The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-06-03
BIackwood's EdInb,lrgh MagazIae,
AMERICAN WING CONVENTION.

AMERICAN WING CONVENTION.
In accordance with previous arrangements
number of delegates assembled in the
town OF Graham. on the 22d Of May, 1857,
for the purpose Of uniting in the selection
Of candidate to represent the 5th District
IN the next Congress Of the United States.
On motion of Gen. Hiatt, Henry b. Eli
oft, ESQ.,. Of Randolph, was called to the
Chair. On assuming the duties Of which,
Mr.. Elliott explained the object Of the Con-
vention in few appropriate rewarks, and
returned thanks for the honor thus conferred
upon him. NJ. s. Sherwood. of Guilford,
and William Murdock, of Randolph, were
then requested to act as Secretaries.
The counties comprising this District be-
ing called, the following gentlemen appeared
as Delegates.
Alamance.-George Hurdle, C. C. Curtis,
c. Curtis, John Stockard, DIR. Alexander
Wilson, DIR. VIM. II. Denny, Geo. MCKAY,
Gen. Joseph Holt, Joseph w. Steele, DIR. il.
i. Watson, Thos. Holt, s. A. White, Abel
Griffs, II. c. Hurdle. Edwin H. Holt, Jr.,
J. A. Murray, Isaac Holt, II. Crawford, Joel
Shofner and J. w. Murray.
Caswell.-R. Y. McAdden.
Observation-Disclosures Headen, DIR. Hatch
Albright and Jackson league.
Guilford. -Gen. Joab Hiatt, C. G, Yates.
Col. Joseph A. Houston, Col. NJ. Jordan,
VIM. U. Steiner. John w. Payne, II. G..
Worth, NJ. S. Sherwood, VIM. l.. Scott,
John Denny, Col. Abram Clapp and Zimri
F0ust.
Montgomery.-Dr. J. NJ. Crump.
Randolph.-Dr. Henry Ii. Marley, Henry
Branson, VIM. II. Marsh, VIM. Murdoch,
Henry ID. Elliott, DIR. ]. NJ. Worth, VIM. J.
Long, DIR. J. W. Long and Grin A. Palmer.
On motion Of George Hurdle, Esq, all
the Wings and Americans present were re-
quested to take seats In the Convention, and
participate in its deliberations; and large
number. whose names do not appear above,
united in the proceedings.
On motion, the Chairman appointed Messrs.
McAdden, Hiatt, Worth, Crump, Hurdle and
Headen, committee, To recommend some
gentleman as a suitable candidate for the
consideration Of the Convention.
Before the retiring of the Committee. the
Chairman stated that he had letter from
Alfred q. Foster, Esq, Of Randolph, who
had frequently been spoken Of as suitable
person to represent this District, in the next
Congress, which he read. as follows:
ThOmassille, May 18th. 1887.
II. b. ELLIOTT. Eso..-Dcar Sir:-I de-
sire to say to you, and through you, to nv
friends in the Convention at Graham, that
woul- greatly prefer that nv name should
not be brought before the Convention for the
nomination for Congress.
regard this as an election in which the
old States in our Union are yitally interested.
and it is Of the last Importance that where
We can do so, we should send men to Con-
gress pledged to obtain for us, as far as thew
may be able, our fair share of the public
domain, before il il al squandered upon
railroad companies in the new States. To
accomplish this, harmony in our Ks Is
d.spensabie. Our political opponents are &C.
tive and yigilant, and are already rejoicing
in the hope that they may achieve triumph
in our district, through divisions and dis.
sensions among ourselves. This must not
be. My object in requesting you not to
bring forward my name, is to bring about, as
far as any action Of ours can do il, that
harmony which will ensure the triumph Of
our principles.
The aspirations Or pref rences Of any pri-
waite individual should not be allowed, Tor
one moment. TO prevent complete union Of
all the members Of our party, upon some
honest and reliable standard bearer in the
present campaign.
There are older and ADLER men in the dis
trict than myself, men who have worn their
epauletts in many hot contest with our
political foes, and to some such man let the
post Of honor be given, and let us be con.
tent 70 80 70 ,rork for him aud elect him.
Trusting that the deliberations Of the
Convention may result in harmony and the
good Of our party. remain,
Yours very truly,
ALFRED g. FOSTER.