Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-24
Wake County Denocr.tic Convention.

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s According toxprevious agreement, the delegates
from the different districts Of Wake county met in
convention in the City Of Raleigh, on Monday, the
10th of May, 1856
On motion 81 ". NJ Holden, j. NJ. Fleming was
chosen President; and on motion of O. Busbee,
Frank. I. Wilson and Geo. H. Faribault were selec.
ted Secretaries
The President briefly explained the object of the
meeting to be the selection of candidates to repre-
sent Wake county in the next General Assembly of
the State, and also to take into consideration the
propriety of nominating candidate for Sheriff
The following delegates appeared and took seats
in the Convention
Raleigh District No. 10. Busbee, F. l. Wilson,
w. w. Holden, E. G. Haywood, NJ. A. Prendergast,
F. j: Hutehins, D. Royster Jr., j. K Marriott, and
w. F. Askew.
Raleigh District, No. "a. G. Drake W. II.
Jones, J.. R. Harrison, NJ Williams, Jordan Womble,
ST.. .Jno Sugg, Jno. O'Rorke, A. NJ. Lewis and M.
A. Bledsoe.
Houses Creek-J. Rgsbee, D. jackson, w.
Smith, B. A. Perry, II. p Tucker, E. Emery and P.
Spikes
S,oift creek-A P. woodall, A. Goodman, j. NJ
Jones, B. JONES' j. W Rogers JAS. Rogers, P. Yates,
"A. Maynard, Thos. Young, S. Atkins, j. Harrison,
w. Fl. Pope, A. Jones, H. B. Whitaker, A. j. Wood,
ard, G. W. Atkinson, VIM. Pulley. NJ. Jones, L.
Franks, B Atkins, sam'l Whitaker and A. B. Turner.
Fish D.m.-G. H. Pennington.
Neec Lighf-John Ray, Jr., W. c. Mangum w.
Emery, W. P. ONeal, j. c. Little. w. II. Whitson,
E. Haswell, A. Lowry and W. O'Ncal.
Uuprre'&-E. Booker, B. Holland, E. Hoiloman,
j. II. Burt H. c. Lashley, JAS. Boothe, j. N. Rich
artlSon, D. H. Gardner, G. Beckwh E. Collins, P.
ley, Isam Holland, j. Ennis, w. B. Jones, C. Hol-
loman, j. A. Peddy, B. Rollins and D. B. Holland.
Busbees.-B. Williams, E. P. Tomlinson, W. j.
Allen, W. r. Poole. J. Kitchener. Geo. Poole, ST.,
j. 5. Poole, G. II. Faribault JAS Wilder, P. Dupree
and H. Britt.
RolsuWe-L. House, R. Temple, j. 7. Weathers,
James Temple, j. Virgins, I. c. Smith, J. c. Lee,
Isha,n Young w. S. Fort, j. N. Fleming. S. Hester
W"hefeld.-R S. Perry. P. P. Pace and j. G.
Marriott.
lL.yEs CreeA-Jos. D. Powell
Bnvalo.--D an'l Scarborough, Seth Jones and DR..
w. Green.
Lick CyeeA-F Beevers
Jthite O"h.-A. Hunter, Jack. Hunter, Jos. Hun
ter S. jerks, C. S. Jenks g. B. Freeman, A. 3.
Freeman, WIN. Afford ii. Howell, H. Jones' J. Bau'
cum, b: Seares, q. Jones, A. Jones, Ii. A. Dowd,
Jno. Scott, Josiah Scott. H. Hudson, F. NJ. Guey,
W. Marcum, G. Upcl,urch, M. Olive and A. Maynard.
Ce,lar LeoeL-R T. Wcatherspoon, Wm Barbee,
P. H. Barbce, II. E. Lyon, Wm George, S Scott, jr.,
II. Weatl,erspoon and G. Lowe.
Forest.-J. \. Hicks, G. &. Allen W. B. Dunn,
p. A. Dunn, $. II. Dunn W. b. Reid, Dr. j. B. Dunn.
