The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-04-17
north CARoLINA.

The nominations for Congress in the various dis
ricts of this State will be made in all of this month";
when the campaign will open under the most favor
able auspices for the democratic party. County and
district meetings are now being held throughout the
entire State. They are largely attended, and the
spirit eyinced by the people these primary gather
ngs affords the most gratifying evidence that in the
coming contest the old North State win nor swerve
from the path of patriotic duty
1t gives us much pleasure to state that Hon. Alfred
NJ Scales is the democratic nominee for Congress in
the 9th district The nomination is thus noticed in
the Western Sentinel:
We have the pleasure to hoist this week the name
of Alfred NJ Scales esq of Rockingham county as the
candidate of the democracy of the 9th district for repre-
sentative in the next Congress
Ii affords pride and qualification to announce this
result OF the deliberations of the convention although
il was anticipated and expected From all parts of the
district the sentiment seemed unanimous in favor of the
gallant and manly standard bearer who headed our forces
in 1855, and who acquitted himself so nobly in that
struggle In his selection with such enthusiasm and
unanmity his friends have given the strongest possible
assurance OF their high appreciation of his qualities
public man, and his devotion and sacrifices in the cause
of democracy.
We were never gatifed at the spirit peryadng
public meeting than while in attendance on
the convention last Tuesday Not only the choice
vail upon every side determination 10 ork and cheer
full and honest resolution succeed We sincerely trust
that every democrat throughout the district will be ami
mated in this contest by the same spt if 40 the VIC
tory will assuredly be
"Of Mr. Scales, personally, we need say very little
He is well known to far the greater number of our read
ers and better man or purer patriot lived In
the congressional of 1858 he carried the standard
of democracy, though with little hope of success and en-
deared himself to his fellow citizens in all portions of the
district by his manly bearing and strict devotion to n-
cpe 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 carnestness
which, added to good cause and fair prospects, is sure
to command success =
We find in the Raleigh Standard the proceedings
of large and enthusiastic meeting of the democracy
of Franklin county, held at Lousburg on the 18th
instant The following resolutions were adopted by
the meeting
Resolred That this convention approve of the ed OF
April ms the mc and Franklnon the place. for hold
ing district convention for the purpose nominating
candidate to represent the m congressional district in the
ensuing Congress
9 RESOLVED, That in the services of the Hon. L. O b.
Branch in the last Congress OF the United States
Mise gallant faithful and patriotic public servant ever
watchnl and attentive to the best interests of his cons
uents
Resolred That the chairman of this convention an
point five delegates from each captains district repre-
sent this county in the district convention to be held at
Franklnton the 22d of April inst -
The Standard adds:
g After the resolutions were adopted Mr. Branch
arose and in very eloquent manner gave to this por-
ton of his constituents faithful report of his steward
ship, and OF the political aspect oil the country He
clearly demonstrated that the democratic party and its
principles had preserved the constitution and the Union
from destruction; and ii the democrats Of the country
would do as he had determined to do cling to the cher
shed principles OF democracy and defy the hobgobin-
sns huddled in the oppositionthc country would con-
time in its course Of prosperity.
Mr. D showed how, but few months since the po-
tcal sun was darkening how the Internal yell of abo
itonsm, under and assistance of lantern know
nottingham everywhere dcafning the ears of good
and constitutional men and that by the Of
the democratic party both North and South Mr.. Bu
canan elected, and the independence and suprema
cy of the constitution thereby preserved =