Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-29
For the Standard.
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.

For the Standard.
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.
On Wednesday, the 22d inst, according to ap
pointment, the delegates assembled at Frankinton.
The proprietors of the Academy having granted the
use Of their Hall, at II o'clock the Convention was
called to order by VIM. H. Bailey, Esq, OF Vrange'
moving that w. W. Holden, ESQ.,, of wake, oe re-
quested to take the chair; which being agreeo w.
Mr.. Holden was conducted to the cna'r ny A'''
Bailey amidst the cheers of the meet'ng'
the honor thew had conferred on him in calling him
to preside over a Convention called to reathrm De-
mocratic principles and nominate candloa'e lot
Congress They met under circumstances OF the
most gratifying and suspicious character. He al
uded to the setting sun of Franklin Pierce, leaving
its glorious radiance on the political horizon, cheers
and to the sun of Lancaster, which had taken its
place with continued hope and healing in its beams.
icheers] He described Democratic principles es-
tablished upon the impregnable foundations of the
constitution. He called upon the meeting to look
back and survey their for the last ten years,
and say what could be more gratifying than the pro-
gress of Democracy, as contrasted with the ever.
changing professions Of the opposition, whose prin.
cipes were changed with every moon loud cheers.1
Democratic principles had extended from sea to sea,
extending their influences over the Union, until
these principles are established as the law of the
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law Of slavery settled-thc Missouri restriction
struck from the statute book, and the Democratic
doctrine confirmed by the decision OF the Supreme
Court, as the constitutional law of the country.
Mr.. H. then spoke of the opposition, and amidst
cheers and laughter recounted the various names
under which this party had appeared for the last
few years. until it assumed that most despicable OF
all names and all parties-Know Nothlnglsm 1t
met in caverns, in fence corners and in darkness;
but it died in open daylight, amidst the execratons
and whitening contempt of all honest men ltremen-
dous cheering.
Mr.. Il. proceeded to point out the beneGcent in
fuences of Democratic principles upon hesitate
and national councils, and sarcastcaly compliment
ed the old Federal party upon their ingenuity in in
venting names, and adopting good names, to cover
evil purposes. But these would pass away as their
predecessors like the dew of the morning. and leave
Democratic principles triumphant, to advance and
protect the true interests of the country and the hap
piness of mankind.
From this point to the close of his address, Mr.
Holden was frequently interrupted by the enthusiast
tic applause of the assembly. We regret that we
cannot give his eloquent and spirit-stirrng conclu-
sion verbatim An admirably delivered poetcal
quotation elected great cheering, and graceful al
fusion to the merits and services of Hon. L. OBJ.
Branch was likewise loudly applauded.
When Mr.. Holden resumed his seat, he was again
greeted with hearty cheers.
T. L. Hargrove, Esq, of Granville, moved that
county-to be named by their respective delegations;
which being agreed to, the following gentlemen were
appointed, and took their seats on the platform:
W. F. Strayhorn, of Orange; DR. I. j. Pitchford,
of Warren; Col. Isaac Winston, of Franklin; W. B.
Dunn of Wake; S. A.. Smith, of Johnston; A. j.
Taylor of Nash; j. NJ Stone, of Granville.
On motion of Mr.. Hargrove, DR.. I. S. Vickers, of
Orange, w. A. Walsh, of Warren, N. Landlord, of
franklin and j. K. Marriott, of Wake were appoin-
ted secretaries.
Mr.. Hargrove stated that the county meeting in
Granville had authorized every good Democrat from
that county, present at the Convention, to act
delegate, and moved that the same privilege be ex-
tended to the other counties of the district After
some dissenting remarks from Mr.. Patterson, Of
Franklin, the motion was unanimously adopted
The lists of the county delegations being then
called by the secretary, the following gentlemen
answered.:
WAKE CouSrY-J. P. Robertson, W. c. Mangum,
NJ Thompson, w. B. Dunn, j. A. Hicks, S. H. Dunn,
DIR. j. B. Dunn, G. H. Pennington, G. H. Faribaut,
DR.. j. c. Marriott, H. A. Dowd, N j. Whitaker, j.
NJ. Bunting, NJ. A. Bledsoe, j. R. Harrison, j. X.
Marriott. W. W. Holden, Ed. Cantwell, P. E. Dunn,
w. H. High j. j. Parne, w. L. Rogers Peterson
Dunn, Edward Haswe.
GRANVILLE CouNTY.-J. NJ. Stone, n E. Canady,
j. H. Davis, w. Williams, j. D. Moss E. L. Davis
j. j. w. Jones, H. Healy, j. Y. Magee, H. S. Full
Ter, j. j. Peace, j. Y. Moss G. Cattt, Willis Pierce
j. W. Estis, 7. L. Hargrove, w. H. Canady, Philo
White.
WARREN CouNrY.-Thos. Reynolds. Dr. H. I.
Davis, j. W. White, W. A. Walsh R. G. Moore,
Dr. Hugh l. Davis, DR.. T. j. Pitchford j. Fl. Mayfeld
j. S. Walker, R. A. White, j. H. Foster, j. w.
Hayes.
FRANKLIN CouNrY.-E Green, G. Perry, 7. Fl.
Gill, Isaac Winston, W. F. Hllliard, H. Cooke, S.
Fuller, 7. Winston Fl. Harris j. E. Landlord, w.
A. Moore, Young Patterson, W. F. Green, NJ. Lank-
ford, S. D. Williams, W. c. Finch, W. c. Landlord,
E. 7. Fuller, H. H. Hight, C. H. StaTings, John
Green, S. Perry, A. c. Perry, R. H. Winston, C..
Kearney.
JOHNSTON Cous1Y.-Sydney A. Smith, Perry
Renfrow.
ORANGE CousrY-Dr T. S. Vickers, W. H. Bal
ley, w. F. Stroud, W. F. Strayhorn.
NASH CoUNrY.-A ]. Taylor, G. N. Lewis, NJ H.
Deans, G. B. Strickland.
The chairman having announced the meeting Or
gained, after some remarks from Mr.. Patterson the
two-thirds rule was unanimously adopted
Mr. Cantwe, of Wake, moved that committee
of one from each county be appointed draft reso.
1utions to submit to the meeting.
The following delegates were then appointed
Messrs. Ed. Cantwell, of Wake 7. L. Hargrove,
Of Granville; W; H. Bailey, of Orange; W. F. Green,
of Franklin S. A. Smith, of johnson; G. n Lewis
Of Nash, and DR.. Hugh l. Davis, of Warren
The committee having retired DR.. Geoghegan was
called upon and addressed the meeting He declared
himself unprepared, but came forward in answer
to the call upon him. He said he was born in Vir-
ginia and rocked in the cradle of Democracy, but in
early life had strayed from the true fold. He was a
hardclder Whig-he was not ashamed of that-but
that he ACKNOWLEDGED with regret that he had Slip
ped into Know Nothngism, and expressed his con-
triton for having helped to initiate one drunken man
into Know Nothing lodge. DR.. G. gave graphic
account of his experience with SAM but declared his
abandonment of all such hereses, and the declare.
ton of his firm adherence to the only true national
party was received with applause. After some very
pertinent remarks relative to the future progress Of
the great Southern American Democracy, the Dr. re-
tired.
MIR. NJ. Landlord. being loudly called for made q