rooeson, 7s2s Richmond,
11e>-Tota1 e4s.
SHooSD Pol1-ssgs As 1SoFe
E0r r. d. AeLasceA-BrunsEik 1885, Bladen
GO, Columbus 512s Nsx Hanover 1,loes Kobe
500 7s2 Richmond, 1ls-@Iotals s.S14
1.47Ss Dup1in, I.0GO, Sampson, S60-Todaa S.S6S.
Convention took recess until O'clock
Ereaing Session, O'Clock, p m
Convention came to order. j. A Spear, Esq,
Of Hsspett rzsosed that that county be allowed to
east her rote separately from Cumberland In con-
sequence Of the difSeulty e arriving at the exact
basis adopted for the government OF the ConEen-
ton, namely. the popular vote cast for Governor
Bragg in August last, the Convention decided TO
lay Mr.. Spears motion the table
The Convention then proceeded 10 vote for . CAD
d5date follows
Pr T. d. NeLlosceH-Brunswick 49, Baden,
or; Columbus, 5l2' New Hanover. l los--I0fal'
Per Warren WEnsgos.-Crnberland and Har-
nett, 1,47s, Sampson, SO, DuPEns l,0s0-Iotal,
For j. g. lsh<yAerd-Robeson, 1872 Richmond,
For T. D. A9edoeceL-Brunswiek, 435; Baden,
go; Columbus. 5l2--Total 1851:
l,47s; sampsor, 500 New Hanover, l, lo9--TOtal
3,A2.
-. Fer w. J. A S,s 7 n $50; Bobeson
slxTB POLL
Far T. d. AeDoweN-Brunsriek, 4s5; Baden,
e90, Columbus. 5I2 !, RObesOn, 7s2; Richmond,
LI6.-Tota 2,455.
FIR HurTezs Easgosr.-Curnterland and Hsrnett,
I,473; Duplin, 1860; New Hanover, i, l09 Samp-
son, e60--Tot4l ,502-
sErgsTs POLL
FIR T. D. NeDoceA-Bladen, go, Columbus
5l2; Roteson, 9e2; Richmond, ll5-Total :, go
FIR HGrye4 UinsLow--Cunber}and and Har-
nett, l.473: Duplin, 1850; NeE Hanover !, I09
Sampson, $50; Brunswick. 435-total. 49,
4 two-thirds Fote being 4.645, and Mr. WinsloK
having received that nurnb.r of votes, he Was
declared duly nominated and the nomination WAS
made unanimous in the midst Of 11,ch applause
A Committee, consisting Of from each county
in the District, appointed TO wait Mr. Wins
low inform him Of his nomination, and Invite him
visit ihe Contention. ard signify the members
Of the Convention his acceptance Of the position to
which he had been called By the action Of that body
During the absence q the committee able and IN
teresiing addresses were made BIZ j. q. Shepherd
&. q. Wright and J. Fuller, EsqIA
The committee appointed TO wait upon Mr.. Wing
low having returned IL company with that gentle
nan the chair nEite bis attention the action of
the Contention and the desire Of the members to
hear from him personally The preamble and
lutoIas forming the platform Of the Convention hay-
ing been read fer the Information Of the nominee,
he in compliance with Ih= expressed desire of the
Convention, proceeded state his views upon the
topics Of present and vital importance the
country AID TO the DemocrTic party placing himself
s1uareiy and fully upon the platform Of the party
enancisted by the Contention, and ACCEPTING the
nomination rendered relying upon the patriotism
and sound principles Of the Democratic party Of the
district aid him in bearing their banner triurn-
phantlF in the coming contest
Mr.. WiEslox appearance in the Convention, and
his renzTks announcing his acceptance Of the
ination, were greeted with enthusiastic and long
continued applause
On motion
Resolrsd, That the thanks of this meeting are due
and hereby rendered the President and Secre-
taries for the very able and courteous manner in
On motion
the Democratic papers Of this District and that the
Democratic press Of the State generally be requested
TO copy
The Convention having transacted the business
which called it togsther-adjourned zine die.
GEORGE HOUSTON, President
H H ROBINSON,
o. d. HoLXEs,
WV CADE,
II POWELL,
jas G; p!cksos,
joan D. SHAW,
ISAAC " LANE
P A MCEAcuIN,
D. REGISTER,
y ~ F 5assE, sesre.s,.s.