Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-25
Democratic District Convention.

last at III O'Clock, A NJ, and was organized, on mo.
ton of Mr.. Bailey, of Orange by the appointment of
W. W. Holden, of Wake, as President; and on
motion of Mr.. Hargrove, of Granville, the following
gentlemen were appointed Vice Presidents and Sec
retaries: Vice Presidents, Jonathan N. Stcne of
Granville, DR.. T. j. Pitchford of Warren William F.
Strayhorn of Orange, Col. Isaac Winston of Frank
lin, W. B. Dunn of Wake, S A. Smith of Johnston,
and A. j. Taylor Of Nash Secretaries, W. A. Walsh
of Warren, DIR. I. S. Vickers of Orange, Menalcus
Landlord of Franklin, and K. Marriott Of Wake.
All the Counties of the District represented.
Wake sent twenty-four delegates, Granville fifteen,
Franklin twenty eight Johnston two Warren twelve.
Nash four, and Orange four-in all about ninety.
On motion of Mr. Cantwell, of Wake, Committee
Of seven, one from each County, was appointed by
the Chairman to prepare and report resolutions for
the action of the Convention. The Committee
sisted of the following gentlemen: Ed. Cantwell of
Wake, L. L. Hargrove of Granville, VIM. H. Bailey
of Orange w. F. Green of Franklin, G. n Lewis of
Nash Dr. II. j. Davis of Warren, and S. A. Smith
of Johnston.
The Committee retired, and after returned
and reported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
l. Resolpea, That the election of James Buchanan
to the Presidency-thc sound and conservative char
acter of his Cabinet-the views and purposes an
nounced in his Inaugural, together with the expert
ence and wisdom of life successfully devoted in
high public station to the service of his country,
assure us of the South and of the Union that peace,
justice and order will prevail in the land, during the
continuance of the present administration.
3 Resolced That our congratulations espec
tally due to those patriotic Northern Democrats,
who before the decision of the Supreme Court in
the bred Scott case, maniuly sustained the true
principles of the Constitution now declared by
that august tribunal and lent their aid to the repeal
of the Missouri restricton and that give especial
greeting to our brother Democrats of Connecticut,
ard regard the result of the late election there
the dawn of brighter day for them and for the
country.
g. Reso!red That Franklin Pierce, by his sterling
patriotism and strict adhesion to the principles of
the Constitution, in executing the laws OF the coun-
try at the lannon's mouth, has cndeared him.
self to the hearts of all good and patriotic men in
every Seclon and that renew to him in his
present retirement the good wishes and respect of
tae people of this District. Let others pay their
worship only to the rising sun-we will also gaze
with ar,or and with admiration upon his setting beam
! Resolced, That this Convention reaffrm in part
! and in whole the ancient faith and time honOred
principles Of the Democratic party, in opposition to
the row, bigoted and dangerous isms OF modern
! fanaticsm and folly, Know Nothinsism Included;
| and that still maintain to their fullest extent the
responsibility of the representative to his consttu
ents-thc economical administration OF the State and
! federal govcrnments-a strict construction OF the
| Constitution and the unmpaired exercise of State
as Well federal authority in their respective
| spheres.
8. Reso7red, That we are in favor of Tariff for
| revenue only and do not sanction policy which
EFFORTS from the pockets of the people more money
than is needed for the economical administration OF
| the government.
+. Resolred, That the public lands are the common
property Of all the States; and that the lands and
| their proceeds should be held by the general gov
| eminent to aid in detrayng the common charge and
! expenditure, and in reducing the Tariiftaxes on the
people; and that therefore now, as heretofore,
opposed to distribution of said lands their pro-
! ceedS among the several States.
| Z. Eesolred further, That are opposed to any
| policy which urduly favors a portion of tine States
in this any other respect, at the expense OF the
others, or which squanders the lands on corpora
| tons particular States.
| 8. Ltsolced, That the Hon L. OBJ. Branch, by
| his integrity, ability, and untiinching Democracy,
and independence, has sustained the good name and
high reputation of his State and District, and has
endeared himself to his constituents OF all classes by
his courtesy and attention to their Wishes and in
| structed by their unanimous desire, and moreover
| impelled by sense of merited honor and conf
! dence, we hereby re-nominate him for Congress.
! O. Rsolced, That Committee of seven be ap.
pointed by the President OF this Convention, to wait
upon Mr. Branch his residence in the City Of Ra-
leigh inform him of the action of this Convention
the same and that they be authorized to publish
any correspondence which may take place.
| On motion of Jonathan NJ. Stone, Esq, of Gran
| vile, the nomination of Mr.. Branch was made 6y
acclamation, amid much applause.
| The Convention was addressed at various stages
during its session, by Dr. ia. Geoghegan, Young
Patterson, and N. Landlord, E>qurcs, Of Franklin
by DR.. Pitchford Of Harren-by N. E. Canady,
| Esn of Gr,nyi,lp-by w II Bailey ESQ., of Or
ange, and by E. Cantwell and NJ. A. Biedsoe Esqs,
of Wake
brief discussion took place upon suggestion
made by Mr.. Canady, of Granville, as to a verbal
and immaterial alteration amendment in the 9th
resolution, as reported by the Committee The
amendment suggested and adopted, did not materi-
ally affect the force or the object of the resolution.
The best feeling prevailed during all the debera-
tons of the Convention. Every member of that
large and intelligent body appeared TO be animated
by the same spirit; and we know that they were a
unit upon every thing involving the well-known and
well defned principles of the party. There was no
division upon principle in the Franknton Conven-
ton; and there but desire. far we
could hear and observe, as to who should be the
candidate fer Congress The party in the District
was never so united, never harmonious, never so
strong never so enthusiastic it is now.
The following gentlemen were appointed, under
the 9Th resolution, to wait on Mr. Branch, and in
form him of his nomination: NJ A. Bledsoe, A. j.
Taylor, W. F. Strowd, N. E. Canady, S. A. Smith,
j. H. May yield, and Capt. D. Beves.
After returning thanks to the authorities of the
Academy for the use of their building so kindly
granted, and to the officers the Convention adjourn