Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-21

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NJ Dorsch moved for 4 COMMITTEES 81 mo from
each Cf gressional District 70 for
the action Of the Convention. Adopted. 8 4
W. a. Allen, Of Dnplin, said It was possible to get
the expression Of delegates in 30 crowded room
Doreh thought = easy enough an
Others no doubt had done 50. IS ss.-g So. y
M. Robinson, of Wayne belonged to Mr.. Dortch's
district and had heard nothing Of conferent ..
Another gentleman of the same district knew Of
three counties in it. who had never been consulted
A. M. Leyis, of Wake, considered this an impor-
tant Committee, and moved an increase to three
members from each district. Ruled out Of order.
Mr. Allen could conceive no possible objection to
the increase, and moved reconsideration. After
considerable debate the vote was reconsidered. Mr.
Allen then moved to strike out "two" and insert
"threc" Adopted.
The delegates from the different districts con.
ferred, and the following was the result:
Committee on Resolutions
LIST District-Col N. M. Long, of Halifax; j. @.
Badham, Chowan; Jos. R. Mason. Northampton.
I'd District-Dr. VIM. J. Blow, Pitt; Col. L. w.
Humphrey, Onslow; John S. Dancy, Edgecombe:
Sd District.James Fulton, New Hanover; ".
Mel. Mckay, Cumberland; W. j. Houston, Dupin.
4th Distrct-A. NJ. Lewis, of Wake; DR.. b. L.
Durham, Orange; A. J. Taylor, Nash.
9th District-B F. Hoover, Randolph; K. T.
Dick, Guilford; Hon. John Kerr, Caswel.
9th District-J H. Boyd, Rockingham; j. NJ.
7th Dstrct-G w. Caldwell. Mccklenburg;
Arch'd HENDERSON, Rowan; VIM: Lander, Lincoln.
9Th District-M. S. Stokes, Wilkes; John A.
Dickson, Burke VIM H. Thomas, Cherokee.
The report was unanimously concurred in.
W. j. Houston, Of Duplin, moved the following
resolutions:
Resred That the delegates from each countyshall be
entitled to the number Of votes in this CONVEX
ton that their respective counties cast for the
candidate for Governor at the election held on the first
Thursday in August 1856.
Rrsolred That in all questions pending before this Con-
venton any county may call for division of the question:
and demand that the vote 81 taken shall De BY counties
by its vote for Gov Bragg on the first Thursday in Au-
gust 1856.
Mr. Lewis objected to the resolution premature,
and moved to lay on the table; but after an expla-
nation from Mr. Houston, withdrew his motion.
DR.. A. NJ. Nesbitt, of Rowan, moved as an amend
ment that majority Of the popular vote should
nominate and called for the vote by accamaticn.
Mr.. Houston hoped the gentleman would make q
separate resolution.
N. N. Fleming, of Rowan moved an adjournment.
Rejected
Dr. Nesbitt insisted upon his amendment
Mr.. Lewis pledged himself and his district to the
support of the nominee. lie believed the nomination
would be effected fairly He begged of gentlemen
not to throw frebrand into the Convention at this
early stage. lie was sorry to see this fceIing-there
was danger in it to the peace and harmony Of the
party.
Mr.. Houston disclaimed any intention to throw a
firebrand into the Convention.
Mr.. Lewis alluded to the amendment, not the res
olutions.
NJ A. Bledsoe, of Wake, considered the resolutions
proposed as premature. He hoped the desire was
f,ir fill nf no yrilI of he
representatives present. Surely it was not the wish
of Dr. Nesbitt in insisting on his amendment to force
vote on so important question BY acclamation-
Was it the intention to let the crowd whether del
egates not-vote on vital proposition? lie
hoped not and that the gentleman would withdraw
The amendment was Withdrawn, and Mr.. Hous.
tons resolution adopted.
1t was moved to adjourn till o'clock, to allow
time for the committee resolutions Rejected.
On motion, the committee retired to prepare their
resolutions
Loud calls were made for JAS W. Osborne OF
Mecklcnburg Mr.. Osborne presented himself and
received with loud cheers. lie said, if it was a
common or ordinary occasion he would not have
been there. But the occasion was important, as in
volvng the best interest Of the country-particu-
larly of the south. New events had sprung up,
which had not been provided for by the great men
who mad gone before. The effects of the revul-
sion OF 1856 had been to destroy all parties but
the Democratic. (Cheers) 1t presented the only
refuge to which Union-loving man could fly
cloud cheers.) Look to the contest, he said, and
think of the effects of opposition in 1860. Gimer
in concert with Seward! Misrepresentation In the
same hour in which Seward boosted of devastating
the South, men from the Soutl w.re found CO opera
ting with him! Mr.. Osborne continued at some
length, repeatedly applauded. and concluded by
declaring that he would cooperate with the Demo
cratic party in their saving labors. cloud cheers.
w. L. Steele, of Richmond, was next called for
lie declared himself with the States-rights Democrat
ic party. He would support the nominee of the
Convention whoever he might be. (Cheers) lie
alluded to the opposition of the Democratic party,
and denounced it a miserable fusion. He had
none Of that malignant hostility to political oppo
neHt which leads Southern men to associate with q
gang of political villains. (Cries of good and cheers
Mr.. S. gave scorching rebuke to MIR. Gilmer in his
fraternity with Davis of Maryland and the affection
ate Giddings, and concluded with few words or
distribution, which he stgmatiscd as a miserable alb
straction
S. E. Williams, of Caswell, followed in a speech o.
much force and ability, and was followed by w.
Cox, of Edgecombe and S. w. Bright, of Lenoir.-
On motion the Convention adjourned until O.
clock. -
EVENING SESSION, 8 o'clock.
The Convention re-assembled. The names Of del
egates called over the list being now complete
Mr.. Hoke rose to a question of privilege. III
asked for the credentials Of the delegate from Ruth
erford, as he could not find his name in the print
ed list, and moved he be struck off the roll.
Hon. W. S. Ashe, of New Hanover, did not think
delegate should be ruled out on objection from
one gentleman.
j. A. Waugh, of Forsythe, moved to lay the mo
ton on the table.
~. Yates of Mecklcnburg, stated that he hat
received letter from Rutherford, instructing hin
to give the proxy for that county to the Whining
ton delegation. This appeared to be the cause o
Mr. Hoke's movement.
J. Mordecai, of Wake, was in favor of the dele
gate before any proxy. In answer to Mr.. Hokei