Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-04-23
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RALEIGH. SATURDAY, APRIL 10. 1856.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

= DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
This body assembled in this City Wednesday,
the 10Th instant, and adjourned on Thursday even
ing
DR.. James E. Williamson, of Caswell, was called
temporarily to the chair; and the Convention was
afterwards permanently organized by the appoint
ment of Jesse G. Shepherd, Esq, of Cumberland,
as President, with eight Vice Presidents and 1--WE
Secretaries. Mr.. Shepherd, taking the chair, ad-
dressed the Convention at considerable length and
in an able and impressive manner. His remarks
were greeted with much applause.
On Wednesday, after the appointment of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, the Hon. William S. Ashe,
of New Hanover rose in his place, and after pay
ing high and merited compliment the fidelity
and ability of Gov. Bragg, concluded by moving
that he be nominated for reelection by acclama-
ton. One long, loud, enthusiastic aye went up
from the large assembage,-Gov. Bragg was nomi-
mated by acclamation, and Committee was ap'
pointed to inform him of the fact, and to invite him
to appear before the Convention. 1.-THE Governor
soon afterwards entered the Convention and was
ceved with the warmcst demonstrations of regard.
Having been informed az ain by the President, of
the action of the Convention, Gov. Bragg respond
ed at some length and in his best manner, accept
ing the nomination and pledging his best exertions
in the cause. We do not propose now to attempt
even a sketch of the Governors remarks,-we may
do so hereafter. We have never witnessed more
interesting occasion than this. The Governor evi
IDENTIFY felt deeply the honor conferred upon him,
and the manner in which it had been done. He
spoke with great animation and force, eic;ting the
otoI of ~
On Wednesday evenings at o'clock, the Commit
tee on Resolutions, through their Chairman, VIM.
Hill, Esq, of Halifax, made their report. We have
time only to briefly state that the Resolutions ap
prove the Baltimore platform-maintain that the
public lands ought not to be given to one or more
States to the injury of the other States squan-
dered "on paupers and convicts, whether Of native
or foreign extraction "-hcarty approve of the Kan
sas-Nebraska act, and the repeal of the Missouri
striction-thank Northern Democratic friends for
their fidelity to the Consttution-decare that the
contest for the Presidency must be between the
Democratic party and the black Republicans, and
that the only hope of the country is in the national
Democratic party-denounce the X. n. organization,
and congratulate the country on its rapid decay
declare that Franklin Pierce and James C. Dobbin
are the first choice of the Democracy of the State
for President and Vice Presdent,-and in addition
to this, the sentiments, word for word, on
Equal Suffrage and the basis, internal improvements
and Common Schools, which were announced by the
party two years ago, are again proclaimed. The
Resolutions, motion of Hon. A. w. Venabe, of
Granville, were unanimously adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to appoint Dele
gates to Cincinnati, and Electors for the State at
1arp Thn tod
Delegates to the Cincinnati Convention: Principal
Delegates, Hon. VIM. S. Ashe, of New Hanover
Hon. Bedford Brown, of Caswell; w. W. Avery,
Esq, of Burke; and R. R. Heath, Esq, of Chowan
Alternates, Hon. John Hill, of Stokes; Dr. Colum.
bus Mills, of Polk; VIM. Hill, Esq of Halifax; and
Ed. Graham Haywood, Esq, of Wake.
The Hon. Henry NJ. Shaw, of Currituck, and the
Hon. Samuel P. Hill, of Caswell, were then appoint
ed Electors for the State at large; after which the
Convention adj ourned until Thursday morning.
On Thursday. DR.. R. G. Pritchard, of Warren
Marcus Erwin ESQ.,, of Buncombe; A. M. Scales, Jr.
Esq, of Rocking ham and B. Fuller, Esq, of Cum
berand, were appointed Assistant Electors for the
State at large. Able and animated speeches were
delivered, in response to calls made upon them, by
Dr. Pritchard, Mr.. Fuller, Mr.. Haywood, Sidny
Smith, Esq, of Orange, and DR.. Copeland, of North
ampton.
The President of the Convention announced the
following gentlemen as the Democratic State Com
mittee, to wit: William W. Holden, of Wake; Jas
Fulton, Of New Hanover James H.. White of Gas
ton; Jesse A. Waugh, of Forsythe; r. S. French
of Robson; William A. Jenkins, of Warren VIII
liam X. Lane, of Wayne; David Coleman, of Yam
cey R. P Waring of Meckenburg and Gen. Jos
Allison, of Orange
There were forty-six Counties represented, by tao
hundred and serentyre delegates 1t the largest
the most harmonious, and the most enthusiastic Con
yenton ever held in the State /Under such leader
as BRAGG, ana with such principles, victory is Ger
tam. Many of the old men of the party were il
attendance, some of whom voted for Jefferson
stronger in the cause than ever, and ready to incu