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

cey; r. P. Waring, of Mecklenburg; and Gen. Jos
Allison, Of Orange
There were forty.six Counties represented BY tsoo
hundred and seventy foe delegates II was theargest,
the most harmonious and the most enthusiastic Con-
vention ever held in the State Under such leader
as BRAGG, and with such principles, victory is
tain. Many Of the old men of the party were in
attendance, some of whom voted for Jefferson
stronger in the cause than ever and ready to incur
every sacrifice of time and labor in the cause. The
young and the middle aged were also here by scores
full Of life energy. and enthusiasm, which nothing
can Withstand when fairly brought into action. 1t
was indeed proud and glorious occasion for the
Democrats and Anti Know Nothings of the State.-
an occasion which will long be remembered, and
the resutso which will be felt for good from Cher
okee to Currituck
The afternoon session was enlivened by novelty
in political Conventions At the hour of meeting,
our two fine Military Comprehensive Oak-City
Guards, Capt. w. H. Harrison, and the Indepen-
dent Guards, Capt ]. @. DeCarteret- accompanied
by the Raleigh Cadets, Capt G. Lovejoy, rendez-
voused in front of the Capitol. 1t being intimatcd
to the Convention that the parade was gotten up
whilst being visited by SO large number Of stran
gers, with disregard to party considerations, that
body acknowledged the compliment, as North Car
oliIians, by the appointment of Committee to in
vite the Military to seats in the Hall. The invita-
ton was warmly rendered by DR.. Pritchard, of
Warren. and appropriately accepted on behalf of
the Companies by Capt DeCarteret, who, through
the courtesy of Capt Harrison, commanded the bat
talon on this OCCASION The President of the Con-
vention received the Companies in hearty manner.
He thanked them on behalf of that body-not
as partizans but as North Carollnans thanked
them in the name of the people of North-C Carolina,
for the honor they had done them (the Convention)
as representatives of portion of the people. The
spectacle presented there that day, credit to
the gallant City of Oaks-nay, it was highly credita-
BILE to the noble Old North State. He would not per-
NIT himself to touch forbidden ground ON occa-
sion like this; but he might be permitted to say,
that the signs ominous of evil to our beloved
land And whilst at all tfmes-in times of profound
peace abroad and at home-it was pleasing to see
the soldiers manly bearing, the gay plume dancing
to the martial fife and drum-at time like this,
it consoling from the reflection that, as last
resource, can fall back upon the stout arms and
brave hearts Of well-trained citizen soldery. At
ter few well-meritcd compliments on the appear
ance and department of the troops, the President
again thanked them and resumed his seat.
Lieut.. Tucker, of the Oak-City Guards, respond
ed in his usual pertinent manner, and at some
length and was followed by DR.. Pritchard, in
speech highly complimentary to the City of Oaks
and her military spirit. A. NJ Lewis, Esq, moved
formal vote of thanks to the Companies which
vas unanimously adopted. The whole of the bust.
ness having been gone through, the Convention adj
journed sine die.
Proceedings in our next.