Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-03
First Congressional District.

We have the pleasure of stating that at the Con-
1enton held at Wnton, on the 2Sth ultimo, the
Hon. HENRY NJ. SHAW, of the County of Curri-
tuck was unanimously nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Congress. We learn that the Con-
rention was quite full one, and was characterized
br entire harmony and much enthusiasm.
The State contains more fearless or devoted
champion of Democratic principles than Henry NJ.
Shaw During his former service in the House of
REPRESENTATIVES he acquitted himself with much
ability and ZEAL and made reputation of which his
friends in all portions of the State may well be
proud He will enter this campaign with added
experience and popularity, ana with cause which,
of ITSELF should command the approval and support
of large majority of the District. He has, it is
true, formidable competitor; but that competitor
will labor in vain to bolster up the sinking edifice
of Know Nothngism. The late glorious result in
Virginia foreshadows victory for US in both the
First and Sixth Districts Distribution is not as
strong as it under " big auspices-the embrace
of Sam" fatal to every thing which it touches has
broken what charm there was in it, or appeared to
be in it. 1t is dead, for "Sam" has endorsed and
used it and even before he laid his hands upon it.
in the way Of experiment and speculation, it lacked
intrinsic value as an ISSUE and had but little vitality
and force.
DR. Shaw will do his whole duty; let the oppo-
nents of Know Nothingsm in the First District as
one do theirs. Victory is within their grasp,
and will assuredly perch upon their standard, if
thew will only put forth their whole strength.
We are indebted to an esteemed friend, who at
tended the Convention, for the following sketch of
its action:
Editors of the Standard:
The Democracy of the first Congressional district
of North Carolina. assembled in Winton on the 2Sth
of Nav, for the purpose of nominating candidate
for Congress. There large number of dele
gates present, every County in the District being
represented but The utmost enthusiasm was
manifested, the Democracy being eager for the
contest which, while it bids fair to be exciting and
heated will result in the triumph of our candidate
who is other than that true and tried patriot,
that indomitable and fearless champion of DEM:
cratic principles-the, Hon. Fl. NJ. Shaw, Of Curr-
tuck. DR.. Shaw nominated as candidate for
Congress on the first ballot, by large majority
all opposition. There seemed not to be much
division in the party, but all seemed willing to lay
aside personal preferences and unite on that man
most likely to bear flag on to victory. Mr. Hill,
of Halifax, had friends there; Mr. Person, OF North
ampton, had friends there, but like true Democrats.
they cheerully acquiesced in the nomination. and it
was made unanimous.
MT. feeoleS OF northampton, hIaue sur ''S anu
sensible speech, in which he urged the Democracy
to rally to the Shaw standard and pledged his
county for our candidate by large majority. This
gentleman was one of the warm supporters of Mr..
Person, and hence his speech.
The Convention was addressed in very able and
interesting speech from DR.. Fremont. of Elizabeth
City. The Convention also entertained for an
hours duration by Mr.. j. Carter, of Murfreesboro,
who dealt in Democracy, and ridiculed in quite an
effective manner the Know Nothing abomnation
His speech was happy, and ELECTED frequent rounds
ofapplause.
DR.. shaws speech accepting the nomination wa:
mastery and able effort I have notes of it, ano
will endeavor to write them out and furnish you
with it very shortly.
The Convention has just now adjourned, and
am writing to you by the dull light not of dark
lantern, but tallow candle, and hope you will
overlook all blunders. Il.
Gates, N c. May 90, 1857.