Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-23
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic State Convention for North Car
oiina assembled in the Commons Hail. in the City
Of Raleigh, on Wednesday, the 10th of April, at
II o'clock, l. M. The Convention was temporarily
organized, on motion of j. G. Shepherd, OF Cum.
berand, by calling DR.. James =. Williamson -. Of
Caswell, to the Chair; and on motion OF W. w.
Holden, W. J. Yates, of Cumberland, W. v. Gef-
frey, of Pasquotank, and G. w. Styro!, OF New
Hanover, were appointed Secretaries
On motion the counties were then called, when
the following delegates appeared:
Alamanee-Benj. Trollinger, S. E. Williams. Jas.
R. Montgomery, w. G. Duke j. Cant, 7. j. Turner,
B. F. Roney, Jno Ireland, Benz. Hurdle, H. Har-
Dor, P. A. Holt, J. Tapscott G. W. Crockett, John
Faucett
B 8s T. a. ao Fers psons; w. H. speer
Bladen-T. D. Mcdowell, JAS W. Lesesne, John
1. Mcmillan.
Brun.wick-John d. Taylor, Gabriel Holiness
Burie-W.'W. Holden, F. I. Wilson, proxies.
Chatham-J. W. Hackney, John Hackney. Mar
meduke Williams, G. j. Williams, Henry Williams,
James Burk, Isaac Williams, Benz. Horton, William
Griffin, Ransom Poe.
Cumberland-J. G. Shepherd, w. Bow. W. Al
derman, B. Fuller, G. Fl. Roberts, 7. H. Massey,
Robert Mitchell, JAS G. Cook, w. j. Yates.
Cdrteret-O. S. Dewey.
CassoelADr. J. E. Williamson, W. A. Lea, Wei
don Lea.
C6CulCOG--1. w. DraQDurn.
Cleoeland-W. w. Holden, F. I. Wilson, proxies.
DupNn-N B. Whitfield, W. j. Houston, B. K.
Outlaw.
Franklin-John D. Hawkins, P. B. Hawkins, DR..
L. A. Jeffreys, Allen C. Perry, Col. Isaac Winston,
VIM B. Dunn, A. 7. Fuller, II. H. Hight, j. Pas
chalI, w. D. Coppedge, W. F. Green, H. Harris, A.
H. Williams, E. A. Gupton.
Forsyth-William Barrow, F. E. Boner, ]. B.
Britton.
Granrile-Jas NJ Bullock, N. E. Canady, G. Il.
T. Taylor, Dr. Willis Lewis, F. B. Hester, Dr. w.
Il. Cheatham, Chas R. Lewis, W. 0: Bobbitt, Geo.
N. Hicks, Jonathan II. Stone, 7. 1. Hargrove: John
Jenkins, A. W. Venable, Thos C. Hicks, Jno. w.
Estes, W. B. Hughes, Willie Mitchell
Gates-W. F. Rddick R. Calling, Jr.
Guiltord-Robt. P. Dick, Jas. NJ Donnell, Sam
uel NJ. Keys, Jonathan Church, James w. Dick,
Solomon Holden, T. W. Wilmington, N. D. Smith,
Joseph Kirkpatrick
Gaston-Jasper Stowe, Col. III. II. Hand, Dr. W.
Sloan.
Greene. j. Hooker, A. d. speight, NJ. P. Pow
ell, A. Sugg, j. Sugg.
Harnstt-C. II. Cofield.
Halitar-J W. Johston. J. H. Ponton, j. NJ.
Grizzard, j. H. Whitaker William Hill.
IredeU-Gen. G. r. Jones, E. c. Postell.
II. Tomlinson, H. H. Hobbs, P. R. Tomlinson E.
Page, A. Dickson, B. Goodwin, j. A. Vinson, N. NJ.
vinson, W. S. Balenger S. A. Smith, j. w. B. Wat
son. O. L. Dodd, L. Richardson, A. W. Richardson,
j. r. Brown, Wyatt Earp A. j. Leach, B. II. Tom
nson, L. B. Sanders, P. Renfo, j. Harper, 1. Ives,
C. F. Gerhardt, R. Harrison, S. W. Pate, E. II.
Woodland
Jones-William Robinson, proxy.
Lenoir-J. P. Wooten.
,Lincoln-W. W. Holden, F. l. Wilson, proxies.
