Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-22
~ IA II New Hanoys 3 c6Gnly in said Conven

snor. d Nsrsl Csisiinas ~ the Chairman Il
Is Il point 80 delegates
s. NV HAnoys e6iily in said Conyen
sosssk THAT the delee.sss from this county to
the State Convention be authorized and requested
confer with similar delegates from the other coun.
Of this district in order to the selection Of two
delegates to represent this district in the National
Usppocratic Convention, to assemble at Cincinnati
% he 2nd day of June next
Aseotccd, That the present popular and worthy
incumbent Thomas Bragg, is first choice for the
Office of Governor cf North Carolina, but any good
Demonstration the Convention may select will re-
ceiye our support a1l' ess.
ResolcsdI That recommend to the Democratic
citizens ipsthe several election precincts in New
Hanover County to organize themselves into Demo-
cratic Assocatons, for the PRONUNCIATION of the prin
ciples Of Democracy and the Constitution and Of ef
fcient action in support and defence of such prin
ciples.
Resolced That we respectfully recommend to the
Democrats of New Hanover County, to hold County
Convention at Long Creek Bridge, on the last Thurs
day in May next, the 29th, to nominate candidates
for the Senate and House of Commons of North
Carolina and to take such other action the safety
of the party may seem to require; and that each
election precinct be requested to send three dele
gates to said Convention, which delegates shall be
entitled to cast the same number Of votes cast by
such precinct for the Democratic candidate at the
Congressional election in August last - Z
Resolued, That We renew our expressions of con-
dence in, and esteem for our able and faithful Re-
preventative IN Congress, Hon. Warren Winsow.
In pursuance Of the eighth resolution, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed by the Chair, dele
gates to the State Convention:
WilningtOn.-Hon. VIM. S. Ashe, George Hous-
ton, Dr. j. D. BcIlamy, JAS. Fulton, John L. Holiness
Eli W. Hall, Wm L. Jacobs. W. G. Styron, B. Flan-
ner, w. G.. Bettencourt
Federal Point-J. G. Pickett, 7. Pickett.
Middle Sound.-John A. Sanders DIR. A. F. New.
kirk. =. t.ss
Mason6oro'. Richard Beasley, T. T. George.
Sandy Run.-R K. Bryan, J. M. For, Wm. S.
Sudbury.
Long Geek-w. s. Larkins, James GARRISON, S.
H. Bell, A. M. Lamb, John Jones, j. c. Bunting.
Rocky Point-David Mcintyre, Thomas II. Tate,
VIM. A. Walker
Holly Shelter-John Shepard, John P. Banner
man, David Williams.
South Washington-Dempsey Harrell, DR.. Robert
Tate, ID. Ward, A. Ephram Powers
Moore's Creek.-John F. Moore, James A. MUIR
ply, James P. Moore, F. H. Bell, Owen Alderman.
Piney Woods.-Charles w. Murphy, NJ. c. Collins,
Richard L. Bordeaux, John Eakins.
Upper Black Ricer.-Jamcs Kerr, Owen Fennell,
Dr.. j. B. Seavey, j. NJ. Taylor, John A. Corbett.
Caintuck-Charles Henry, VIM. S. Pridgen,
James NJ Lewis.
Loud calls were now made upon X. K. Bryan,
Esq, who arose, and lightly passing the career
of Messrs. Fillmore and Doneson, related some stub
born facts, which must tell against these gentlemen
in the coming canvas
John L. Holmes, Esq. was next called upon, and
made some eloquent and orcible remarks, but plead
ed the atcness Of the hour excuse for cutting
them short of the wishes of his attentive audience
On motion, resolved that the thanks of the meet
ing be rendered the Chairman and Secretaries for
the able and courteous manner in which they have
discharged their respective duties
Resoleed, That the proceedings of this meeting be
furnished to the editors of the Wilmington Journal,
with request that they be published.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
GEORGE J. MOORE, Chairman.
r. TATE,
JAMES NJ STEVENSON, oeeie'a''eS