W. II. Mitchell, j. p Robertson, NJ Thompson and
E. E. Gill.
Cr"btree-S. Lowe, Thos. Young s. Virgins, j.
Wcathersroon and S. Thompson.
Panther Emnch.-S. Smith, ). Smith, H. Stevens,
S. Williams, o. Williams, l.. 3. Britt, Willis Whi,a-
ker and Vim. Smelling.
Burton's C,eek-G w. Thompson, E. Terrell, NJ.
Safer, r. H. Jones, w. S. Thompson, b. Terrell, j.
Rogers, NJ. c. O'Neal, r. Allen, j. Terrell, W. j.
Reavey and A j. Thompson.
st. Watthesos-J. o. Jeifreys and j. Hunter.
Hnyes.-J. D. Hayes and F. Bcvers.
st. -Narhx-R. Hunter, n. Dunn, P. Dunn, j. I.
Hunter j. b. LasSitcr, L. Yeargin, L. w. Robert
son and W. A. Allen.
Middle C,eek-J. Adams, l. Rowland, W. Balcn-
tine, A. w. Belts, A. Jones, j. Stokes, r. A. Crow
der, A. s. Utey, A. Holland and j. Weborn.
On motion Of G. W. Thompson, committee of
five, consisting Of z. Busbee, \. Hunter, Willis
Whitaker, S. H. Dunn and Dan'i Scarborough, was
appointed draft resolutions, who reported the fol-
lowing, and they were unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That we rcailirm and endorse the action
of the State Democratic Convention recently assem-
bled in this place and that hail with pleasure
the re- nomination Of Thomas Bragg as our candi-
date for Governor, and pledge ourselves to all
honorable means to secure his reelection.
Resolred, That we approve the cousse of our rep
rcsentative in Congress, the Hon. L. OBJ. Branch !;
and so long as he Is faithful to the Democracy and
to the South, we will most chcerfully sustain him.
Resolced, That we will nominate candidates for
the Senate and House Of Commons to be voted for
at the ensuing election, and we pledge ourselves to
support and elect the nominees
On motion Of O. Busbcc, CASTOR II. WILDER
was nominated for the Senate by reclamation.
On motion of w. w. Holden, the Convention pro-
ceeded to vote for three candidates to represent
Wake County in the next House of Commons, the
vote being taken by districts. n. G. RAND and A.
NJ. LEWIS were nominated on the first ballot, and
N. A. BLEDSOE on the third.
The following resolution was introduced by W..
W. Holden, and after short debate was adopted:
Resoleed, That this Convention will now proceed
to determine, by majority OF votes OF the districts,
whether they will nominate candidate for Sheriff.
A majority of the districts voting, determined to
nominate.
E. g. Haywood moved that the members Of the
Convention pledge themselves TO vote Tor and use
their influence in favor of the nominees; and also
that the candidates proposed for The nomination
shall pledge themselves to abide the action Of the
Convention which motion was carried
VIM. II. High w. W. Clements, q. II. Afford and
Jas. d. Newsom were put in nomination; and on
the first ballot WIN. H. HIGH was nominated.
G. w. Thompson, Z. G. Haywood aud G. B. Allen
were appointed committee to inform The gentlemen
selected of their nomination and request their pres
ence before the Convention. They all appeared,
and in neat and brief speeches accepted the nomi.
nations in the midst Of the greatest enthusiasm.
The Convention was the largest County Conven.
ton that ever assembled in Wake. Every portion
of the county we'll represented, and harmony
prevailed. In the outpouring OF Democracy on that
day-in the unanmity Of sentimcnt-in the deter
mination 10 conquer evnccd by all, Sam may
lead his doom in August next.
The Convention was addressed by several gentle.
men in the course OF its proceedings, all OF whom
spoke confidently Of victory, and expressed their
determination to do battle for the good old cause
"Sam" will scarcely have two dry bones to rattle
after the August elections.
After session of about four hours the Conven-
ton adjourned with the best spirit prevailing and
with settled purpose to elect the nominees
j. M. FLEMING, Prest
FRANK: I: WILSON, Secretaries.