Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-27

p M6Eo6 by Jas. h ASeIlte o. sGraven that Col.
Rualn y nominated by acclAsstion which was car
Moved By E. A. Thompson, Of Wayne, thata
cotainttee of one, Yom each county represented be
appointed to inform Thomas Ruliin of his unani-
NOUS nomination by this convention, which was
unanimously adopted, and the following gentlemen
were appointed: e
G. 81. Brown, Benz May, VIM A: Cox, DR.. Cramer,
j. N. Franks, A. K. Sugg. And,
On motion of G. s. Stevenson, the President, j.
s. Dancy was added to the committee.
The business for which the convention had as
sembled having been transacted, JAS B. Averitt,
Esq., arose, and in few pointed and well conceived
remarks alluded to the tried and true democracy OF
agentlemen who was then present, Of hard fought
battle through which he had passed and Of bril-
liant victory he had achieved, and hoped he would
address the convention He allued, he said, to E.
A. Thompson of Wayne. ,.,a
Mr.. Thompson was compelled to respond to the
unanimous and importuning call made upon him,
nor did he disappoint the expectations Of any.
For half an hour he thrilled his audience with his
glowing words and animated delivery, producing
much laughter and incessant applause
Mr.. Thomas, of Carteret was next called for. who,
in cxcusng himself from the task of making speech,
said some happy things-hc had been a whg, but
was now forced to act and would hereafter act,
with the democratic party-from convictions of duty.
Mr.. rs remarks were gratifying and amusing through
out, and he took his seat amid signs Of the pleas.
ure and appreciation of those whom he had so brief
ly addressed.
He discussed some of the distinguishing features of
Knownothingism, running the parallel between them
and those Of Geo &c the ILL., King Of England, who he
asserted was the first Knownothng ever vanquished
on American soil. Mr.. R. depicted the importance
of studying, learning and cherishng the principles
of our written Constitution and inculcaed the duty
vii in dofa of no.
roes of the revolution had done before us. He
spoke at some length receiving the marked atten-
ton and repeated applause of the meeting.
Geo. S. Stevenson next responded in speech to
the call of his fellow citizens He had been absent
he said, from some of the deliberations of the con-
vention not from choice bnt necessity-t was Court
week in Newbern-but he approved and endorsed
all that was done. He reviewed the history of par
ties, proving he went that democratic policy was
the parent, under Providence, of American prosper
ity. He closed his instructive remarks by appeal
to his brother democrats to continue their labors
and to increase their zeal in the good cause in which
they had embarked MIR. S. received the strctest at
tention throughout the course of his remarks and
the most convincing proof that they were strictly
appropriate by the thunders of applause amidst
which he took his scat.
James B. Avertt of Onslow next spoke He was
called on, he said. at late, hour, and through the
partially of his fellow citizens to make speech ;
Of The victories of democracy and the defeats of Sam
producing alternately leviy seriousness he in
duged in anecdote piled his audience with argu-
ments. His remarks, few as they were, were receiv.
ed with marked attention and shouts of approba-
ton
The speakers, in their turn. seemed to vie with
one another in enlogizing the nominee of the con-
vention in which they but expressed the opinion Of
all who heard them.
Moved by John G. Parker that this convention do
return their most cordial thanks to John D. Whit
ford, President of the A. and n c. Railroad and to
j. Jordan Esq stage contractor for their courtesy
and berality in granting return tickets to the dele
gates to the convention-passed unanimously.
Moved by Benjamain May, that the thanks of this
convention be rendered to John D. Whiford ESQ,
President of the Atlantic and N C. Railroad for his
kind invitation to the delegates to attend the
sion given this evening on the railroad-carried
unanimously.
Moved by Col. JAS W. Morris of Lenior that the
proceedings of this convention be published in the
democratic papers in the district and that those OF
the State be requested to copy.
Moved by Geo. S. Stevenson ESQ.,, that the thanks
Of the convention be rendered to the President Vice
Presidents and Clerks for the able and faithful dis
charge Of their respective duties which was carried
unanimously; and
On motion the convention adjourned sine die
JNO. S. DANCY, President.
L J. !; L woa1aa Secretaries