Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-07-14
Democratic Senatorial Convention.


Pursuant to a call from the Democrats of Anson
and Union. joint Convention was held at Lanes
boro, on Saturday, the 26th of June. On motion
Of DR.. j. B. Twitty, VIM. H. Simpson, ESQ.,, of
Union, was called to the Chair, and Messrs. w. L.
Ledbetter and E. w. Lilies appointed Secretaries
The chairman taking his seat explained, in a
few pertinent remarks, the object of the meeting to
be the nomination Of Democratic candidate for the
State Senate list of the election districts being
called, it was found that Union had full represen-
tation, and only three precincts in Anson without
delegates.
On motion Of DR.. Twitty, Committee of five from
each county was appointed to prepare business for
the action Of the Convention The following gen.
temen composed the Committee:
Messrs. Hamilton, Wilson, Lemmond, Richardson
and Benton, of Union, and Messrs. Hammond, Har-
lee, Wilkins, Knots and Hubbard of Anson.
During the absence of the committee the Conven-
ton was addressed by DR.. j. B. Twitty and j. ID.
Moore Esq. On motion, the Convention took re-
cess of half an hour for dinner; and on reassemb-
ling, the committee, through their chairman, Mr.
unanimously adopted:
Resolred That we cordially approve the admins
tration of venerable President James Buchanan;
especially his course on the admission of Kansas.
Resotred, That we heartily endorse the official
course Of our Nv or'hy Governor, Thos. Bragg.
Resotced, That We approve the platform of the
Charlotte Convention and pledge our undivided sup
port to its nominee, Judge Ellis.
Resolued, That we oppose distribution of the
public lands, and especially the plan proposed by
ID. K. McRae, as impotic and impractcable.
Resntred, That the course Of our immediate repre-
sentative in Congress, Hon. B. Craige, meets our
warmest commendation.
Resotred, That We pledge our undivided support
TO the nominee of this Convention, not only by our
votes but by using every honorable endeavor TO Sc
cure his election.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the majority rule in
nominating was agreed upon. Mr.. Wilson then pre-
sented the name of Joseph Medley Esq, of An
son, which was received with great enthusiasm, and
he declared by acclamation to be the choice of
the Convention. Mr. Wilkins, of Anson, being cal
led on, addressed the Convention at length and
in forcibe manner, the origin, progress and
present condition Of parties; urging union Of the
South for the sake-not of the Uuion-but of the
South itself! Messrs. Hammond, Harllee, Lem
mond and others, then followed in brief but ap-
propriate speeches, pledging their cordial support
TO the nominee of the Convention. Or motion, a
committee of three from each county was appointed
to inform Mr. Medly of his nomination, and urge
his acceptance of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson. the thanks of the Con-
vention were extended to VIM. Allen, Esq., for the
use of the Hall in which its sessions were held, and
to the Chairman and Secretaries for the satisfactory
manner in which they had discharged their duties.
On motion, the Western Democrat was requested TO
| publish these proceedings, and the Standard and
Salisbury Banner to copy.
w. H. SIMPSON, Chm.
" Y V. u: LED.srrrH' I1aHs seo,ys.