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n,.,.,,c CONVENTION "a Halifax.

nemocratic Convention in Halifax.
4 Convention of the Democracy Of Halifax conn-
w assembled in the Court House in HALIFAX town
on Tuesday the goth inst for tue purpose OF nom
mating candidates; and organized by appointing
L. H. B. Whitaker, Chairman, and W. b. rope
and w. A Daniel, Secretaries.
JJpon mo,i,n of Joshua Swift, the Chairman APP
pointed a Committee Of sixteen, one from each LIS
trict in the county, to present to the nee!ne nle
names of suitable candidates to represent TINS eoun
" in the next legislature and also cano'os'e 'or
Sheriff
The following gentlemen were appointed sa'o
COMMITTEES. viz: Jno. &. Tillory, JAS. II. Parker,
Alfred White, Dr. VIM. L. Long. DIR. VIM. johnson,
Frank Mallory, Jacob Higgs, Edward Ti!lery, >. N.
Grizzard, Jno. Is. Turner, James Whitaker, L!ttie-
berry Vinson, Thos. w. Harris, Lemuei oaSass'
Joshua Swift, S. Jenkins
The Committee retired, and having discharged
their duty, returned and presented the following
ticket
For Senate-Dr NJ G. WHITAKER.
For Commons HILL and JOHN w.
For sbsria-JAMEs S. SNOW. which was re-
ceivcd with reclamation, and unanimously confirmed
when upon motion of DR.. johnson, committee OF
three. viz: Dr. w. L. Long, j. Jwift and Joseph
Cheek were appointed to inform these gentlemen q
their nomination and request their acceptance-in
few minutes each Of the nominees appeared before
the meeting and in handsome and appropriate
manner, accepted their nclnolnatIon, WHICH "as L.
ceived with much applause.
The following resolutions were ntroduceo oy Dy
ron Hillard ESQ, which were unanimously aooPteo
ResoLped That we Democrats OF Halifax, IN couh-
ty Convention assembled, having full and aolding
confidence in the principles md policy Of the Dem
ocracy as being in strict conformity to the genius
and principles of government, and as best caicu
lated to restrict the action of the Federal govern
ment, within the limitations of the Federal const'tu
ton preserve the equality Of the States and
uate the Union, pledge ourselves, each to the otn-
er to exert all fair and honorable means to secure
the election of our candidates.
Resolced, That the Chairman appoint Commit
tee of five to act as central county Committee,
who are hereby authorised to appoint such men IN
each Captains District they may deem proper to
disseminate sound political information, and 6y
all other fair and honorable means to promote the
success of our Candidates.
Resolced, That the proceedings OF this meeting
be published in the Roanoke Democrat and the hal
eigh Standard
During the retiracy and deliberations of the NOM
mating Committee, the meeting highly enter
tanned bv Speeches from BYRON billiard, and Hon.
J. R. j. DANIEL,--after which calls were made for
W. S. RANSOM, Esq, who made some beautiful and
interesting remarks relating to the present position
of parties and declared it be his duty and the duty
of every conservative wing to unite with the Demo-
cratic party in the coming contest, which was en-
Enthusiastically received by the meeting.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
LIB. WHITAKER, Chairman.
v: B. ,: R Pas;.., Secretaries.