Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-05-26


he following result:
GeH 8 H Hus%ss rarSs"'t IL r. n r. Ft%inS Maaasr
5: s't; 9; Haywood, : 4 4; y. y & Ssii:.
Canady Lowe, 8 w. =. Hayes
Geo. b. Allen, 5 A. X. Clements, /
? Pm 4, ksssts' kssasssFoash' 3 W. s Thompson
Fifteen candidates were balloted for % Districts |
voted-necessary to a choice II. Geo. ii. Farbault |
having received all the Districts but two, was de.
cared nominated. Mr.. Hutchins lacked one vote Of |
q nomination.
SECOND BALLOT.
81; s;;:: e: " E;:;:: E;:$;.:
twenty-five Districts again voted-12 necessary
to choice. j. F. Hutchins having received Is, was
declared nominated. Mr. Mordecai lacked one vote.
THIRD BALLOT.
Henry Mordecai, IL Ed G. Haywood, IL
No choice.
FOURTH BALLOT
Ed. G. Haywood, IL Henry Mordecai, 10
Mr. Haywood was declared to be duly nominated.
On motion of MIR. Cantwell, the nominations were
made unanimous.
On motion of Mr. Engehard committee of three
appointed to wait upon the nominees and re-
quest their presence in the Convention. The COM
mittee consisted Of j. A. Engelhard, Henry Morde-
cal and Canady Lowe. E-i
Ed. G. Haywood, being present. waved formali
ties, and responded to general call. The honor
just conferred upon him was wholly unexpected;
but he cheerully accepted the nomination and would
endeavor to do his duty in the approaching cam
paign, and to his constituents if they saw tit to
elect him. He proceeded at considerable length to
speak of the issues presented-particuarly that Of
Distribution, on which he took ground with the De-
mocratic party Of the State. He denounced that
scheme unconstitutional. inadvsable, unpatriotc
and mpracticable. In conclusion, he alluded to the
contest for the Governorship and to his family
nection with of the candidates, and said that
notwithstanding that, he should feel it to be his du
ty to deal with tina; gentleman in connection with
this hobby, as though such relationship existed be-
tween them. Mr.. Haywood was frequently inter-
rupted by applause.
The committee now returned with Mr.. Faribault
and Mr. Hutchins, and reported that Mr.. Bledsoe
confined to his home by sickness, but would
take occasion during the campaign to meet the great
mass Of the people Of the county.
Mr.. Faribault was loudly called for. He thanked
the Convention for the honor they had conferred
upon him. He felt it to be high honor to himseJ-
for he had been presented to the people of Wake,
| comparatively unknown, personally-w nothing
of family position, wealth, or distinguished public
service in the past, TO recommend him. The tribute
| was paid to himself alone, and he would endeavor
| to prove himself worthy Of it. loud cheers) He
would stand by the party, best he could, and by
the action OF its State and National Conventions
| lie briefly alluded to the opposition to the Democratic
L
all the defunct sms, supported by the X. \. press
| Of the State, and headed by the Register, upon
! whose shoulders seems to have fallen the man.
lie Of all defunct parties" daughter and cheers
The impression made by Mr.. Faribault was decided
| ly favorable. His remarks were characterized by
good taste and sound sense, and were devoid Of
tentation.
j. F. Hutchins was next called upon. He felt
embarrassed at the position in which he found him.
self placed. He thanked the Convention for its
r. H.
feel at liberty to decline the nomination; he would
accept it, with the purpose Of using all honorable
means in his power guard the interests of his
ty and State. He need hardly say what his poti
cal sentiments were-he had always been Demo
crat and he hoped to prove worthy of the conf
dence reposed in him tlat day. At the proper tm'
he would make known his opinions on the various
questions which were agitating the country. Mr.
Hutchins warmly applauded.
Mr.. Cantwell moved that the proceedings of thi
Convention be published in the Standard. Adopted
w. j. Saunders moved to adjourn. 81.
Col II. Weatherspoon drew attention to one o
the objects of the Convention-the nomination 70
the Office of sheriff. 1t appeared TO be overlooked
though it stated in the call of the Convention
Mr.. Saunders withdrew his motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Cantwell renewed the motion.
Mai. Wilder asked to say a few words before tn
motion was put. He regarded the present as q
important crisis to the party Of this county. ii
knew what he was saying; and he cautioned tn
Convention that If they adjourned without maxim
a nomination for Sheriff, the defeat of those aread
nominated was certain. He believed that nothin
could avoid it-no contrivance to adjourn, an
other shift They must go from that Convento
united for all things-have no miserable squabbls
for the Office of Sheriff-no paltry fight for dollar
and cents. The question must be met fairly. (Crit
Of order, order.)
Messrs. Saunders and Cantwell disclaimed the in
| putation of Maj. Wilder. 3f -Hr
The Chair ruled the debate out Of order
Mr.. Cantwell Withdrew the motion to adjourn th
the debate might 60 on, with the understands
that Maj. Wilder would renew the motion. Agree
to. -...-
, Maj. Wilder continued. He contended that Il
, only safe course to make nomination.
knew of four candidates whe would enter the fe
in the event of failure to nominate. He took
i stand for the Democratic party. He would not ba
the Office of Sheriff. If offered to him on waiter.
He would make any sacrifice for the party. It
! question had got to be met He knew Of the issu