Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-07-02
Tbe Stanbarb,
RALEIGH. SATURDAY. JUNE %. 1856.
democratic Conventions and Meetings.

Democratic Conventions and Meetings.
The Democrats of Forsyth County held Con-
vention on the 14,h, nominate candidates for the
LEGISLATURE Joseph Masten, Esq., in the Chair, and
7 B. Britton and F. E. .Boner, Secretaries. The
course of j. j. Martin, Esq, the late Senator from
the District, was unanimously approved, and the
concurrence of the Stokes Democracy asked in his
nomination for another term. Jesse A. Waugh and
John Masten Esquires, were unanimously nom'na-
ted to represent Forsyth in the Commons. These
are excellent nominations. The Democratic banner
in FORSYTH is in safe and strong hands, and will be
carried through the thckest of the contest to victo-
ry on the first Thursday in August.
The Winston "Sentinel" says the Convention
was the most enthusiastic and harmonious ever held
in FORSYTH. 1t was addressed by Jesse A. Waugh,
ESQ. Hon. S. p Hill, and R. P. Dick, Esq The
"Sentinel" says
I've think have never listened to 1 mere eloquent log n
and stirring appeal than that made by Mr. H to the De-
mocacv Forsyth and adjoining Counties on this occaS-
ion The glowing eloquence with which he was INSPIRED
and the deep and cutting satire with which ne assaed !ne
principles and practices of the poco-regious organza-
ion for him the unqualified admiration OF the large
and intelligent auditory T .,r Sustained his rsnuto-
speaker For close and searching argument and
clear convincing logic we have rarely heard its equal: we
wish that space would permit to detailed ac-
count of Mr. Dicks remarksthough should doubtless
do injustice bis effort There is one thing which we cam
aeptpn nT! of all men to it Mr. Dick took
refer to the charges brought against himself and
other Directors of the n C. Railroad Company by Mr.
Gilmer and heralded about by OF the know
nothing sheets in this section He took up each OF the
absurdity. And he exhibited the degradation to which
Mr. Gi.mer does scrpe to stoop in his desperaton by
stating that the Road is conducted upon tie ldrtaaaI
enIoseeut Of the Directors abused by Mr. Gilmer Yes
men, who denounced as being opposed to the Road
and working against its interests rskng their
and all they to keep 1t IN operation Wnlie OH.
Gmer and the X n papers are doing all they can to m
Gov. Bragg"
The Democrats of Craven held Convention on
the 10th, and nominated their candidates for the
Legislature. N. H. Street. Esq, was nominated for
the Senate, and Nessrs. R. a. Russell and H. c.
Jones for the Commons The Convention was ably
addressed by Geo. S. Stevenson, Esq, and others.
The Newbern "Union says
"Our readers will perceive in the published account given
in this issue of the had at our that
esteemed n h. Street has been noinna
ted for the Senate Mr. S well known to the citizens OF
formed politician He has served frequently IN the Legls-
eeen of eorny 1s We trust T he will accept the
ton and if he does will do best elect him, with
out his as "a the
nation for the Commons. They known to our citizens
having thoroughly casassed the County two years
been to the legislature and was an ascePaaIe I as Ds
laps by picking his flint" this time he succeed
They are both very popular with the party.
The Democrats of Lenor County held a meeting
on the 5th instant, in Kinston, at which Henry +.
Bond. ESQ.,, was nominated fol the Commons, and
William Fields Esq, for Sheriff The course OF
William Sutton ESQ.,, the late Commoner, who de.
clines a reelection, cordially approved. We
regret to see by his letter in the Tribune, that Mr.
Bond has declined the nomination. The Democrats
of the County will, no doubt, take early steps to
make another nomination.
The Democrats of Greene County have also held
meeting, at which they appointed delegates to thf
Newbern Electoral Convention and earnestly recon-
mended that Convention of the party of the Coun
ty be held the fourth Saturday in this month tt
nominate q candidate for the Commons and candi
date for Sheriff. James P Speight, Esq. explained
the objects of the meeting in some appropriate ant
weiltmed remarks, and the resolutions were repor
| ted by Dr. D. G.. w. Ward. The best spirit pre-
vailed in the meeting. The Democrats and anti
Know Nothngs of Greene are thoroughly united
and determined to spare no honorable efforts to re
deem their County from the control of the dark
lanterns"
The Democrats of Orange held Convention o.
the 10th inst, Gen. Joseph Allison in the Chair an
John H. Paul and W. II. Bailey, Secretaries. Gao
JONES' Jr. Esq, was nominated for the Senate, an
Capt. John F. Lyon and W. F. Strayhorn, Esq, fo
the Commons. Some excellent resolutions wer
adopted, and the Convention was ably addressed b
Gen. Allison and Sidney Smith, Esq. The Demo
Gratis of Orange have entered the contest with
and acceptable candidates, and with fair chances
success. They will be aided by number of hone
oldline Wings, who cannot go with the "dark.la
terms"
meeting of the Democrats of Jones County W.
held on the 9TH inst, Nathan Foscue, ESQ.,, in IL
Chair. A series of able resolutions reported b
BENZ. Askew, Esq, and others, were unanimous
adopted. The nomination of w. P. Ward, ESQ., f
The Senate, by the Democrats of Carteret was co
a'aily responded to; and Richard Old6eld Esq., vi
nominated to represent Jones in the Commons
ihere are no sounder or truer Democrats than tho
carteret and Jones. With the efforts which '