Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-19

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
This body assembled in this City on 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 Ave
Secretaries. Mr. Shepherd, on 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 to 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 assemblage, Bragg was nom
mated by reclamation, and Committee was ap-
pointed to inform him of the fact, and to invite him
to appear before the Convention The Governor
soon afterwards entered the Convention and was
ceived with the warmest demonstrations of regard
Having been informed as 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 pledgng his best exertions
in the cause. We do not propose to attempt
even a sketch of the Governors rcmarks,-we may
do so hereafter We have never witnessed more
interesting occasion than this. The Governor evil
IDENTIFY felt deeply the honor conferred upon him,
and the manner in which it had been done. He
spoke with great animation and force, elictns the
repeated and prolonged applause of the Convention.
On Wednesday evening,a 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 more
States to the injury of the other States, squan
dered ION paupers and convicts, whether of native
or foreign extraction Heartily approve of the Kan
sas-Nebraska act and the repeal of the Missouri
striction-thank Northern Democratic friends for
their fidelity to the Constitution 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-dcnounce the K. N. organization,
and congratulate the country on its rapid decay
declare that Franklin Pierce and James G. Dobbin
are the first choice of the Democracy of the State
for President and Vice President, and in addition
to this, the same 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, on motion of Hon. A. w. VenAble, of
Granville, were unanimously adopted
The Convention then proceeded to appoint Dele
gates to Cincinnati, and Electors for the State at
large The following gentlemen appointed
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.. Coum-
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 Caswel, were then appoint
ed Electors for the State at large after which the
Convention adj burned until Thursday morning.
On Thursday. DR.. R. G. Pritchard, of Warren !;
Marcus Erwin, Esq, of Buncombe; A. M. Scales, Jr
berland, we're 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. r - e :
1.-THE President of the Convention announced the
following gentlemen as the Democratic State Com.
mittes, 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; Will
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