Aontgomery-M. Murchison.
Moore-Col. John Morrison, W. P. Martin, R. W.
Collision.
Northampton-T. W. Jordan, J. R. Mason, DR..
w. S. Copeland.
Na.h-A. ]. Taylor, DR.. j. M. Taylor, DR.. B.
Thornton, T. j. A. Cooper, II. G. Williams.
Neo Hanorer-Hon. W. S. Ashe, W. c. Betten-
court, George Houston, C. W. Styron, W. B. Flan-
ner la. Corbett, W. B. Jacobs, T. H. Ashe, Miles
Costin, j. G. Walker, R. K. Bryan, James Fulton,
Joseph McLaurin.
Onszoso-L w. Humphrey, James B. Averitt.
Orange Joseph Allison, c. E. Parish, Col.
C. NJ Latimer, Freeman Walker. Dr. Pride Jones,
R. Nichols, William Nelson Henry Richards, J.
Narcum, W. Marcum, Thos. w. Vickers, John F.
Lyon, H. j. Person, W. N. Pratt, Sidney Smith,
Thos. Terrell, NJ. Sears
Pasquotank-W. V. Gefroy.
Person-J. j. Brooks, DR.. J. W. Hamlet, W. T.
Noel
Pitt-Dr W. j. Blow, W. K. Delaney, B. May.
Randokph-Dr. w. H. H. Conner, j. White, r.
N. Stinson, j. NJ. Stinson, H. Julian.
Ro'oan-N. N. Fleming, j. c. Cannon.
Roekingham-J. Slade, Spencer Kallum, Gen. F.
L. Simpson.
iStokes-Caleb Hil DR.. j. F. Riddick.
Surrv-Willam Haymore.
Sampson-Thos. l. Faison, P. Murphey, G. Il.
Daughtry, w. C. Dudley.
Wayne-W. K. Lane, John V. Sherard, j. Il.
Everett, j. S. Sauls, j. Fields, DR.. j. Murphey.
Warren-Michae Collins, R. A. Ezel Dr. R. C.
Pritchard, j. T. Russell, w. H. Suite, I. l. Judkins
II. Harris, f. D. Drake, w. c. Drake, G. ". Nichol-
son, }. F. Brown, DR.. H. j. Davis, Dr. A. B. Haw-
kins H. Milan, j. Pattillo R. A. Davis, H. Mayfed,
j. Riggan N. Nicholson, A. Tucker, j. j. Egerton,
w. A. jenkins, Aaron Hodgers.
Wak-G. II. Wilder, w. R. Poole, W. W. Hol-
den, A. NJ Lewis, j. @: DeCarteret w. II. Jones'
w. Whitaker, O. Busbee, j. NJ. Fleming j. A. Hicks;
w. II. Laughter, j. F. Hutchins, E. G. Haywood, NJ
B. Register, II. P. Tucker jeff Fisher j. K Mar
riott, Willis Whitaker, G. w. Thompson, N. G..
Rand, W. w. Clements, Alvin Jones, A. Turner, A.
P: Woodall, A. X. Clements, G. H. Faribault, j. D.
Newsom, J. I.asster, James Terrell. Burwe Tenn
pie, d. d. Holland G. B. Allen. R. H. Jones, Michael
Thompson. Simon Smith, Haywood Afford
On motion, the Chairman was requested to ap-
point Committee of two from each Congressional
District to report officers for the permanent organ
nation Of the Convention. The following gentle
men were appointed: W. F. Riddck, Thos. W.
Jordan, j. P. Wooten, W. K Delaney, j. G. Cook
WI. Houston, A. W. venable, T. /. Judkins, NJ.
D: Smith, COL Jno. Morrison, Gen. F. L. Simpson,
wv. sHaymore, Jasper Stowe, N. N Fleming. w.
w. Holden, and T. w. Bradburn.
The Convention then took recess until three
O'clock
THREE O'CLOCK, P. NJ
The Committee appointed on permanent organic
alton, made the following report through their
Chairman, Hon. A. w. Venabie: For President Of
the Convention, jesse G. SHEPHERD, of Cumberland.
vice-P Presidents, LIST Congressional District, w. A.
Ferguson, OF BERTHE: I'd District Dr w T Rlov-
Of Pitt; Sd District, w. S. Ashe. New Hanover: