Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-15
The Sixth District.

The proceedings of the Convention, held at Win
ston.. on the 7th, at which A. NJ. Scales, Esq was
nominated for Congress, shall appear in full IN our
next, On motion of Col Waugh, of Forsy;he, Mr.
Scales was nominated by accamatlon. The COM
m;ttee on resolutions consisted of j. H. Boyd, of
Rockingham, Col. Hargrave, of Davidson, H. Scales.
of Stokes, Dr. Wolff, of Surry, F. E. Boner, of For
svthe, and r. Murchson, of Ashe. The resolutions
the doctrines Of the party.
That veterc and worthy Democrat, the Hon.
John Hill, presided and Mr.. j. E. Brown of David
son, and Col j. W. Alspaugh of Forsythe, acted as
Secretaries.
Thomas Ruffn, Jr Esq, of Rockingham, John H.
BOYD, Esq., of the same County, Col. Hargrave, Mr..
Brown, Mr.. Boner, Mr. Mastcn and others, address,
ed the Convention in an able and impressive style.
They were preceded by Thomas Settle, Jr Esq. of
Rockingham, who delivered an eloquent and stirring
address Mr.. Settle took occasion to aude to and
to repe the charge that he had sought the nomina-
tion, He had neither desired nor expected it, but
was anxious that his friend Mr.. Scales should be
nominated To those who know the noble and
magnanilnous disposition of this young man, and
the sterling character of his Democracy, such de-
silence the busy tongues of an inscriptions oppo-
sitlon.
The Western Sentinel announces the nomination
of Mr. Scales as follows. That paper has entered
the campaign with commendable zeal and the
ability, industry, and energy of lis Editors give as
surance of valuable results from their labors. The
Sentinel says:
1--WE have the pleasure to hoist, this week. the
name of Alfred NJ. Scales, Esq. of Rockingham coun-
ty as the candidate of the Democracy of the 9th
District for Representative in the next Congress.
1t affords us pride and qualification to announce
this result of the deliberations of the Convention.
although it was anticipated and expected. From all
parts of the District, the sentiment seemed unani.
nous in favor of the gallant and manly standard
bearer who headed our forces in 1855, and who ac-
Quilted himself nobly in that struggle. In his
selection with such enthusiasm ard unaninty his
friends have given the strongest possible assurance
of their ligh appreciation of his qualities as public
man. and his devotion and sacrifices in the cause of
Democracy
We were never more gratifed at the spirit per-
vadng public meeting, than while in at
tendance on the Convention last Tuesday. Not
only was the choice of the Convention unanimous,
but there seemed to prevail upon every side de-
termination to cork and cheerful and honest
ton TO succeed We sincerely trust that every
Democrat throughout the District will be animated
in this contest by the spirit; if So the victory
will assnredy be ours
OfMr. Scales, personally, need say very little.
He is well known to far the greater number of our
readers, and better man or purer patriot never
lived. In tn Congressional canvass of 1865, he
carried the standard of Democracy though with
little hope of success and endeared himself to his
fellow citizens in all portions of the District by his
manly bearing and strict devotion to principle. We
feel sure that the Democracy of the District will
hail his nomination with universal satisfaction and
come up to his support with that zeal and earnest
which, added good cause and fair prospects,
is sure to command success"